By Carolyn Thomas. Those who find the lead up to Christmas all rather too saccharine may be delighted to lose themselves in the latest collection of creepy tales of terror and paranoia by local author Oli Jacobs. His newest nine short horror stories, wrapped up in a volume called...
Review: The Mary Wallopers at Southampton’s Engine Rooms
Words and photos by Isabella Briscoe. Fresh off the plane from their huge North American tour, The Mary Wallopers kicked off their biggest ever UK tour in Southampton. Celebrating their second album Irish Rock N Roll, the band took to the stage at the Engine Rooms on the 8th...
People’s Pride: there’s no place for transphobia
By People’s Pride Southampton. In their latest column, People’s Pride Southampton looks at the impact of transphobia on transgender people and the wider community, ahead of Trans Day of Remembrance on November 20. In the current political landscape, a heated debate rages over the rights and protections afforded to...
View from the Kingsland: International Breaks
By Nick Mabey. As we head into the third international break of the season (only two to go, both in March), it’s been quite a four-week spell for Saints since the last one. We’ve played five games, winning four and – importantly given our earlier travails – suddenly become...
Marching to stop the deaths of children – Southampton’s peace protest for Palestine
By Sally Churchward. Additional reporting by Tom Williams. Children and babies were in the hearts and on the lips and handmade signs of protesters at Sunday afternoon’s peace march and rally for Palestine in Southampton (November 12). Children in Gaza trapped under rubble – missing, presumed dead. 4,600 dead...
Review – Skindred, The Smile Tour, O2 Guildhall Southampton
By Lewis Maclean. Southampton Guildhall felt very much in high spirits when I walked in (November 11). Skindred are no strangers to the venue, having played here several times before. I noticed it filled up quickly early on. An extra bit special tonight too, because it was sold out....
Suburban Safari Suburban Safungi
By Katie Isham. With the daylight hours fleeing and biblical downpours part of our daily routines, conditions are perfectly ripe for mushroom season. Abundance is the word on the street. Maybe not the street, but the soggy, boggy woodland trails. The fungi explosion is happening right now and you...
Plans announced for Southampton’s Remembrance Service and Parade
The Southampton Remembrance Service and Parade will take place on Sunday, November 12. Military contingents and the City of Southampton (Albion) Band will leave Guildhall Square at 10.35am and head towards the Cenotaph in Watts Park, where the annual Remembrance Service will begin shortly before 11am. The service is...
Peace protest for Palestine to be held in Southampton on Sunday
A peace protest for Palestine will be held in Southampton on Sunday (November 14). The event is organised by Palestine Solidarity Campaign Southampton and the Muslim Council of Southampton. Unlike recent vigils in Southampton which have seen protesters gathering outside the civic centre, those taking part in Sunday’s protest...
Interview: Will Young – pop star turned activist, on animal testing and more
By Sally Churchward. Image: Michael Warley. Handcuffing himself to a puppy farm was not the first time Will Young had taken direct action about something he felt strongly about. Previously he tied himself to a tree in protest against the building of the Newbury bypass. A long-time activist, Will...