After an 18-year hiatus from professional wrestling, secondary school English teacher Brett Summers is making a remarkable return to the ring at the age of 49—this time as a special guest referee for Big Powerhouse Wrestling on 16th May 2026. Summers, an English teacher who supports students with Special...
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Run for Sudan: Olympian and marathon runner support Southampton students at ABP Marathon
If you saw a flash of bright green flying past you at the marathon this weekend, that was probably Run for Sudan. And the runners’ efforts have raised almost £10k! A group of University of Southampton students took on this year’s ABP Marathon Festival in a powerful show of...
Artisan bakery provides venue for spring plant sale to raise funds for Southampton charity
Green fingered locals are invited to a spring plant sale at an artisan bakery in the city to fundraise for a charity championing the isolated and vulnerable this month. The backyard of CommuniBakes at 21, St James Road in Shirley is the venue for the fifth annual event in...
University of Southampton students to run for Sudan
Around 100 students from the University of Southampton, representing more than 30 societies, will be running this Sunday (3rd May) as part of a one-of-a-kind, student-led campaign raising funds and awareness for the crisis in Sudan, widely recognised as the largest humanitarian crisis in the world today. After nearly...
First ever Winchester Pride takes place next month
By Mabel Wellman. Picture: Mike Daish. The first ever Winchester Pride event is set to take place on 9th May. This is organised by the charity Winchester Pride, which has the objectives to end discrimination on the grounds of being LGBTQIA+, as well as raising awareness for the community...
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia march to be held in Southampton
By Mabel Wellman. On Sunday the 17th May 2026, Trans Pride Southampton will host a protest march for the whole LGBTQIA+ community. The 17th of May is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHBT). Trans Pride Southampton have organised multiple protests and events in the city, including the...
Interview: Tory Dobrin – artistic director of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
By Diane Parkes. A stage phenomenon for more than 50 years, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo return to Southampton this spring with their signature blend of virtuoso dance and humour. The all-male company who are renowned internationally for their unique take on classical and modern ballet are touring...
Peace Protest for Palestine held in Southampton yesterday
By Rachel Jones @HMP_SHE On Saturday a small but passionate group gathered in Southampton Guildhall square for a protest organised by the local branch of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (18/4/26). Around 30 people attended, representing a wide range of ages. Though modest in number, the group demonstrated a strong sense...
Peace Protest for Palestine to be held in Southampton this weekend
On Saturday a Peace Protest for Palestine will be held in Southampton city centre (18/4/26). The event is organised by Southampton Palestine Solidarity Campaign, and will take place from noon, with protesters gathering in the Guildhall Square before marching to the Bargate and back, for speeches. They said: “despite...
Halt called to anti-asylum seeker protests and counter demonstrations
Southampton Stand Up To Racism have announced that they have called off today’s counter-demonstration, set to take place this evening in Portswood (17/4/26). It comes in response to ‘Southampton Patriots cancelling their weekly anti-asylum seeker protests outside Highfield House Hotel in Porstwood, which houses asylum seekers, placed there by...