‘Pirates of the Itchen’ gearing up to go...
Featherweight champion: the raven took last year's recycled float prize
bitternepark.info is a proud supporter of St Denys Carnival, taking place on Saturday (May 23). This year’s theme is Pirates of the Itchen. There's a street procession (leaves Community Centre 11.30am-ish), stalls, music into the evening and loads more going on. What's more, the weather forecast is looking... good. Hear organiser Lori Foster explain what’s happening and find out more.
A prominent former bank building in Bitterne Park, now used by the Persian Cultural Centre, has been put up for sale or rent, according to property agents Savills.
The new leader of Southampton City Council has been elected.
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The new Lord Mayor of Southampton wants to use her year in office to celebrate the city she has called home for almost 50 years, while a Portswood councillor has been elected sheriff.
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Southampton River Rights (SRR) will be leading a “joyful jaunt” alongside the River Itchen on Sunday, May 31 as part of this year’s 
Triangle newcomer Comptons Cocktails is a regional finalist in the Muddy Stilettoes’ ‘Best Bar’ category, 
Labour has lost control of Southampton City Council with no single party holding enough seats for a majority.
No party now has overall control of Southampton City Council following Thursday's local election results, while Phil Webb won for Labour in Bitterne Park and Lori Foster for the Greens in Portswood. 
Two new bus routes linking residential Townhill Park and Bitterne with the city centre, major employment areas and Southampton General Hospital have been announced.
A free workshop at Townhill Park Community Centre in June promises to explain “All you need to know about the UK [telephone] landline switchover”.
The NHS trust which runs Southampton General Hospital needs to make £81 million of savings to break even this year.
Southern Water has submitted an application to Southampton City Council for a ‘screening opinion’ for major proposed work at its Portswood Water Treatment Works off Kent Road in St Denys.
Police report they were called to a collision in Portswood between a car and pedestrian on Monday evening (April 27).
The St Denys Carnival is set to return in May, with organisers promising a bigger and more ambitious event following last year’s revival.
Businesses and residents in Portswood have expressed anger, disappointment and fears for the future after discovering a major high street redevelopment project had stalled. 
A local park group is encouraging residents to take part in a nationwide bird survey aimed at building a clearer picture of how wildlife is using urban green spaces. 
The Triangle Launderette says it’s experienced “further delays” so won’t be reopening on April 30 as planned.
The council is consulting on bringing in more 20mph zones in residential roads centred around the Portswood ward.
The Little Hair Co has already made its premises switch from Cobden Avenue to its new home less than a minute away in the former Bitterne Park Stores shop at 25 Manor Farm Road, pictured.
Plans which could see The Gregg School move towards a single-site operation have taken a step forward after proposals for additional classroom space were approved.
The redevelopment of Portswood Shopping Centre into over 500 student flats has been delayed with developers blaming “wider economic challenges” and businesses occupying the units already closed.
Bitterne Park’s popular free festival day 'TriFest' is set to return to Riverside Park this summer, with organisers promising a familiar community feel - and a few new additions.
The candidates standing in the May 7 local elections, including in Bitterne Park and Portswood wards, have been published by Southampton City Council.
A free showcase event celebrating the city’s green and blue spaces returns to Southampton Common in May, marking a week-long city festival.
An attempt to reinstate a grant for a toy library was voted down by Labour councillors.
The Lord Mayor of Southampton, Cllr James Baillie (right, in the video above), took part in a demonstration of the new throw ropes at Riverside Park on Monday (April 6). 
As Bitterne Park Stores and The Songbird cafe close for good, new plans for the units – and a celebratory event - have been revealed.