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Book Launch - Farewell Africa: The Tramp Comes Home

Pen Press are proud to announce the publication of David Lessels’ stunning new memoir Farewell Africa: The Tramp Comes Home, the sequel to the hugely successful A Tramp in Africa.

Granite Transformations expands in Dorset

Lymington-based Granite Transformations, the luxury kitchen and bathroom Company offering the granite worktop that fits on top, is expanding its local coverage - adding a new showroom in Branksome to serve the Dorset area.

The additional showroom which has now opened is situated at 453 Poole Road, Branksome (opposite John Lewis at Home) and comes as demand for Granite Transformations cost-effective, yet stunning worktops, kitchen make-overs and bathroom surfaces hits an all-time high.

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Sky Ride 2011 Route Announced

With less than two weeks to go until Sky Ride returns to Southampton, excitement is building. Organisers have been working hard to arrange road closures and book entertainment to make this year's event an even bigger success than last year when around 10,000 smiling cyclists took to the streets of Southampton.

Sky Ride Southampton - organised by Southampton City Council in partnership with Sky and British Cycling - will give thousands of cyclists the chance to enjoy traffic-free city centre streets for the day, encouraging people of all ages and abilities to get on their bikes and cycle with friends and family.

Do you love dinner parties? Are you a great cook?

The hugely successful Channel 4 show Come Dine With Me is returning for a new, daytime series. We're looking for people over 18 years of age in and around the SOUTHAMPTON area with a passion for cooking who
want to demonstrate their skills.