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  • Flats plan approved, but developer to fork out £16k for junction improvements
  • Woodmill Coffee Kitchen applies for alcohol licence
  • What next for Portswood, businesses asked
  • Pain before gain for St Denizens as road slated for resurfacing
  • Plans to turn Bitterne Park house into six-bedroom HMO

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Council set for £85m asset sales; sites remain mystery

By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter

civic centre front spring 2023 600pxThe sale of assets owned by financially stricken Southampton City Council (SCC) is set to move forward – but the sites that could be put on the market remain a mystery to the public.

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Could you help track sewage pongs?

riverside park with sewage works closer shot Jan 24 P1040817A citizen science WhatsApp group of strategically located individuals for reporting on frequent sewage odours around the river is looking for two or more volunteers in Bitterne Park

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Housing waiting list stretches to 11 years as threat of homelessness rises

By Natalia Forero, Local Democracy Reporter

Albion Towers by Angela ChickenThere are more than 8,000 applicants for social housing in Southampton but they face waits of up to 11 years and five months for a home.

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Public transport and active travel the way forward — Citizens' Climate Assembly

citizens assembly scc 600An assembly of Southampton citizens, convened to recommend how the council should tackle climate and transport, has said it would like a future where people use public transport and active travel as their main ways to get around.

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Fresh look for Bitterne Park barber's

bitterne park barbers 600px 7 3 24Fresh Fades barber's has now morphed into 'Bitterne Park Barbers' with new signage appearing at the Triangle on Thursday (March 7).

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Request for Portswood Treatment Works’ odour management plan

southern water treatment works signAn information request for the Portswood Wastewater Treatment Works’ odour management plan has been filed.

 

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Splishy-splashiness date confirmed

allaboardtempbanner2024Organisers of ‘All Aboard’, the watery festival that takes place on and around our stretch of the Itchen, have announced the date for the sixth annual shenanigans.

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SO18 Big Local's film celebrates 11-year achievements and legacy

Community project SO18 Big Local, which finishes at the end of March, has released a short film celebrating its achievements and legacy. You can read more about its work and closing celebration in our previous piece, and watch the film on our site, or as large as you like on YouTube.

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Latest News

  • Flats plan approved, but developer to fork out £16k for junction improvements
  • Woodmill Coffee Kitchen applies for alcohol licence
  • What next for Portswood, businesses asked
  • Pain before gain for St Denizens as road slated for resurfacing
  • Plans to turn Bitterne Park house into six-bedroom HMO

What's On

Parent & Baby/Toddler Hour
Cobbett Road, Southampton, SO18 1HL
Tuesday August 11, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Weekly Parent and Baby/Toddler Hour at Cobbett Road Library. See main story. Check ...


Police and Community Together (PACT) meeting
St Denys Community Centre, Priory Road, Southampton, SO17 2JZ
Wednesday August 12, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Chance to discuss issues with local police, councillors and council officers face-to-...


Community Pantry and Cafe
Bitterne Station, MacNaghten Road, Southampton SO18 1GG
Friday August 14, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
"The Art House Pop Up Pantry offers pay-as-you-feel groceries including fresh produce...


Cobbett Brick Club Lego group
Cobbett Road library, SO18 1HL
Friday August 14, 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
"Are you aged 6-13 and want to spend an hour with friends building new creative inven...


Free Shop Saturday - Swaythling railway station
Swaythling railway station
Saturday August 15, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  Free food and vegetables avoiding food waste. Not a food bank, just free food...


Repair Cafe - Swaythling/Portswood
Immaculate Conception Church Hall, 346 Portswood Rd, Southampton SO17 3SB
Saturday August 15, 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Broken something? See if our volunteer repairers can fix it while you watch and have ...


Edge Hub Week of Creativity
The Edge Hu, 121-123 Meggeson Avenue, Southampton SO18 2FH
Monday August 17
A week of free creative activities at The Edge Hub in Meggeson Avenue, Townhill Park ...


Edge Hub Week of Creativity
The Edge Hu, 121-123 Meggeson Avenue, Southampton SO18 2FH
Tuesday August 18
A week of free creative activities at The Edge Hub in Meggeson Avenue, Townhill Park ...


Parent & Baby/Toddler Hour
Cobbett Road, Southampton, SO18 1HL
Tuesday August 18, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Weekly Parent and Baby/Toddler Hour at Cobbett Road Library. See main story. Check ...


Edge Hub Week of Creativity
The Edge Hu, 121-123 Meggeson Avenue, Southampton SO18 2FH
Wednesday August 19
A week of free creative activities at The Edge Hub in Meggeson Avenue, Townhill Park ...


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