By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Portswood's controversial bus gate trial, which it's claimed is causing “widespread chaos and misery”, will not be scrapped.
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28th March 2025
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Portswood's controversial bus gate trial, which it's claimed is causing “widespread chaos and misery”, will not be scrapped.
The council “is fully committed to keeping Woodmill Outdoor Activities Centre open as a facility for water activities and community use” according to a cabinet member.
Temporary three-way lights at the top of Osborne Road South, in place while Southern Water deal with a collapsed manhole, have also been causing delays on Belmont Road in recent days. It's thought the work is due for completion shortly. Photo: L Weedy
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By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
A former Southampton City Council cabinet member has defected to the Green Party, saying the Labour government has “broken my heart”.
Another vehicle smashed into already boarded up shop Jupider on Saturday morning, causing some structural damage.
A large number of people marched through Portswood on Saturday morning (March 22) protesting against the current Portswood traffic calming trial.
Calling all local residents and groups: take part in our free art project!
A new mural celebrating Woodmill as a birthplace of endangered Atlantic salmon has been created near the Activity Centre.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Southampton City Council is looking to sell a further 13 sites in the next phase of an “important and transformational” project.
Photo: SCC
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Charges of up to £2,500 a day for carrying out roadworks in Southampton’s busiest roads could be introduced by the city council.
The council is inviting Southampton residents to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day by organising community street parties.
A new cohort of ‘digi dogs' has been welcomed to Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constabulary’s Joint Operations Unit to help combat the ever changing challenges of digital crime.
Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones (Con) has announced she intends to run as Mayor for Hampshire and the Solent region in 2026, when a new mayoral authority for Southampton, Portsmouth, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is likely to be established.
Private SEN school Yarrow Heights on Cobden Avenue has applied for prior approval to demolish a pair of vacant semi-detached cottages at the entrance to the school.
It was a tight squeeze to browse the seeds in the cosy Bitterne Station building during Southampton Seed Swap on Saturday (March 8).
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Campaigners have accused a council of “privatising” a local authority-owned leisure centre.
Guardian political sketch writer John Crace, who has spent the past decade charting the political 'psychodrama' of British politics, is bringing his show What the Hell Just Happened? to Hedge End in March.
A car sales business has been fined £8,177 for continuing to operate from Itchen Business Park in St Denys after planning permission was refused. Photo: SCC
The council is due to remove a new ‘give way’ priority buildout - part of the controversial ‘Portswood Project Trial’ - on Brookvale Road on Wednesday.
Photo: SCC
Plans have been lodged with the council to build a two-bedroom detached dwelling in place of existing buildings to the rear of a Thorold Road property.
Southampton Airport has received a “much-needed boost” with the announcement that Loganair is opening a new base, bringing jobs and new routes, but the airport’s passengers fell short of 2024 forecasts, according to a news report.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
A “statement” development that will transform a Southampton waterfront site has been given the green light by councillors.
Photo: LDRS
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Sovereign Network Group (SNG) has received the green light from a planning inspector to deliver 84 homes on the former St Mary’s Independent School site following an appeal.
Surrounding roads were closed off on Sunday afternoon (March 2) as suspected unexploded ordnance at a property on Manor Farm Road was dealt with.
Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision between a motorbike and car on Bitterne Road West.
"Cafe, bistro, wine bar” 'Riverside', sporting a sparkly new sign and frontage on the former Riverside Diner premises - advertises that it's set to open on Friday (Feb 28) at the Triangle.
Network Rail says five months of work to a railway bridge, that was due to close a St Denys road for at least some of the period, has been postponed.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Southampton City Council approved a budget for 2025/26 which relies on significant transformation savings – as opposition groups voiced fears the authority had not escaped the financial mire yet.
Live music, art and craft stalls helped raise £861.15 for the Friends of Itchen Estuary on Saturday (Feb 23). Southampton Ukulele Jam brought the event to a rousing close, raising the roof at St Denys Boat Club.