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Coronavirus: Hampshire death toll rises to 505

NINE more people who have tested positive for coronavirus in Hampshire have died in the last 24 hours.




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Be Healthy, Be Active event

SHOPPERS can get free advice and information about healthier lifestyles at a special event at Southampton’s WestQuay Shopping Centre today.




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Children can lose weight and have fun

OVERWEIGHT children can get fit and active for free as a Hampshire centre launches its specialist programme to tackle obesity in the county.




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Families invited to sports day

SPORTING challenges will take place at a family fun day to raise cash for charities.




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Taylor Wimpey given the go ahead to build 182 new homes at Whiteley

PLANS for 182 new homes in Whiteley have been approved.




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PHOTOS: Inside the £2 million period cottage set in eight acres on the market for the first time in over 40 years

THIS unique period property, set in rolling grounds and paddocks of nearly eight acres, is a rare find, having been owned by the same family for more than 40 years.




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PHOTOS: Inside the £2.65 million country home set in five acres with tennis court and guest lodge

THIS imposing eight bedroom family home of over 6,000 sq ft with a tennis court, guest lodge, annexe and grounds of more than five acres could be yours for just £2.65 million.




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PHOTOS: The £1.5m secluded seven bed country house with floodlit tennis court and wine store

BOASTING a floodlit tennis court and wine store and set in 3.6 acres, this beautiful country house in the South Downs National Park could be yours for £1.5 million.




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PHOTOS: Inside the £2.15m home with country views, pool and tennis court

The Old Parsonage is a handsome country house on the edge of Stockbridge with beautiful countryside views, a pool and tennis court. It's on the market for £2,150,000.




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PHOTOS: Inside the £1.45m barn conversion adjoining a popular Hampshire golf course

THIS stunning Hampshire barn conversion with period charm and a side gate to one of the county's best golf clubs could be yours for less than £1.5 million.




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Food wholesaler Harvest Fine Foods becomes home delivery service in lockdown

ONE of the largest independent food wholesalers in the south has rapidly turned itself into a home delivery service along the same lines as the supermarkets.




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Southampton is 'hub' in 3DCrowd drive to make face masks

SOUTHAMPTON has become the centre of a volunteer effort to provide medical and care staff with 3D-printed face protectors.




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Most Hampshire firms 'fear they could go under', says chamber survey

NEARY six out of 10 Hampshire businesses told a survey they are at risk of going under because of the Covid-19 pandemic.




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TEDxSouthampton to take place in November

SOUTHAMPTON is set to get its own TEDx conference dedicated to “ideas worth spreading”.




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Hythe Ferry says it needs public cash to survive the Covid-19 crisis

A HAMPSHIRE ferry operator hit by the lockdown has launched a Crowdfunding campaign in a bid to keep the service afloat.




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REVIEW: The Jolly Sailor in Bursledon

IT may be hidden away but managers of a Hampshire pub say its location and its historicTV fame have made it a hotspot for tourists and locals alike.




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Echo editor lunches at luxurious No Man's Fort in the Solent - probably the world's most fascinating venue and hotel

The band played, the flags waved, and the beef was served. It was all very British.




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FOOD REVIEW: Bacaro, Ocean Village, Southampton

Bacaro, Ocean Village, Southampton




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REVIEW AND PHOTOS: Casa Brasil, Westquay, Southampton

“COME hungry, leave happy.”




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PUB REVIEW: Historic Hampshire eatery has dramatic makeover

SET in the heart of Hampshire it is the historic pub that has had a dramatic makeover.




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Lyndhurst Tex-Mex serves a mouth-watering combination of US and Mexican cuisine.

IT WAS time to go Down Mexico Way - with a visit to the Lone Star State thrown in.




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Food review: festive dining at Tylney Hall Hotel, Hampshire

ANYONE looking to get into the Christmas mood in style this year need look no further than Tylney Hall.




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Southampton MP Alan Whitehead: 'The Brexit vote was too close to say I defied my constituents'

IN ONE of the most historic weeks in British history MPs voted in favour of triggering article 50 - Britain’s formal notification of our intention to leave the EU.




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Financial incentive scheme for smoking mums-to-be starts tomorrow - worth the money?

MAKING sure babies have the best life during pregnancy is the most important thing for mums-to-be.




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Food Fight: Is Westquay's food and drink extension killing Southampton's independent venues?

IT’S one of the biggest food and leisure developments in Europe, touted as new focal point for Southampton’s social scene but could it eat up all the opposition around it?




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Do message services like WhatsApp offer a 'secret place' for terrorists?

Two men remain in custody over the Westminster attack as encrypted messaging services such as WhatsApp faced criticism for potentially allowing terrorists to communicate undetected.




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Can pets catch and pass on coronavirus?

With cases of coronavirus continuing to spread across the globe, many pet owners are concerned for the wellbeing of their companions.




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Travel: Why the French town of Saint-Nazaire is worth getting to know

LIKE Dorset many rush on past here to get somewhere else – but it’s an area well worth getting to know.










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Soundbrenner Pulse Review

The Soundbrenner Pulse is a wearable vibrating metronome that syncs to your smartphone, or DAW. Jon tests the Pulse device, Metronome app for iOS and the DAWs Tools app for MacOS.






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Illumination In Isolation: How Omid Safi Forms Spiritual Community During COVID-19

Omid Safi, professor of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at Duke, knew that the months of April and May would be difficult for the Muslim community this year. Like Easter and Passover, the holy month of Ramadan will be celebrated much differently due to COVID-19’s ongoing social distancing restrictions.




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A Broken Elder-Care System Crumbles Further Amid COVID-19

Nursing homes are the source of more than 40% of North Carolina’s reported COVID-19 deaths so far. These facilities house some of our most vulnerable community members, many of whom need personal care — things like help going to the bathroom or brushing teeth. As of Tuesday, the data from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services shows that 48 nursing homes and 20 residential care facilities (which include adult and family care homes) have outbreaks .




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Writing As Rescue, Reading As Escape: Writers On Creativity In Quarantine

“Writers write.” “Publish or perish.” Even without a global pandemic, writers face constant pressure to produce new material. But for the first-time novelist, publishing a book when bookstores are closed for browsing, signings and readers is particularly tough.




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The News Between Four Walls: Student Journalists Cover the Home Front

When in-person classes were cancelled for the semester at Wake Forest University, Professor Justin Catanoso knew he would have to break some of his own rules.




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Sex Ed Is Already Sparse For NC Students — And COVID-19 Is Making It Worse

Can you do condom demonstration over Zoom? What about teaching comprehensive sexual education? In the midst of a pandemic, the answer is unclear. On this segment of Embodied, host Anita Rao talks with Elizabeth Finley about gaps in sex ed brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.




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How The Stimulus Package Leaves Out U.S. Citizens With Undocumented Spouses

Stimulus checks are rolling into bank accounts across the country, but many have experienced confusion about when, and if, their portion of the $2 trillion economic relief package is coming.




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Movies On The Radio Cures Your Wanderlust With Films That Travel The World

As the weeks of social distancing and stay-at-home orders drag on, some people are desperate for a break from where they have been for the past couple months. Films can offer an escape and transport the viewer to faraway lands or lush landscapes.




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Meet NC’s Mayors — Mitch Colvin of Fayetteville

He leads in ribbon-cuttings and celebrations of life. Mitch Colvin took over his family’s funeral home before running for office. His day-job provides insight into buileint community in difficult times.




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Murdered And Missing Indigenous Women: Advocates Say NC Law Enforcement Ignores The Problem

Gov. Roy Cooper declared Tuesday, May 5 a “Day of Awareness for Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women.” The advocacy group Shatter the Silence reports that 31 native women have gone missing or been murdered in eastern North Carolina since 1998. The state tracked at least 90 cases of murdered or missing indigenous women in North Carolina since 1994. But advocates say the real numbers are likely much higher.




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Immerse Yourself in the Deep Web to Investigate Cyber Crime in GoldGun for iOS

In this podcast, Thomas Domville introduces us to GoldGun, a recently released audio game for iOS where you play the adventures of Soren, a police officer investigating cybercriminal activity in the deep web.

Description from the App Store:

The game is presented in a cinematic like experience and it is delivered through seven episodes, in a format similar to TV series. Each episode is launched every two or three months. The first episode (launch date 31st January 2019) is completely free, so everybody can play and enjoy it. The sounds in the game are implemented using 3D-audio in order to provide an immersive experience and playing with headphones is highly recommended. The game mechanics include the use of the gyroscope (tilt the phone to move) and tactile interface (swipe and tap actions to interact with objects).

The story is presented like a single-player narrative, with extensive voice acting and no use of voice-over software. Each episode includes a series of minigames, which grow in length and complexity as the story deepens and progresses in the future episodes.

GoldGun is available as a free download from the App Store.



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AppleVis Extra 64: An Interview with John Sturt of Woodside Apps

In this episode, Dave Nason and Thomas Domville are joined by John Sturt, the man behind such hit games as Super Tile Smash, Wordfinder, Knight Commander and Minesweeper Deluxe, with yet more fun games to come it seems.




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AppleVis Unleashed February 2019: Thick as a Brick

In this month's edition of AppleVis Unleashed, Thomas Domville, Randy Rusnak, and Mike Malarsie discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest. Topics featured in this podcast include:

You can contact the Unleashed Team with feedback or questions at unleashed@applevis.com




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Enjoy Interactive Fiction with Frotz for iOS

In this podcast, Humberto Avila takes us through Frotz, a repository and engine for playing interactive text based fiction games on iOS.

Get Frotz for free in the App Store.