Words: Sally Churchward. Pictures: Chris Moorhouse. Jennie Formby is far from the first person to leave the Labour Party in favour of the Greens in recent years. But she’s probably the only one whose defection has made national headlines. It’s six years since her time as General Secretary of...
Articles with the Tag Southampton
Reader’s letter: Mettricks – so long and thanks for all the lattes
By Angela Chicken. I just found out that on Sunday (9/8/26) Mettricks Guildhall closes its doors for the last time. I have to tell you that I find it heart-breaking. It’s going to be a huge loss for me and I don’t know how the rest of you feel,...
Swedish alt-rock stars The Wannadies to play Southampton’s The Brook this autumn
The Wannadies are set to return to the UK for the first time in four years. The Swedish Britpoppers will take to the stage at The Brook on 15th November, marking their first show in the country since releasing new material in 2024. Not many acts have the notoriety...
Reader’s letter: Southampton residents demand lower bills and greater energy security
By Parents for Future Hampshire. Southampton constituents and concerned parents have sent a message to MPs demanding urgent action to help bring our energy bills down and increase energy security for our communities. The action came during extreme heat in the UK, and the announcement of an Energy Independence...
The Black Businesses, Art and Music Festival returns to Southampton next month
By Sally Churchward. Southampton’s BBAM Festival returns to the city on Saturday, August 8th, bringing Africa and the Caribbean to life. The event – the Black Businesses, Art and Music Festival, features prototype cultural villages that celebrate the richness and diversity of Black heritage. The event, taking place...
DJ and producer I. Jordan workshop and fundraiser champion trans+ creativity
THEIR Initiative is in collaboration with address to welcome acclaimed DJ and producer I. Jordan (they/them) for a special DJ workshop exclusively for trans+ and gender non-conforming people. The session, taking place on Thursday, August 13, from 6 to 8pm at IO, Terminus Terrace, Southampton. will begin with a...
Goal 17 calls for volunteers as Southampton mentoring programme shows life-changing results
Goal 17’s groundbreaking mentoring programme has begun one of its rare recruitment windows in Southampton, asking for volunteers to support young people leaving care. Goal 17, a UK-based social impact organisation dedicated to supporting vulnerable people, has today announced a new recruitment drive for volunteer mentors in Southampton following...
Reader’s letter: Reform flag motion – sowing division in our society
By Southampton Green Councillor Misty Burgess. I welcome the withdrawal of Councillor Crook’s motion ‘Southampton City Council: Flags’, which would have limited the council to only fly the Union, St George’s, Southampton City and Hampshire Flags from the Civic Centre Building. To me and many others, this motion appears...
Opinion: Southampton’s tradition of welcome is something to be proud of
By Nikki Walters, Chair, Southampton Action. This month marks 75 years since the United Nations adopted the Refugee Convention – a promise that people forced to flee war, persecution and violence would be offered protection, dignity and hope. Seventy-five years later, that promise is as important as ever. Southampton...
Interview: Johnny Took of DMA’S ahead of album release and Southampton tour date
By Rhona Murphy. Pictures: Roman Jody. Australian band DMA’S will be releasing their fifth studio album simply called ‘ DMA’S ’ on 21 August 2026. In Common Southampton spoke to Johnny Took on all things DMA’S ahead of the release and the UK tour which is scheduled for February...