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Experience the Essence of Christchurch Through New Tourism Video
Christchurch BID is thrilled to announce the release of a new destination marketing video designed to inspire visitors. With its rich history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant community, Christchurch is set to enchant travellers seeking unique experiences....
King John’s House Cafe open in Romsey
King John’s House and Museum has opened a new cafe opposite Romsey Abbey at 13 Church Street. The museum itself has been closed since a serious fire at the end of February. The old Tourist Information Centre has been completely revamped thanks to a generous grant from...
Safer access and stronger protection for St Catherine’s Hill
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has begun work to replace the iconic visitor steps at St Catherine’s Hill Nature Reserve, Winchester, ensuring safe and sustainable access to the top of this much-loved Iron Age hillfort and wildlife haven. The current...
Americana Duo Roswell Road Play Somborne Sessions
When friends gently encouraged Jasmine Watkiss and Zoe Wren to sing together one day in Ely market square, they probably couldn’t have guessed that it would be the beginning of an enduring duo. Jasmine and Zoe have been writing songs and singing together as Americana...
Southern Voices – Remembrance Concert
Songs of Farewell – is the title of Southern Voices’ autumn concert on Saturday 8 November, 7.30pm in St Paul’s Church, Winchester. This popular, local chamber choir will present a poignant and beautiful programme on the eve of Remembrance Sunday, featuring Hubert...
To work with nature, to save our planet, we need to understand some of the main players
As children rush about screaming with delight trying to scare one another on Halloween night dressed as ghosts and ghouls…spare a thought for the much-maligned bat! These tiny intelligent nocturnal creatures are quite remarkable and serve a very vital role in our...
Habitat restoration and road safety work underway at Hook Common and Bartley Heath Nature Reserve
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is carrying out essential tree management at Hook Common and Bartley Heath Nature Reserve, North Hampshire, as part of a project to restore rare wooded heath habitat and improve road safety. Wooded heath is one of the UK’s...
Have Your Say: Public Meeting on the Future of the Parish of St Leonards and St Ives
Residents of St Leonards, St Ives, Ashley Heath, Avon Castle and Matchams are warmly invited to attend one of two public meetings to help shape the future of our parish through the development of a Neighbourhood Plan. These meetings mark an important step in the...
Busy August for Swanage RNLI
The Swanage lifeboats launched 16 times in August with the volunteer lifeboat crew spending over 21 hours at sea assisting paddleboarders, motorboats, swimmers, helping with medical evacuations and searching for missing people. The volunteers train every week so that...
Vida Physio brings expert sports injury care to Romsey
Romsey’s new physiotherapy clinic, Vida Physio, is off to a strong start with the support of Test Valley Borough Council’s Business Incentive Grant. Founded by Tom Jenkins, a seasoned consultant sports physiotherapist with over a decade of experience and a standout...
Will you sleep rough so others don’t have to?
Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s Disability charity, is proud to announce its partnership with YMCA Bournemouth for the Big Sleep Easy 2025 this October. This impactful overnight event invites individuals, teams, and organisations to sleep rough for one night in a...
Wimborne Gardening Club Late Summer Show Saturday 30th August 2025
The late Summer Show of the Wimborne Gardening Club, on 30th August at the Allendale Centre, was very well attended, with good support from members and visitors. There were almost 150 entries across the different classes of Home Grown Vegetables, Fruit, Flowers,...