Southampton is home to ZoieLogic Dance Theatre, a nationally acclaimed dance organisation who has been challenging who dance is for, where and how you experience it for 24 years. They have specialised in initiatives aimed at getting men and boys dancing since their beginning. Their latest offers include something...
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Steamship Shieldhall Charity receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
The Steamship Shieldhall Charity, a group of volunteers based in Southampton operating the heritage steamship SS Shieldhall, have been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE. Shieldhall...
Charity launches city’s Tree of Light campaign to help beat loneliness
A Southampton charity dedicated to eradicating loneliness in the city has officially launched its 16th annual Tree of Light fundraising and awareness campaign. Communicare hopes to help combat isolation through its sponsored festive lights, each one commemorating a loved one or special cause, at its switch-on events in November...
Southampton NHS Trust sees hundreds patients diagnosed with tooth decay amid dentist appointment troubles
Photo Cottonbro Studio. As getting a dentist appointment seemingly becomes harder and harder, Southampton hospitals have diagnosed hundreds of patients with dental issues. More than 450 patients have been diagnosed with issues attributed to tooth decay in Southampton hospitals over the past three years, a new investigation has revealed....
The Point, Eastleigh is shortlisted at the National Fantastic for Families Awards
The Point Eastleigh and The House of Many Moons have been shortlisted in the Fantastic for Families Awards, for magical story world, Timothy the Yeti. Organised by Family Arts Campaign, these awards showcase the innovation, creativity and impact made by cultural opportunities in the UK. The Fantastic for Families...
Heritage: Do you know your streets in Southampton?
By Martin Brisland. Do you know your streets in Southampton? Where do you think Southampton’s High Street is? Many would assume that the precinct area around the entrance to Westquay, with its large shops,is the High Street. In fact, the area from the Bargate down to Town Quay is...
View from the Kingsland: Rock Bottom
By Nick Mabey. Considering we’ve only amassed a grand total of one point from nine games, it’s surprising Saints have only just arrived at the bottom of the table (discounting goal difference moments here and there). We had Wolves to thank for elevating us to 19th until this past...
Mayfield Garden Centre temporarily closes for refurbishment
Mayfield Garden Centre, part of Hampshire’s largest mental health charity, Solent Mind, has closed for refurbishments. The not-for-profit garden centre and horticultural wellbeing service, which supports members of the local community with their mental health, is undergoing maintenance work to ensure its readiness for winter and to be able...
Charity’s service users help with medical research feedback
A Southampton charity working with the elderly and vulnerable is helping the University of Southampton with a community engagement project about the findings it has made in medical research. Communicare is collaborating with the University and Southampton Voluntary Services so service users and volunteers can participate in a series of community research sessions...
New theatre piece to be created at The Point with the local community
Local members of the community can get involved in a new piece of theatre, which will be co-created in collaboration with Bunkhum Ensemble, The Point, Eastleigh and The Dome, Brighton. Bunkum Ensemble – a new theatre company based at The Point in Eastleigh – are looking to meet creative...