We met with Bianca Carr from The Final Straw Solent to chat about single use plastics, how they're connecting with businesses across the world to help eradicate the use of single use plastics like straws, and how we can all do our own bit to help the environment.

Grab your buckets and spades, we’re going to the beach! Summer isn’t summer without a trip to the beach. And our south coast has plenty to offer. Whether you like to sunbathe, paddle or go for a full-on dip, here are some of our favourite local beach trips.

It’s sunny (most days), we’re by the sea, the crowds are coming — it must be summer in Portsmouth! Portsmouth has become an important centre of heritage and culture on the south coast. We’ve found some of our favourite things to do by the sea.