The pontoon in Riverside Park, often used as a spot for bird-feeding and fishing, is to close temporarily for repairs.
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4th February 2023
The pontoon in Riverside Park, often used as a spot for bird-feeding and fishing, is to close temporarily for repairs.
Work’s set to take place on Thorold Road street repairs for three days starting on Tuesday, February 7, which will see temporary lights around the work area.
Image: Google
Southampton Central Station is set for a £5.5 million revamp to upgrade the southern forecourt accessed from Western Esplanade.
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Local schools affected; government ‘failure’ blamed
Government ‘failure’ has led to Southampton’s upcoming teacher strikes, set to start on Wednesday (Feb 1), according to the leader of Southampton City Council Cllr Satvir Kaur (Lab).
• Work also at Bevois Valley
A westbound lane restriction is to be put in place on Bitterne Road West between Cobbett road and Midanbury Lane while Southern Water makes emergency repairs. Image: Google
Police were called at midnight on Sunday (Jan 22) to Vanguard Road following reports of a collision between a car and a pedestrian.
Extinction Rebellion (XR) Southampton and Friends of the Itchen Estuary protested at the Triangle on Saturday (Jan 28) about "the shocking state of the waterways" and what they say is the dumping of raw sewage into the Itchen. 'Read more' to watch a video >>
An “emergency action” was called in Southampton on Saturday (Jan 28), as one of around 24 events in England, in response to the current NHS crisis.
A cyclist and two pedestrians were reportedly bitten by a dog in Riverside Park last week.
A local folk musician’s tunes, inspired by local streets around her Midanbury home, are to be performed at the Church of Ascension in February.
Southampton City Council has won one of its levelling up bids for funds to develop Southampton Outdoor Sports Centre.
Image: Google
An eight-week consultation on Southampton City Council’s (SCC) net zero strategy starts today (Jan 23).
Updated: Part of Macnaghten Road in Bittene Park has been taped off by police this morning (Jan 19). It followed a disturbance outside a house. Police have confirmed an arrest has been made. A Hampshire Constabulary spokesperson said:
By Jamie Shapiro, Local Democracy Reporter
A plan for extra traffic powers which will allow Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras across Southampton has been approved by the city council’s cabinet, and the first could appear in the summer – provided the Department for Transport agrees.
Updated: Tributes have been paid to a former head of Bitterne Park School.
A new project to turn Southampton into a better place for both wildlife and people has been launched.
Plested Bakehouse says on signage in the former Cotton’s bakery at the Triangle that it will be opening in February 2023 .
Plans have been submitted to the council to put in telecoms equipment, including a 15-metre high monopole, at Pinefield Road, adjacent to Meggeson Avenue. Image: Google
Social enterprise ‘Nurdle’, which removes ocean plastic from the environment using specialist equipment, is looking for volunteers to help tackle pollution at Chessel Bay – from right now until April.
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug is to close its Portswood store.
Image: Google
A St Denys pub has reported its second break-in in a week.
A sixth form college attended by many students from Bitterne Park says it’s been rated ‘Outstanding’ by government watchdog Ofsted following a November inspection.
Work is due to take place on “improving traffic lights” at the junction of Thomas Lewis Way, Lawn Road and Horseshoe Bridge for around five weeks from Monday, January 9. Image: Google
By Jamie Shapiro, Local Democracy Reporter
Southampton is likely to gain a new ward in May after a parliamentary body found that the city has “high levels of electoral inequality”.
Bitterne Manor Primary School has retained its ‘Outstanding’ rating from government watchdog Ofsted following its latest inspection, which took place in November.
A package of “transport and public realm improvements” for Carlton Place and Bedford Place are due to begin during the week of January 9.
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