Local protesters against the dumping of raw sewage into the River Itchen will join a national day of action called Dirty Water to highlight the shocking state of the waterways. Members of Extinction Rebellion and Friends of Itchen Estuary will place satirical blue plaques in Bitterne Park and St...
Read Easy Southampton celebrates 12 months of success
Local charity Read Easy Southampton, which provides free coaching to adults who struggle to read, is celebrating a year since its formal launch. The project, run entirely by volunteers, has had enormous success over the last twelve months. There are currently 47 adults (known as Readers) receiving the vital...
Suburban Safari: Sholing safari
by Katie Isham. Sometime last year, something magical sparked on the streets of Sholing, Southampton. The ordinary green telephone cabinets took on a brighter look. Neon animals crept out of the undergrowth and onto the metal canvas. Or so it seemed. In truth, local artist Joanna Rose Tidey was...
Strike solidarity rally to be held in Southampton on Wednesday to coincide with country-wide strikes
Next Wednesday (February 1), hundreds of thousands of workers across the country will be taking part in strike action in defence of pay, terms and conditions, and in defence of safety standards. Those on strike on Wednesday include teachers, university and college lecturers and tutors, railway workers, civil servants,...
Applause review: SOS Presents Evita, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton, January 26
by Peter Nicholson. Not having seen the stage show of Evita prior to my visit to the MAST Mayflower Studios on Wednesday evening, I was seeing the world-famous show with a very open mind, and no preconceived notions. To be frank, the only recent experience I’d had with one...
Hampshire domestic abuse charity raises more than £4,000 with annual Sea Swim for Survivors.
Aurora New Dawn, a Hampshire based charity providing support for victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking, has raised an impressive £4,350 thanks to its annual Sea Swim for Survivors. The chilly winter sea swim took place on Sunday 22 January, after being rescheduled twice due to unsafe...
Heritage: the volunteers sharing the best of Southampton with visitors
by Martin Brisland. For more than ten years, a band of volunteers have been quietly promoting Southampton, by helping the passengers from cruise ships calling in for the day, mainly German – Aida and Mein Schiff, and Italian – MSC. They call themselves “The Cruise Welcome Team”. Jack Wilson,...
View from the Kingsland: Life at the bottom part 2
by Nick Mabey. Three weeks after I last wrote we remain rooted to the bottom of the league. In that article (click here to read it) I said that if we didn’t beat Forest we could give up hope. Well, we didn’t beat Forest and yet hope is not...
Veganuary budget meal plan – part 1
by Joy Richardson. Every year The Vegan Society promotes January as a time to try being vegan and many people enjoy the challenge of taking part. However whether you want to try joining in with Veganuary, or would just like to incorporate more meat free meals into your diet,...
Childbirth can result in post traumatic stress disorder – but a Southampton therapist is offering help
Advertising feature by Sally Churchward. Birth trauma and Bodywork therapist, Kirsteen Anderssen, uses a range of techniques to work with clients suffering PTSD following childbirth trauma, anxiety, depression or people who just want to better understand their own nervous system and triggers. She explains her approach and how transformative...