By Charlotte Ndupuechi. Southampton Common was full of positive energy on Sunday morning as Park Yoga returned for its first session of the year — and what a fantastic turnout it was. With around 200 people taking part, the event proved just how popular this free community activity has...
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Southampton teacher returns to the wrestling ring after 18 years
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...
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...
Review: Calva Louise with support from Knife Bride – Joiners, Southampton
Words and pictures by Chris Taylor. It’s a Tuesday night, Saints are playing at home, the roads are gridlocked, there’s no parking – and the Joiners is still full. As usual, a round of applause for the Southampton music scene (28/4/26). Luckily it’s an 8pm start, so we make...
Review: Matilda the Musical – Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
By Sally Churchward. There was so much to love about Matilda the Musical at the Mayflower Theatre last night, it’s hard to know where to start. So perhaps I’ll begin with the end. The curtain call was met with a much-deserved standing ovation, for the show as a whole...
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...
Interview: Modern Woman’s Sophie Harris chats ahead of album release and Southampton date
By Darren Grayer. Pictures: Sandra Ebert. Art-rock four piece Modern Woman, fronted by primary songwriter Sophie Harris, will be one of the must- see acts at Southampton’s excellent Wanderlust Festival in May. The band are set to release their debut album, Johnny’s Dreamworld on May 1st via One Little...
Reader’s letter: Saints at Wembley – the beautiful game can bring everyone together, even when we don’t win
Words and photos by Jason Flynn. Saturday 25th April, it’s here, finally after what’s seemed like years, it’s here, Southampton Football Club, The Saints, our Day out at Wembley for the FA Cup Semi Final, is here, my Club, OUR Club, little old Southampton are going to Wembley. My...
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...