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Southampton Wholefood Workers’ Co-operative seeks new members
The Blowhole has received this notice from a new wholefood workers’ co-op being set up in Southampton asking for help – read on for information on how to help Rice Up get started! Do you want to help save the planet and find meaningful work? If so, why not join Rice Up Wholefoods Ltd. and […]
Soton Biomass plant’s rejigged plans released
May 8, 2012 by thedolphinsblowhole
The proposed Southampton biomass power plant’s revised designs have now been released and a new round of consultation is due to start shortly. Helius energy’s original proposal was widely slated by local residents and eventually all political parties for being designed in a way that made it loom over the local neighbourhood, forcing the company […]
Environmental Rock celebrating its 10th year this Saturday at The Hobbit
May 7, 2012 by thedolphinsblowhole
Environmental Rock is returning to the Hobbit, Bevois Valley this Saturday (12th May) for it’s 10th annual family friendly day of music and environmental networking. Since 2003 it has attracted hundreds of visitors every year with its unique mix of great music, local green groups and businesses, ethical food and drink, fun kids’ activities and […]
Labour topple Torys in Soton whilst Lib Dems trounced by Greens & UKIP
May 4, 2012 by thedolphinsblowhole
The Labour party has taken control of Southampton City Council after winning 11 seats in yesterday’s election and the Torys losing 10. Labour now have 30 councillors to the Torys’ 16 and the Lib Dems holding on to 2, giving Labour a 12 seat majority to rule Soton with., and as elections aren’t due next […]
Meet the new boss? Southampton prepares to go to the polls
April 30, 2012 by thedolphinsblowhole
All 3 main parties are fighting hard in the run up to the local elections on Thursday 3rd May, which could see the political map of Southampton significantly changed. As is our custom, we present you with a rough guide to what’s going on and our own vague predictions! First, a trip down memory lane […]
Saved our Heads! Talking Heads to reopen in near future
February 11, 2012 by thedolphinsblowhole
Word has just come out that Southampton music venue The Talking Heads, which closed in January after struggling in the poor economic climate, has been taken over by new management and will reopen soon after rennovation work. See below for the full press release: Southampton venue, Talking Heads has been closed since early January this […]
Gannaways in Portswood to close as Sainsburys nears completion
February 9, 2012 by thedolphinsblowhole
It’s being reported that Gannaways, an independent grocery shop on Portswood High Street, is to close in response to the imminent completion of the new Sainsbury’s supermarket in Portswood. The owner told the Wessex Scene that “Our lease is up for renewal, but what with the new Sainsbury’s and a proposed second supermarket where the […]
The Talking Heads to close this weekend – ‘Save our Heads’ campaign begun
January 6, 2012 by thedolphinsblowhole
Popular Portswood pub and music venue The Talking Heads will possibly be calling last orders for the last time this Saturdays, potentially joining the growing list of Southampton pubs hitting the buffers in the recession. The Talking Heads has become one of Southampton’s premier music venues, hosting gigs, band nights and open mics most nights […]
Solent on strike: walk-out round-up and the government’s Autumn Statement
December 1, 2011 by thedolphinsblowhole
Thousands of public sector workers went on strike yesterday in what Unions say was the biggest collective day of action since the Winter of Discontent or even the 1926 General Strike. Over 2’000 are reported to have marched on Southampton’s Guildhall with hundreds also rallying in rainy Newport, Portsmouth and Winchester as a predicted 15’000 […]
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