By Natalia Forero, Local Democracy Reporter
A new cocktail bar in Bitterne Park has been granted permission to serve alcohol and play both live and recorded music.
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4th February 2026
By Natalia Forero, Local Democracy Reporter
A new cocktail bar in Bitterne Park has been granted permission to serve alcohol and play both live and recorded music.
The council is due to introduce new permanent household bin collection days in January.
Southampton City Council has become the first city-status authority to join the Coalition to End Gambling Ads (CEGA), a group of more than 30 organisations calling for tougher restrictions on gambling advertising.
Updated: There have been calls for better signage to warn drivers of larger vehicles about the possible pitfalls of driving over Woodmill Bridge after a spate of reported incidents.
Protesting groups again faced each other on Sunday afternoon outside Highfield House Hotel, following a march through Portswood organised by Southampton Stand Up to Racism.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Protesters and counter protesters who have repeatedly gathered outside a Southampton hotel housing asylum seekers will be asked to attend a council meeting to discuss issues around the demonstrations.
Southampton City Council has announced four free weekend parking days in district centre car parks, including Bitterne and Portswood, in the run up to Christmas.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Council bosses are being urged to position Southampton at the front of the queue for driverless technology.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Details on the roll-out of weekly food waste collections in Southampton have been revealed by the council.
Fiona Funnell, leader of Southampton’s Delicious Sounds Choir, talks to bitternepark.info about what draws people to join a community choir.
A St Denys pub has said it's been "burgled" for the second time in five days.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Calls are being made for protests outside a Southampton hotel that is housing asylum seekers to be moved to a city centre location.
Southampton City Council is asking residents to share their views on how local services should be funded and prioritised as it prepares its 2026/27 budget.
Police investigating an incident, where thousands of pounds worth of criminal damage was caused at the Utilita Bowl in West End, are appealing for information and witnesses to the incident.
Residents are being urged to watch out for scam text messages claiming to offer access to Winter Fuel Payments.
Nearly 33 months after the Riverside Park pontoon was first reported broken, a new bridge and fittings have been fabricated and await galvanising before reinstallation.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
The new proposed operator of Southampton Water Activities Centre (SWAC), it has been revealed.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
New details of major proposals to replace an ageing road bridge in Southampton have been revealed.
The 24-hour cashpoint outside the newsagent at the Triangle now appears to have been removed, leaving a boarded-up space where the ATM was once available.
Long-standing music venue The Joiners in St Mary’s Street, hosting live music since 1968, will be protected from possible closure after being brought into community ownership.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
The decision on plans for a major student accommodation scheme in Portswood has been deferred.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Southampton Airport has agreed to plant four times the number of trees it plans to remove from South Stoneham Cemetery.
The council has announced that Southampton City Art Gallery is preparing to welcome back visitors following its refurbishment.
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a sexual offence reported in October on Cemetery Road.
Firefighters took part in a plane crash training exercise at Southampton Airport on October 23.
Photo: HIWFRS
Volunteers gathered on Saturday (Oct 25) in Riverside Park to help create habitats for bees, butterflies, moths and other insects, boosting the park’s biodiversity.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Huge plans for a 515-bed student flat development in the heart of Portswood have been recommended for approval at a council planning meeting on November 4 despite widespread opposition.
Picture: Corstorphine & Wright/Fusion Group/Tri7/SCC planning portal
A former council library, now managed by a community radio station and run by local volunteers, has reportedly been without heating for what’s thought to be “weeks” - despite being listed as a ‘Warm Welcome Space’.
Bitterne Park’s popular Christmas event is back at the Triangle on December 20, it’s been confirmed, with a much longer running time, a road closure and even a “main stage”.
By Natalia Forero, Local Democracy Reporter
More than £100,000 from the Police and Crime Commissioner’s budget was spent in August to manage protests across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.