Southampton’s only community-owned bookshop makes an urgent appeal for support this Valentine’s: October Books Poetry Fundraiser. Amid the chaos of everyday life, creating and nurturing creative, safe spaces in our city has never been more essential. This Valentine’s weekend, make a meaningful impact by joining Southampton’s October Books for...
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October Books marks Independent Bookshop Week
October Books is Southampton’s main independent bookshop. Next week is Independent Bookshop Week, 15th – 22nd June and October Books is celebrating the occasion with a special event and by offering savings for everyone through the week. On June 17th, they will will be joined by Brazen Books founder...
Interview: Katherine Barbour, Southampton’s first Green councillor, on her first months in office
Words and pictures by photographer Chris Moorhouse. Five months after Katherine Barbour was elected as Southampton’s first Green councillor, Chris Moorhouse asks how it’s going. Her smile at being elected in the early hours of the morning of May 6th was an abiding image of this year’s local election...