There's a bric-a-brac sale outside Victory Church - formerly Mecca Bingo - on Portswood High Street on Tuesday (Feb 26) to raise funds for a church project in India.

A giant bus is being trialled on Portswood and other city roads until the end of November. The new Omni-Link bus - which is NOT bendy - is 13.7 metres (45 foot) long and can carry up to 95 passengers.

Portswood ward councillor Vincenzo Capozzoli has visited the Mecca Bingo to meet some of its employees and members and to learn more about bingo's place in the life of the community. 

Can you guess where portswood.info stood to take this shot? We were very fortunate to be given access behind the scenes at the Broadway Cinema in Portswood - better known as the Mecca Bingo. We will be bringing you the full story and more great photos in the next few days. In the mean time, enjoy the view.

Artists impression of the planned statue

A sculpture celebrating the role of hamsters in the first world war is set to be erected in Portswood. More than £6,500 has been raised through public subscription to fund the sculpture which is being designed and created by local artist Flo Roipal and which will be displayed on the canopy of the Mecca Bingo.