https://www.wessexscene.co.uk Latest News, Features and Reviews at Southampton Uni Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:30:38 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.10 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/cropped-WS-Circle-Red-32x32.png https://www.wessexscene.co.uk 32 32 12259590 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/09/27/why-are-we-still-waiting-for-britains-love-actually-moment/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/09/27/why-are-we-still-waiting-for-britains-love-actually-moment/#respond Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:30:38 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157939 Earlier this week, Andy Burnham and Donald Trump held their first in-person bilateral meeting. Read Matthew Bailey's article as he discusses the disappointment of Burnham's conduct as he remembers a pivotal political scene in the notable film Notting Hill. ]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/09/27/why-are-we-still-waiting-for-britains-love-actually-moment/feed/ 0 157939 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/lifestyle/2026/09/17/how-to-survive-your-first-edinburgh-fringe-a-rookies-guide-to-the-shows-that-made-the-trip/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/lifestyle/2026/09/17/how-to-survive-your-first-edinburgh-fringe-a-rookies-guide-to-the-shows-that-made-the-trip/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:53:58 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157920 Matthew Bailey's survival guide to the world's largest performing arts festival Edinburgh Festival Fringe, read more for his take on the best and most time worthy shows! ]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/lifestyle/2026/09/17/how-to-survive-your-first-edinburgh-fringe-a-rookies-guide-to-the-shows-that-made-the-trip/feed/ 0 157920 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2026/08/16/alone-in-valentine-singer-songwriter-joe-martins-latest-album-and-upcoming-show-in-southampton/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2026/08/16/alone-in-valentine-singer-songwriter-joe-martins-latest-album-and-upcoming-show-in-southampton/#respond Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:59:48 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157896 Joe Martin, a UK singer-songwriter, is coming to Southampton in his UK tour to promote his newly released album Alone in Valentine. Read and learn more about Joe, his music, and his upcoming tour in this article written by Iman Jan. ]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2026/08/16/alone-in-valentine-singer-songwriter-joe-martins-latest-album-and-upcoming-show-in-southampton/feed/ 0 157896 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/05/08/greens-secure-decisive-victory-in-southamptons-student-heartland-portswood/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/05/08/greens-secure-decisive-victory-in-southamptons-student-heartland-portswood/#respond Fri, 08 May 2026 16:56:35 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157833 Green Party candidate Lorna-Marie Foster won a decisive victory in Portswood during Thursday’s Southampton City Council elections. She secured the backing of 1,432 residents (38.6%) in the student-heavy area as the Greens gained the seat from incumbent Labour councillor Anne Marie Finn, who received 864 votes (23.3%). A total of 101 candidates contested 17 of [...]]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/05/08/greens-secure-decisive-victory-in-southamptons-student-heartland-portswood/feed/ 0 157833 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/05/06/who-is-cllr-marie-finn-interview-with-the-labour-party-candidate-for-portswood/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/05/06/who-is-cllr-marie-finn-interview-with-the-labour-party-candidate-for-portswood/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 14:14:59 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157772 With the upcoming local elections on the 7th of May, it’s important to vote and know who you are voting for! Read more about Marie Finn, the Labour Party candidate for Portswood, in this interview with Benjamin Hart. ]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/05/06/who-is-cllr-marie-finn-interview-with-the-labour-party-candidate-for-portswood/feed/ 0 157772 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/05/06/who-is-nadia-ditta-interview-with-the-tusc-candidate-for-bevois/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/05/06/who-is-nadia-ditta-interview-with-the-tusc-candidate-for-bevois/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 11:03:51 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157786 With the upcoming local elections on the 7th of May, it’s important to vote and know who you are voting for! Read more about Nadia Ditto, the TUSC candidate for Bevois, in this interview with Benjamin Hart. ]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/05/06/who-is-nadia-ditta-interview-with-the-tusc-candidate-for-bevois/feed/ 0 157786 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/05/06/who-is-paul-kenny-interview-with-the-labour-party-candidate-for-bevois/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/05/06/who-is-paul-kenny-interview-with-the-labour-party-candidate-for-bevois/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 03:21:16 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157782 With the upcoming local elections on the 7th of May, it’s important to vote and know who you are voting for! Read more about Paul Kenny, the Labour Party candidate for Bevois, in this interview with Benjamin Hart. ]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/05/06/who-is-paul-kenny-interview-with-the-labour-party-candidate-for-bevois/feed/ 0 157782 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/05/06/who-is-amy-sefton-thake-interview-with-the-green-party-candidate-for-bevois/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/05/06/who-is-amy-sefton-thake-interview-with-the-green-party-candidate-for-bevois/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 23:59:25 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157790 With the upcoming local elections on the 7th of May, it’s important to vote and know who you are voting for! Read more about Amy Sefton-Thake, the Green Party candidate for Bevois, in this interview with Benjamin Hart. ]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/05/06/who-is-amy-sefton-thake-interview-with-the-green-party-candidate-for-bevois/feed/ 0 157790 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/05/05/who-is-lori-foster-interview-with-the-green-party-candidate-for-portswood/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/05/05/who-is-lori-foster-interview-with-the-green-party-candidate-for-portswood/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 15:57:17 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157751 With the upcoming local elections on the 7th of May, it's important to vote and know who you are voting for! Read more about Lori Foster, the Green Party candidate for Portswood, in this interview with Benjamin Hart. ]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2026/05/05/who-is-lori-foster-interview-with-the-green-party-candidate-for-portswood/feed/ 0 157751 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2026/04/29/does-global-volunteering-actually-help/ https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2026/04/29/does-global-volunteering-actually-help/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:27:46 +0000 https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/?p=157732 "Each year, millions of young people, particularly from wealthier countries, travel abroad to teach, build, or work in community projects." Read more in this article as Matthew Bailey discusses the matters of global volunteering.]]> https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/features/2026/04/29/does-global-volunteering-actually-help/feed/ 0 157732