Coast border security on the line
The debate intensifies on how to boost border security along the south coast of England.

Brief encounter with pants ethics
Knickers, thongs and briefs produced ethically in a new social enterprise in inner-city Southampton

Woman warns drinkers about health
"Anna" from Southampton's story of drinking too much and paying the consequences.

Geoff Holt's Atlantic challenge
Hampshire sailor Geoff Holt is ready to return to the beach where he was last able to walk, 25 years ago.

QE2 - one year on from departure
A year after the QE2 left Southampton for the last time, the ship's future is uncertain.

Head teacher of IW school at 29
At 29, Amanda Johnston from Brighstone is one of the youngest head teachers in the country.

Trying to avoid life on benefits
A 20-year-old from Thornhill trying to avoid eviction says she would be better off leaving education and claiming benefits.

Karen's transplant games success
The story of a Hampshire woman who went from having 18 months to live to winning athletics medals - all thanks to a heart transplant.

Holidays help troubled families
Children are being taken on residential activity weekends to help try and combat their behavioural problems.

Hampshire business' strike cost
Small business owners from around Hampshire talk about how the national postal strike is affecting them.

Afghanistan troops come home
Crowds and soldiers at the homecoming ceremony of the 17 Port and Maritime Regiment in Southampton.

Alcohol-drinking children helped
No Limits centres across Southampton help young people from the age of eleven with alcohol problems.

Motorbike and cycle safety push
Hampshire Safer Roads Partnership's 'Think Bike' campaign is encouraging road users to take care of themselves and each other.

Telling a caring story on film
A short film produced by young carers in Southampton is making an impact across the country.

Knitting bears for sick children
Over the last ten years Hampshire woman, Jean Biddle, has knitted 1,000 teddies for sick children around the world.

Lymington teacher turns rocker
A music teacher from Priestlands School in Lymington is practising what he teaches by releasing a debut album.

Trade stayed afloat at boat show
Is selling multi-million pound yachts still possible in the economic downturn?

New service for disabled students
Schools in Hampshire are set to benefit from a new mobile service to help those with special educational needs.

Farmer teaches family about food
A farmer is helping to change the eating habits of a time-pressured Southsea family.

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Hero dog's tale to become a film
The story of how a dog helped an injured Gulf War veteran rebuild his life is to be made into a film.

Garlic bulbs still growing strong
The pungent garlic bulb has spawned a successful industry and tourist attraction for the Isle of Wight.

Alcohol awareness to prevent rape
A quarter of reported rapes in Hampshire in 2009 have been drink related - what can be done to cut this number?

Drive to Arctic in niece's memory
Ross Holland's baby niece died from a rare skin condition - he took on a driving challenge to raise money to help other families.

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Flat styled on Versailles palace
A DIY enthusiast redecorates his council tower block home in the style of the 17th Century Palace of Versailles, despite never seeing a picture of it.

Would you cope in an emergency?
St John Ambulance are offering free training courses to help increase the number of first-aiders and save more lives.

Youth volunteers tackle bullying
A group of young people from Portsmouth are trying to help local children with their own anti-bullying campaign.

Geoff Holt's Impossible Dream
Having completed circumnavigations of the Isle of Wight and Great Britain, Geoff Holt is setting his sights on sailing from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean.

Life after Vestas - what next?
After the protests, the former employees of Vestas reflect on an uncertain future in the job market.

Aaron Isted's own kind of magic
Hanging in a straitjacket on a burning rope is the latest stunt performed by young Isle of Wight magician Aaron Isted.

Volunteers keep lookout on coast
Where do you find a retired bank manager, a builder and a former submarine commander working together to keep a sharp lookout on the Solent?

Cowes Week past and present
Despite turbulent economic waters, the annual regatta still provides plenty of excitement on the Solent.

A thrill to film Michael Jackson
After the untimely death of the 'King of Pop', retired cameraman Bob Paynter from Yarmouth looks back at his time filming Michael Jackson's ground-breaking Thriller video.

Islander to swim solo round IOW
Richard Beardsall, 43, is hoping it will be third time lucky for his swim around the island in September.

Ex-marine keeps community fit
After serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, ex-marine Simon Weatherall is helping keep communities in Hampshire fighting fit.

Safety legacy of Fastnet disaster
Three decades on from the Fastnet tragedy, new technology and sailing rules have helped improve safety at sea.