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Conservation plan scuppered
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Bitterne Park Triangle

Bitterne Park Triangle’s proposed conservation area will now not go ahead.


 
Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki
After two years of low tides, CND and friends are back in Riverside Park near Cobden Bridge for an event on Saturday August 7 from 8.30 pm.

 
Creative blast for young people
The BBC Blast Tour, which is all about inspiring young people to get creative, hits Southampton this summer.

 
Bitterne Walk in Centre “too important to close”
Itchen MP John Denham has reacted to the news that the future of Bitterne Walk in Health Centre is being reviewed.

 
Bitterne Park – a village within a city?
swans near cobden bridge riverside park Fancy a visit to Bitterne Park - or thinking about moving to the area? Perhaps you already live here and are interested to find out more. We hope this work in progress offers a few pointers and comes in handy!

 
Airport becoming “international business hub”
The Daily Echo reports that Southampton Airport will become a “centre for international business travel,” as FlyBe invests £3.3 billion in new planes. Read their story here.

 
 
Add your events to our calendar!
calendarIt's quick and easy to spread the word about your community events using our calendar: just log into the site and click here to add events, classes, gigs and more. (Hot tip: if you haven't created an account with the site you'll need to register first - and that should only take a moment...)

We've also expanded the 'What's on' main menu link on the left to try to make it simpler to use the calendar.
 
Mixed basketball in St Denys
A national league player coaches mixed basketball sessions at St Denys Community Centre for 8-12 year olds on Tuesday afternoons, from 4.15pm for an hour. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
Boardwalk linking St Denys with Northam opens
st denys to northam boardwalkThe boardwalk for pedestrians and cyclists, which links St Denys with Northam, is now open for business. See previous story here for background.

 
See Ann’s hands in the Old Chemist
hand sculptureThe window of the Old Chemist’s Shop in Bitterne Park Triangle is the most recent location for a local artist's dramatic sculptures of hands.

 
Summer sizzlers from bitternepark.info
summer sizzlersContact us now to find out how you can get six months for the price of four when you book selected banner ads on our popular community websites bitternepark.info and portswood.info this summer. But don't hang about: this offer is strictly limited.
 
There's all sorts going on...
check out the NoticeboardFrom driving schools to Yoga, Pilates and children's drama, check out the busy Classes and Tutors section on our noticeboard. It's just one of many sections listing businesses and community organisations - and the great news is, basic listings are still free. Lovely!

 
Urgent appeal following rifle theft
Police are issuing an urgent appeal for information after an air rifle was stolen during a burglary at the Southampton University Boat Hard and Rifle Range in Mead Crescent, Swaythling.

 
Airport strike?
The Daily Echo reports that Southampton Airport staff could go on strike, creating "summer holiday hell". Their report is here.
 
Cuts will hit Bitterne Park School
bitterne Park school signBitterne Park will be among the schools affected by the Government's scrapping of the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme.
This BBC report looks at how this will affect Bitterne Park School

 
Creative Flowers moves on
creative flowers manor farm roadTriangle florist Creative Flowers, which opened in December 2005, is shutting up shop and moving operations to a home address. Owner Mark Hamilton said he was sad to move from the Triangle, but that the business needed to cut overheads due to rising costs and reduced footfall.

 
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Have your say on local democracy
civic centreThe Council is asking residents what they think about when local elections should be held, and whether we should have an elected mayor.

 
Yes, you can list your business on bitternepark.info. Free.
check out the NoticeboardWhy not add your group or local business to our Noticeboard section? It includes a community and business directory and there's also a classifieds section. Incredibly, basic listings are still free in all sections.
 
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St Denys Today - new newsletter
Image'St Denys Today', the community newsletter for St Denys which focuses on the community centre, is now available to download from bitternepark.info here (PDF 501K).

 
All about preserving trees
Many Whitworth Crescent and Whitworth Road residents have been saddened to see the loss of two beautiful trees on the river side of Whitworth Crescent. Lindsi Bluemel explains how more trees could be preserved.

 
Follow us on Twitter
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Bitterne Park Social Club
Bitterne Park Social Club's programme is available as a PDF download from this link
 
Centre’s assets could be transferred to community
St Denys Community CentreSt Denys Community Centre usage is soaring, and an open meeting on April 15 will discuss transferring its assets to the community, as well as ambitious plans for expansion, according to this report in the latest 'St Denys Today' newsletter.

 
Audio: St Denys Community Radio - new podcast
radioThe latest St Denys Community Radio Podcast includes an interview with Becky John, founder of “Who Made Your Pants”, a feature on local band Rhythm Propelled Grenades and a feature on the plans to make parts of Bitterne Park a conservation area. Use the player below to hear the show:



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Runner up: Best Pride of Place website
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Audio: Remembering Bitterne Park 1925-1940
Mary LongEighty-year-old Mary Long has lived in Bitterne Park for most of her life – and loves it. In these audio clips you can hear how her father bought their house for £500 cash, about shopping at the Triangle, where she used to play, and why she wasn’t allowed to go to what is now Sandringham Road (but did anyway!).

 
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