The government has announced “bathing status” for 13 new beach and river sites, with a Catch-22 highlighted in a national media report suggesting the designation is harder to achieve in areas such as the River Itchen, where people are reluctant to swim due to existing pollution.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
The new prospective leader of Southampton City Council has been revealed.
Southampton River Rights (SRR) will be leading a “joyful jaunt” alongside the River Itchen on Sunday, May 31 as part of this year’s Urban Wild festival, enabling learning about the “rights of rivers in an interactive and family friendly event”.
Triangle newcomer Comptons Cocktails is a regional finalist in the Muddy Stilettoes’ ‘Best Bar’ category, with public voting open until May 26.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Labour has lost control of Southampton City Council with no single party holding enough seats for a majority.
Webb holds Bitterne Park for Labour; Foster takes Portswood for Greens
No party now has overall control of Southampton City Council following Thursday's local election results, while Phil Webb won for Labour in Bitterne Park and Lori Foster for the Greens in Portswood.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Two new bus routes linking residential Townhill Park and Bitterne with the city centre, major employment areas and Southampton General Hospital have been announced.
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A free workshop at Townhill Park Community Centre in June promises to explain “All you need to know about the UK [telephone] landline switchover”.
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Southern Water has submitted an application to Southampton City Council for a ‘screening opinion’ for major proposed work at its Portswood Water Treatment Works off Kent Road in St Denys.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
The NHS trust which runs Southampton General Hospital needs to make £81 million of savings to break even this year.
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Police report they were called to a collision in Portswood between a car and pedestrian on Monday evening (April 27).
The St Denys Carnival is set to return in May, with organisers promising a bigger and more ambitious event following last year’s revival.
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By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Businesses and residents in Portswood have expressed anger, disappointment and fears for the future after discovering a major high street redevelopment project had stalled.
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A local park group is encouraging residents to take part in a nationwide bird survey aimed at building a clearer picture of how wildlife is using urban green spaces.
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The Triangle Launderette says it’s experienced “further delays” so won’t be reopening on April 30 as planned.
The council is consulting on bringing in more 20mph zones in residential roads centred around the Portswood ward.
The Little Hair Co has already made its premises switch from Cobden Avenue to its new home less than a minute away in the former Bitterne Park Stores shop at 25 Manor Farm Road, pictured.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Plans which could see The Gregg School move towards a single-site operation have taken a step forward after proposals for additional classroom space were approved.
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By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
The redevelopment of Portswood Shopping Centre into over 500 student flats has been delayed with developers blaming “wider economic challenges” and businesses occupying the units already closed.
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Bitterne Park’s popular free festival day 'TriFest' is set to return to Riverside Park this summer, with organisers promising a familiar community feel - and a few new additions.
The candidates standing in the May 7 local elections, including in Bitterne Park and Portswood wards, have been published by Southampton City Council.
A free showcase event celebrating the city’s green and blue spaces returns to Southampton Common in May, marking a week-long city festival.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
The eastern side of Southampton has been neglected in the introduction of 20mph speed limits, councillors have been told.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
An attempt to reinstate a grant for a toy library was voted down by Labour councillors.
The Lord Mayor of Southampton, Cllr James Baillie (right, in the video above), took part in a demonstration of the new throw ropes at Riverside Park on Monday (April 6). Click here to watch a video and find out how they came to be installed.
As Bitterne Park Stores and The Songbird cafe close for good, new plans for the units – and a celebratory event - have been revealed.
Grassroots community media is about connecting people, sharing stories, and keeping local life alive. In this digest+ audio, Anna Carr chats to Deb Wilkes all about 'The Itchen Sink', a hard-copy newsletter for St Denys. Listen now on digest+ - free.
The remotorisation of Above Bar could see an implementation and extension of the controversial Dutch-style ‘shared space’ scheme, already seen by Holyrood Church on the High Street.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
City council planners have approved proposals to convert Pre-Bar – for many years known as The New Inn in Bevois Valley, a pub said to date back to at least the early 1870s - into flats.
