Of the 30 new native trees planted in Riverside Park by the Friends of Riverside Park (FoRP) volunteers in March, only nine remain.
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18th October 2025
Of the 30 new native trees planted in Riverside Park by the Friends of Riverside Park (FoRP) volunteers in March, only nine remain.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Disappointment, frustrations, and concerns have been expressed by councillors in Southampton over a lack of debate on major local government reorganisation (LDR) plans.
Photo: LDRS
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Five core missions for Southampton over the next decade have been set out in a “key” city-wide partnership strategy.
Photo: SCC
The week-long Urban Wild festival, which culminated in a major celebration on Southampton Common on Sunday (June 1), set out to connect the city and its people with nature through creativity, collaboration and community spirit.
‘So many people just willing to embrace it’
There was an amazing buzz in the air on bank holiday Monday (May 26) as the St Denys Carnival took to the streets for the first time in almost 30 years.
St Denys Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at its previous inspection, according to its latest Ofsted report.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Plans have been submitted for a block of more than 80 student flats that could regenerate a “long-derelict” brownfield site on Portswood Road - previously home to the Waggoners Arms and a furnishing business.
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.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
The leader of Southampton City Council has announced she will be standing down to focus on seeking to become Labour’s candidate to be the first regional mayor of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
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.
Photo: Google
Fire crews extinguished a woodland fire at Frog’s Copse on Monday evening (May 5), not far from homes by the local green space.
Photo: supplied
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.
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’.
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.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Kitchen caddies, communal bins and new collection vehicles all on the menu as city gears up for 2026 food waste collection deadline.
A new urban green space and play park is set to open this week, which Southampton City Council said would 'revolutionise' Bitterne Precinct.
Image: SCC
Drivers are being warned of a one-day road closure in St Denys as carriageway repair works take place on Priory Road next Monday (April 28).
Photo: Google
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.
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Work to repair the pontoon in Riverside Park – closed to the public since early 2023 - is finally expected to begin on Monday (April 14).