Some places of worship are beginning to welcome back congregations. One church in Brighton has begun by holding small 'watch parties' today.

'Watch parties' mark tentative return to worship following lockdown roadmap

Firefighter Sian Jones underwent the procedure at Southampton University Hospital on Friday - the first hospital in the country to carry out the operation.

Hampshire firefighter among first in world to have Bluetooth heart monitor

The drones have already been used to capture evidence of motorcyclists in restricted areas and fines are being issued for persistent offenders.

Drones deployed to tackle illegal activity on Salisbury Plain

A new version of the Government's Test and Trace app for England is to be trialled on the Isle of Wight. It will be the second time the island's residents are involved in such a trial before a national rollout.

Isle of Wight to test new Covid-19 tracing app

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This summer more than 1,000 children with serious illnesses should have been getting the chance to have a break at one of 15 camps run by the charity Over the Wall, but they've been cancelled because of coronavirus.

Summer camp for children with serious illnesses forced to go virtual

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The HM Coastguard Search and Rescue team have been based at Lydd Airport for the past five years and have just completed their 1000th callout.

Meet the team keeping the South's coastline safe

Emergency services are urging us all to download an app so they know exactly where we are should we need their help.  


Emergency services urge people to download life-saving app

The equipment will be used to help save the lives of patients hospitalised with coronavirus.

The Oxfordshire company making 15,000 ventilators for the NHS

The first test flights of drones to get medical supplies to the Isle of Wight have taken place. 

Drone trials to transport medical supplies to Isle of Wight begin

Oliver Hitchings is studying Engineering and Product Design at UTC Reading and wanted to help after hearing about shortages of PPE.

15-year-old uses 3D printer to make masks for frontline NHS workers

In a unique initiative, homeless people themselves have worked with a designer to create a prototype home of their own.

Brighton charity creates prototype, transportable 'home for the homeless'

An Indian-based telephone company that scammed large sums from elderly and vulnerable people has been exposed in the Thames Valley.

India-based company conning people with phone calls

Laboratories in Oxfordshire, studying Space, have opened their doors to hundreds of local schoolchildren.

Schoolchildren learn all about the Space Age

The sun's been shining - and just in time - as thousands of people head to Southampton for Britain's biggest festival of boating.

Thousands enjoy sunshine at Southampton Boat Show

Day two of Bournemouth Air Festival has seen aerobatic displays, parachute shows and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. 

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