David Martin, Professor of Geography at the University of Southampton, is to be awarded the prestigious Back Award (2015) by the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers).
Crowd
Sounds of 18th century India brought back to life
The music of 18th century Indian musicians and dancers has been revived, recorded and reinterpreted for the 21st century by highly acclaimed harpsichordist and University of Southampton Turner Sims Fellow, Jane Chapman.
Echolocation Press
‘Make like a bat’: new study finds two ears attuned to high frequencies help us find objects using echoes
The ability that some people have to use echoes to determine the position of an otherwise silent object, in a similar way to bats and dolphins
Money
“Upside-down” Housing Benefit reforms leave people unable to pay rent
Commenting on research published 28th April by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, the Chief Executive of national charity Citizens Advice has said that the "whirlwind"...
Senior Citizens
People will live longer than official estimates predict, say researchers
A new study forecasting how life expectancy will change in England and Wales has predicted people will live longer than current estimates.
Kerry Witt, owner of Chocolate by Miss Witt.
Sweet taste of success for New Forest chocolatier
A chocolate maker in the New Forest has scooped a prestigious national award for producing treats of the highest quality.
Lawrence Walters left and Tom-Rainey right training in row boat Ocean Valour
Southampton graduate to make record-breaking North Atlantic rowing attempt
On Friday 1 May, University of Southampton alumnus Lawrence Walters (Ship Science, 2014) will be rowing the Atlantic Ocean in support of The Brain Tumour Charity.
New book is launched looking at 40 years of The Countryside Education Trust
The Countryside Education Trust is a charity based at Beaulieu on the edge of the New Forest.
Rear view of luxury car
Unrealistic mpg claims costing motorists hundreds
Which? is calling for more realistic car fuel economy testing after finding 98% of the cars we tested couldn’t match or beat their miles per gallon (mpg) claims.
Boris Johnson
Boris Voted Most Bed-able Politician in Dating Site Version of Snog, Marry, Avoid
With the impending elections, IllicitEncounters.com has asked its members to take part in a slightly different kind of poll.
Love is sharing the same blade of Grass - photograph by Linda Stanley
Submit spring snaps of the Forest
The New Forest’s Seasonal Snaps photo competition is back, giving people the chance to win great prizes for entering their springtime photos online.
A unique, magical map of the New Forest
A new, fairy-tale look at the New Forest that highlights the myths, history and fun found within.
Gloria with her husband Paul who will be by her side for the walk.
Olympian Sharron Davies and local stroke survivor champion Step out for Stroke in Southampton
Olympian Sharron Davies and local stroke survivor champion Step out for Stroke in Southampton.
Jay Brown talking to Max Branning in Eastenders
EastEnders’ Jay Clocks Phil Mitchell’s Stolen Car Scam
HPI is warning used car buyers to take a proper ‘butchers’ at any ‘haddock and bloater’ to avoid being out of ‘sky rocket’
Guadaloupe
Joanna Lumley tops over 50s poll as most favourite travel companion
35% of over 50s said that Joanna Lumley would be their favourite travel companion, over Michael Palin, at 25%.
Stratfield Saye House © Andrew Smith
Hampshire to feature in biggest blockbuster of the year
Hawley Common and Stratfield House in north Hampshire will feature in what is expected to be one of the highest-grossing movies of all time - 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'.
