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Lego model of Tudor castle on display

11:40am Tuesday 8th January 2013

A fantastic Lego model of Basing House, one of the country's most important historic sites, is on display at Great Hall, Winchester.

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An entrancing time

3:00pm Tuesday 21st September 2010

Find out how easibirthing can help reduce stress and anxiety during labour

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Keep children safe in the sun

12:07pm Tuesday 3rd August 2010

A NEW campaign has been launched in a bid to cut the number of children who get sunburnt while enjoying the summer holidays.

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We’re graduating to ‘big’ school...

10:29am Tuesday 27th July 2010

YOUNGSTERS in Southampton had the chance to experience all the pomp and ceremony of a real graduation ceremony as the waved goodbye to their Early Years education and headed off to ‘big’ school.

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Buggy push for National Childbirth Trust

5:10am Friday 23rd July 2010

A GROUP of Hampshire mums are planning to push their babies in buggies around a 3K course to raise money for the National Childbirth Trust (NCT).

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Actively fun in Southampton

2:04pm Tuesday 20th July 2010

CHILDREN across Southampton are having a ball thanks to hundreds of pounds of sports and play equipment being handed to pre- schools and nurseries. Youngsters are enjoying the brand new play equipment after taking part in the Haven Fun and Fitness campaign.

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Star swim classes

4:31pm Tuesday 6th July 2010

BABY swimming lessons in Hampshire are continuing to make a splash after scooping a national award for the third year running.

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Kate did young authors proud

11:52am Tuesday 15th June 2010

BUDDING authors are being given the chance to pen their own books and even have them published.

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Get back in shape like Davina McCall

12:09pm Tuesday 1st June 2010

NEW mums in the South may have unrealistic expectations of getting back to their pre-baby body shape quickly, according to a new survey.

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Do you have the skills to foster?

4:05pm Tuesday 25th May 2010

THERE are 53,000 children in the UK living with foster families.

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• Fostering with Southampton City Council

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Search is on for best read

3:19pm Tuesday 11th May 2010

THE search for Southampton’s favourite family read has begun. Southampton’s Favourite Book to Share Award has been officially launched and is aimed at encouraging families to enjoy books together.

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Babies lap up great swimming lessons

2:19pm Tuesday 13th April 2010

OVER the years he has taught hundreds of babies to swim and have confidence in the water. Now the hard work of Budge Pountney has been recognised after he was nominated for a national award.

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Making a sure start

12:00pm Wednesday 31st March 2010

SOUTHAMPTON’S latest Sure Start centre is taking shape as work on a new £1m community centre has begun. Workmen have moved into the site at Townhill Park to replace the outdated former building with a purpose built centre. A turf-cutting ceremony was held to mark the start of the work. As well as the new Sure Start centre, that will provide a one-stop service to help support families with children under five, the two-storey building will also be a new home to All Hallows Too pre school and a Scout group.

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Happy being a Yummy Mummy

3:17pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

A YUMMY Mummy is all about being happy, rather than looking fab – so say mums in Southampton. The poll of mums was carried out in the city as part of a fundraising drive by children’s charity CLIC Sargent, which has named this the official Yummy Mummy Week.

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