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.
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.
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. Photo: Google
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.
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.
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.
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’.
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.
MP Darren Paffey (Lab) has launched his own petition calling for a banking hub for Bitterne following the news last year that Lloyds and Halifax will also be closing their local branches in June. Photo: supplied
A carnival with a ‘mission to bring joy and happiness’ will be returning to St Denys on spring bank holiday (Monday, May 26) after a break of nearly 30 years. Photo: courtesy Jacqui Bassi
A new partnership has been announced between TriFest, the Bitterne Park community festival, and Benana Music Studio, who will be running the music side of this year’s event.
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