The Shirley ward by-election, which took place on Thursday (Feb 26) following the resignation of Lib Democrat councillor George Percival, has been won by 21 votes by Lib Dem Chris Shank, who will serve the rest of the term created by the vacancy - until May 2027. Read more for the full results.
A public consultation has opened on the University of Southampton’s proposed Wessex Lane Project, which would see around 1,100 new student bedrooms built.
Woodmill Outdoor Centre says its future is at risk and has started a crowdfunder after discovering the “catastrophic failure” of its septic tank.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Free parking in Bitterne is to be restored, it's been announced.
Landscaping work to update ‘Woodmill Bay’ in Riverside Park has been delayed since its tentative start last September - it’s understood while aspects of the scheme are “redesigned”.
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By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Conservative opposition councillor Jeremy Moulton, has said the proposed sale of the car park by St Denys railway station could negatively impact future public transport ambitions.
• St Denys car park facing sell-off, with fly-tipping, ASB and low use cited
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By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
The city council is proposing the closure and disposal of the St Denys car park in Osborne Road South.
• Opposition councillor warns against St Denys station car park sell-off
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
A new skate park for Riverside Park is one of seventeen projects revealed as part of a £1.5million investment in green spaces and community assets across Southampton.
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The former St Denys Road car showroom, currently used by a cruise car parking firm, is listed as for sale with an asking price “in excess of £975,000”.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Council leaders in Southampton have unveiled a “budget for investment” with more than £150 million of spending planned to include bin lorries, roads, schools and libraries.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
The proposed Southampton City Council budget is built on “assumptions that contradict reality”, according to an opposition leader.
Southampton City Council is inviting parents and local communities to have their say on creating a Safer Route to Schools scheme for Bitterne Park Primary School.
A new weekly Parent and Baby/Toddler Hour is set to launch at Cobbett Road Library next month.
Local politicians have shared their views after three Triangle businesses announced plans to close.
Caribbean restaurant and takeaway Soca Shack has announced its “time at Bitterne Park Triangle has come to an end”, making it the third Triangle business to announce closure this year.
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By Natalia Forero, Local Democracy Reporter
Southampton Airport has revealed expansion plans including two new passenger lounges as bosses look to boost traveller numbers to three million a year.
Updated: The Triangle Launderette reports a temporary closure due to its gas dryers requiring repair.
Bitterne Park Stores has announced its Triangle shop will be closing after five years.
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Weekly food waste collections will begin in Southampton from Monday (Feb 9), the council says.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
New measures are being put on the table for resident consultation [open until Feb 22] aimed at tackling rat running in Highfield.
Arts and heritage venue God’s House Tower reopens during February after what’s described as “a month of TLC”, marking the occasional with an opening weekend and new exhibition launch.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
The Gregg School is considering relocating its prep school in Portswood to join the main school at Townhill Park House.
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A Bitterne Park church is marking 100 years since its building was consecrated with a week of centenary events from Tuesday, February 3, to Saturday, February 7.
What was the Old Chemist like when it really was a working pharmacy? And how does it feel to return to the same building decades later, now freshly renovated and serving the community in a very different way?
A sixth-form student has started an ePetition calling on the council to hold school catering companies accountable for the quality and cost of meals provided to children and young people.
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Ward councillor Phil Webb has confirmed he’s been re-selected for Labour in the May local elections, in what looks like being a particularly unpredictable contest.
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Plans are being drawn up for a diverse community event in Southampton to mark this year’s St George’s Day.
It has been revealed that the lease between the council and community-run Cobbett Road Library operator Awaaz FM has been terminated after about two years, with a charity now being offered an interim tenancy
By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter
Bitterne Police Station, which has sat unused for a decade, has moved a step closer to demolition.
