The Friends of Riverside Park (FORP), working with partner groups, has been successful in applying for a community tree pack giving the group 30 new trees to plant in the park.
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23rd March 2025
The Friends of Riverside Park (FORP), working with partner groups, has been successful in applying for a community tree pack giving the group 30 new trees to plant in the park.
Network Rail is starting what it calls “essential safety work” managing vegetation along the railway between St Denys and Netley, although the possible extent of the work has raised questions from some residents.
Updated Kent Road in St Denys is currently closed due to a sewer collapse.
Darren Paffey, MP for Southampton Itchen (Lab) has visited Abbeyfield House on Cobbett Road to mark a national celebration of the value of care and support services.
By Stephen Slominski
Storm Darragh caused chaos for passengers heading for Southampton Airport on Saturday evening (Dec 7), forcing two flights to divert and leaving passengers far from home.
Secondhand outlet Piper’s Emporium has closed its Triangle shop after seven years, but the business will continue trading.
Tickets have gone on sale for the Christmas in the Triangle raffle, in support of Basics Banks, foodbanks run by Southampton City Mission
A new independent shop selling an impressive selection of fruit and vegetables, fresh nan, halal meat, dried goods and other groceries opened on Burgess Road on Tuesday (Dec 3).
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
A start-up business which takes its name from a Viking hero has secured permission to brew and sell mead from a Midanbury property.
By Stephen Slominski
South Western Railway (SWR), the operator running the main commuter service from Southampton to Waterloo, is set to become the first to return to public ownership.
Photo:CA850 (with cropping and exposure alterations by XAM2175), CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
E-scooter users failing to follow the Highway Code are “getting like a plague” in Southampton, a councillor has claimed.
The eagerly anticipated BEK Sourdough Bakery in St Denys has taken another step towards opening, with eye-catching signage now adorning the corner premises at St Denys and Priory roads.
A local sixth form college has been given an ‘Outstanding’ rating by government watchdog Ofsted.
Photo: Ardyer14. Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link
There was virtual gridlock around many local roads on Wednesday morning (Nov 27) after a section of Thomas Lewis Way was closed in both directions following flooding.
In light of the government’s announcement that the winter fuel payment will only be paid to pensioners receiving certain benefits, some Southampton libraries are offering help with pension credit applications.
South Western Railway (SWR) is inviting bids for its Customer and Communities Improvement Fund (CCIF) to support projects with a community or social benefit.
Police recovered 328 knives and made 20 knife-related arrests during a campaign to tackle the problem this month.
Outline plans for student buildings on the former Church Garage car showroom premises on St Denys Road have been submitted.
Southampton City Council has joined a national campaign as part of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week to highlight support available and encourage residents to report incidents.
Updated: A local volunteer is bringing song, rhyme, and fun to young children at Cobbett Road Library, helping to boost early language development and social skills.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
A new Swaythling convenience shop will be allowed to sell alcohol – but not as late into the night as its operator had hoped.
Image: Google
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
More than £4.5million will be invested in Southampton to improve bus services.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Closing statements in the planning inquiry over a proposed redevelopment of former St Mary’s School playing fields will be submitted in writing.
The Southampton Toy Appeal is back for its 36th year, aiming to bring festive joy to vulnerable children and struggling families across the city.
Darren Paffey, MP for Southampton Itchen (Lab), has called on the government to consider locating a banking hub in Bitterne.
A sourdough bakers is moving from Eastleigh to St Denys and intends to open at the former St Deny’s Grill (sic) premises on the corner of St Denys and Priory roads in January.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Plans to build two new family homes in Oaktree Road have been approved by councillors.
The group that owns Southampton and other regional airports is likely to be sold to a German based airport company in a £1.53bn deal.
Volunteers joined senior council ranger Ian Bailey on Thursday (Oct 31) to plant hundreds of bulbs, including wild garlic and bluebell, around Cutbush Hidden Pond, near Meggeson Avenue, which has just had a major programme of work including pond dredging and construction of a new viewing platform.
Southampton City Council has said it’s “delighted to announce the appointment of large housing provider Abri as their preferred bidder to deliver up to 189 much needed affordable homes in Townhill Park”.
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