Business

Employees at Skill Scaffolding have lit up their unusual Christmas tree

Take a look at this unusual Christmas tree

Southampton City Council is set to take British Gas to court after building issues were found in tower blocks in Thornhill and International Way

Council set to take British Gas to court after issues found at tower blocks

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Dredging in Southampton Harbour could cause marine snails to change sex

Marine snails could change sex due to dredging in Southampton Harbour

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Bluestar has been named UK Bus Operator of the Year.

Bluestar named top bus operator in UK at prestigious awards

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Antelope Retail Park in Thornhill

Retail park's new owners vow to 'enhance' shopping experience after £35m sale

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easyJet is to launch flights to Majorca from Southampton Airport

New easyJet flights to Majorca to launch from Southampton

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Farard Darver is a former boyband star who launched Healthcare International Research in 2019

Former commando and ex-boyband star now runs a £5m company

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Kutchenhaus opened its doors at Whiteley Shopping Centre on November 25

New kitchen retailer opens showroom in shopping centre

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Winners of The South Coast Business Awards in 2022

Winners of the South Coast Business Awards 2023 revealed

Thai restaurant wins Good Food Award for second year running

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The MK30 drone. Picture: Amazon

Amazon could start using delivery drones in Southampton next year

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Members of the HPC247 Whelan Pest Prevention team with the new heaters

Hampshire company's new technology to kill bed bugs - using heat

William Guy Hairdressing Ringwood

Salons scoop awards at glitzy national ceremony

B&M has announced it will create 80 new jobs in the Fareham area

New B&M superstore set to create 80 new jobs

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Cruise operator denies that 900 crew could be fired and rehired

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Carnival issues update as they vow to ‘find a way forward’ with union

Carnival issues update as they vow to ‘find a way forward’ with union over 900 jobs

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New Post Office set to open in Southampton - here's when

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Mike's Traditional Fish and Chips has received National Federation of Fish Friers Accreditation again for the third time

Eastleigh fish and chip shop 'frying high' with prestigious industry title

Tarka Express, a takeaway on Rownhams Road

Southampton Indian takeaway given new hygiene rating

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Southern Water plans to spend £1.5bn on reducing sewage discharges into rivers and coastal waters. Getty Images

£1.5bn plan to cut sewage spills includes water butts for 5,000 homes

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Brymor built the Horizon cruise terminal before going into administration with debts of £16m

Company that built Horizon cruise terminal 'axes half its staff'

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Antelope Retail Park, in Thornhill

Southampton retail park bought by property giant as part of £35m purchase

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Queen Elizabeth in Glacier Bay, Alaska

Cunard launches Black Friday sale with cheap cruises to Alaska and Mediterranean

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Pupils from Orchard Infants’ School on their visit to Winchester Science Centre

19 schools receive £31,000 worth of donations

Chris Harrison outside the former In-Excess store in West End

Meet the man transforming an empty shop into a gym

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Hampshire Chamber of Commerce has issued a plea to Jeremy Hunt on the eve of the Autumn Statement

Businesses issue plea to Jeremy Hunt ahead of Autumn Statement

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Trader Joe's is not coming to Southampton

Petition for a Trader Joe's in Southampton gets no signatures: this is why

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Hard at work on a Still & Bloom product

The family-run furniture business made famous by a Love Island star

The ‘black’ chicken wing served at KFC in Millbrook

‘I’m done’: Customer vows to ditch KFC over ‘black’ chicken wing

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Barclays is to launch a mobile van in Hedge End after closing down the town's branch in August

Barclays to launch mobile van to replace shut Hedge End branch

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The HPC247 Whelan Pest Prevention team has offered advice on how to keep bed bugs at bay

Whiteley pest control firm offers advice on how to deal bed bugs

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Cllr Satvir Kaur (left), Laura Read (centre), Cllr Alexander Winning (right)

Christmas toy appeal launched at Westquay

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Four diggers together worth more than £56,000 have been stolen from Mount Pleasant Lane in Lymington

Four diggers stolen in £56,000 theft

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Plans to build 60 homes on farmland north of Totton have been approved

Go-ahead for plan to build 60 homes on rural land near M27

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Balmer Lawn has won wedding venue of the year at The Wedding Industry Awards

Luxury New Forest hotel wins wedding venue of the year award

South Coast Business Awards

Meet the South Coast Business Awards 2023 finalists

Paris Smith white paper dinner

Hampshire leaders discuss report calling for southern version of Northern Powerhouse

See the results of the annual Citizens Advice survey.

Worst rated delivery firms revealed as customers describe ‘miserable’ service

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Agilico, which is based at Chandler's Ford, has acquired YourDMS Limited with the help of Horizon Capital

Company acquires yet another business in latest expansion move

The Balbirs, Portswood Road, Southampton.

Fears of drink-fuelled hate crime as shop near mosque applies for alcohol licence

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ANS Digital managers, Ben Walker and Malou Glastonbury with CEO, Phil Brooks

Business to create 50 new jobs with new funding injection

The Mercantile Flea in Bitterne will close this month

Retail emporium announces shock closure – two years after opening

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Sunbed Rooms owner Georgina Davie, second from left, and her team

Tanning salon reopens 11 months after 'soul destroying' fire

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Port of Southampton rail expansion project reaches key milestone

Port railway expansion project reaches key milestone

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Campaigners from The Humane League UK outside Lidl on Southampton High Street

Campaigners gather outside store to call out Lidl's ‘Frankenchickens’

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New licensee to take over the Windsor Castle in Shirley

New licensee to take over popular city pub

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New Forest Shortbread

Artisan shortbread makers in the New Forest win national foodie accolade

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William Guy Hairdressing Ringwood staff at the 2023 Salon Awards

Salon wins 'crème de la crème' of hair industry awards

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South Hampshire Water Outage Update

Sponsored South Hampshire Water Outage Update

The Shirley Hotel and former Wilko store site is set to be redeveloped

Bid for new restaurant and homes at former hotel and Wilko site

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Resident Diane Tillett, 84, and Lib Dem MP Candidate for Eastleigh, Liz Jarvis

Outrage at Southern Water bosses £600k pay-outs

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Southampton Voluntary Services, Rob Kurn (left) and other staff at Shopmobility space in Westquay

Westquay welcomes new store which will help disabled shoppers

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A training partnership for the growing demand of retrofitters is coming to Hampshire. Picture: Osborne

Partnership set up to train retrofitters to upgrade social housing as demand spikes

The gender pay gap has widened in Southampton, according to the latest statistics.

This is the gender pay gap in Southampton

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