By Laura McCarthy. Like many people, I found coping with the stresses of the COVID-19 epidemic led me to pick up a new hobby. I was part-way through my teacher training when lockdown started and, later, when the summer arrived, I was faced with endless empty weeks. No chance...
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Letter: Why are our Pride crossings so neglected?
By Mabel Wellman. Did you know Southampton has two pedestrian crossings gilded in a stripe of rainbow colour, to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community? We do! They are situated on Commercial Road and Above Bar Street near Watts Park. However, they are not well looked after, sadly. The rainbow crossings...
Victorious – what to love besides the music
By Sally Churchward. Additional reporting: Spring Wise. Victorious is, of course, a music festival. But while the bands are obviously the big draw, there are other attractions that make it special. Here are some of the things besides big names, that make those three days on Southsea Common so...
Elkie Brooks brings her Long Farewell Tour to Fareham and Bournemouth
Image by Neil Kirk. Having originally started her career in music in 1960, and after a remarkable 64 years of performing live, Elkie Brooks has announced her ‘Long Farewell Tour’. A celebration of her illustrious, award-winning six decades in music, Elkie will be performing some of her biggest hits...
Experience: black velvet dress at the school disco
By Spring Wise. When I was ten, there was a school disco. My auntie took me shopping and bought me the most beautiful dress I could imagine. It was black velvet and made me feel like an Old Hollywood movie star. I chose it, no one chose it for...
Opinion: writing a new chapter of hope
By Manthan Pathak. First came the trauma. Then the fight. Now the hope. It’s been an emotional couple of weeks. I’ve watched in horror as extreme violence by the far right, targeted at immigrants and all people of colour, has disfigured our country. Perhaps it’s useful here to offer...
Reader’s letter: So what happened in Southampton on Wednesday,7th August?
By Jayanti Shah MBE. In response to the article ‘Southampton’s anti-fascist counter demonstration – last night we took our country back’ So what happened in Southampton on 7th August? 1 A large number of people came out to show community unity. It would have been a larger crowd but...
Southampton’s anti-fascist counter demonstration – last night we took our country back
By Sam Wise. Last night, Southampton made me proud. I’m sure everyone was aware of the brief spate of far-right violence that had happened in the last week or two, using the excuse of the tragic stabbings in Southport to justify “peaceful protests” which devolved into fighting with the...
Anti-racist meeting held ahead of demonstration in city centre
By Sally Churchward. “I am a migrant who has lived here for 20 years. I haven’t been able to leave my house or let my children out since this started and it’s making me a nervous wreck.” “I support older people and now they’re talking about racism – I’m...
Robert Jon & The Wreck come to Southampton this autumn
Southern California powerhouse Robert Jon & The Wreck recently unveiled their latest single, “Hate To See You Go,” and are also touring the UK this autumn, bringing them to Southampton in November. This new release follows the success of their eighth studio album, Red Moon Rising, which has been lauded...