by Martin Brisland. A Christmas quiz to help entertain you and your guests over the festive period. Simply answer true or false to the questions below. The answers are at the bottom, so no cheating! The last public tram service was on New Years Eve 1949. After the...
People in Common: Jenny and Howard Bromley
by Chris Richards. Atelier n. a workshop or studio, esp. of an artist or designer. There’s a quirky shop front at 19 Church Street, Southampton. Tucked round the corner from Shirley’s suburban high street, on a side road where a few small shops soon give way to housing...
Review: Peter Pan, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
by Laura Downton. When it comes to Christmas I’m a big kid, and one of my favourite festive traditions is pantomime. It’s easy to think that pantos are just for kids but as far as I’m concerned, not having the excuse of little ones to take with you shouldn’t put...
My NHS story: Free at the point of need
by Martin Brisland. Saturday 15th July 2017 was a day to remember. Well it would be if only I could remember it. I know it was morning, I was in bed and a thunderclap pain hit in the back of my head. I recall taking two paracetamol and lying...
BBC confirms that Jeremy Corbyn and Boris Johnson debate will not be held in Southampton
by Sally Churchward. The BBC has confirmed that the televised leaders’ debate between Jeremy Corbyn and Boris Johnson, which was scheduled to take place in Southampton tomorrow (December 6) has been moved to an undisclosed location. In a statement, they said: “The programme will no longer be held in...
Review: Nativity The Musical, Mayflower, Southampton
by Catherine Collins Nativity! The Musical opened at Mayflower Theatre and the audience were spellbound, from start to finish. Every child in every school has one Christmas wish, to star in a nativity, and at St Bernadette’s School they’re attempting to mount a musical version! The only trouble is...
Sponsor a tree of light this Christmas to help good neighbours charity
You can sponsor a light on the Tree of Light in memory of a loved one or special cause this Christmas time. Good neighbours charity Communicare in Southampton, which aims to eradicate loneliness, are delighted that the Mayor of Southampton, Councillor Peter Baillie, will be switching on their Tree...
Video of Southampton binman goes viral after Jeremy Corbyn tweets it
by Sally Churchward. A video of Southampton binman Simon Cotton has gone viral after it was shared on social media by Jeremy Corbyn and Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell earlier today (December 2). Within an hour of being shared by the Labour Party leader, views of the video had shot...
People in Common: Ram Kelly
by Charlie Hislop. “I said ‘I’ll make it work. I’ve always been determined.’” Anyone who has met him will know that’s Kelly talking– Ram Kalyan. He could have been talking about any one of his projects, but he’s explaining how nearly 20 years ago he turned a four week...
Portrait of a poet: Jayne Ede
by Anita Foxall. Southampton- based spoken word poet Jayne Ede, who was born in Brighton, says that words are her “favourite and sharing them a bonus.” Jayne is a very familiar face to regulars at the Art House, where she has worked as a volunteer, where she became a...