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Small Changes, Big Impact: Test Valley Businesses Urged to Enter Sustainability Award
Businesses making practical changes to reduce waste, conserve energy or operate more responsibly are being encouraged to enter the Sustainability Award at the Test Valley Business Awards 2026. Organisers are particularly keen to hear from businesses with a...
Care South at Home Recognised Among Top Home Care Providers
The team at residential and care-at-home provider, Care South, are celebrating after being rated as a top home care provider. Care South at Home has been named as one of the Top 20 Small Home Care Groups at this year’s Home Care Awards in recognition of the...
BRIKT CIC sponsors Pride of Andover Young Person of the Year Award
The Pride of Andover Awards is delighted to welcome BRIKT CIC as the sponsor of the Young Person of the Year Award for 2026. The Young Person of the Year Award recognises an exceptional young individual who has demonstrated outstanding talent, leadership or...
An Evening with Arthur Smith and Caroline Quentin
Audiences are invited to spend an evening with Arthur Smith & Caroline Quentin as they discuss the ‘90s comic play, An Evening with Gary Lineker, and their long-standing friendship, at Theatre Royal Winchester on Wednesday 5 August. Arthur Smith and Caroline...
Buzzing with Excitement
Wilding Wimborne was one of this year’s delighted recipients of a prestigious Bees’ Needs Champions Award. The awards are organised annually by the government’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) to recognise and celebrate examples of...
Hope for Britain’s Fastest-Declining Mammal
Water voles thriving at St Clair’s Meadow Nature Reserve, survey finds A water vole survey conducted by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has revealed that the species is thriving along a stretch of the River Meon at St Clair’s Meadow Nature Reserve. Water...
Two Bridges Celebrates its Longest Serving Team Member!
Two Bridges has been on a recruitment campaign for more drivers and coordinators by attending local village fetes (Two Bridges transports people to medical appointments from the Fordingbridge area). During the Frogham Fair, Two Bridges celebrated the longest-serving...
Jump into National Trust’s Summer of Play in Hampshire
This summer, the National Trust’s much-loved Summer of Play returns, and this year it’s better than ever! Taking place in some of the National Trust’s most inspiring locations in Hampshire, Summer of Play is designed to help families connect with nature and the...
Brockenhurst Nature Project Awarded £20,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund
Tilefield Nature CIC, based near Brockenhurst in the New Forest, has been awarded £20,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund for its project Creating Space for Nature and Community. The funding will help local people connect with nature through habitat creation,...
Local Families Enjoy Memorable Farm Visit Thanks to Community Generosity
Fifteen local families, including 19 children supported by Romsey Family Support Group, recently enjoyed a memorable visit to City Farm in Southampton thanks to the generous support of the Romsey Mother’s Union. The funding provided by the Romsey Mother’s Union...
Local author Linda and The Tango Chain
Two women, two dangerous obsessions, one tangled web of love, longing, and lies. When newly retired teacher Taryn stumbles into the seductive world of the Argentine tango, the unexpected reappearance of her charismatic ex, Marc, threatens to unravel the stable life...
Message from Vikki Slade MP
Last summer I sent my NHS Health Survey to homes across Mid Dorset and North Poole. More than 2,000 people replied, sharing concerns about GP appointments, ambulances and cancelled treatment. But one issue came up again and again: the lack of NHS dentists. I recently...