Updated Ann MacGillivray has sent us this photo of teaching staff at the old combined schools in Manor Farm Road. But can you guess the year? Read on to find out and see the full sized version, and see if you can help identify some of the faces. Reproduced with kind permission of Cardwell’s Photography, who operated from 59 Foundry Lane, Shirley.
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Activists are calling for immediate government action on climate change with a march on Saturday (Dec 9) in Southampton city centre, midway through the COP 28 conference.
Local children can again post letters to Santa using special post boxes positioned at various locations in Bitterne Park and St Denys – and may even get a reply.
Drivers face further headaches as overnight vehicular closures of Cobden Bridge and St Denys Road are planned for six nights in December for resurfacing and relining work.
The play area outside Sainsbury’s on St Denys Road appears to be undergoing some renovation prior to reopening, although it’s unknown when this will be.
Southampton City Council, alongside Bluestar, First Solent and Unilink, has revived the popular’ 5 for £5’ group travel offer for Christmas, thanks to government funding.
A Bitterne Park councillor championed what he described as “the excellent work of two of Bitterne Park’s schools” during his maiden speech at a full council meeting on Wednesday (Nov 15).
A new Portswood off-licence has been given the green light by Southampton City Council, with the owner offering to tidy an objecting resident’s can-filled garden himself. Image: Google
Police have issued a statement, made an arrest and promised a 'high level of police presence in Portswood' following what they describe as a ‘string of incidents’.
A short documentary will be screened in Portswood on Wednesday (Nov 15) exploring the daily realities of getting out and about in Southampton and the impact on residents’ well-being and social life.
Plested Bakehouse says it’s set to finally open its doors at Bitterne Park Triangle on Thursday (Nov 16) – after a journey with “a few challenges along the way”. The new Plested Bakehouse sign goes up at the Triangle
An application for an alcohol premises licence for a new Portswood Road store, which has received some pushback from residents, will be heard by a council panel on November 16. Image: Google
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