Can pets catch and pass on coronavirus?
With cases of coronavirus continuing to spread across the globe, many pet owners are concerned for the wellbeing of their companions.
Build-A-Bear Pay Your Age is back...but there's new rules this time
CUDDLY toy store Build-A-Bear has announced their Pay Your Age event is back for 2019 but this time there's new rules.
Daily Echo Christmas tree guide: Fake or real trees?
CHRISTMAS is typically a time for cheer and celebration, but with the festive season approaching, many of us are starting to think about buying a tree.
Do message services like WhatsApp offer a 'secret place' for terrorists?
Two men remain in custody over the Westminster attack as encrypted messaging services such as WhatsApp faced criticism for potentially allowing terrorists to communicate undetected.
Food Fight: Is Westquay's food and drink extension killing Southampton's independent venues?
IT’S one of the biggest food and leisure developments in Europe, touted as new focal point for Southampton’s social scene but could it eat up all the opposition around it?
Financial incentive scheme for smoking mums-to-be starts tomorrow - worth the money?
MAKING sure babies have the best life during pregnancy is the most important thing for mums-to-be.
String of pony deaths raise issue of fencing in the New Forest
They have been allowed to wander free for centuries and as such have attracted thousands upon thousands of visitors.
Southampton MP Alan Whitehead: 'The Brexit vote was too close to say I defied my constituents'
IN ONE of the most historic weeks in British history MPs voted in favour of triggering article 50 - Britain’s formal notification of our intention to leave the EU.
PHOTOS: Hampshire technology at the heart of America's Cup hopeful
HAMPSHIRE skills and technology are at the heart of the boat which hopes to bring the America's Cup to Britain for the first time in the competition's 166-year history.
LAST NIGHT'S REVIEW: Mamma Mia!, Mayflower Theatre
MAMMA Mia the stage show and movie are now a phenomenon almost on the scale of the band whose music they celebrate.
LAST NIGHT'S REVIEW: We Will Rock You, Mayflower Theatre
TIMING is everything and the latest tour of We Will Rock You is certainly riding the revival wave created by last year's release of Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.
FUN, FLAMBOYANT AND FABULOUS: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert opens at Mayflower Theatre
IT'S the ultimate fun bus.
LAST NIGHT'S REVIEW: Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story
MORE than sixty years since his untimely death, the musical that celebrates the life of Buddy Holly is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
REVIEW: Peter Pan opens at Mayflower Theatre starring Marti Pellow and Jaymi Hensley
A CLOSE encounter with a menacing crocodile was not exactly what I had in mind for last night but, with panto, anything goes.
REVIEW: Stick Man, Berry Theatre,
JULIA Donaldson's beloved tale lends itself perfectly to a festive show with an appearance from Father Christmas and lots of lovely wintry scenes.
LAST NIGHT'S REVIEW: Nativity! The Musical
IT delivered the promised 'sparkle and shine' in spades.
LAST NIGHT'S REVIEW: CinderELLA The Musical, NST City
FORGET the fairytale, this is Cinderella for the 21st Century.
REVIEW: Carmen, Welsh National Opera
REVIEW: Carmen, Welsh National Opera, Mayflower Theatre
Scott and Debbie Lymbery are having 'lots of fun' running The Golden Lion in Winchester
TWO first-time landlords are having 'lots of fun' running their Winchester pub – and hope to become a key part of the local community.
The Brewery Bar in Botley strives 'to be different'
IT IS the village pub that strives to be different from the rest.
'Blood beer' and a menu for dogs at the Dancing Man Brewery in Southampton
The Dancing Man Brewery is located on Town Quay and next to the Southampton docks.
WATERING HOLE: The Winchester pub that pulls in the tourists
IT is the Winchester watering hole that brings in “thousands of tourists” each year.
The Black Boy on Wharf Hill is said to be one of the best pubs in Winchester.
A QUIRKY pub in Winchester has 'the widest diversity of customers you can find in the city' according to its landlady.
Saxon Inn a big draw for families living on the Calmore estate
IT USED to be known as the largest village in England.
The Eclipse Inn is a small pub big in character (review)
IT may be small in size but for what The Eclipse Inn lacks in square feet it makes up for with an abundance of character and charm.
Tradition still running strong at The Bakers Arms pub (review)
THEY’VE served generations of drinkers over the years and they are still going strong.
What if They Held a Pandemic (And A Rent Strike Broke Out Instead?)
Prepare for a May Day like no other. When Bay Area counties imposed stay-at-home orders to limit the COVID-19 epidemic, Richmond resident Blanca Retano lost her job as a parent educator at an elementary school. Her husband, a chef, had his hours cut to nine a week.…
Is That 'Medical' Cannabis, or Are You Just Partying?
It might just be a distinction without a difference. Is cannabis really an "essential" business? The food business obviously is. But the legal cannabis industry didn't exist a few years ago, while gathering and making food — contrary to the popular cliché about prostitution — is the world's oldest profession.…
Over a Million California Students Lack Access to Remote Learning
More than a month since officials closed schools due to Covid-19, California leaders said a two-week blitz led by First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom has brought in 70,000 computers and other devices that will be distributed to needy students this week. Gov. Gavin Newsom has stressed the importance of distance learning and education multiple times during the past month—even talking about helping his own children with school work.…
Like a Petri Dish
Tens of Thousands of California Inmates at Risk of COVID-19 Infection Jose Amendariz was on one of his frequent trips to the nurse’s station in Orange County’s largest jail when deputies hauled in a man in a mask. Of all the inmates inside the jail, the 29-year-old Armendariz needs the most care: insulin shots for Type I diabetes, pills for hypertension, asthma inhaler puffs for his ravaged respiratory system.…
Letters
Trump's Drug Tout Threatens Patients, News, Apr. 8 Come Doctors Are Genuinely Interested…
S.L. Police shoot Man at Walmart
Lockdown may be all that's keeping city from getting a taste of public anger. The Saturday afternoon shooting by San Leandro Police of Steven Taylor, a 33-year-old African-American man with a history of mental-health issues, is quickly attracting strong criticism from the community, and police accountability activists from across the country. The blowback from the shooting, which was captured on a cell phone video at the Walmart on Hesperian Boulevard, threatens to hit a city government and police department ill-equipped to handle the barrage of criticism and protest about to come its way. San Leandro Police arrived at the Walmart store in response to reports of a man swinging a baseball bat, the department said.…
Can't Get an Instacart Delivery Appointment?
Fremont high school student Araav Patel has got you covered. Plus, union says whistblower fired, and governor plans for the end of lockdown. Araav Patel lives in a household containing several people at greater risk from COVID-19. The Fremont high school student lives with his parents and grandparents, and suffers personally from a heart condition.…
Study Says Infection Rate Vastly Higher
Conversely, greater infection rate suggests much lower fatality rate. A recent Stanford University study of COVID-19 infection in Santa Clara County suggests that the disease is vastly more widespread in the Bay Area than official data shows. Because the test was performed on volunteers rather than a randomized population, it is likely to have over-reported the rate of infection among its subjects.…
Sick, But Not Diagnosed
The proliferation of presumptive COVID-19 cases highlights the unreliability of data regarding the spread of the disease. Joshua Davis woke up feverish and coughing on the night of March 11. The next morning, the 29-year-old Oakland resident called his healthcare provider at Kaiser Permanente, where a nurse practitioner prescribed him with Tamiflu.…
Face Covering Is Now the Law
For the safety of everyone, please do your part. Last Friday, health officers in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties and several of their Bay Area counterparts issued an order generally requiring workers and members of the public to wear face masks when they are out and about in the community. The orders were sweeping, and applied to most of the cases in which any of us leave our homes during this global health emergency.…
FDA Cracks Down on CBD COVID Claims
Small, little-known companies are selling CBD as a cure-all. While the Trump Administration has deregulated right and left — for instance, allowing polluters to go hog wild — the Food and Drug Administration isn't effing around when it comes to cracking down on companies selling supposed cures for the COVID-19 virus. Several of those targeted companies make CBD.…
COVID, Cannabis, and Quacks
No, Weed Does Not Cure the Virus To a degree perhaps not before seen in modern history, the COVID-19 pandemic is revealing a lot of people and institutions for what they really are, good and bad. Cold, hard reality has a way of doing that.…
'More Than a Recession'
The Damn Virus: Local governments await budget slaughter; supes to investigate county hospital. Local governments across the East Bay are now entering budget season. Alameda County Administrator Susan Muranishi is expected to provide the Board of Supervisors with an update on the Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget this week.…
WPForms vs. Google Forms – Which One is Best? (Compared)
Looking to build an online form on your WordPress site? Not sure whether you should use WPForms or Google Forms? Both WPForms and Google Forms are two great options for small and medium scale businesses. But when you dig deeper, you’ll find a few key differences between these 2 form builders. To help you find […]
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6 Best Divi Plugins That Work on Top of Divi Builder
Are you looking for some good Divi plugins to extend your site features? While you can certainly use any plugins with the Divi theme and Divi Builder plugin, the Divi community has created some plugins specifically for the Divi users. In this article, we’ll show you some of the best Divi plugins that let you […]
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9 Best Staging Plugins for Your WordPress Website (Compared)
Are you looking for a good staging plugin to test your experiments before it goes live? A staging site is a replica of your website where you can experiment with new features, plugins, and updates before you push them to your live website. That way you can find and fix bugs without having to worry […]
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How to Create an Amazon Affiliate Store (Step by Step)
Do you want to add an Amazon affiliate store with WordPress? Amazon is the world’s largest online store that helps thousands of merchants to sell products online across the world. They have an official affiliate system that allows affiliate marketers like you to recommend Amazon products to your website’s audience and earn an affiliate commission. […]
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12 Best GoDaddy Alternatives for Domain & Web Hosting (2020)
Are you looking for the best GoDaddy alternative for domain registration and web hosting? Without a doubt, Godaddy is one of the most popular names when it comes to registering domain names and hosting your business online. Over the last 22 years, GoDaddy has managed to establish a stronghold in the market. In this article, […]
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How to Properly Create a Wholesale Order Form in WordPress
Want to create a wholesale order form in WordPress? If you’re a wholesaler looking to get online, but don’t want to manage a full-fledged eCommerce store, then you might want to consider adding a simple wholesale order form to your WordPress site. In this article, we’ll show you how to properly create a simple wholesale […]
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How to Create a “Google Forms Style” Form in WordPress
Want to create “Google Forms style” forms for your WordPress website? A lot of publishers choose Google Forms to create a survey because it provides a distraction-free landing page dedicated to the form. If you want to create a distraction-free landing page specifically for your form, but don’t want to use a third-party app, like […]
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How to Create a Full-Screen Welcome Mat Optin Form in WordPress
Want to create a full-screen optin form in WordPress? Love it or hate it… using a welcome mat is one of the easiest ways to capture your users’ attention. Even big brands like Forbes use a welcome mat to promote their campaigns. In this article, we’ll show you how to properly create a welcome mat […]
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How to Send SMS Notifications From WordPress (Step by Step)
Want to send SMS messages to your WordPress users? With automated SMS notification, you can keep your customers updated by sending order notification, shipment delivery status, cancellation notification, and more. In this article, we’ll show you how to send SMS messages to your WordPress users with ease. Sending Automated SMS Messages From WordPress SMS messages […]
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