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Archaeologists from The University of Southampton excavating a slipway at Buckler’s Hard, New Forest, Hants. The excavation, at Lord Nelson’s famous shipyard Buckler’s Hard, has uncovered key materials that were used ahead of the
Archaeologists from The University of Southampton excavating a slipway at Buckler’s Hard, New Forest, Hants. The excavation, at Lord Nelson’s famous shipyard Buckler’s Hard, has uncovered key materials that were used ahead of the Battle of Trafalgar. Shot for @solentnews and @newforestnpa
Farm Director, Tom Nelson and a volunteer place the finishing touches on their giant pumpkin and squash mosaic at Sunnyfields farm in Totton, Hants. This year’s piece is a tribute to the late rock legend, Ozzy Osbourne, who passed earlier thi
Farm Director, Tom Nelson and a volunteer place the finishing touches on their giant pumpkin and squash mosaic at Sunnyfields farm in Totton, Hants. This year’s piece is a tribute to the late rock legend, Ozzy Osbourne, who passed earlier this year. The portrait, built by a team of farm staff and volunteers, including Tom, covers a grassy knoll and uses an approximate combined 10,000 pumpkins and squash, bringing the Black Sabbath frontman’s image to life. Shot for @Solentnews and @sunnyfieldsfarm Seen in The Times and Daily Star
THE 250TH YEAR FOR THE WORLD’S OLDEST BOWLING GREEN COMPETITION. The Knights of the Green take part in the 250th Knighthood Competition at the Southampton Old Bowling Club, Southampton, Hants. For the first time in its 250 year history the yea
THE 250TH YEAR FOR THE WORLD’S OLDEST BOWLING GREEN COMPETITION. The Knights of the Green take part in the 250th Knighthood Competition at the Southampton Old Bowling Club, Southampton, Hants. For the first time in its 250 year history the yearly competition that has taken place at the bowling club green predating the foundation of the Ashes and the Premier League, that sees ‘gentlemen commoners’ wearing playing whites competing to become a Knight of the Green is being livestreamed via Facebook. The Knights of the Green wear the traditional dress of top hats and tailcoats paired with their silver medallion, to simulate the formal attire previously worn by the elite whilst participating in the games themselves. The winner of the competition is named a Knight of the Green and addressed as Sir within the grounds of the world’s oldest bowling green, which opened in 1299. The games are ongoing with currently 13 out of the starting 22 in the running. The winner requires 7 points in total to win the elusive title of Junior Knight, who will then be installed on the 12th September. Shot for @solentnews Seen in the Times and Sunday Telegraph.
Weather shots from the other day. The front courtyard to Romsey Abbey is full of colour as the spring to summer wildflower gardens are in full bloom. Areas of Hampshire will experience temperatures as high as 26°C over the next few days following
Weather shots from the other day. The front courtyard to Romsey Abbey is full of colour as the spring to summer wildflower gardens are in full bloom. Areas of Hampshire will experience temperatures as high as 26°C over the next few days following the hottest April on record. Thanks to @ghostofkas for your modelling skills. Shot for @solentnews
MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU! Iconic pop-culture characters flooded the streets of Portsmouth, Hants, this weekend as the annual Comic Con took place in the historic city’s Guildhall. Thousands of attendees dressed up in vibrant costumes, adding the
MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU! Iconic pop-culture characters flooded the streets of Portsmouth, Hants, this weekend as the annual Comic Con took place in the historic city’s Guildhall. Thousands of attendees dressed up in vibrant costumes, adding the city’s ever-growing, most colourful event. Cutting from today’s Sunday Telegraph. Shot for @portsmouthcomiccon and @solentnews
An eight year old chocoholic has landed her dream job - the Chief Easter Egg Tasting officer at Aldi. Sofia May, who says ‚chocolate is my favourite thing’, beat hundreds of hopefuls to become the official Easter egg reviewer for superma
An eight year old chocoholic has landed her dream job - the Chief Easter Egg Tasting officer at Aldi. Sofia May, who says ‚chocolate is my favourite thing’, beat hundreds of hopefuls to become the official Easter egg reviewer for supermarket Aldi. Shot for @aldiuk and @solentnews
SAY CHEESE! Bird Team Member and Events Coordinator Ben Cox with two 11-week-old barn owls, Lulu and Brie, who are the newest additions to the Hawk Conservancy Trust in Andover, Hants.
 The pairs’ names came from a public vote in line with the
SAY CHEESE! Bird Team Member and Events Coordinator Ben Cox with two 11-week-old barn owls, Lulu and Brie, who are the newest additions to the Hawk Conservancy Trust in Andover, Hants.
 The pairs’ names came from a public vote in line with the Trust’s theme of naming all of 2024’s new arrivals after a different cheese. As soon as the birds are socialised enough with people and complete their flight routine training indoors, they will begin their outdoor practices. Swiftly moving on to participating in the main flight shows alongside their feathered friends. The shows are a huge draw for guests and fantastic enrichment for the birds in the Trust’s care Shot for @solentnews and @hawkconservancy
Abseiler Kev Wilkinson, 56, from The Abseilers, tackles a week-long clean of the UK’s largest standalone planetarium in Winchester, Hampshire. The towering 64ft (19.5m) dome, with a 62m circumference and 168-seat capacity, requires cleaning onc
Abseiler Kev Wilkinson, 56, from The Abseilers, tackles a week-long clean of the UK’s largest standalone planetarium in Winchester, Hampshire. The towering 64ft (19.5m) dome, with a 62m circumference and 168-seat capacity, requires cleaning once every couple of years. This time, a small tree was found growing on the top. Kev and the team, who’ve worked together for nine years, have taken on major maintenance projects including the Emirates Spinnaker Tower. Shot for @solentnews / @winchestersciencecentre
Graduate Chloe Mortiboys, 22, is pictured working on a loom at the oldest silk mill in the UK still in its original building, producing silk since 1817. Chloe took up a 6-week placement at Whitchurch Silk Mill, Winchester, Hants, to refine her techn
Graduate Chloe Mortiboys, 22, is pictured working on a loom at the oldest silk mill in the UK still in its original building, producing silk since 1817. Chloe took up a 6-week placement at Whitchurch Silk Mill, Winchester, Hants, to refine her technical skills in textile production. Mill Director, Sue Tapliss who organises the placements said, “To ensure heritage silk weaving skills are sustainable and that we inspire the next generation of silk weavers, we also introduced a programme offering a placement for textile students each year.” “As part of our plan to pass on the craft skill of silk weaving to the next generation, our Heritage Weaving Manager, Shannon Bye, has trained two Weaver Tacklers, one of whom now works for us full-time.” “These placements are vital in preserving this highly skilled craft, as they inspire the next generation. Thanks to this programme two Student Placement Scheme students, including Chloe, have become Mill Assistants for us.”
Brides who married at the same village church have loaned their treasured wedding dresses and recalled their special days for a unique exhibition. The display features over 50 frocks with various styles over the decades, the oldest dating back to 189
Brides who married at the same village church have loaned their treasured wedding dresses and recalled their special days for a unique exhibition. The display features over 50 frocks with various styles over the decades, the oldest dating back to 1894, from local women who tied the knot in the historic building. The brides told the stories of their special days including tales of last-minute covid weddings and marrying on the hottest day of the year. The exhibition, which celebrates 120 years of the historic place of worship, is being held at St Leonard’s church in Romsey, Hants. Made in The Telegraph
Assistant Curator Doug Henderson admires an original 105mm Shell case featuring Queen’s Gurkha signal inscriptions.

These pieces were selected to be a part of a 50th anniversary exhibition celebrating the history and evolution of the Gurkha&rs
Assistant Curator Doug Henderson admires an original 105mm Shell case featuring Queen’s Gurkha signal inscriptions.

These pieces were selected to be a part of a 50th anniversary exhibition celebrating the history and evolution of the Gurkha’s military prowess held at the Gurkha Museum, Winchester, Hants. Museum Directorr, Dr Daren Bowyer said, “The Gurkhas are a unique fighting force and have served this country for over two-hundred years.”

“With collections of national significance, we are delighted to be celebrating our 50th birthday.The exhibition showcases not only our own development but also how the Brigade of Gurkhas has changed over a remarkable half century.” Made in The Telegraph
A cavalcade of over 40 classic and refurbished buses originating from various areas of the UK make their way across the Salisbury Plains, Wilts. The procession was the final trip from the abandoned village of Imber to Westminster as part of the annu
A cavalcade of over 40 classic and refurbished buses originating from various areas of the UK make their way across the Salisbury Plains, Wilts. The procession was the final trip from the abandoned village of Imber to Westminster as part of the annual ‚Imber Bus’ event. Made in The Times, The Telegraph, The Express, The Star and The Sun
Good showing in The Guardian from the backlog of cuts I have yet to post. “Jane Austen fans from across the world are being given the unique opportunity to help transcribe a rare unpublished manuscript never before seen by the public. Expert
Good showing in The Guardian from the backlog of cuts I have yet to post. “Jane Austen fans from across the world are being given the unique opportunity to help transcribe a rare unpublished manuscript never before seen by the public. Experts believe a memoir written by her older brother offers an insight into the private life of the Pride and Prejudice author and allows fans to ‚see the world a little bit as she would have done’.” #JaneAustenHouse
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Full page spread in The Daily Star and Times Online. Ayla Halford, 5, plays in front of a new mural painted on the side of The Victoria, a pub in Woolston, Southampton, Hampshire. The Spitfire painting was commissioned by Ayla's grandmother and lan
Full page spread in The Daily Star and Times Online. Ayla Halford, 5, plays in front of a new mural painted on the side of The Victoria, a pub in Woolston, Southampton, Hampshire. The Spitfire painting was commissioned by Ayla's grandmother and landlady of the pub, Shirley Booth, who wanted to spruce up the wall on the side of The Victoria.
Full page spread in the Daily Star. "Meet the 60kg dog nicknamed 'Big Moose' looking for a new home." "The five-year-old mastiff weighs the same as a drum kit, 9.44 stone." "He arrived at the Stubbington Ark in July 2022 w
Full page spread in the Daily Star. "Meet the 60kg dog nicknamed 'Big Moose' looking for a new home." "The five-year-old mastiff weighs the same as a drum kit, 9.44 stone." "He arrived at the Stubbington Ark in July 2022 when his owners could not take care of him."
Archaeologists from The University of Southampton excavating a slipway at Buckler’s Hard, New Forest, Hants. The excavation, at Lord Nelson’s famous shipyard Buckler’s Hard, has uncovered key materials that were used ahead of the Farm Director, Tom Nelson and a volunteer place the finishing touches on their giant pumpkin and squash mosaic at Sunnyfields farm in Totton, Hants. This year’s piece is a tribute to the late rock legend, Ozzy Osbourne, who passed earlier thi THE 250TH YEAR FOR THE WORLD’S OLDEST BOWLING GREEN COMPETITION. The Knights of the Green take part in the 250th Knighthood Competition at the Southampton Old Bowling Club, Southampton, Hants. For the first time in its 250 year history the yea Weather shots from the other day. The front courtyard to Romsey Abbey is full of colour as the spring to summer wildflower gardens are in full bloom. Areas of Hampshire will experience temperatures as high as 26°C over the next few days following MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU! Iconic pop-culture characters flooded the streets of Portsmouth, Hants, this weekend as the annual Comic Con took place in the historic city’s Guildhall. Thousands of attendees dressed up in vibrant costumes, adding the An eight year old chocoholic has landed her dream job - the Chief Easter Egg Tasting officer at Aldi. Sofia May, who says ‚chocolate is my favourite thing’, beat hundreds of hopefuls to become the official Easter egg reviewer for superma SAY CHEESE! Bird Team Member and Events Coordinator Ben Cox with two 11-week-old barn owls, Lulu and Brie, who are the newest additions to the Hawk Conservancy Trust in Andover, Hants.
 The pairs’ names came from a public vote in line with the Abseiler Kev Wilkinson, 56, from The Abseilers, tackles a week-long clean of the UK’s largest standalone planetarium in Winchester, Hampshire. The towering 64ft (19.5m) dome, with a 62m circumference and 168-seat capacity, requires cleaning onc Graduate Chloe Mortiboys, 22, is pictured working on a loom at the oldest silk mill in the UK still in its original building, producing silk since 1817. Chloe took up a 6-week placement at Whitchurch Silk Mill, Winchester, Hants, to refine her techn Brides who married at the same village church have loaned their treasured wedding dresses and recalled their special days for a unique exhibition. The display features over 50 frocks with various styles over the decades, the oldest dating back to 189 Assistant Curator Doug Henderson admires an original 105mm Shell case featuring Queen’s Gurkha signal inscriptions.

These pieces were selected to be a part of a 50th anniversary exhibition celebrating the history and evolution of the Gurkha&rs A cavalcade of over 40 classic and refurbished buses originating from various areas of the UK make their way across the Salisbury Plains, Wilts. The procession was the final trip from the abandoned village of Imber to Westminster as part of the annu Good showing in The Guardian from the backlog of cuts I have yet to post. “Jane Austen fans from across the world are being given the unique opportunity to help transcribe a rare unpublished manuscript never before seen by the public. Expert 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 Full page spread in The Daily Star and Times Online. Ayla Halford, 5, plays in front of a new mural painted on the side of The Victoria, a pub in Woolston, Southampton, Hampshire. The Spitfire painting was commissioned by Ayla's grandmother and lan Full page spread in the Daily Star. "Meet the 60kg dog nicknamed 'Big Moose' looking for a new home." "The five-year-old mastiff weighs the same as a drum kit, 9.44 stone." "He arrived at the Stubbington Ark in July 2022 w
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