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Traders say they Christmas trade has been badly affected by roadworks in the centre of Dibden Purlieu

Roadworks are ruining Christmas sales, say New Forest traders

Kwackers has opened a sports bar at West Quay

Take a look at the new Westquay sports bar specialising in duck street food

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Roadworks in Southampton.

Roadworkers to wear body-worn cameras in bid to battle abuse

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Boots in Woolston will ‘cease to provide pharmaceutical services’ from January 2024

Pharmacy set to close next year as chain slashes stores

Shirley Warren Post Office to move location next year

Post Office set to move location next year

Plans to turn a bakery into two flats have been rejected

Plan to turn bakery into two flats rejected

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Bukola George (left) and Tobi Hamzat (right)

Coffee house reopens in high street with Nigerian flair

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Staff at the Gosport branch of Asda could go on strike

Asda strike threat as welfare woes 'leave staff at breaking point'

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Stephen Deller, in the middle, is Centre manager at OVIC. From left, Empire’s Kieran Haines, Director, Luke Tanner, Managing Director, Wesley Samson, Operations Manager, and Brett Ashton, Contracts Manager.

Former Royal Marine moves business from living room to marina

Dr. Salih Onur Basat is one of the world's leading specialists in rhinoplasty

Sponsored Best Rhinoplasty Surgeon in Turkey – Dr. Salih Onur Basat

The owner of Southampton Airport could be sold by investors, reports claim

Southampton Airport owner could be sold by investors

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The B&M team were joined with representatives from The Rainbow Centre for the opening

B&M opens huge new garden centre and store with 80 jobs created

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A poster from the new audience behaviour campaign

Theatres launch campaign to combat worsening audience behaviour

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Weight loss consultant calls award win 'personal and professional' mile stone

Weight loss consultant calls award win 'personal and professional' mile stone

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Zana Mohimmedi, of Smart Barbers, has recalled the moment a customer ran into Kings Fish Bar after a fire broke out

'He was a hero' - Barber shop owner tells of customer who tackled chippie fire

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Ringwood Brewery is set to close in January.

Brewery to close after owners fail to secure a sale

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Acclaim Logistics has acquired Steve Porter Transport

Totton company acquires Island firm which went into administration

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Venturefest South was held at the Ageas Bowl

'Could the south of England take on Silicon Valley?'

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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

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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