Image by Sean Black. Andy Bell has recently shared a new track, ‘Dance For Mercy’, the latest to be taken from his forthcoming solo album, Ten Crowns – set for release on May 2nd. The album coincides with a spring 2025 tour – full details below – beginning on...
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Opinion: My mixed feelings around Trans Day of Visibility
By Mabel Wellman. Every year, 31st March is Trans Day Of Visibility. This is a day to celebrate the incredible people in our community and the achievements we have made to society. Whether that be in fighting for the rights of all people in the LGBT community, such...
Reader’s letter: Ever since I came out as trans, it’s been more dangerous to be transgender
By Devin Valentine. Every year since I came out as a transgender man in 2011, it’s become more and more dangerous to be transgender – not less. Let that sink in… And I’m not talking about for me, I’m fine – day to day nobody on the street would...
Heritage: Plaques of Southampton 4
By Martin Brisland. A story behind every plaque. In three previous articles I have mainly covered some of the stories behind the English Heritage blue plaques found in our city. In this final article I will cover some of the Black History Month ones, the Bevois Mount History Group ones...
Preview: Lou Sanders (No Kissing in the Bingo Hall, Theatre Royal Winchester
Comedian Lou Sanders takes to the stage at Theatre Royal Winchester to explore being human, on Sunday 13 April. Lou Sanders (No Kissing in the Bingo Hall) is ‘a deep, dumb show for the masses’ – and, according to her show copy, ‘just like Tom Cruise does all his...
Reader’s letter: We condemn misleading and inflammatory coverage of local school’s Easter plans
By Adnan Chaudry, Southampton Stand Up To Racism. Southampton Stand Up To Racism strongly condemns the misleading and inflammatory coverage by sections of the media regarding Norwood Primary School’s decision on its Easter celebrations. We are also deeply concerned by the involvement of MPs who do not represent the...
Book Review: Ginseng Roots by Craig Thompson
By Laura McCarthy. Ginseng Roots is part memoir and part history of Asia, in which graphic novelist Craig Thompson tells the narrative of his life, exploring his working class roots, stemming from a childhood spent farming ginseng in Wisconsin. The thread of ginseng runs throughout the novel, as we...
Reader’s letter: why we held an emergency vigil for Gaza
By Southampton Palestine Solidarity Campaign. On Friday 21st March concerned people from many different backgrounds held an Emergency Vigil in Southampton outside the Civic Centre. This was to protest against Israel breaking the terms of the ceasefire and refusing to move to Stage 2 of the agreed ceasefire deal. Instead...
Charity quiz to help raise funds & awareness for Southampton Mental Health Network
Quizzers are invited to sign-up for Southampton Mental Health Network’s Quiz Evening in May to see if their team might be crowned the winners and raise the coveted charity trophy (2025). The Southampton City Council-supported organisation, which is on a mission to help the city become mental health friendly,...
Review: Mind Games, The Arch, Winchester
By Anita Foxall. The Arch in Winchester hosted an amazing evening of music and performances on the 27th of March. Stewart Taylor performed his new ’Virtually There’, a compelling show that takes the audience on a virtual reality journey. Last year, I experienced part of this show in a...