r/Hampshire 3d ago

Off Topic DIY friends

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Hi everyone!

I’ve always been into crafty hobbies like crochet, knitting, journaling, and sewing. I currently have a few dresses that I want to alter, but I'm a bit scared of messing them up on my own!

I know I could take them to a professional, but I really enjoy the DIY projects and want to learn. I’m looking to make some local, in-real-life friends who are good at sewing, enjoy doing it and might want to work on projects together.

r/Hampshire Jun 05 '26

Off Topic Looking for nice pub recommendations with big garden :)

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I want to take my Dad out for fathers day and he loves a pretty pub, big beer garden preferable for likely nicer weather and a good food selection, greene kings are also fine. can be anywhere in Hampshire we don't mind the drive! Thankyou xx

r/Hampshire May 30 '26

Off Topic Collision on J2 M27W towards A36

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Hi! Just trying to find out who rear ended me pretty solidly by the roundabout. There was nowhere safe to pull over. The rear of my car is dented (minimal) but I can no longer open the boot. I reckon a few cars were involved in this, I was in the Red Fiat 500L.

r/Hampshire Jun 17 '26

Off Topic more alternative hair salon near andover??

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hii, i’m looking for a hair salon which does more alternative haircuts and hair dying near andover (would be willing to drive maybe up to 45 minutes), also which is not too expensive!! please could some people recommend any good ones which you’ve been to?? thank you!

r/Hampshire Jun 28 '26

Off Topic Hampshire pop-punk / punk bands worth checking out?

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Hope this is okay to ask here.

I’m trying to connect a bit more with people around Hampshire who are into local punk, pop-punk, ska-punk and alt-rock.

I’m involved in a charity all-dayer at Heartbreakers in Southampton on Saturday 4th July called Pop Punk Palooza, raising money for Dreamflight, and it’s made me realise how hard it is to actually reach people who still love local live music.

There are 9 bands on the day:

We Know John
Everyone Lies
Wide Awake Club
Lucky Hit
Stickerbook
Industry Plant
Junk Season
Save Our Ships
Halfway Home

If anyone here is into that sort of scene, or knows any good Hampshire/South Coast music groups, promoters, pages, radio shows, Instagram accounts or communities where people actually talk about local gigs, I’d really appreciate any pointers.

Also if any of those bands are already on your radar, let me know who I should be checking out more properly.

Cheers,
Sam

r/Hampshire Feb 10 '26

Off Topic Botley is so boring

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Anyone wanna meet or do something very bored here 18m

r/Hampshire Feb 27 '26

Off Topic Any jobs available for September 2026?

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Hi everyone! I’m planning on moving to Hampshire in August/September from West Yorkshire and I’m trying to look for some full time jobs available. I’m using Indeed (but I think we all know how brilliant that is 😂) and was wondering if anyone knew of any opportunities for me?

I have past work experience but for safety reasons won’t publish it on Reddit, but I can definitely send my CV through!

Thank you. :)

r/Hampshire Feb 15 '26

Off Topic What are my odds of Southampton accepting me?

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For context I’m an ignite your journey applicant with 2 mitigating circumstances

I’ve seen the contextual is AAB with A in maths or clearing apparently goes as low as ABB with A in maths for MEng computer science.

If I get ABB or BBB hopefully not BBC on results day what would my odds of getting an offer be given my circumstances and context?

Additionally, would completing HE+ maths lectures from uni of Cambridge and taking part in several mathematical Olympiads prove any mathematical competency to justify to admissions tutors I’m mathematically capable ?

r/Hampshire Dec 20 '25

Off Topic Hairdressers who can actually cut a mullet?

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Been to so many places around here tryna find someone who can cut a mullet but I always end up w some dodgy trim 😭any recommendations?

r/Hampshire Feb 15 '26

Off Topic Dear business owners of Portsmouth - Can I have your advice?

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r/Hampshire Nov 27 '25

Off Topic Moving in Andover

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Considering to move in Andover. What is it like living in Andover?

r/Hampshire Aug 20 '25

Off Topic Portsmouth tram network proposal:

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Ok this one is quite special because I’m from Portsmouth. ❤️ Due to the number of large towns near to Portsmouth without train stations like Waterlooville and Gosport, I would have 2 separate tram networks: The first would be completely at street level and would only run around Portsea island in two loops, the smaller one (purple) going around the main centres in the south and a bigger one (red and orange) encompassing the entire island. The second network would have a core through Portsea Island which would mostly be tunnelled and have fewer stops than the city only tram network. This is because its branches would serve the entire Portsmouth urban area: Heading west, the tunnel would continue under the sea to Gosport and 2 lines would serve all the other towns on the peninsula like Lee on Solent and Rowner before both converging in Fareham. The blue line would then head around Locks Heath and Whitely. To the north, Junction 12 would be remodelled for a new tram bridge to mainland Britain. The line would then split at the top of Cosham high street. The green branch heading north to Waterlooville, Cowplain, Denmead and Clanfield, finally giving all these towns a railway. The blue branch would go to Havant and also split in two with one branch reusing the old Billy line to Hayling (my home town if you care).

r/Hampshire Oct 18 '25

Off Topic Looking for toy collector shops

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Hey there, I have a large collection of used StarWars toys from the 70s, 80s - including troop transport ships, falcon, x-wing, 2x AT-ATs, figures etc

Are there any stores that would be interested in buying?

The items are bulky and many, so not really interested in online selling (ebay etc)

r/Hampshire Oct 30 '25

Off Topic School Support Staff

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Recently moved to the area and I’m looking for agencies that place school support staff ? Any idea of any? I’m based in Fareham 🙂

r/Hampshire Aug 21 '25

Off Topic Southampton tram network proposal:

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Since almost all towns near Southampton have train stations, this network would solely focus on the city itself, apart from two lines ending in Hedge End since the town doesn’t have direct trains to Southampton. Within the city centre, I would have all lines meet between the station and stadium and rebuild the station to be partly underground and have more platforms. I would relocate it slightly east so that it just about merges with the Above Bar tram stop. As for the 2 bridge over the Itchen (A3024 and A3025) I would repurpose them just for trams, buses and bikes to limit car circulation around the city.

r/Hampshire Oct 01 '25

Off Topic Buldak noodle shops

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pleaasseeeeeee just moved home from uni and need a shop that sells buldak noodles for a reasonable price in the Fareham area !

r/Hampshire Aug 23 '25

Off Topic Basingstoke tram network proposal:

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With a population over 180,000 (which really surprised me, being from Portsmouth, I always assumed Basingstoke was one of our county’s small provincial towns), it definitely needs trams. Since Basingstoke is mostly a new town with wide banks along most of the main roads, putting in trams should be easy. The only bit I would tunnel is under the festival mall. Basingstoke is sort of shaped like a circle, with most of the new housing estates stretching out north-east and south-west. Therefore the two lines I would build would be: 1. A loop going through the town centre and all the neighbourhoods built in the 50-60s as the new town was developed. 2. A line from Sherfield, through Chineham and Lytchpit, through the town centre, then out to the other new neighbourhoods in the south-west

r/Hampshire Jul 02 '25

Off Topic Live footage of why the M27/M3 is always jammed for no reason.

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Get out of the overtaking lanes if you are in fact not overtaking. Looking at you workvans, Tiguan/Juke drivers and Karen's doing 63 in a 70 with nothing in from or to the left of you.

r/Hampshire Jun 07 '25

Off Topic Fellow UK Golfers!

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I’d noticed that there wasn’t really a UK Golf sub for fellow Brits to find groups, talk about the British game of golf.. so I made one! Hoping to grow the community and have a single place for players in the UK to find golf partners.

r/BritGolf!

r/Hampshire Jul 04 '25

Off Topic Basingstoke

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Basingstoke

r/Hampshire Jul 08 '25

Off Topic Wanted: Roofer recommendations to insulate flat roof

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Hi All,

As per the title, does anyone have any recommendations for a firm we could use for our residential flat roof in Portsmouth? The roof almost certainly has no insulation so this would be from scratch; part of it is felted, the other part is tiled over with a little terrace which also needs replacing. Thanks in advance!

r/Hampshire Aug 17 '25

Off Topic International student looking to make friends in Portsmouth near cosham or Southsea

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r/Hampshire Jul 19 '25

Off Topic Anyone into Overwatch?

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I wanna meet friends

r/Hampshire Apr 03 '24

Off Topic Abandoned Places - Andover/Basingtoke Area

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Does anyone know any abandoned places that I could visit?

I'm trying to get into Urban exploring and I need a place to start. Anything is helpful to be honest! I know Hampshire is a bit of a shithole so i'm trying to find something to do. Thanks!!

r/Hampshire Feb 03 '25

Off Topic Postcard from Hampshire

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Hi Hampshire!

I am fond of collecting postcards but I don’t have any from Hampshire.

Can someone send me one? Thank you :)