Business

£2m redevelopment at Buckler's Hard starting to take shape

Jason Kempson, 56, and his wife Donna, 59, are still without water despite being on the priority register.

Jason Kempson, 56, and his wife Donna, 59, are still without water despite being on the priority register.

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Cancer patient still without water after being missed in priority deliveries

Caroline Nokes MP handing over the petition signatures from residents

Caroline Nokes MP handing over the petition signatures from residents

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Petition to save Post Office attracts thousands of signatures

The event, part of the Saints Foundation's Senior Saints programme, offers weekly activities to reduce isolation and promote wellbeing

The event, part of the Saints Foundation's Senior Saints programme, offers weekly activities to reduce isolation and promote wellbeing

Housebuilder brings festive cheer to hundreds of over 60s

Long queues as people collect bottles of water at Places Leisure in Eastleigh.

Long queues as people collect bottles of water at Places Leisure in Eastleigh.

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Southern Water reveals more information on cause of huge water outage

Spencer Bowman at Mettricks in Westquay, Southampton

Spencer Bowman at Mettricks in Westquay, Southampton

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Popular waterfront café facing £60k costs announces sudden closure

Long queues as people collect bottles of water at Places Leisure in Eastleigh.

Long queues as people collect bottles of water at Places Leisure in Eastleigh.

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Southern Water to issue nearly £10m in compensation as boss admits: 'We failed'

Plan to build almost 200 homes on farmland near Totton have been given the green light

Plan to build almost 200 homes on farmland near Totton have been given the green light

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Plan to build almost 200 homes on farmland given green light

A New Forest Escapes property

A New Forest Escapes property

Trader of the Week

Trader of the week

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The independent holiday lettings firm with a new vision for New Forest tourism

Snow windows at Westquay

Snow windows at Westquay

Christmas Events

First look at festive snow scene display at Westquay

The Eastleigh Christmas Sleigh supported by Silverlake.

The Eastleigh Christmas Sleigh supported by Silverlake.

A season of sustainability and support: How Silverlake makes a difference

Hampshire County Council is leading the initiative, which will also create career and specialist skills training opportunities (Tim Ireland/PA)

Hampshire County Council is leading the initiative, which will also create career and specialist skills training opportunities (Tim Ireland/PA)

Hampshire County Council

New partnership to boost regional defence and security capabilities

This gesture is part of Callroute’s ongoing commitment to supporting the local community

This gesture is part of Callroute’s ongoing commitment to supporting the local community

Communications firm donates gift hampers to hospice

Jenny Rogerson - Managing Partner, Steele Raymond

Jenny Rogerson - Managing Partner, Steele Raymond

Law firm expanding into newly-refurbished office in Southampton

Family Support Worker Laura with Quickdraw Supplies team.

Family Support Worker Laura with Quickdraw Supplies team.

Generosity of local business brings some festive cheer to charity

The advent calendars being donated to local groups

The advent calendars being donated to local groups

Pubs donate advent calendars to provide festive cheer to those in need

Managing director Andrew Barnett met Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the event

Managing director Andrew Barnett met Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the event

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Fareham firm plans major growth and global expansion in 2025

DP World is trialling a carbon reduction programme at its UK logistics hubs in London Gateway and Southampton

DP World is trialling a carbon reduction programme at its UK logistics hubs in London Gateway and Southampton

DP World launches world-first carbon programme for cargo importers

Plans to provide 162 student bed spaces behind the Dolphin Hotel have been unveiled

Plans to provide 162 student bed spaces behind the Dolphin Hotel have been unveiled

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Plans for 162 student bed spaces on historic hotel city centre site

The new Commercial Research Delivery Centre will be set up in Southampton

The new Commercial Research Delivery Centre will be set up in Southampton

New commercial medical research centre set up with £4.7m fund

The Westlands Farm Shop team

The Westlands Farm Shop team

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Successful first month for new farm shop

The unit in Winchester Road, Southampton, currently occupied by Wickes

The unit in Winchester Road, Southampton, currently occupied by Wickes

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New supermarket could be coming to retail park as current tenant wants smaller store

The Talukder brothers are the owners behind the new Deja Vu restaurant

The Talukder brothers are the owners behind the new Deja Vu restaurant

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Inside the new restaurant which replaced Kuti's promising menu filled with flavour

Councillors Nik Daas (left) and Sandra Gidley (second from right) petitioning outside Romsey PO

Councillors Nik Daas (left) and Sandra Gidley (second from right) petitioning outside Romsey PO

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Councillors demand government step in to stop Post Office closure

Sk:n on East Street

Sk:n on East Street

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Company swoops in to save cosmetic surgery which closed without warning

ParalympicsGB Athlete: Aaron Phipps. with Dan Jollie Store Manager and children from Calmore infants

ParalympicsGB Athlete: Aaron Phipps. with Dan Jollie Store Manager and children from Calmore infants

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New Aldi store opens its doors in Totton

Monika Dabrowska of Innovaction Global in Hampshire.

Monika Dabrowska of Innovaction Global in Hampshire.

Special bootcamp to help innovators unlock government funding

The Bennington gang with Leigh Francis

The Bennington gang with Leigh Francis

Consultancy with Southampton office wins national award

Gita Robinson (left), the new owner of Bula Market, with the former owner of Jim Rolf, Habiba (right)

Gita Robinson (left), the new owner of Bula Market, with the former owner of Jim Rolf, Habiba (right)

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Brand new store opens at former longstanding shop on city high street

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Lorry instructor retires after helping more than 100 students get their licence

(L to R) The Kimbridge Barn Events Team: Paul Metcalf, Felicity Forster, Becky Chasery

(L to R) The Kimbridge Barn Events Team: Paul Metcalf, Felicity Forster, Becky Chasery

Team behind Hampshire wedding venue named best in the region

Gosport highstreet

Gosport highstreet

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High street's empty shops hit lowest number in years

Steve Garley, owner of Finishing Touch Event Hire

Steve Garley, owner of Finishing Touch Event Hire

Ayrshire business awards

Southampton business scoops wedding industry award

Aleksandra Staniszewksa and John Chapman, at Howden Eastleigh

Aleksandra Staniszewksa and John Chapman, at Howden Eastleigh

Insurance broker is helping to spread festive magic in Eastleigh

Lloyds Bank in Shirley

Lloyds Bank in Shirley

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'Shirley deserves better' as Lloyds announce closure date for branch

New Forest gin inspired by Rolls Royce launches

Sparks Commercial Services Swindon depot

Sparks Commercial Services Swindon depot

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New 'state-of-the-art' vehicle centre set to create 25 jobs

MP Caroline Nokes looks on as Verity Wall cuts a client's hair in her safe space salon in Romsey

MP Caroline Nokes looks on as Verity Wall cuts a client's hair in her safe space salon in Romsey

MP praises first of its kind safe space salon

The firm’s founder and chairman Clive Emson MBE with TV star and comedian Ellie Taylor and Grant Leonard, chief executive of Propertydrum

The firm’s founder and chairman Clive Emson MBE with TV star and comedian Ellie Taylor and Grant Leonard, chief executive of Propertydrum

Hampshire auctioneers win national award

Yuliia (right) previously ran a sushi business in Ukraine

Yuliia (right) previously ran a sushi business in Ukraine

Test Valley Borough Council

New sushi business in Hampshire town awarded council grant

Plans to convert the fire-ravaged Anglesey Lodge in Gosport into a 42-bed care home have been approved

Plans to convert the fire-ravaged Anglesey Lodge in Gosport into a 42-bed care home have been approved

Go-ahead for plan to turn fire-ravaged building into care home

Southampton Port

Southampton Port

Government funding worth £85k awarded to Solent maritime organisation

The Ice House on Warren Avenue in Shirley Warren has been boarded up.

The Ice House on Warren Avenue in Shirley Warren has been boarded up.

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Shock as historic pub suddenly boarded up

(Left) Co-founder Tom Simpson (right) The Whisper on Dark

(Left) Co-founder Tom Simpson (right) The Whisper on Dark

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New Forest distillery becomes official partner to prestigious car brand

Hampshire County Council is calling on more people to come forward and care for vulnerable children

Hampshire County Council is calling on more people to come forward and care for vulnerable children

Real-life story inspires search for more foster carers

Silverlake Automotive Recycling at the awards ceremony at the RAF Cosford Museum

Silverlake Automotive Recycling at the awards ceremony at the RAF Cosford Museum

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Company wins major award for second year

Ed Wallrock and Alice Shaw of Lymington Firewood

Ed Wallrock and Alice Shaw of Lymington Firewood

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Meet the couple behind new firewood business in the New Forest

HCE representatives proudly display their Catering Awards 2024 trophy during the ceremony.

HCE representatives proudly display their Catering Awards 2024 trophy during the ceremony.

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Company wins prestigious award after year of 'rapid growth'

A pile of parcels and packages due to be delivered by Evri were dumped near a woodland in Chandler's Ford

A pile of parcels and packages due to be delivered by Evri were dumped near a woodland in Chandler's Ford

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Shock as pile of Evri parcels dumped near woodland by courier

Darren Cooper, James Beattie, and Mike Osman as Donald Trump

Darren Cooper, James Beattie, and Mike Osman as Donald Trump

New Kia showroom opens at former Prestige Cars site

Allington Nursery owner Steve Goodridge is now refusing to let Southern Water workers on his property after two bouts of flooding.

Allington Nursery owner Steve Goodridge is now refusing to let Southern Water workers on his property after two bouts of flooding.

Conference South

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Business owner in stand-off with Southern Water over floods

Liberal Democrat MP for Eastleigh, Liz Jarvis with pub landlady Lorraine Reeves

Liberal Democrat MP for Eastleigh, Liz Jarvis with pub landlady Lorraine Reeves

Members of Parliament

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Pub landlady facing £3,000 weekly heating bill, MP says

The That Little Tea Shop team support causes close to their customers hearts with sales of their delicious food and drinks

The That Little Tea Shop team support causes close to their customers hearts with sales of their delicious food and drinks

Trader of the Week

Trader of the week

The tucked away tea shop with a top TripAdvisor rating and family fundraising

Father and daughter sharing a joyful moment during Christmas dinner.

Father and daughter sharing a joyful moment during Christmas dinner.

Luxury hotel reports that Christmas Day lunches are 75 per cent booked