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Through the craft of being someone completely different, they entertain, but can at times, also help us to understand the world around us.
They can inspire hope, or show us that we can challenge authority.
Recently we had the chance to speak with two stars of the big and small screens, to discover how their careers have shaped so many lives.
Richard Stringer Reports.
That's what happened at the weekend when the Akash restaurant in Portsmouth delivered one of their dishes to Italy, in an Italian job styled event to raise money for children's charity Buttle UK.
The driver of the vehicle and fundraiser for the trip was our very own Presenter Richard Stringer.
So our reporter Dan Dove caught up with them before they set off.
Southampton Airport is pushing ahead with the plans which could double the number of passengers travelling through the airport.
Members from an anti expansion group known as aXo are concerned about the noise increase and the environmental impact within the area.
Our reporter Dan Dove has more.
With many looking at sporting activities to coax the children away from their electronic devices.
Travelling across the south east during the holidays is a team of Community Coaches from the Harlequins rugby union team.
Encouraging young people to better their knowledge of the game, whilst developing new skills, create new friendships and build confidence, both on and off the pitch.
We caught up with them in Portsmouth, where we learnt that it is not tackling being taught, but also respect.
But on Sunday the East Hants Dachshund group held a sausage sports day of their own.
Wiener dogs and their owners were put through their paces, alongside prizes for best puppy and waggiest tail.
A chance for sausage dogs to mix and have fun, whilst sampling some tasty treats and doggy fashions.
Our reporter Richard Stringer popped by, to discover that these pint size pooches may have small legs, but big personalities.
Since then they have decided to decommission one of their tall ships to cut back on costs.
However, to go out in style the Lord Nelson had one last voyage battling against torrential rain to dock back in Portsmouth to raise money for the armed forces charity SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity
Our reporter Dan Dove has more.
Many of those who worked for the company received the news that they were unemployed via social media and news broadcasts.
Since the collapse, waves of support has come in from the public and business's, with one Salon in Wickham offering it's services for free to those impacted.
Our reporter Dan Dove has more.
Now four years on he has lost over 16 stone to now be at a healthy weight and begin the next chapter in his life.
George now plans to inspire others to follow in his footsteps and change their binge eating habits into a healthy balanced diet.
Our reporter Dan Dove has more.
For the first time, organisations across the South are invited to come together to explore AI, from a multi-disciplinary business perspective this September.
The event, which will be held at Southampton Science Park, will showcase the best of AI, and also what the future possibly holds.
So we went to the science park to discover more.
The FA confirmed that the football will be split across eight different host cities, with around 700,000 thousand tickets up for grabs.
Phil Neville's Lionesses attracted new fans after their excellent World Cup campaign during the summer.
But what impact will it make on teams within the city, our reporter Dan Dove went to find out.
The clean, which is organised by Boat the Show, is one of a number of environmental commitments introduced by British Marine to build on its long-term pledge to reduce the environmental impact of this iconic Show.
The event was held alongside the Friends of Weston-shore who regularly carry out beach cleans within the area.
The group only last month staged a "die-in" at the Cruise companies UK HQ in Southampton.
But now the climate activist group want to apply more pressure so that Carnival change the fuel type they use and also how long they leave the engines on whilst docked.
In a Statement a Carnival spokesman said:
"We would welcome the opportunity to meet face to face with Extinction Rebellion. Preserving and protecting the environment is one of Carnival Corporation's highest priorities. Not only is our very existence tied to protecting the oceans, seas and communities in which we operate, but operating responsibly is also the right thing to do. It is a business imperative for us to conduct all of our operations with great respect for the environment. We have thousands of itineraries each year that travel to and through some of the most pristine areas in the world, and we embrace the significant responsibility that places on us as stewards of the ocean environment.
We have an obligation to ourselves, our guests, our stakeholders and the more than 700 destinations we visit around the world to protect the environment in which we live, work and travel and this includes our UK home port of Southampton.
We have backed up our declared priorities with concrete actions and improvements. Over the last three years, we have spent almost a billion dollars on environmental initiatives, implemented new and more effective procedures, and invested in hundreds of thousands of hours of training for our crew members — not only to meet our compliance targets but to strive to constantly improve every day in environmental excellence and stewardship.
We have reduced our carbon footprint by a rate of more than 25 percent in the past few years, three years ahead of schedule, and we are on track to meet and exceed all of our nine remaining 2020 sustainability targets for reducing our environmental footprint, enhancing the health, safety and security of our guests and crew, and protecting the oceans and destinations we visit. Together with fellow CLIA (industry) members, we are helping lead the global cruise industry's commitment to reduce the rate of carbon emissions across the industry fleet by 40 percent by 2030. We have also committed across the global fleet to significantly reduce the use of single-use plastics, as well as reduce overall food waste from our ships.
We have pioneered the development of and installed Advanced Air Quality Systems (AAQS) on more than 75 percent of our fleet to date, representing an investment of $500 million, with a goal of installation on 85% of the fleet by the end of 2020. These systems significantly improve air emissions by using sea water to remove sulfur and reduce other compounds present in engine exhaust with no impacts to the marine environment. We have started introducing the first cruise ships in the world to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) – the world's cleanest burning fossil fuel, making them even more environmentally friendly – and we expect 11 total LNG-powered ships to join our fleet through 2025. We are also making continuous efforts in the innovation space to reduce our energy consumption and look towards the future of zero emission cruising – an example being the recent announcements we have made around testing fuel cells and battery technology.
We are also the industry leader in shore power systems with installations on nearly 50 percent of our existing fleet and all of our newbuilds configured with shore power capabilities, allowing us to significantly decrease emissions while in ports that are also equipped with the technology. In Southampton we are working with ABP to discuss future technology for shore power options which must be sustainably sourced and viable long term."
The free film by Southampton based Paul Maple and earth system scientist James Dyke, brings together world leading climate experts, and change makers from across the UK - to inspire hope.
The film shows you the central shocking secrets about the global climate crisis - but also solutions we already have to avoid disaster.
Our reporter Dan Dove has more.
The move was introduced by Hampshire County Council in a bid to save over £230,000 pounds and lower the county's carbon footprint.
Well one lady in Locks Heath has gained support on an online petition urging the council to turn the lights back on amid reports of increased crime within the area during the dark hours.
Our reporter Dan Dove has more.
Sands United FC is a unique way for dads and other bereaved family members to come together through a shared love of sport and find a support network where they can feel at ease talking about their grief when they're ready.
They will be coming up against non- league side Fleetlands who are hoping the occasion will raise awareness of those suffering from such tragic events.
Our reporter Dan Dove has more.
In the early hours of Tuesday the ninth of July a french Bulldog known as Zeus was taken from Kiera & Jonathan Soares home at around 3:30 am.
Their appeal to get Zeus home is being pushed with a £2000 reward for anyone who can get him back to the family.
The response has now meant their story has been shared all over the country in the hope someone will find the stolen dog.
Our reporter Dan Dove has more.
The dinosaurs are made completely out of lego and have thousands of hours to construct.
The aim for the park is to attract a new generation of conservationist to the park and hopefully inspire them to care about the world and animals that surround them.
Our reporter Dan Dove has more.
Sean Whelan, is embarking on the gruelling challenge after his father in law Bob Hookway received treatment within the ward for Skin Cancer, of which he is now completely cancer free.
Sean also lost his own father to lung cancer in 2003 and hopes this charity ride will not only raise vital funds, but inspire others to push themselves for great causes.
So we went to see Sean as he trains before he sets off on July the 24th.
This year, Goodwood celebrated its partnership with Aston Martin, featuring a spectacular central statue and a mouthwatering array of machinery spanning the entire history of the British brand.
The festival also witnessed an array of new eco-technology that will be entering the market, with an astonishing 20 year record being broken by an electric vehicle.
Our reporter Dan Dove has more.
One village in Winchester has faced that prospect, but with the help of the local community they've managed to reopen their village shop, by raising over 120,000 pounds.
The Hursley Village Community Shop reopened this weekend, at an event that brought the whole community together.
Our reporter Dan Dove has more.
Leaders from the Itchen Scout group in Southampton, were woken in the early hours of Monday morning, after reports that their trailer and activity hall were on fire.
What they witnessed was their trailer completely incinerated, whilst their hall and equipment were also damaged.
Now more than 120 children will be without a centre to meet, whilst scout leaders call for help to save the group's summer plans.
Our reporter Dan Dove has more.
So Richard Taunton Sixth Form College have hosted a school’s Cricket Tournament to encourage young people to take up the sport.
The tournament, which is funded by Southampton City Council, will see 7 schools from across the city take part, it aims to inspire young people to find out more about cricket and encourage them to get involved in the sport.
So we went along to watch the action.
The group meets annually to reminisce about their time at the training camp, where they started their careers, many of whom would go on to sail with the royal navy for many years.
And so we spoke to the group secretary aboard HMS Victory, who told us that the experience bonded each of them like family.
Held every year on the 14th of June, Liberation Day commemorates the end of the occupation of the islands by Argentina in 1982.
Of the thousands of men that travelled the 8,000 mile trip to the islands, 255 never returned.
Our reporter Dan Dove went to a commemoration on the shores of Portsmouth.
But on the 6th, it was much more a local celebration, as all generations from across the city, gathered at the D-Day stone in Southsea to mark the occasion.
Operation Neptune was the start of Allied operations, which would ultimately liberate Western Europe, defeat Nazi Germany and end the Second World War.
We remember this mission as D-Day, and on Wednesday, the eyes of the world were on Portsmouth, as the centre of the National Commemorations, honoring the veterans, and the sacrifice by so many for world peace.
Residents of Southampton gathered at the Cenotaph alongside veterans to pay their respects.
Our reporter Dan Dove has more.
And now, Enter Shikari's lead singer has released a book which provides an in-depth analysis of their lyrics over the last 13 years.
Our reporter Holly Droy met up with Row Reynolds at his book signing in Manchester, to talk about his next chapter as an author.
The day will see outdoor live music in Bury town centre, including a sign language group, Farnworth and Walkden Band, and Tottington Public Band.
We went to speak to the organiser of the whole event, to find out why this local music festival is so important to Bury.
With the focus of the campaign challenging stereotypes of disability, the charity have been travelling all over the UK to capture their stories.
And one of the chosen faces was a Manchester lady, who's terminal illness has given her a new way of thinking towards her charity.
Our reporter Holly Droy has more.
Well after unfortunate events on day 75, Alex Alley had to retire the boat and sail into Australia bringing his world record attempt to a close.
Now after his 14,000 mile trip journey down under he is back on british soil and reflecting on the voyage he embarked on and whats next.
Our reporter Dan Dove has more.
Love Soul Choir will be performing with Take That this weekend as the trio are set to perform at St Marys Stadium.
The choir which brings together singers from the south coast will now be on stage in front of 30,000 take that fans as they provide supporting vocals.
Our reporter Dan Dove has more.
Next week the group will be hosting a concert all in aid of Save The Children.
Save the Children UK are celebrating their 100th year, so the concert is merging the choir with a local school to raise funds for the charity.
So we went to listen to the choir as they prepare for the concert.
Patrick Taylor from Hedge End suffers from the most severe form of a rare lifelong condition called Classical Phenylketonuria (PKU).
The condition means Patrick’s body is unable to break down the amino acid, which is found in many foods and used by your body to produce proteins.
Currently around 3500 people in the UK have the condition, but the drug Kuvan is only available in other European Countries.
The Hawk Conservation trust has deployed new trackers on its Eagels, falcons and vultures to understand thier habbits whilst in flight.
The trackers provide a live feed to the trainers device so they can see how high the birds fly and where they travel to.
Our reporter Dan Dove went to check out the new tech.
Celebrating the people who created some of our favourite super heroes, including the 80th birthday of the Dark Knight himself.
Stars of the silver screen were joined by eager fans, and even one former Portsmouth resident who helped create a piece of cinema history.
Instead of jetting off to sunny shores, he opted to take in some of the landmarks and tourist attractions that the city has to offer.
Starting off with the Spinnaker Tower, by taking on the drop.
A free-fall from 25m above sea level, and we were there to see if he made it down in one piece.
Nationally both the Conservatives and Labour took looses whilst the Liberal Democrats made huge gains.
Locally Labour held Southampton gaining two seats, the conservatives Held Havant, The New Forest, East Hants and the Test Valley.
The biggest news of the night was the Liberal Democrats took control of Winchester from the Tories whilst also holding Eastleigh.
Our reporter Dan Dove was at the Southampton count to get the reactions as the night unfolded.
The show will be housed in the country's largest state of the art, climate controlled Circus Big Top at the Mayfield Park.
Audiences can expect to see a stunt motorbike team, a high wire and double wheel of death, flying Trapeze and whirlwind jugglers.
The performance that has been five years in the making and features performers from around the world, will be in Southampton until the 5th of May.
The Fairways Fairy Garden at the Royal Victoria Country Park saw hundreds attend as the tree sculpture was unveiled.
The project was to turn the felled tree into a mythical creation, involving dragons, castles and wizards, all crafted with a chainsaw by Chris Bain.
It was all to celebrate the work that the Children's Charity 'Fairways' does within the local community.
People from all backgrounds came together to remember the 50 victims that were gunned down last Friday, by a white supremacist, in Christchurch.
The Muslim Council of Southampton and Southampton Council of Faiths, arranged the peace vigil for a moment of prayer and reflection.
The vigil gave the opportunity for the community to come together, and show they stand as one.
Based at Bay House Academy Sports Hall, this is the latest in a number of projects that is backed by the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership, and in conjunction with the Gosport and Fareham Multi-Academy Trust.
We were there for the ribbon cutting to learn how important these STEM subjects will be to future learning in the area.
A tradition to to ward off evil as well as pray for good fortune and safety, members of the public were invited to make their own lanterns, and join in the celebration of Chinese culture.
Using an endowment from the late reverend, that has been invested and multiplied many times, the charity are able to say that 100% of all money raised, goes directly to those that need it, and not on admin costs or the day to day running of the charity.
And now they have paired with The Italian Job rally, who raise money for children by driving classic minis to italy in the footsteps, or should that be tire treads, of the Classic Michael Caine film.
We visited Buttle’s headquarters to find out how this unique partnership will help young people here in our region.
This time held at the Cowes Enterprise College, the event made use of all the extra space, with the inclusion of new interactive zones, from computer games to dinosaurs.
And of course the highlight for many was getting to meet some of the stars behind their favorite on screen characters, including not one but two time-lords.
A chance for local developers to show off their latest creations to gaming fans, who had come to play a mixture of retro classics as well as future hits.
With stalls, competitions and talks, there was plenty to do for the hard core gamer and joystic novice alike.
So we sent our reporter Richard Stringer to take a closer look.
One of the biggest parts of the story is that of the two witches, as told through the popular stage show Wicked, which has been a stable of theatre in the 21st century.
The latest tour of the production is currently playing in Southampton, and when Thats TV got an invitation to meet the man playing the mysterious character Oz, we decided it was only right that we went off to the see the Wizard.
Well we had the opportunity to meet two children from St Mary's Independent School, who were announced as one of the acts taking part in the show.
And they say its an incredible opportunity to give to charity, whilst taking to the stage in front of the biggest audience they have ever performed for.
The star studded group includes the likes of West End performer and a contestant from Britain's Got Talent, alongside several acts from the local community.
The event is all in the name of raising money for the recently opened cardiac centre at Southampton General Hospital, and the charities commercial manager says he's very excited for next years production.
Designed to celebrate the many independent businesses in Winchester, the trail will take families around the city, stamping their special passports and collecting a special prize at the end of it all.
Organisers at the Winchester BID are looking forward to showcasing the numerous independent businesses operating in the city.


