Councillors have reacted to initial plans for a major 500-bed student development to replace the current Portswood Shopping Centre, which have now been made public.

By Natalia Forero, Local Democracy Reporter

There is still no final decision on the future of Bitterne Police Station eight years after it closed, with cost assessments being carried out to find out whether it should be demolished or refurbished.

A petition has been launched calling for urgent measures to create a safer Bitterne Road West following the latest crash, which also cites a string of other incidents along the same stretch.

Updated Two events showcasing initial proposals to develop Portswood Shopping Centre, reportedly into student housing and retail, will take place this month.

Temporary units at Bitterne Station are reportedly causing parking pressure in the local area. It's understood they belong to Network Rail and will support engineering works until the end of November.

Photo: Vicki Blow

by Stephen Slominski

A Southampton City Council cabinet member has expressed surprise over a long-term airport plan to handle five million passengers annually - despite a current cap of three million.

Plans to build six new semi-detatched homes on Macnaghten Road were conditionally approved by Southampton City Council’s planning committee on September 17.

New on the Triangle is a shop offering “a complete collection and mixture” of everything from new gifts to antiques, silver, jewellery and even some clothing.

The owner of haberdashery Darn It & Stitch is celebrating four years of running the Triangle business - but revealed that it hasn’t always been a smooth journey.

A Liberal Democrat has won a Shirley ward council seat previously held by Labour in a by-election.

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By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter

Residents have called on council and university leaders in Southampton to preserve a listed former manor house which dates back to the early 18th century.

Glenfield Infant School is inviting families with a child due to start school in September 2025 to make an appointment for a tour of the school.

Photo: Glenfield Infant School

Some drivers have “become aggressive and are abusive to the crews” trying to empty new industrial wheelie bins from the Triangle, and cause other safety concerns.

Work finally started on repairs to the railway bridge on St Denys road on Saturday (Oct 5), around 10 months since one westbound lane was closed to traffic due to a landslip.

Updated: Work is set to start from Monday (Oct 7) for ten weeks on the Lodge Road and Bevois Valley junction.

• St Denys Road bridge repairs to start from October 4
• Bus route changes during upcoming roadworks

Bus company Bluestar has announced diversions for its route 20, which serves Bitterne Park, during upcoming work on St Denys Road and at the Lodge Road/Bevois Hill junction.

By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter

Burger King in Burgess Road has secured a licence to stay open later as a drive-through service – but it will not operate 24 hours a day.
Photo: LDRS

By Simon Perry

Not everyone realises that everything  – yes everything – that you upload to Facebook they pretty much can use as they wish. Sorry to freak you out if you didn’t realise this, you can read more about this below. It’s in their terms and conditions.

A longstanding home library service is now delivering books using green transport.

A preservation order has been slapped on remaining trees on the boundary of Charlton House School, by a footpath off Midanbury Lane, following the unexpected felling of trees on September 22 by persons unknown.