By Charlotte Ndupuechi. Southampton has some amazing parks and green spaces. From the Common to the Sports Centre, they are places where families gather, children play and communities come together. They are among the city’s greatest assets. That’s why two recent developments have left me wondering what is going...
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In Common launches a new writing challenge: Words in Common
Calling all wordsmiths of Southampton… It’s time to set you a challenge. We’ll give you a week and you give the world some words. As the Summer Sessions near their conclusion, it seems only fitting to shine a light on this glorious central hub of life in Southampton. As...
Reader’s letter: it’s time that Southampton had a new lido
By Chris Zardis. The hot weather definitely made me think, wouldn’t it be nice if we had a lido today. Unfortunately of course we don’t. And so I thought – there must be a campaign group for a lido in Southampton – but though there were plenty of groups...
Beloved Southampton venue to close – but only for a few months
By Sally Churchward. Picture: Chris Moorhouse. Beloved Southampton music venue The Joiners will be closing its doors this weekend until September. The building will be underdoing essential works. In a social media post, they explained they were closing “for some essential reconstruction of the old girl, born in 1829,...
Photos: Skunk Anansie & Garbage with support from Du Blonde, Southampton Summer Sessions
Photos by Rhona Murphy. Joint headliners Skunk Anansie and Garbage, with support from Du Blonde, put on an unforgettable show at Southampton Summer Sessions last night (23/6/26). See our photo special of the night and relive the memories if you were lucky enough to be there. In Common is...
Review: Billy Ocean with support from Marti Pellow – Southampton Summer Sessions
By Charlotte Ndupuechi. Billy Ocean’s still got it – and then some! Amazing weather, a fantastic atmosphere and a night packed with classic hits combined to make Southampton Summer Sessions, presented by TK Maxx, a truly memorable evening last night (21/6/26). With the sun shining down on an...
Reader’s letter: open letter to Southampton MPs on EHRC Draft Code of Practice
By Cllr Misty Burgess. Sent to MPs Satvir Kaur, Darren Paffey and Caroline Nokes, I am writing to you on behalf of the Southampton & District Green Party councillors regarding the Draft Code of Practice on Services, public functions and associations, in particular the impact it will have...
Review: Paul Weller with support from Miles Kane, Southampton Summer Sessions
By Darren Grayer. The summer sessions continued last night (20/6/26) with what was for many, the high point of the two weeks, with a headline set from Paul Weller. Tickets sold out weeks ago for an artist who has played such a pivotal part in the lives of a...
Community heroes: Southampton Action, supporting refugees and other vulnerable migrants in the city
As Refugee Week comes to a close, Southampton Action is celebrating almost 11 years of supporting people seeking sanctuary in Southampton. in the our series focusing on charities and community organisations that are making a real difference to the lives of people in the local area, we look at...
March and counter-demonstration in Southampton go off peacefully
After the violent scenes on the streets of Southampton at a demonstration following the verdict in trial of Henry Nowak’s murder, the huge police presence on the streets of Portswood and beyond yesterday (20/6/26) was unsurprising. And it was a relief that the UKIP/Southampton Patriots vigil and march and...