The council has announced the controversial bus gate in Portswood is to be “suspended” from Thursday (May 15), due to “unintended effects on surrounding roads”.

Police say they’ve increased patrols in parks and public spaces, including at Riverside Park, as part of measures to prevent incidents including indecent exposure.

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Bitterne Park’s local library in Cobbett Road starts a new summer opening schedule on June 3.

New play equipment has been unveiled at Portswood Rec, with the addition of a zipline, new swings, a junior multi-play unit, a tipi spinner, and a ‘Cliff Rider’ – said to be a first for Southampton.

Southampton City Council says it’s still committed to delivering the River Itchen Flood Alleviation Scheme despite a funding shortfall of over £50m.

Survey work, understood to support long-term improvement plans at Northam Rail Bridge, is set to begin from May 19, bringing five weeks of overnight road disruption.
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Fire crews extinguished a woodland fire at Frog’s Copse on Monday evening (May 5), not far from homes by the local green space.
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Work by SGN to fix a gas leak on Bitterne Road West at the junction with Bullar Road and Athelstan Road has been completed, with all driving restrictions expected to be lifted on Monday afternoon (May 12), the council says.

Local residents are invited to attend upcoming Police and Community Together (PACT) meetings to discuss neighbourhood issues with police and council representatives.

Years of bumps and puddles may soon come to an end, with potholes set to be repaired on an access road by Riverside Park.

Live music returns to one of Southampton’s tiniest and most atmospheric venues as the Chooganooga Sessions continue at Bitterne Station’s old ticket office.

By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter

The search is on to find a new operator to run council-owned leisure facilities in Southampton while the authority considers its long-term investment plans.

The council has granted conditional approval to redevelop a site to the rear of Thorold Road with a two-bedroom detached dwelling with parking.

Plans to demolish an existing log cabin and replace it with a residential annexe have been conditionally approved.

Juniper Road. Photo: Google

Bitterne Park Primary says that the aparent closure to the public of the fenced area of Riverside Park behind the school during at least part of the Easter holidays was an ‘oversight’.

Cobbett Road Library has announced it will be open every Saturday from 11am to 3pm this summer as part of a seasonal trial of extended hours.

With new vegetarian options, Sunday roasts and a summer-ready veranda planned, Riverside Bistro is evolving.

Two-way lights, expected until Friday (May 2), are in place as Southern Water deal with an emergency on Bitterne Road East, between both junctions with Mon Crescent. Plan your journey and allow extra time, is the advice.

By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter

 A new children’s play park has opened in Bitterne Precinct.

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