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In this episode of Behind the Scenes we speak with Bianca Carr from non-profit organisation The Final Straw Solent. Bianca is leading the way across the south or England, and now the world, to help businesses eradicate single-use plastics from their inventory. We also chatted about how we can all start to make little changes that will have a massive effect long term. SHOW NOTES: You can find out more about The Final Straw Solent via their website here: https://finalstrawsolent.wordpress.com/ SOCIAL- Instagram @thefinalstrawsolent Twitter: @finalstrawsol facebook.com/finalstrawsolent You can watch the interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/qXPyIn_zZ_E

In this episode we talk to Effraim Catlow, Manager of historic Southsea Skate Park in Portsmouth. At time of recording the park was turning 40 years old — first established in 1978, and is known globally as one of the oldest skate parks in the world. We spoke with Effraim about his love of the skate and BMX scene, how the park become a self-supporting charity in 2011, and how the team utilise free marketing platforms such as social media to help raise awareness of their ongoing activities. Enjoy! -------------------------- Find out more about the park: southseaskatepark.org https://www.facebook.com/southsea.skatepark.7 https://twitter.com/parksouthsea https://www.instagram.com/southseaskatepark/ Prefer to watch? Head over to our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/3Y04lzd5Dco Team Locals: teamlocals.co.uk

In this episode of Behind the Scenes we speak with Samantha Worsley, founder Southsea Bathing Hut. Selling natural skin care products inspired by the seaside, Southsea Bathing Hut have been organically growing as a business since 2015, with a mission of reviving Portsmouth's 400 year old soap making heritage. SHOW NOTES- Find out more about SBH via their website: https://www.southseabathinghut.co.uk/ SOCIAL- Instagram @southseabathinghut Twitter: @SouthseaBathing facebook.com/SouthseaBathingHut You can watch the interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/L25eevuzdpk -------------------------- Team Locals: http://teamlocals.co.uk

In this episode we talk to the guys from Hounds Barbers in Southsea, Portsmouth. They're a new startup business who've been operating for around 9 months (at time of filming). Business owners Barry Abrook and Elliott Diamond discuss how art plays a big role around the shops community and custom, and share a little advice for other new business owners, or anyone thinking of setting up their own company. Enjoy! -------------------------- Find out more about Hounds Barbers: houndsbarbers.com https://www.facebook.com/HoundsBarbers https://www.instagram.com/hounds_barbers/ Prefer to watch? Head over to our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/izPdQcmxR7I Team Locals: http://teamlocals.co.uk