British wrestling fans flocked to the Southampton Guildhall last Friday for the return of WOS Wrestling.

The wrestling show attracted upwards of 20 million fans when it was shown weekly on ITV in the 70s and 80s. It soon became the pinnacle of British wrestling until its cancellation in 1985.

The sports entertainment show returned last summer, after almost 30 years, and ran weekly episodes until late September before announcing a tour for early 2019, starting at the Southampton Guildhall.

The show featured a range of the UK talent such as Will Ospreay, who is regarded as one of the finest wrestlers on the planet, and former Southampton student Justin Sysum. Sysum, who’s the current WOS World Champion, spoke of his excitement “[to] be part of building a new era of WOS”.

The live crowd saw seven matches. The biggest bout of the night was for the WOS Women’s Championship. Viper emerged victorious when she defeated defending champion Kay Lee Ray and fellow challenger Bea Priestley.

Elsewhere, Rampage Brown defeated Will Ospreay and Robbie X & Sysum beat Alpha Bad.

The tour continues across the UK in the coming weeks, the next stops are Newport and Bournemouth before culminating at the London York Hall early February.

Coffee could bring more good than harm says a recent study by The University of Southampton.

The benefits were seen in drinking a moderate three to four cups of coffee a day and have been seen to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, cancers, neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s and the greatest benefit being in liver conditions.

In order to get a better understanding of the effects of coffee consumption on health, Dr. Robin Poole, specialist registrar in Public Health at UOS, led a team in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh to carry out an umbrella review of over 200 studies from observational and clinical trials.

For students, high quantities of coffee can make the world go round whilst juggling academic responsibilities and social engagements. When asked if students should be limiting their daily cups of coffee, Dr. Poole said, ‘Our research suggested that drinking 3 or 4 cups of coffee a day had stronger links with some benefits than drinking less or drinking more than that amount. Reassuringly, drinking more than 3 or 4 cups was not associated with harm, but the level of benefit was reduced.’

‘There may be factors such as smoking, alcohol, nutrition, income, and education that may also be linked to drinking coffee and linked to the outcomes that may lead to false associations of benefit or harm.’

‘We would suggest students who are already drinking this amount of coffee, to continue to enjoy it, but try and make it as healthy as possible by avoiding adding too much sugar, syrup, or accompanying the beverage with biscuits, cakes, and pastries. Additionally, the magnitude of the benefit from drinking coffee is actually quite small compared to the benefits or stopping smoking, drinking less alcohol, or taking more physical activity on risk of various health outcomes. So students who wish to become as healthy as possible should target those lifestyle factors first!’

Schoolchildren in Southampton can now experience the wizarding world of Harry Potter, as their very own Knight Bus has now been unveiled.

The bus was revamped by Bluestar in response to vandalism at Blackfield Primary School.

Vandals broke into the grounds and set fire to the playground, as well as damaging the inside of the bus costing £20,000, leaving pupils devastated.

Dave Vivier, of Bluestar, said: “We’re always on the lookout for ways to help and support the local community – and this is a great opportunity to do just that.

“We will have something truly inspiring for our children to further develop a love of reading.”

Thanks to Bluestar, hundreds of pupils at the school can now enjoy a bumpy ride whilst reading.