By Jamie Shapiro, Local Democracy Reporter

Southampton City Council is asking residents to share how safe they feel in the city.

We like to mark the website's birthday when we think of it, and even its age when we're feeling confident maths-wise, so we're pleased to bring you the news that bitternepark.info is celebrating its 17th birthday this September.

The annual charity duck race from Mansbridge to Woodmill was “an outstanding success all round” with a “bumper crowd”, according to organisers.
Photos: Damian Cook

Southampton City Council is to hold a scrutiny inquiry panel on “protecting, preserving and promoting” the use of the River Itchen.

By Jamie Shapiro, Local Democracy Reporter

E-scooters could become a staple feature on the roads of Southampton as a temporary order allowing riders to use cycle lanes is set to be made permanent.

Friday’s (Aug 26) new energy price cap announcement by Ofgem risks causing “extreme hardship for thousands of older people who only have the basic state pension as their source of income”, says a Southampton Charity.

An outline planning application to build up to 47 flats in a six-storey building by Horseshoe Bridge has been submitted to the council.
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Community charity Southampton Scrapstore, which reclaims reusable waste items to make available to members for art, craft, play and learning, is on the lookout for additional storage space.

Work is expected to start on August 21 for around 15 weeks on “improving access for pedestrians and cyclists at the junction of Thomas Lewis Way and St Denys Road” that will require “lane restrictions and some overnight closures”.

Police have launched a witness appeal following an assault on a 17-year-old boy on Tuesday evening (August 16) in Riverside Park.

Southampton Itchen Labour Party has selected the current deputy leader of the council and Bitterne Park resident Cllr Darren Paffey to fight for the seat currently held by Royston Smith at the next general election.

Southampton City Council and partners have launched a campaign to encourage young people to take care of their sexual health and drug or alcohol use this summer.

Work's set to start from August 15 for around five weeks on the ‘Wessex Lane Scheme’ - a “major project” that aims to “improve road safety and enhance links for people walking and cycling” in this area of Swaythling. 
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Updated: Residents with a disability or special needs will soon have the use of what's thought will be the only wheelchair accessible allotments in the city – and volunteers are being invited to help complete the work in St Denys at a community action day.

With no end in sight to the cost of living crisis, a summit, bringing together public and voluntary sector organisations, residents, faith groups and advice providers, will discuss practical ways to support people who are most in need.

Riverside Park has again been nominated in the Fields in Trust’s search to find the UK’s Favourite Parks 2022 – and public voting is still open for a little while longer.

The council is proposing to introduce “Mandatory With-Flow Cycle Lanes” on Cobden Bridge in place of the existing advisory cycle lanes.
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Updated: A small sinkhole appeared on the recently resurfaced Hillside Avenue at the Bond Road end on Friday afternoon (July 29).

The steep section of Copsewood Road which links with Castle Road is set for closure during August for resurfacing work.

By Jamie Shapiro, Local Democracy Reporter

Southampton City Council voted in a temporary bus fare offer during the first full council meeting of the municipal year on July 20, in time for the school holidays.