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Des O’Connor on sparkling form in Southsea

It may be hard to believe, but Des O’Connor is 80.   You wouldn’t have known it seeing his performance last night at the Kings Theatre, Southsea. Sparkling and witty, with an amazing amount of energy, Des treated the audience to … Continue reading

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The Snow Queen

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I went down to see the Phoenix Players’ latest production of The Snow Queen at St Peter’s Theatre. But I was excited! As the three man band performed the prelude to the Snow … Continue reading

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Meet Caroline Dinenage – the local MP and Supermum behind the famous name

Many in the Solent region will be very familiar with the name “Dinenage” – Fred has been on our screens for some forty years as a well loved and respected broadcaster, and is the main anchorman on Meridian Tonight. Many … Continue reading

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The Hunger Games

Director: Gary Ross Certificate: 12A Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci Rating: 4/5 Most people would find it difficult to kill someone, but what if you were thrown into a survival of the fittest, fight … Continue reading

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Captain Oates’ life celebrated by fascinating new exhibition

Captain Lawrence Oates was the remarkable Antarctic explorer famous for the line “I am just going outside and may be some time.” 100 years ago he uttered those words before leaving his comrades behind and walking out into a blizzard … Continue reading

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Connie Fisher’s impressive return to the stage with “Wonderful Town”

Around 700 Southampton residents were treated to a special preview of “Wonderful Town” – a revival of the 17 Tony award winning broadway show at the Mayflower Theatre. The show stars Connie Fisher, winner of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘How do … Continue reading

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The Woman in Black -Review

Rating: 4/5 Director: James Watkins Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Ciaran Hinds, Janet McTeer, Sophie Stuckey, Liz White I have finally plucked up the courage to go and see The Woman in Black which everyone has been calling one of the creepiest … Continue reading

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Sherlock – The Reichenbach Fall

5/5 It’s all over. Sherlock has completed his last case, and he and Watson are no more, or are they? The finale of Sherlock series two was just as exciting and tragic as I had expected it to be, as … Continue reading

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War Horse – Review

Dir: Steven Spielberg 5/5 – Brilliant Steven Spielberg’s latest creation War Horse has finally hit U.K. cinemas, and I for one was very excited to see the adaptation brought to the silver screen. Although I had never seen the original … Continue reading

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Sherlock Series Two – The Hounds of Baskerville

5/5 It pains me as I write this to think that we are over half way through Sherlock series two already, the anticipation and the long hiatus between the first series was agonising, but so far we have been rewarded … Continue reading

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