by Tamar Hodes. Love among the Branches, by Southampton author Tamar Hodes, was originally commissioned for Radio 4 back in 1999. Look out for an author profile on In Common, coming soon. Richard stood at the open door, planks of timber stacked at his side like skis. “I’ve come...
Letter: Southampton councillor Barrie Margetts responds to not being permitted to stand for reselection by Labour Party
by Cllr Barrie Margetts. “I am disappointed to not have been permitted by the Labour Party to put myself forward for reselection to stand in the upcoming Council elections as a Labour candidate. I remain supportive of the current leader of the local party, Councillor Kaur. Councillor Kaur is...
Transition Southampton AGM offers a chance to find out more about environmental group
Environmental group Transition Southampton is holding its AGM this month, offering an opportunity to find out more about the group and the projects it runs in the city. Transition Southampton believes in a positive, sustainable, community imagined future. The group works with local communities, organisations and local governments to...
Southampton charity calls on green fingered residents to donate plants & help isolated people
Greenfingered folk from Southampton are being asked this month to sow extra seeds, take cuttings and grow on plants to sell in aid of the charity Communicare. Communicare is hosting a plant sale in April at its community bakery, CommuniBakes, and is asking for donations of plants, which will...
Review: Rambert Dance’s Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Joy McKay. I’ve been a fan of the Rambert dance company and their future-feeling take on contemporary ballet since I was a teenager in the 90s studying the choreography of Christopher Bruce and Richard Alston. I never miss a show when Rambert come to Southampton but when I...
The Southampton community club offering adults friendship and a warm welcome
by Sally Churchward. The door opens and as the latest arrival steps across the threshold they’re immediately warmly greeted, offered a drink and invited to join those already gathered. As a newcomer to the scene it’s almost impossible to tell if the person to walk into the Friends of...
Review: Rob Clamp – The Joiners, Southampton
words and pictures by Peter Nicholson. When one of our local talents sells out the iconic Joiners at his first attempt, it has to be a gig worth attending! So I did exactly that. Hailing from Romsey, Rob Clamp, is now busier than he’s ever been through his music...
Review: Hampshire Local Produce Trade Show
by Joy McKay. The Hampshire Local Produce Trade Show is in it’s 10th year and showcases produce and food related services based in Hampshire and the surrounding areas. I went along to the Hilton Hotel at Southampton’s Ageas Bowl see what delicious new food and drinks were being produced...
Review: Sherlock Holmes, The Valley of Fear, MAST Mayflower Studios February 2
by Chris Richards. It is always a pleasure to visit the MAST in Southampton city centre. It has an intimate, simple and beautiful set up and the staff are always a friendly guide to theatre goers. This particular performance was no exception. Each of the five actors in Sherlock...
Review: Luka Okros, Turner Sims, Southampton, February 2
by Martin Brisland. London-based Georgian pianist Luka Okros made a triumphant return to Turner Sims last night (February 2with this first class recital. The recital started with Mozart’s Piano Sonata No 8 in A minor, K310 written in 1788. An interesting piece in that Mozart rarely wrote in a...