Solent
Splash Friday November 16, 2012
Southampton’s community newspaper
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POLICE HUNT ON FOR EAST PARK RAPIST SEE PAGE TWO
Blundering NHS worker leaves patient data at market
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By ABBI ADENIYI CONFIDENTIAL medical records have been found on a Shirley market stall in a serious breach of data protection. The records, from Solent NHS Trust, found by a member of the public contained confidential health information for local patients and had been left for anyone’s eyes on a busy markettrading day. The data breach was just one of 93 incidents in the last two years committed by Solent NHS Trust, according to a new report.
Other cases included patient details being left on the top of a city parking meter, information being sent or emailed to the wrong patients and alarmingly pictures of adult mental health patients being posted on Facebook by other patients. Solent NHS Trust provides a range of community and specialist mental health services to more than a million people in Hampshire. Tom Lynch, 30, a data entry clerk, also from Shirley High Street was outraged when he
heard news of the market stall find. He said: “I can’t believe something like that could ever happen. “Important documents such as medical records shouldn’t be left just lying around. Incidents like that could cause serious damage.” Michael Parr, Director of Finance and Performance for Solent NHS trust, said: “It was regrettable and we assured patients that the trust takes their responsibilities regarding sensitive information very seriously.”
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By SAMANTHA LEIMANIS A WOOLSTON resident was admitted to hospital after being stabbed following a conflict in Wharf Road. The unnamed 24-year-old male was admitted to Southampton General Hospital with stab wounds to his back. He was released later that night as the injuries were not life threatening. The victim was then arrested on suspicion of affray and bailed until January 9. Police arrived on the scene at 8am after being called by concerned neighbours that heard an angry row. The incident is believed to have begun in Wharf Road and finished in nearby Defender Road. Two males, a 24-year-old man and a 17-year-old youth, were arrested that day on suspicion of assault
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NIGHTMARE: Scene of the rape By ANDRIANA ANASTASIADES TWO students found a girl left crying in East Park, shortly after she was a victim of rape and police are now looking for more victims to come forward. On the 2nd November, two Southampton Solent students had found a victim of rape left in the bushes of East Park. Victoria Brown, 19-years old and Jade Kruger 21-years old were walking through the park as they were making their journey way home. Stopping after they had heard the girl whimpering and crying. The girl was panicking as she lay on the ground, with a group of boys standing around her. Victoria Brown said: “When we approached her she was in distress and kept on repeating the same sentence. She kept on asking if the man was gone. We managed to find out from a bystander who was one of the boys, that she was running away from a man who was trying to touch her. When she ran away from the man she had tripped and hurt her ankle.” The group of boys that had surrounded her were there as bystanders who were trying to comfort her. Jade Kruger said: “Vic and I were walking back, when we saw a girl in a bush with a couple of
lads around her and because we’re females we felt it was necessary to go and help her.” Jade and Victoria had waited with the girl until the ambulance had arrived. They had also given their statement to the police. Jade said: “When the ambulance had arrived one of the boys and I had picked her up and carried her onto the trolley. Victoria had noticed that her underwear and tights were below the girls’ bum.” The attack is being investigated by police officer, Ian Sainsbury. Ian said: “We have been made aware of a possible incident in East Park on November 2nd and we have spoken to those that reported it to us. “However there has been no report to us by the person who is believed to be the victim yet so we do not yet know exactly who they are or what may have happened to them.” He continued: “However should they choose to come forward and let us know what happened we will be here to listen and will investigate thoroughly. We would advise anyone who is a victim of crime to come forward we will always take what you say seriously and carry out a robust investigation. By coming forward you could help prevent anyone else becoming a victim.”
occasioning grievous bodily harm and also bailed until January 9. A second 17-year-old youth was arrested on suspicion of resisting police and wounding with intent and has been released on bail until December 6. Detectives sealed off both roads that morning to search for evidence, and are still appealing for witnesses to come forward. Detective Constable Jenna Osman says: “We are keen to speak to anyone in the area at the time of the incident who may have witnessed the disturbance or seen some suspicious activity in Wharf Road or areas nearby.” Anyone with information should call Detective Constable Jenna Osman at Bitterne CID on 101 or may anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Fireworks Danger in Park
DANGER: A local fireworks display By KASEY REES POLICE were called to investigate an incident involving teenage boys letting off fireworks in Hoglands Park, endangering members of the public. The underage boys were lighting the fireworks and letting them off across the park. A group of young girls who were in the park at the time called the police, and managed to avoid
getting hit by a firework. A passer-by said “The boys were laying them on the floor and kicking them whilst running away” It took a while for the police to arrive at the scene of the incident as they were assisting a car crash that occurred down the road. The group of boys continued to set the fireworks off until the police arrived, to which they then fled the scene in a white car.
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Vile Bevois Town Attack By CASEY WATERS A UNIVERSITY student stresses how unsafe the streets of Southampton are, after being attacked by a group of men on her way home. 19-year-old Rebekah Hughes was partying with friends on a night out around Bedford Place. At 3:30am on Wednesday 7th November she decided to walk to a fast food store in Bevois Town. Unfortunately this didn’t happen, as her and her friend, Alyse Atkin, 19, were approached by four men demanding a cigarette. One of the men in particular started shouting abuse at Alyse as both girls attempted to walk away from the situation. Rebekah was forced to ask them to go away as they persistently followed them resulting in the man kicking her in the kneecap and knocking her to the floor. “It happened so fast,” said Rebekah. “As soon as he made contact with my knee, I fell straight
to the ground. As I fell, the four boys started laughing and then one of them spat on the ground right next to me.” “The verbal abuse didn’t bother me,” said Hair and Beauty student Alyse Atkin. “But they wouldn’t leave us alone. When Rebekah was kicked I screamed at them to leave her alone and rushed to help her. “Thankfully they did but the damage had already been done. We were both shaken up when we got back to our halls but our friends comforted us.“ Rebekah added: “People need to be more aware and stay in big groups when walking around at night. That’s the only way to avoid these situations because thugs always seem to be looking for the next person to pick on.” Rebekah could not remember their faces so did not report the attack to the police. She felt like the investigation would lead nowhere and would cause more unnecessary stress.
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FLOOD: Oxfam strugling with damage
CHARITY STORE STRUGLING TO COPE AFTER DAMAGE By CHRISTINE MORGAN THE Oxfam bookshop in Shirley has found it a struggle to cope with the recent damage due to floods. The store has recently had its second flood in the space of four months, which has damaged 500 square feet of carpet. Terry Woolf, 35, the manager of the bookshop said: “Trip hazards have been the most important for customer safety.”
“If the floor gets wet again it can become an ice rink due to the glue,” said Terry. These floods have become a problem in the recent months due to poor drainage just outside the door of the shop. Heavy rainfall means certain flooding for the bookshop. “It is impossible to tell how much the damage will cost us right now,” Terry said, “However it will definitely be in the thousands. Thankfully, the flood did not cause
any damage to the furniture located at the front of the store, some of which is worth hundreds of pounds. Terry Woolf said: “This store is not doing anything in particular, however we do receive a high turnover in profit during this time.” It has been unfortunate for the Oxfam bookshop as they have recently celebrated Oxfam’s 70th birthday. Oxfam started in Oxford Street and stands for ‘Oxford Committee For Famine Relief’.
Roosters Restaurant Roasted By EMMA FRANKLIN A BLAZE broke out at Roosters Piri Piri restaurant on 3 November on Portswood High Street only 24 hours after fire gutted a garage workshop on the same road. Due to the incident, Portswood Road was closed and traffic came to a halt, but some residents were more concerned about the closure of the restaurant. “I’m upset that Roosters has had to close, I usually go there at least
once a fortnight,” said 20-year-old student Lorna Park, of Portswood. The restaurant has been popular with residents of Portswood and further afield since it opened during the summer of 2011. “Due to unforeseen circumstances we are closed,” Roosters said. “We offer our sincere apologies to our customers and neighbours.” So far there has been no indication of when the restaurant will reopen to the public.
BLAZE: Rosters Piri Piri
By RACHAEL DAVIES STUDENTS attempt to improve Southampton tourism by making a viral video. They approached a school project with a different view, creating a video which advertises Southampton’s Tudor attractions through their rap song. Students Tristan Lury, 17, and James Scott, 19, of Bitterne Park Sixth Form, decided after talking to Dr Cheryl Butler, Head of Culture Southampton, that they would design their college assignment around promoting the Tudor history of Southampton. The project was part of their Travel and Tourism class. They created a publication aimed at 11 – 21yearolds, to promote Tourism within Southampton through the City’s Tudor attractions. “We decided that we would create a video to be put on YouTube which would be marketed through the Social Networking medium.” James explained. “We took inspiration from the viral video ‘Kony 2012’” The pair were working on the video from early June and finally
finished in October. Tristan exclaimed: “The best bit was seeing everything slot into place, for it to all come together and to have that sense of achievement from a long process!” James Scott said: “What me and Tristan want to come from Tudor Kickz now is to hopefully get as many views on YouTube as possible.” The video was released onto popular website,YouTube, with the title of ‘Tudor Kickz’, October 30 and has already gained well over 1000 views.
“We decided that we would create a video to be put on YouTube”
University Cafe Raid By TODD ROLLS POLICE are appealing for any information after a café at Southampton Solent University was broken into. The burglary took place at night in Café Mallais, in the John Millais building where a full charity box was taken. The incident occurred between the hours of 5pm and 8am on Tuesday night. Police are urging that if anyone has seen or heard any information that may be helpful in finding the culprit to come forwards. A café regular said: “I heard that the [charity] box was almost full with money.” If you have any information please call: 0845 045 45 45.
CRIME: Solent’s Millais Cafe
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Hiked Parking Fees Cause Fury PARK STRIFE: The Gosport site By CLAIRE ELLISON A GOSPORT councillor has criticised plans to increase parking charges in the town by 50% - ten times the rate of inflation. Rob Hylands, A Liberal Democrat councillor for the Brockhurst ward, and landlord of The Forrester’s Arms, Anns Hill, believes this huge increase will drive shoppers away from the town. It is currently 50 pence for a two hour stay in the town’s short term car park. If the proposed increase goes ahead, this will rise to 75 pence. Parking charges in neighbouring town, Fareham, however, are much higher. The same two hours costing three pounds, at Market Quay, and two pounds at Osborne Road multistorey car park. Councillor Hylands believes shoppers will opt to go to Fareham, despite the higher car parking costs, because the High Street lacks the experience shoppers are looking for. “There are a number of issues that need to be addressed to revitalise the high street and parking charges is one of them. “We need to offer incentives to encourage businesses into the high street and encourage more people to go there by making it a more attractive place to shop.” Retail expert Mary Portas conducted an independent review into the future of High Streets and her report, published in December 2011, highlighted a number of recommendations. Councillor Hylands says: “Point 9 of her 28 point review states quite clearly that “Local areas should implement free controlled parking schemes that work for their town centres”. “By introducing and then increasing parking charges the Conservatives in Gosport have ignored the advice of their own government adviser.” Following the independent review, Gosport Borough Council has received a Government grant of £100,000, from the High Street Innovation Fund. Using information from the review, the Council is working together with retailers and shoppers in order to improve the High Street.
FREED PERV ‘IS A DANGER TO KIDS’
Parents’ fears as depraved Neil Dumper returns to Shirley By SHANIZE BONNER PARENTS in Shirley are scared to let their children out to play following the release of former school groundsman charged with spying on young children. Pervert Neil Dumper was convicted at Southampton Crown Court of 12 counts of voyeurism on a local child and two counts of possessing indecent images of children. Mums in the area are now demanding a close watch be placed on the former groundsman of King Edward VI School in Wilton Road after he was spared jail by the judge in favour of a three year community order. Dumper, 54, spent over 10 years watching a young girl in her home who lived just next door. His sick crimes started when the girl was eight and ended with her making videos of the child as she showered. Mother, Claude Bennett, 45, of Shirley said: “I feel not only my children, but all children are put at risk. No one knows what this man is capable of.” “This proves you never really know how safe you are in your own home,” said Ann Connolly, mother of two, from Shirley. Custody was not suitable due to his mental issues, which left him luckily with a three-year community order. Mark Taylor, 41, of Southampton said: “It’s disgusting and there’s no excuse why he should not be locked up.” Dumper’s home was raided and 14 inappropriate videos were found. He has been placed on the Sex Offender’s register, ordered to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work and was banned from entering part of Lordshill in Coxford Road, Aldermoor Road and Springford Road.
“No one knows what he’s capable of”
TERROR: Residents say they are living in fear
Granny’s sew supportive of Pudsey’s cause Primary School Places Panic By LILY ANDERSON A SHIRLEY grandmother is working her finger to the bone on the sewing machine to raise money for children in need. Anna Fry, 61, retired, turned her hobby into a business “little love baby”, by making baby shoes. Anna said: “People used to see them and say ‘You should sell these.’ One day I just did.” Windsor Castle pub that held the stall on their doorstep is helping with this project with donations going into their charity box towards Children in Need. Craig Pearson, 28, Landlord, said: “This is the second time the stall has
been here and it has gained a lot of interest already. If it continues with interest then we will put the stall on the podium inside the pub.” The grandmother of 13 learnt her skills from her mother and continued to make clothes for her five children. She said: “I enjoy coming up with different ideas, like different colours combinations and different patterns.” Anna who sells the shoes for six pound a pair online social networking site Facebook, which covers postage and packaging said: “It gets them known, talked about and shown to people’s friends.”
Also going on to say: “If you don’t like what you do then what is the point.”
“People used to see them and say ‘You should sell these.’ One day I just did.”
By TAYLOR REID & EMMA TAPLIN PARENTS in central Southampton are struggling to find school placements for their children. Available spaces in Southampton’s primary schools are decreasing as quickly as families are arriving in the area and choosing to have more children. Southampton Councillor, Sarah Bogle states: “One issue that is important for all the city and particularly critcial for the ward is the big rise in the number of children living in the city centre, and the pressure on school places.” Rises in the amount of children living in Southampton City Centre
are making primary education placements scarce and the council are looking at expanding many of the schools. One of the schools effected, Bassett Green Primary has taken drastic action in order to unable the school more places to offer to possible students by expanding the school building. £3,000,000 is being spent to expand local schools in Southampton. Should the plans for expansion be approved following the consultations, Bassett Green Primary School will be building an additional seven classrooms to manage the extra intake of pupils.
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FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS LIT UP ST JAMES PARK
“It brings the community together.” By CAROLINE ABOIKONI A TEAM of volunteers from Friends of St James Park Organisation (FoSJP) put together a Diwali showcase for preschool children and the Shirley Community. The ARP building came to life as the café served fresh Diwali festival food and the community room held fun activities for the children to enjoy. The day consisted of programmes including, free henna tattoos, a Rhythm and Dance Showcase, followed by a Diwali presentation and finished off with a firework display. Jan Carr, FoSJP volunteer said: “It brings the community together. This is the first time we’ve held something like this in St James Park.” FoSJP was formed in 2006 by local residents to help reform and improve the park for the community, and in the last six years have organised many community events.
JOY: A young girl gets a henna tattoo
Southampton’s Hope for Cancer CURE: Hospital where cancer has been treated By MELISSA ALLEN DOCTORS in Southampton’s university hospitals have become the first in the UK to treat liver cancer by isolating the organ for chemotherapy. Dr Brian Stedman of Southampton General Hospital performed the
revolutionary procedure, known as chemosaturation therapy, or percutaneous hepatic perfusion (PHP). PHP involves using balloons to redirect blood from the liver for an hour, while chemotherapy drugs are administered directly to the organ. This procedure allowed larger
doses of chemotherapy to be administered as it would not enter the blood stream and damage other parts of the body. Dr Stedman, who has used PHP to treat two patients with liver cancer, called the development a “landmark moment” for cancer care. “To cut
off an organ from the body for 60 minutes, soak it in a high dose of drug and then filter the blood almost completely clean before returning is truly groundbreaking,” he said. This treatment has been successful abroad. However, this is the first time it has been performed in the UK.
Police Appeal For Witnesses In Three Robberies By BETH ANDERSON & MELISSA ALLEN THREE robberies have taken place in the last month in Southampton, and police have appealed for more witnesses to come forward. The most recent attack involved a 46-year-old woman who was stopped, walking through East Park at around 10pm. She was threatened whilst having a sharp object being pressed to her back, the man demanded her money and phone. The woman’s phone and empty purse were later discarded whilst
the attacker kept her ladies Fossil wristwatch. The watch has a brown strap, brown face and silver bezel. Earlier robberies include a street attack on a 53-year-old. The local man was walking through the city centre at 9.45pm when the attacker jumped him from behind. The man was pinned to the ground and his wallet was stolen before the robber fled the scene. The man’s wallet contained £10, personal items and a bankcard. A few weeks later, a 17-year-old youth was stopped outside a Chinese
takeaway where a black youth approached him and demanded his property and money. The man stole his Nokia Express 5800 mobile phone and a £1 coin before leaving. The most recent victim described the robber as 5ft 9in, with dark skin and dark hair. He had some facial hair and wore a black jacket, jeans and dirty trainers. Trainee Detective Constable Dal Andrews released this statement: “People might have noticed the man during the robbery or before it, when he sat on a park bench near the
victim.” Police have appealed for any information on the above-mentioned attacks from possible witnesses or passers-by at the time of the attacks.
ROBBERIES: East Park
In 2009 they were awarded a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of £1.1 million, along with £400,000 from Southampton City Council and transformed the park by summer 2011. “We managed to do all this in a short period of time and now that the place has been revamped we can hold more events like this,” said Jan. Children sat in front of the big screen and watched a Diwali presentation created by Priti Dave, of Vedic Society Hindu Temple and member of Southampton Councils of Faith. The presentation told the story of Rama and the Birth of Diwali and how it became known as the festival of lights. When asked if it is a great way for kids to be involved, Ms Dave said: “Yes. It is really good fun. Every year we celebrate at the Temple. The kids seem to enjoy it and it’s great that we can share this celebration with them.”
Fareham MP Tax Scandal
By CHARLOTTE STEWART Fareham MP Mark Hoban who accused the unemployed of ‘playing the system’, has been caught out in a tax scandal. The Tory Minister of Employment made the statement about those on Job Seekers Allowance last month on the Telegraph’s website. He wrote: “I make no apology for this. I am clear that for too long some people have taken benefits for granted as a way of life rather than a safety net.” The Locks Heath MP, a member of the Conservative party since 2001, worked for PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP as a consultant and Senior Manager for 16 years. Although making a pre-tax profit of £667million in 2011, PWC paid just £11million in taxes, amounting to less than 2%. Mr Hoban who scrutinised JSA claimants on £67 a week, has previously claimed amounts far exceeding the monthly benefits received by unemployed Brits. Claims include £650 in decorating services for his home, £358 in kitchen and bathroom accessories and just under £2,000 for a wardrobe. Fareham constituents are outraged by Mr Hoban’s hypocritical nature. Louisa Mahy, 42, of Gudge Heath Lane said: “It’s disgusting, why should it be one rule for them and another for us?” “He doesn’t understand what it’s like to be unemployed, I don’t want to be on benefits but there’s no other choice round here,” added Paul Mitchell, 26, who’s been on Job Seekers Allowance since losing his job in May, “If he wants people to treat the system right then he should lead by example.”
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EXAMPLE: CLOSE ENEMIES EXAMPLE delivers once again with the euphoric second cut from his fourth studio album. With an undeniably catchy chorus reminiscent of “Changed the Way You Kissed Me”, it’s undoubtedly going to be another hit in Example’s discography.
LANA DEL REY: RIDE. THE first single of the re-release of Lana’s worldwide #1 album falls flat in the verses due to her annoyingly croaky tone. However, the chorus, “I’ve got a war in my mind so I just ride. I just ride” makes up for it with a nostalgic, ethereal vibe.
STOOSHE: WATERFALLS. 2012’s most promising new girl-band pay homage to TLC by covering one of their most memorable hits, the outcome? A smooth laid back jam with soothing, effortless vocals.
JUSTIN BIEBER: BEAUTY AND A BEAT. THE third release from Justin’s ‘Believe’, the synthpop stomper proves to be his most commercial song to date with infectious dance breaks. With help from Nicki Minaj, it’s almost guaranteed to make a dent in the charts.
THE KILLERS: MISS ATOMIC BOMB. THE KILLERS fall flat yet again after the disappointing comeback single “Runaways”, due to bland production and a bland chorus. The voice of lead singer Brandon Flowers however makes it an easy listen.
GREEN DAY: ¡DOS! By TODD ROLLS GREEN DAY swiftly move on from their pop punk album, ‘¡Uno!’, to part two of the trilogy and what they are calling their take on garage rock, ¡Dos!’. Immediately from track one, See you tonight, a minute long intro track, sets up to be a much improved product, than their lack lustre/ disappointing previous album. Reminiscent of the ‘Golden Age’ of music when artists would release
at least five albums a year on top of 300 days of touring, all for the fans. Not the heavily mediated industry of today where even the most popular multi-platinum selling artists release two if they feel like it. As Green Day continue into their fourth decade at the top of the rock world, the future looks bright if they can continue this improvement in the final album of the trilogy, ‘¡Tré!’. Green Day’s ¡Dos! is released November 9, 2012.
TWILIGHT BREAKING DAW By SAM DAMSHENAS, SARA-BETH ROWLAND & GEMMA JONES THIS epic conclusion of this four-part blockbuster is a fang-tastic, thrill-seeking love story. As Edward and Bella fight to keep their family together while the vampire royalty, The Volturi hunt them down. Bella’s dramatic change shocks the Cullens and Edward has to come to terms with the fact that Bella is stronger than him, and most of his family. This whirlwind adventure proves all too difficult for Jacob to handle as the half-vampire child Renesmee is in danger. The best scene of the film -a battle between the Cullens and the Volturi - will have you gripping your seat, as one of our favourite characters Alice returns to save the day. But will you be tricked by this clever turn of events? Eager fans rushed to the Twilight marathon last Thursday in anticipation of the final chapter in the exciting conclusion of the Saga. The series, which debuted in cinemas in 2008, has so far grossed a
Call of Duty Continues to Smash Records By CASEY WATERS CALL OF DUTY is in its own league. It breaks sales records every year and last year sold 6.5 million copies within 24 hours, making it the biggest entertainment launch in history. Call of Duty Black Ops 2 demands the same success and deserves it indefinitely. Although there are more realistic shooters out there, Call of Duty blends a mixture of smooth first person shooting and slick controls in what is the most explosive campaign in the Call of Duty franchise. The addictive multiplayer boasts some invigorating new features, the stand out being score streaks, which substitute kill streaks. Black Ops 2 encourages team play, something that is not normally seen when playing online. The zombie’s counterpart that Treyarch introduced back in World at War has returned with a fresh revamp that bleeds hours of fun out of you and your friends.
Unfair or not, Treyarch make the best Call of Duty games. They are not afraid to try new formulas and the 2025 era works beautifully. The multiplayer may be an old formula that has been seen consecutively over the past six years, but the fresh take on a futuristic Call of Duty is welcome and will likely smash records for a fourth year running.
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worldwide total of £1.57 billion, making it one of the most successful film series of all time. The last film in the Saga is undoubtedly going to mirror the box office success in the US, where it’s predicted to make an opening weekend of up to $150 million. So it’s no surprise that Odeon Cinema saw a huge turnout at the midnight screening last Thursday. Chelsie Weatherstone, 18, Student, said: “It was very busy, the queues were going right outside the cinema, some people had to actually sit on the floor instead of a seat.” She then went on to say: “Even though I’ve read the book a few times, I was still gripped all the way through. “The other midnight showing I’d been to was the previous Twilight film last year, but somehow, the atmosphere was different this year. I think it was because it’s the last film and everyone was excited. The crowd was very animated, cheering when good things happened and exclaiming when bad things happened. A lot of people were in tears!” Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 is in cinemas now.
By SUZIE KIDGER WELCOME PARIAH are a Southampton based band with much love for The Verve, The Cellar and good old fashioned CDs. As sales have plummeted, iTunes sales have rocketed, boosting albums to the top of the charts and singles into number ones. The idea of walking into HMV these days is starting to feel a little foreign to many. Unfortunately, if your band isn’t using Facebook, Twitter and your brow wrinkles at the word ‘MySpace’ then there isn’t much hope. Rebecca James and myself sat down in The Dorchester Arms with band members, John Waghorn and Josh Butcher, to find out their views on the ever-changing music industry. So how did you all meet? John: “Well I went to school with Daniel (bass player). We went to college with the drummer [laughs] well we didn’t…. Well that’s… [Laughs] and me and Josh have known each other since we were about four so we’ve grown up together.” With the massive impact of illegal downloading, there appears to be no stopping music reaching our ears through other means than buying what we want to hear.
How do you think the Internet has impacted the music industry? And will continue to do so in the future? Josh: “I’ll let John answer that one…” John: “Yeah this is something we always talk about. Essentially downloading has done quite a bit of damage to the industry, but now obviously where you’ve got labels and you’ve got things like Spotify who are trying to regain control of the industry and give money back to the artists in royalties. You’re kinda getting a bit more control on it, but I think its still an issue. I think the music industry in general is in quite a bad state really at the moment…” Josh: “I think when it first came out it was supposed to be a good sort of step forward for music because it gave everyone a sort of stage really, and its very easy for everyone to be heard because the Internet gives that variety that wouldn’t make that opportunity to an unsigned band that you wouldn’t have unless you were signed to a record label like back in the old days. “Which was good to start off with and then you know, if you’ve got a thousand voices you’re not going to hear, you’re less likely to hear each individual voice… Certainly if that person deserves to be heard more… It has to adapt and its not particularly
that tangible like it used to be, I mean you used to get a solid CD, that was, I think, fantastic. Especially with money and stuff for artists, I know it doesn’t feel too bad when you’re downloading a song illegally but… Its just not fu**ing yours to have for free.” How important do you think it is for bands and artists to involve themselves in social networking today to publicise themselves? John: “It’s essential if anything, because if you don’t do it I don’t really see what else you’d be doing apart from sending a CD to a couple of people in London, you have to do everything.” Josh: “Promote your arse off.” What do you think still keeps CDs selling? Josh: “People willing to pay for things that they love.” Do you remember what the first CD you bought was? John: “Oh, no idea, absolutely no idea. You know when you always hear these interviews and they say something profound… Like Sergeant Pepper at the age of like eight!” What is one of your all time favourite albums? John: “I know for both of us it would be Urban Hymns by The Verve. Very, very special album, there’s a lot of meaning in there.”
Christina Aguilera: Channel 4’s Homeland is Here Lotus
By SUZIE KIDGER WITH artists such as CeeLo Green and Blake Shelton collaborating with Christina Aguilera on her latest album ‘Lotus’ you’d expect a bit more of a punch. Listening to the 13-track album multiple times will either drive you a little mad or make you think Christina is back with a bang. The power is there, her voice as clear and crisp as ever, but the catchiness is nowhere to be seen. The album begins with an eery, fairy-like ‘Lotus Intro’ and is swiftly followed up with a much punchier ‘Army of Me’. However, that slightly on-the-edge style of Aguilera has definitely been left behind. With characteristics of a much more ‘grown up’ and ‘sophisticated’ artist it just has less fun factor, with little
space for ‘ooohhhhs’ apart from ‘Red Hot Kinda Love’ and ‘Around The World’. In a nutshell, it’s far cleaner than the days of ‘Dirrty’, excuse the pun. My favourite: ‘Circles’
By ALEX DAVIES AS BRODY finds out, being a double agent is a hell of a lot harder than he may have first thought. It seems he’s starting to crack under the pressure. The seventh instalment of the second series brings just as much tension, suspense and mindboggling scenarios to our screens as the programme always does. Deena finds it hard to keep quiet about the hit & run incident her and Finn were involved in and Carrie, well, one moment she’s trying to identify and arrest terrorists, the next she’s snogging the face off of one. Very
professional. To be fair to Carrie, (played by the excellent Claire Danes) working as closely to someone that you once loved, isn’t exactly ideal. Especially when you have the breath of everyone in the CIA down your neck. So it’s not surprising that the relationship she once shared with Brody is brought back into the play. Meanwhile, Saul calls upon an ‘old friend’ in order to try and find information about the mysterious man involved in the bloodbath at the Gettysburg tailor shop, whilst Mike come ever closer to discovering what actually happened to Corporal Tom Walker and Brody’s actual involvement. Intense as ever, Homeland has never been more gripping and suspenseful and is the one of the very best of a rare breed of TV series that is guaranteed to leave you asking ‘well, what next?’ Homeland airs on Channel 4 at 9:00pm, Sunday 18 November.
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PREGNANT WOMAN ATTACKED BY HOODY Expectant mother attacked on Woolston High Street
By DALE HURST & JOSH ADDIS ON Monday 12th November, a stir was caused in the morning along Victoria Road, Woolston as a pregnant woman was attacked as she walked to work. The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, an employee of the property lettings and management agency ‘Tenant Link’ was walking to work along the high street at approximately 9am, when she was knocked to the pavement by an unknown male. Her attacker, who the victim can only describe as wearing a dark hoodie, ran into her and tried to take her handbag, yet failed to do this. “It happened so quickly and he was gone”, the victim said, “I was just walking to work, and not really concentrating”. The woman is now back at work and carrying on as if nothing had happened, saying that there was no major cause for concern as she nor the child suffered any injuries, and that the experience was “not that big a deal”. Workers in other businesses along the Victoria Road say they only heard about the attack, rather than witnessed it. Martin Bieda, the manager of the local pet shop ‘Pets Love Us’ says he was approached by a police officer shortly after the incident occurred, and was asked whether he had seen anything or had any security cameras pointing in that direction. The officer informed Bieda that the victim had fallen over prior to the attack, and that her attacker had at first ran over to assist her, but tried to
The Mouse Trap Catches Audience By LINA EDVARDSSON CEDER THE MOUSETRAP breaks audience record at The Mayflower Theatre in Commericial Road. Last week Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap became the most successful week-long play to ever be performed at The Mayflower here in Southampton. In total 17,875 persons attended the play during the week, the previous record being held by the 2005 production of Rebecca which drew a total audience of 17,150. The record being broken by bookings before the shows even had begun causing two extra matinees to be added to keep up with the demand. The Mousetrap is celebrating its 60th year running and holds the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous show run. Southampton was the latest stop on the sixtieth year anniversary tour currently travelling the country. The cast included Steven France, Thomas Howes and Jemma Walker. Michael Ockwell, The Mayflowers’ Chief Executive, said “It is a delight to have this prestigious sixtieth anniversary production at The Mayflower, and a real thrill to see this play reach such a large audience here in the south”. It’s just not here in the UK the play is being celebrated, a total of 60 productions all around the world has been licensed to mark the anniversary. The play will be seen in every continent with countries including Australia, Germany, China, Venezuela and across the United States.
Quarter Past Blue CRIME SCENE: Woolston High Street grab her bag as he did so, which was later proven to be mistaken. This is the most recent in a string of criminal activity in the Woolston area this year. Hampshire Constabulary have been appealing for witnesses to a similar crime outside Subway on the same road. Among the crime reports, five counts of burglary, three counts of
miscellaneous violent crimes and four instances of other forms of theft were reported in September. However, the worst month for crime in Woolston in recent times is December of last year, with over a hundred assorted individual crimes being reported, including those relating to criminal damage, arson and drugs. The main reports of crime in
Woolston, however are those regarding Anti–Social Behaviour, with forty individual reports being made in September, and reaching a high in the last couple of years in July with 53. Woolston’s most notorious recent crime is that involving the murder of the 85–year–old Delia Hughes, who was found beaten to death in her home in August..
Christmas in Southampton City Centre By HANNAH BREWER SOUTHAMPTON City centre prepares to open its ninth annual Christmas Market. This year the Bubble Tea stand comes to town. It is a drink with a difference. There are a wide variety of flavours available. The tea base is mixed with the fruit flavour to create the ‘bubble’. The ‘bubble’ refers to the foam, which is created by shaking the beverage. With soft and chewy tapioca balls placed at the bottom, it certainly has all the ingredients for an interesting drink. Brett Marchant, who is in charge of running the Bubble Tea stand said: “It is a unique and great idea, a lot of enthusiasm and dedication goes in to what we do. We really want the students in the area to try our products.” Marchant went on to discuss the Bubble Tea product by saying “being able to suck the [tapioca] balls through the straw it makes for a unique and interesting experience. “It costs £4000 to have this particular stall for the 40 days of the festival. The hours can be quite long and tiring. But we are committed to what we do”.
By MICAHEL GRUNWELL Buskers in Bargate have been banned from performing in their usual locations for 6 weeks over the festive period, to make way for the Christmas market. Southampton City Council has prohibited musicians from performing outside the West Quay shopping centre, a prime spot for buskers in the city centre. The German Market, which has been running for nine years, will provide their own festive music, which will “clash” with the buskers. Rob Berry, a Hampshire musician, regularly performs in the West Quay patch and has voiced his anger at the City Council’s decision by writing an open letter. “The council is prejudice towards buskers. It is so hypocritical that government seeks to show off Britain’s musical history during the Olympics then treat musicians like s*** on their shoe.” Busking has been banned from Sunday 11th November until Saturday 5th January and will limit the performances of up to 20 buskers, who will be
deprived of “gainful employment” according to Mr Berry. Guitarist Rob Berry went on Alex Dyke’s BBC Radio Solent show on Thursday 25th October to raise his and his fellow buskers views on the controversial council decision. The Christmas market provides a wide range of interesting shopping experiences as well as continental festive food. This year there will also be a funfair and a Christmas Ice rink by Bargate to ensure entertainment for the shoppers. Mr Berry finished his letter by asking everyone to “consider the plight of British musicians. Venues are diminishing rapidly with little support for full time musicians. We do not ask for everything, just to coexist as we have done over past years and to have a small part in Southampton’s Christmas shopping.” The buskers will return to Southampton City Centre on the 6th January after the Christmas German Market, which began on Thursday 15th December, has concluded.
LANDMARK: Clocktower By MICHAEL GRUNWELL SOUTHAMPTON’S Civic Centre Clock Tower is to be lit up blue for one night only in honour of World Diabetes Day. Dr Mayank Patel, a Diabetes consultant at Southampton General Hospital, put forward the idea to Southampton City Council and the Clock Tower will now be lit up on Wednesday 14th November. Dr Patel, who graduated from University of Southampton School of Medicine, has held talks on Diabetes within the city in previous years to raise awareness for the disease. Just under 3 million people suffer from Diabetes in the UK, and this number is slowly increasing. Other monuments will be celebrating the day from across the world, including the Empire State Building in New York, as well as the London Eye. The City Council have stressed their support to the day: “Southampton City Council is keen to help raise awareness about the disease by turning the window lights on its icon clock tower blue.” Councillor Warwick Payne said: “I was happy to agree to have the lights switched to blue in the clock tower. This gesture I am sure will be one of many initiatives throughout the UK that seek to support and raise awareness about this disease.”
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State of the Art Children’s Hospital to Open in 2020 By DANIEL STREETER SOUTHAMPTON General Hospital is set to open one of the UK’s few specialised children Hospitals. The Hospital will cost £70 million and will open in eight years for 2020. It will hold state of the art equipment aimed specifically to treat and diagnose children from pre birth to late teen ages. The main hospital is already renowned for its facilities regarding child care and health, and this project will bring all these facilities, cardiac surgery, neuroscience, oncology and the paediatric services in one main building, dedicated to young people. The building itself will have its own accident and emergency
HORROR: Scene of the stabbing
LORDSHILL STABBING ENDS IN BAIL Two suspects were arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning
By DANIELLE BOTTELL TWO suspects are being questioned after a 26-year-old man was found with stab wounds at a Lordshill petrol station on Sunday 28th October. Police cordoned off Sainsbury’s petrol station and surrounding areas after emergency services were called to the garage at six-thirty-six in the morning. The calls were made after a man was found at the garage bleeding from his shoulder after stab wounds. The incident is thought to have taken place in the early hours of Sunday morning at a house in Saturn Close, just around the corner from the local garage. Two suspects were arrested at
around seven-thirty on Sunday morning, after the man was found. The manager of Martins newsagents, which is situated around 50 yards from the back of the garage, was one of the first to see the injured man on the morning of the incident. Michael Gutierrez said he “thought he was drunk” by the way he was acting, or “thought he was making a prank as it’s Halloween.” He described the blood coming from the man as ‘pumping out’ of his shoulder. Michael Gutierrez said he also saw a woman who appeared to be a “carer. Wearing a nurse type jacket” assisting the man. The garage was closed when the
man was found and not re-opened until approximately four hours later. A chair was by the front of the garage and used to assist the injured man. His bloodstained shirt was draped over the back of the chair, and his coat was seen on the floor next to this. A footprint trail of the mans blood could be followed back to Saturn Close which is where the incident is thought to have happened. A 28-year-old-man and a 20-yearold-woman have been released on bail after being questioned on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Police have asked anyone with any information to call CID at Southampton Central Police on 101.
department and a Ronald McDonald House, which will have 60 rooms for families to stay with their children while they are at the hospital. The house will be funded by the Ronald McDonald Houses charity that has build hospital homes up and down the country. The seven storey building is aimed to help children feel safe and welcome, with the walls painted with bright vibrant colours with graffiti. It will benefit Southampton as whole by bringing in new jobs within the hospital as well labour jobs, in turn boosting the economy. Local resident said “it can only help Southampton and help us grow economically”.
Community Brave ‘Horrorible’ Weather for Annual Parade By ALANNAH CROUCH ON Wednesday 31 October, despite heavy rainfall and winds, members of Bitterne Park and the surrounding area joined together to take part in the community’s annual Halloween Parade. The event was reinitiated by local Butcher Gary Garson in 2004, this year saw an estimated 125 members of the public gather at the Triangle to join in the celebrations. The turnout was reportedly disappointing compared with previous years, although this was expected considering such poor weather conditions. Mr Garson of Garson’s Butchers, where many of the people returned after the parade for a hog roast, said “What I think is key is that there is still a sense of community present in Bitterne Park. The whole idea of the event when I started it was to bring the community together.” Members of the Bitterne Park community who came along to the
event described the evening as “great fun” and “a good community celebration”. Local artist Ann MacGillivray, who photographed the event, said “everybody who came fully embraced the spirit of Halloween regardless of the weather”. Many of the children parading demonstrated this with their choice of costumes ranging from traditional ghosts and ghouls, to children’s favourites, such as Where’s Wally. The event has been seen as a positive way of deterring the antisocial behaviour that can often be caused by ‘trick or treating’. Hampshire Constabulary, earlier this week, urged people in the Bitterne Park community to respect their neighbours over the Halloween period, and to keep in mind those who did not wish to take part in any Halloween activities. Plan’s are underway for Bitterne Park’s annual Christmas Fair which is to be held on December 14th.
Missing Names Added to War Memorial as City Marks Rememberance Day By SOPHIE READ & RHIANNON LUCAS ON Remembrance Sunday, at 11am, members of the public gathered at Southampton’s war, Above Bar Street, memorial to pay respect to all those lost in battle, with the 44 new names added to the cenotaph. Those attending fell silent for two minutes as they all remembered the lives that were lost throughout generations in the line of duty. They marched two and from the Guildhall to a round of applause from the general public. Following was members of the Cadets, Marines, Vetrans, Politicians and religious figures. Since its opening in 1920, over 200 names have been added thanks to families sending in the names adding to the 1,793 names already inscribed. The new names were gathered by families sending in the names of their fallen relatives, as there is no official register. Southampton historian, Andy Russel, says: “The publicity surrounding the unveiling of the new glass, wall combined with the accessibility of the names has lead
to more World War One names being brought to the notice of the Council, and these were added this year.” Nine of the 44 men whose names have only just been added lost their lives 90 years ago, in the First World War and around 30 men died in World War 2 and the Malayan Conflict. Mr Russel also said that people are continuing to write in to add their relative’s names, claiming six more individuals from the Second World War have been in contact over the last few days. He added “As more people get involved in family history research we expect more names to come to light and these will be added in due course.” Among those involved James, Charlie and George Seagrave, who were marching with the Combat 95’s. James Seagrave said that they had been training for three to four months just to make sure that everything went smoothly today. He continued saying “It’s really worth doing. It was the least we could do.” Do you know of a fallen soldier not on the cenotaph? If so email Andy Russel on: andy.russel@ southampton.gov.uk
IN MEMORY: Wreaths at the Cenotaph
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Nation’s brave fallen and troops risking their lives around the world today honoured in parade and service for Remembrance Sunday
SOLEMN: Heads bowed at cenotaph service
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By ELEANOR STENNETT & TAYLOR REID A SERVICE was held in Southampton last Sunday to pay respect for those who died and are still fighting in wars worldwide. The service which was held on Sunday 11 November, was led by Reverend Dr Julian Davies at the Cenotaph. The service was attended by Mayor Derek Burke, city counsellors, and many members of the general public. The mayor stated: “We remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy every day.” The service included an introduction by the mayor, an act of remembrance and a minute silence. There was also a reflection in remembrance of the dead, Hymns, an act of commitment and laying of wreaths, concluding with a Parade towards The Civic Centre. A multi-faith service was also held to support all religions and prayers were heard from Jewish, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Muslim, and B’hai faiths as well as Christian. Representatives from the military, cadets and veterans all took part in the parade, led by The City of Southampton Albion band. Soldier and Solent student, James Brodie said: “It is good to parade in Southampton and see fellow students from all walks and cultures attending and showing their respects.” The 22-year-old continued: “The part of the parade which really made me feel proud to be in the army, was as we were marching. People were clapping, and really showing their support.”
By KASEY REES Southampton locals gathered at the Cenotaph to pay tribute to those who died in the World War on remembrance Sunday. A variety of remembrance events took place across Southampton throughout the day, including parades and church services. The Southampton Alban Band led the parade at 10:46am through the City Centre. In the Lee-On-Solent area of Southampton, a young boy took part in leading the parade alongside Pipe Major Joe and his bagpipe teacher Fiona. Local resident Isaac Bowen took part in the parade with younger brother Joseph, who suffers with Infant Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia; an extremely rare form of cancer. During the two minute silence, people at the multi-faith service laid wreaths of poppies to show their respects, and after decades, the 44 missing Southampton soldiers that had been forgotten were finally honoured. Local bus drivers were also encouraged to switch off their engines in a safe and legal place, for their two minute silence, and were sorry to any inconvenience this caused. A special announcement recorded by Barbara Windsor was made at a number of stations across the south west including Southampton Central, to promote this year’s poppy appeal. All Money raised across the UK by the Poppy Appeal will go to The Royal British Legion to support the Armed Forces family.
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“People were really showing support”
LEST WE FORGET: Tributes left at the cenotaph
PRIDE: Troops march in city
‘I was a POW in Russia... I know what hunger is’ these soldiers were given. Harold said; “I know what hunger is, and it is terrible!” Harold was 25 when he was released from Russia; where he was finally able to start married life properly. Harold stressed how important it was to him to watch the Remembrance service every year. “I never regretted going into the army,” he said.
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By REBECCA JAMES THE recent Remembrance Sunday events were brought sharply into focus by the memory of one veteran from WW2 living in Basset’s Sunrise senior living. The brave soldier, Harold Dolton left his newly wedded wife and home at Middle Road, Southampton to go into the army, ten days before Christmas in 1939. Harold was captured the following May and spent 5 years in East Russia as a prisoner of war. “It started bad and it ended very bad.” Said 93-year-old Harold. Along with 4 other prisoners of war, one loaf of bread between them on the occasional Sunday was all the food
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Netball teams brave cold to kick off season
IT’S A FOOTIE FRIENDLY
By PAULINA KRAWCZYK A LOCAL group of football enthusiasts aged 14-55 play friendly games of football every Tuesday to raise money for their close friends and family who are unable to play football due to disabilities. Active nation has been a sports centre holding events like these for years, and
is located in Bassett. The sports centre supplies locals with space to pursue their hobbies, and gives them the opportunity to keep fit. A team consisting of men of all ages has recently been discovered by the locals, and interest grew as the group turned out to be extremely committed.
Rampant Redhawks drub Oxford Lancers 30-0
By GRACE JALOWIECKA SOUTHAMPTON’S ‘Back to Netball’ league kicked off the Margaret Whittaker Winter league, with teams bracing the finger-numbing weather against a backdrop of impressive firework displays. Teams from all areas of Southampton were keen to get underway at Southampton Outdoor Sports Centre on Monday night, as the freezing weather conditions were causing havoc with the surfaces of the court. Abi Doublard, a twenty yearold sales assistant from Marsh Lane said: “Even though the courts are slippery, it still doesn’t take the fun out of the game. “I fell over twice in the match,
RED IN TOOTH & CLAW HAWKS THE SLAYER: Redhawks on the offensive
HERE’S HOOPING: Girls in action but that’s what you’re going to get when you’re playing outside.” With many different ages within the teams, it seems that netball is one of the major sports that are bringing the women of Southampton together. Imogen Cornick, a twenty two year-old Student studying at Warsash Maritime Academy from Western Esplanade commented: “It brings everyone together; it’s such a great experience, especially meeting new people and having a laugh. “Of course there’s a competitive side, with the opportunity for the top two teams gaining a place in the division above, and at the end of the day, it keeps you fit.” The league runs throughout the winter and will see up to twenty seven teams taking part. With the play-offs between the winning teams of each division in late February, everything is to play for in the coming months.
By ELOISE BAVIN SOLENT REDHAWKS take flight with first win against the Oxford Lancers. The Redhawks soared to a 30 – 0 victory against the Oxford Lancers at their first game of the season last Sunday at Test Park, Southampton. Tom Borsay, 26, captain and starting quarterback said: “The win on the weekend over Oxford Lancers was a great start to the season.” The team played extremely well, making four touchdowns and three, two point conversions. An agile and allusive run down the left side by running back Anthony Pendlebury, scored
the team their first touchdown, with the Redhawks on a third and short on the Oxford’s 38yard line. Captain and starting quarterback, Tom Borsay ran the ball in for a second touchdown from a first and goal closely followed by a successful two-point conversion from Anthony, giving them a 14-point advantage. The second quarter saw two more touchdowns. First of which, Tom Borsay passed to receiver Michael Trotter, who caught the ball with an amazing one handed grab, shed a tackle, which enabled him to storm into the end zone. Running
SCRUM AND GET IT: Redhawks take control
back, Nii Bruce-Tagoe, scored the final touchdown for the Redhawks giving them an almost unbeatable advantage. Unfortunately, the game had to be called at half time due to Oxford Lancers lack of players, resulting in many Redhawks’ rookies left unable to participate. “The team need to continue with the fast paced attack that overran Oxford and continue to execute the plays efficiently in order to progress further,” continued Tom Borsay.