We all have a favourite colour, but are you aware that your whole wardrobe can not only affect your mood but how people see you. Do you stand out, or do you fade into the background.

Jules Standish burst onto the scene with the Book - How Not to Wear Black in 2011, and is currently guest presenter of fashion and style at QVC

She has also written

The Essential Guide to Mindful Dressing: Choose your colours - Control your life! 
A Colourful Dose of Optimism

Follow Jules on Instagram @julesstandishcolour

Created by local engineers Paul Costigan and Brian McIntyre, the Hi-tail was inspired by McIntyre's safety experiences in an open coal mine in Alberta.

It is a 1.8-meter collapsible light stick resembling a lightsaber that attaches to the back of a bike to enhance visibility in traffic, especially from larger vehicles. 

Despite numerous challenges, including funding and development hurdles, the duo bootstrapped their project, received grants from Innovate UK and local LEP, and secured both UK and EU patents. 

They have showcased the product at major exhibitions and received positive feedback from professional cyclists and disability charities. 

Hi-tail aims to improve cyclist safety and is expected to be available in shops by January 2026.

Co-founded in 2015 by Dr. Edward Langford and Dr. David Connor, the service initially focused on medical care at events and expanded to include ambulance services during COVID-19.

The new centre aims to fill the gap between GP appointments and A&E visits by offering doctor-led, urgent care services, including treatment for minor illnesses, injuries, and travel vaccinations.

Open seven days a week, the service emphasizes quick access to care and reducing the burden on A&E.

Dr. Edward Langford discussed all of this as a guest on Your Green Breakfast with Xan Phillips

Discover more at enhancedcareservices.co.uk

Kevin emphasises the profound benefits of home care, both emotionally and statistically, and shares his passion for the field.

Founded ten years ago with his wife, Amy, the company prides itself on hiring caring, local staff who can drive to clients' homes and engage them in community activities.

Kevin discusses the challenges and rewards of recruiting the right people, as well as the importance of making clients feel supported and connected. The conversation also touches upon financial support options available for those in need of care.

Discover more here https://www.rightathome.co.uk/solent/

Jorvik Tricycles Summary

The interview covers the origins of Jorvik, the decision to open a new showroom in Southampton, the variety of customers, and the tricycles' sustainable aspects.

The Origin Story

The business began about 11 years ago (around 2013/2014) when James Walker was trying to find a tricycle for his father, who has Parkinson's disease and had lost his balance. His father wanted to remain active and have some freedom. The scarcity, lack of choice, and high cost of tricycles at the time led to a "light bulb moment". Jorvik tricycles was born from this "unhappy accident," and it "snowballed" from there, with the company becoming a success story.

The Move to Southampton

Jorvik is a York-based company (the name "Jorvik" is an old Viking name for York). They have sold 35,000 tricycles globally over the last 10 years.

Southampton was chosen for the second showroom because market data indicated a high volume of customers in the South and specifically around the Southampton area, based on existing customers and "Home Demo" services.

Jorvik is pursuing an expansion strategy of opening more bricks and mortar showrooms to give customers the opportunity to sit on and test ride the various models. Both the York and Southampton showrooms feature an indoor test track.

Who Uses Jorvik Tricycles?

The demographics are wide and varied, and Jorvik is proud to have changed the image of both the tricycle and who rides one. It is now seen as a general form of transport.

Customers include:

• People with disabilities or the elderly who can no longer use a bicycle due to illness or loss of balance (like the founder's father).
• People wanting to be eco-friendly and reduce short car trips.
• People who don't own a car and need transport for shopping or going to an allotment, as tricycles have a large basket area.
• The 8% of adults who have never learned to ride a bicycle and want to enjoy cycling.
• People who buy them just for fun.
• Farmers and people working on agricultural land who buy the mountain trike range (which have big, fat, 4-inch tires).
• Businesses and Councils, such as Blackpool Council (for litter picking) and Loughborough University (for staff to get around campus).
• Power stations all around the world for moving employees across large sites.
• The overarching benefit for many customers is the "freedom" the tricycles provide, allowing them to exercise and be less homebound.

Features and Sustainability

Jorvik tricycles are electric. They are also surprisingly easy to pedal without electric assist. The electric assist is often used as a backup or for extra speed, with five different levels for climbing steep hills.

Range: An average battery provides about 40 miles of distance, which can be doubled to 80 miles on models with two batteries.

Storage/Folding: The most popular models are the folding models, allowing customers to store them easily, stand them on their end, or take them on holiday in a car boot. The width of the smallest model is about 73cm (29 inches), and they fit the majority of doors.

Cargo: They can easily carry a week's worth of shopping in the back. Trailers are also sold for carrying larger items like surfboards, camping gear, or even an Irish Wolfhound.

The tricycles are naturally an eco-choice due to being cycling-based and reducing car trips. The core sustainable benefit is that a full charge to travel 40 miles costs only about 10 pence of electricity, which is significantly less than the equivalent cost of car fuel. The founder notes the return on investment isn't just financial, but also in terms of physical and mental health.

Discover more at www.jorviktricycles.com

The book, set to release on October 17th,2025, and is a blend of travelogue and research project centred around Dahle's endeavour of climbing a tree every day for a year across 10 countries. 

He was joined by over 80 co-climbers in this adventure. 

Dahle shares how his passion for tree climbing began at a pirate-themed party and led to a significant personal and environmental exploration. 

The book discusses sustainability, the importance of trees in urban environments, and offers a manifesto for a greener world. 

Highlights include climbing the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree (before it was cut down) and a weeping beech in Southampton. 

The conversation also touches on the importance of reducing resource use and re-evaluating societal growth. 

Aimed at inspiring reflection on our connection to nature, Dahle encourages public contributions to his 'Green Print' manifesto.

Discover more at artofclimbingtrees.net

This UK-based charity, celebrating 45 years, refurbishes donated tools and sends them to support vocational training projects in Africa, including Ghana, Malawi, Uganda, and Zambia, as well as UK projects like Building Heroes. 

Learn about the origins of the charity, its mission to keep tools out of landfills, and how it helps artisans and young people gain skills and start businesses. 

Discover the role of volunteers and upcoming community events such as de-stash sales and quiz nights. Support this impactful charity by volunteering, donating, or sponsoring.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:21 Meet Sarah Ingleby: CEO of Tools for Self-Reliance
01:20 The History and Mission of Tools for Self-Reliance
03:19 Impact and Reach of the Organization
03:56 Volunteer Contributions and Popular Tools
08:03 Upcoming Events and Fundraising Activities
09:49 How Local Businesses Can Support
10:26 Conclusion and Farewell

The idea began when he observed the significant amount of perfectly good wood from his old family scaffolding business being sent to landfill or burnt once it was deemed unsafe for construction sites. 

He saw this as a "waste" and was determined to find a "better way."

Stuart's company takes this "throwaway-able" scaffolding wood, which can be warped and split, and transforms it through processes like cutting, sanding, and filling imperfections. 

He estimates they can save 90-95% of the wood from being wasted.

While the initial success came from selling custom-made desks during the lockdown, the company now offers a variety of products, all custom-made to customer specifications (size, colour, legs, etc.).

Adjustable Room Dividers: A popular item that uses tension to fit between the floor and ceiling, requiring no permanent installation, making it ideal for renters.

Gaming Tables: These feature a removable top that converts the piece into a dining table, allowing games (like Dungeons and Dragons) to be paused and stored underneath.

Discover more at https://robertrosecarpentry.com/

Southampton – Locals passing KFC were confronted by a PETA chicken who offered some food for thought: “KFC This Way. Would it Kill You to Get a Vegan Burger?”. The ad follows a flurry of PETA billboards that have been popping up at chicken shops, urging viewers to show kindness to birds by eating vegan.

The billboard is located at 127 Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7FN, and will be live for one week.

Ryan Stanikk Photography.

Chickens form complex social structures, dream when they sleep, and worry about the future, just as humans do – but in the meat industry, they’re crammed into sheds by the tens of thousands and bred to grow such unnaturally large upper bodies that their legs often become crippled under the weight. At the abattoir, they’re shackled upside down, their throats are slit, and they’re scalded in defeathering tanks – sometimes while still conscious.

“We can all do right by birds by choosing KFC’s award-winning vegan burger over its fleshy offerings,” says PETA Vice President of Vegan Corporate Projects Dawn Carr. “PETA is encouraging diners to leave chickens in peace, not pieces, by ordering delicious plant-powered options that have all the great taste without any of the cruelty.”

PETA and its supporters successfully urged KFC to offer a delicious vegan chicken option, and other chicken chains, like Slim Chickens and Chicken Shop, have followed suit. Southampton-based eatery Café Thrive has also put tasty vegan chicken on the menu. Earlier this year, PETA plastered pro-vegan ads on double-decker buses running through London’s “Chicken Valley”.

Each person who goes vegan spares nearly 200 animals every year, dramatically shrinks their food-related carbon footprint, and slashes their risk of suffering from cancer, heart disease, strokes, diabetes, and obesity. PETA’s free vegan starter kit – and guide to The UK’s Best Vegan Fried Chicken – can help anyone looking to make the switch.

PETA – whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” – points out that Every Animal Is Someone and offers free Empathy Kits. For more information, please visit PETA.org.uk or follow PETA on Facebook, X, TikTok, or Instagram.

Ged shares his love for climbing, which initially started as a way to overcome his fear of heights, and evolved into a lifelong passion. 

He explains the personal and rewarding aspects of climbing, including the synergy between climber and rock. 

Ged also discusses the differences between outdoor climbing and indoor bouldering, highlighting the community and accessibility of indoor centres. 

Despite early challenges, including living in a store cupboard, Ged's perseverance and innovative approach led to significant business growth. 

With a strategic email that raised £250,000, Ged expanded his business and has now secured close to £30 million in investment. 

The Climbing Hangar recently launched new centres in Southampton and Bristol, and global expansion is on the horizon.

See more here: www.theclimbinghangar.com

The discussion centred on the importance of recognising early signs of lung cancer, given it is the third most common cancer in the UK. 

Laura emphasised symptoms such as persistent coughs, breathlessness, and coughing up blood, urging prompt medical consultation. 

Graham highlights the ongoing lung cancer screening initiative, available to current and former smokers aged 55 to 75, which has screened over 50,000 people in Southampton. 

The program aims for early detection to improve survival rates. For more information visit the Cancer Matters Wessex website or call the number below for scheduling lung health checks.

 https://cancermatterswessex.nhs.uk/lung-cancer/ or call 02381 20 8883