Culture
Hampshire Life
Southampton's first Michelin star?
Newly opened southeast Asian restaurant, Blue Jasmine, could have all the right ingredients to claim the coveted title
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November 2020
Hampshire Life
This GIRL CAN
Tracy Edwards MBE paved the way for women in sport with her boat Maiden. Now, 30 years on, she’s showing women around the world that they can do something amazing too
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November 2020
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The good ship LIBERTY
A call out on Instagram saw this Overton artist being included in the iconic Liberty Book
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November 2020
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For KING & country
Can someone be born into greatness? We share the story of one of Britain’s most underrated monarchs, Henry III
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November 2020
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Doing it for THEMSELVES
Multi-tasking sisters Iman and Yasmine El Sheik have just launched their new haircare brand Divinely Made, set to transform curly locks across the country
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November 2020
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The Bear Ladies
Julie Tatchel and Amanda Middleditch from Bear It In Mind in Hythe regularly have viewers in tears with their bear restorations on the BBC hit show, The Repair Shop
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November 2020
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A walk in Wonderland
A New Forest walk in the footsteps of Alice Hargreaves, the inspiration behind Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland
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November 2020
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Creature comfort
From growing up with Hampshire racehorses to caring for dogs and cats at home, Clare Balding’s love of animals has seen her through good times and bad
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November 2020
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A rare find
Hampshire’s diverse habitats attract all of Britain’s six native species of reptiles
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November 2020
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A friend in need
Margot has met a kindred spirit to share her renovation horror stories
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November 2020
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If walls could talk
As part of Black History Month, we unearth the stories of Portchester Castle’s Caribbean prisoners of war from the 18th century
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October 2020
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Heard it through the GRAPEVINE
It is an exciting time for English sparkling wine, and Hampshire is at the forefront with some of the county’s best vineyards
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October 2020
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DEFENDING Hampshire
From motte and bailey structures to great stone fortresses, Hampshire’s castles are bursting with stories and secrets
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October 2020
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Right of passage
Beverley Dowdell was just 27 when she came to Southampton from Jamaica. To celebrate Black History Month, she tells her story
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October 2020
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Dog days are over
We Brits love dogs. So why have people bought puppies in lockdown that they are already starting to abandon?
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October 2020
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BATHE IN STYLE
Bathrooms should be the best possible balance of form and function, creating a space that delivers what you need with what you love
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October 2020
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Custodians of the SOIL
The Baring family share how they are futureproofing their estate to make it financially and ecologically sustainable
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October 2020
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THE FUN GUY
When it comes to unearthing fascinating fungi in the New Forest, former chef Richard Sawden is the go-to expert
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October 2020
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Wedded serendipity
Despite their original plans being kiboshed by Covid-19, Jo and Bruce enjoyed the intimate wedding ceremony most couples truly dream of
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October 2020
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AUTUMN'S mellow MAGIC
As the National Trust celebrates its 125th anniversary, enjoy nature’s crescendo in the grounds of two of its Hampshire properties
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October 2020
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Fighting For An Equal Education
Founder of Cambridge University’s first women’s college, suffragist Emily Davies was born in Southampton
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September 2020
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The art house
Inspired by an art gallery yet designed to accommodate music, this Sway home is a rare find in the New Forest
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September 2020
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The Shadow Factories
From laundries and bus depots to garages and hotels, Southampton’s secret network of manufacturing facilities helped the RAF win the Battle of Britain
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September 2020
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When technology meets ART
Southampton artist Andrew Tubbs uses an iPad to create his stunning paintings inspired by local landscapes
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September 2020
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Quiet beauty
The unique gardens of Bere Mill in Whitchurch are inextricably linked with the river and have a defining tranquility
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September 2020
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Old SCHOOL ties
As bells ring out to signal the start of a new academic year, we explore eight of Hampshire’s historic schools
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September 2020
Hampshire Life
A forest reawakening
Few are better equipped to help navigate the New Forest’s post-lockdown recovery than Beaulieu’s Mary Montagu Scott
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September 2020
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FRONT RUNNER
Now racing has returned to our screens, ITV’s Ed Chamberlin reveals what it has been like presenting from his Broughton home
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September 2020
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Behind closed doors
Meet the two women shining a light on Hampshire’s hidden historical sites as the 2020 Heritage Open Days defy the coronavirus crisis
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September 2020
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10 New places to dine out
From the historic Grosvenor Hotel to pop-up café The Yard, book in to Hampshire’s newest places to eat
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