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Beth O’Leary on writing The Switch, the follow-up to The Flatshare best-seller

Thursday, May 14, 2020 Words: Rebecca Fletcher - Photos: Tom Medwell

Winchester novelist Beth O’Leary faced a battle with imposter syndrome as she penned the follow-up to her debut bestseller

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Florence Nightingale’s Hampshire links

Monday, May 11, 2020 Words and Photos: William Gibson

Portrait of Florence Nightingale Photo: Getty Images/Photos.com

As emergency hospitals bearing her name open across the UK, we remember a Romsey woman who transformed Victorian nursing care.

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Simon Lawrence - Lymington cameraman behind the Lawrence After Arabia biopic

Monday, May 4, 2020 Words: Duncan Hall - Photos: Courtesy of Mark Griffin

Simon Lawrence filming on set Lawrence After Arabia

Shooting a new biopic about TE Lawrence’s final years held a particular urgency for its Lymington cameraman.

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How ancestors of today’s Hampshire residents were sentenced to a new life Down Under

Thursday, April 30, 2020 John Wright

Contemporary drawing of convicts in an Australia chain gang

Ancestors of today’s Hampshire residents faced a life-changing voyage overseas for the smallest of misdemeanours 200 years ago

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10 Hampshire related books to read during the lockdown

Monday, April 27, 2020

Cover of The Dilemma, BA Paris' fourth novel

Duncan Hall rounds up the Hampshire-related fiction and non-fiction books ideal for a spot of self-isolation.

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The inspirational story of Stockbridge quadruple amputee Alex Lewis’ expedition to Ethiopia

Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Words: Duncan Hall - Photos: David Marshall

Alex Lewis in the solar powered handcycle

A pair of Hampshire adventurers are demonstrating that disability shouldn’t limit ambition in a series of international challenges.

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new Top video chat apps to stay connected with friends and family during self-isolation

Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Hesham Abdelhamid

The top video call apps to keep you connected with your loved ones

There are tons of apps to choose from, and it seems like we use different ones depending on the situation. Here are some of the best video calling apps.

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Things to do in the garden during self-isolation

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Hesham Abdelhamid

The best activities to keep your family busy and happy

It’s the perfect time to get out in the garden and get some motivation. Here is a roundup of all the fun and relaxing activities you can do in your garden.

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