SINCE January 2001 Testway Housing has carried out 12 evictions involving a variety of people throughout Test Valley.

Testway Housing News says the company's aim is to give support to those householders who are struggling to keep their home.

But under its 'firm but fair' policy Testway says it 'will not tolerate those who blatantly breach their tenancy conditions either through anti-social behaviour or by falling into arrears of rent'.

Testway says that when that happens tough action is taken and since January 2001 there have been 12 evictions.

A further 15 cases were cancelled at the last minute due to full clearance of rent arrears.