The date for the Shirley council ward by-election has been announced following the resignation of Cllr Satvir Kaur (Lab) after she was elected MP for Southampton Test.
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7th November 2026
The date for the Shirley council ward by-election has been announced following the resignation of Cllr Satvir Kaur (Lab) after she was elected MP for Southampton Test.
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The No 20 bus has starting using its new 'down Bond Road' route now September has begun, no longer serving the 'Cobden Avenue' stop, close to the medical centre on Thorold Road.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
A Burger King restaurant in a “highly residential” part of Southampton has tabled plans to offer a 24-hour drive-through service.
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Drama, music, tea, cake, children's activities, chats with neighbours - and even a visit from a special migratory bird - marked the Janaway Jamboree, a community event celebrating St Denys on Saturday (Aug 31). Read more for the bigger picture.
Police were called to an early morning collision on Witts Hill, near Mousehole Lane and Vanguard Road, on Saturday (Aug 31).
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Anyone who swims in part of the river Itchen runs a “very severe risk of becoming ill”, a senior Southampton councillor has warned.
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By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Extension plans to convert a Portswood hardware shop into a takeaway restaurant have been approved despite objections from a charity which supports Southampton’s learning disability community.
In this update, Bitterne Park councillor Phil Webb discusses the current state and future plans for the ward’s seven play areas.
Work, when it starts, could take around three months to repair a retaining wall on St Denys Road, involve “an electricity shut down for certain properties” and the full closure of the westbound carriageway for a cable diversion, according to a new council page.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Councillors have asked for a focused briefing on a huge investment project which aims to protect hundreds of Southampton homes and businesses from flooding.
One of the few remaining independent hardware stores in the area is set to close after 35 years, and a planning application to turn the property into a takeaway is winding its way before councillors.
Flagship Coffee opened this month on Portswood Road in premises previously occupied by The Nest, promising a modern, speciality approach to the city’s coffee culture.
Bluestar has said that its service 20 buses that run into Southampton from Bitterne Park will be turning right from St Catherine’s Road down the lower section of Bond Road from September.
Southampton Airport has launched a £100,000 ‘Spitfire Wellbeing Fund’ to support local community organisations’ initiatives that reduce health inequalities and improve health and wellbeing.
A reader whose grandfather used to own Saunders Dairy in Bitterne Park has been in touch to ask whether anyone can share information, photos or memories of it.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
A petition urging Southampton City Council to build a theme park on the Toys R Us site has ended with a dozen signatures.
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A 13-year old boy has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision between a car and an e-scooter on Wellington Road.
Sovereign Network Group is appealing against the council’s decision to reject plans to build 84 dwellings on the former St Mary’s School playing fields, and the case will now go to an inquiry.
•Government proposes return of mandatory housing targets; city's goal reduced
Southampton City Council (SCC) has completed a major project, transforming East Park Terrace into a road exclusively for buses, cycles, and taxis.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Planning reform proposals announced by government have been welcomed by the leader of Southampton City Council – while the city’s housing target is expected to drop.
Police have launched an appeal after a house on Cobden Avenue was broken into during the night and various items of jewellery were taken.
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The local “(mostly) folk artist”, who previously published a book of Midanbury tunes, has released a new single from her forthcoming EP.
By Natalia Forero, Local Democracy Reporter
The new home for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, which will bring a “life-saving” service near Southampton Airport, has been unanimously approved.
There appears to still be no firm timetable for repairs to the St Denys Road railway bridge, which has caused a lane closure, and much inconvenience, since mid-December 2023 due to a landslip - although progress described as “good” between the parties involved is reported.
A new state-of-the-art solar camera has been installed in a fly-tipping hotspot in the car park at Riverside Park on Woodmill Lane to tackle the persistent issue of fly-tipping that plagues the area.
Southampton City Council, in partnership with Bluestar and First Solent, is bringing back the popular 5 for £5 group fare this summer.
On Saturday (July 13), Chris Packham, who grew up in Midanbury and Bitterne Park, launched a new wildlife art trail centred around Bitterne Station, which included unveiling new artwork at Cobbett Road Library
• Listen to our interview with Chris Packham on digest+
• ‘Knowledge Protects Nature: Chris Packham unveils new Cobbett Road Library artwork
By Natalia Forero, Local Democracy Reporter
The latest Southampton City Council plans to save cash could see Woomill Activities Centre and Southampton Water Activities Centre in Chapel sold off or otherwise disposed of.