The TriFest topper has emerged from its hat box for another year, taking pride of place on its familiar Triangle postbox ahead of the festival on Saturday, July 18. And we're told there's a new addition to the topper this year - if you spot it (not necessarily in our photo) why not comment on our (soon to be published) Facebook post. More than 50 stalls, live music, a dog show and a silent disco are planned for TriFest - see our previous story for more details.
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1st July 2026
A community event featuring a children's market, jumble sale and volunteering opportunities will take place at Bitterne Station Community Hub on Saturday.
A short film outlining the case for giving rivers legal rights, and charting a May river walk to raise awareness, has been released.
TriFest plans are taking shape for July 18, with more than 50 stalls, live music, a dog show and a silent disco planned.
A fundraiser launched to help Compton’s Cocktails replace windows damaged in a vandalism attack had raised around £1,000 of its £1,600 target at the time of writing.
Drivers are being warned that roads could become soft or even start to melt as the heatwave continues.
A documentary charting Southampton Ukulele Jam’s 
Civic leaders have faced criticism for using a housing association to build new properties on land at Townhill Park which was home to council flats.
Crowds gathered at Bitterne Park Triangle on Saturday (20 June) for Compton’s Garden Party, enjoying music, food, drink and the area’s distinctive community atmosphere. Click through to see our picture gallery.
Harbour Lights Picturehouse has appealed for public support following the announcement of plans to redevelop Ocean Village, which it says include a proposed tower block on the site currently occupied by the cinema. 
The Pink Olive cafe opened on Wednesday (June 17) in the former Songbird premises, ahead of Compton’s Garden Party at the Triangle on Saturday (June 20).
More than three years and four months after it was 
A new Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance airbase has been officially opened at Southampton Airport, following a multi-million-pound relocation project.
The Triangle Launderette has announced it has reopened following a refit “after a gruelling eight weeks of hard work and delays”.
Southampton City Council (SCC) has announced housing provider Sovereign Network Group (SNG) is to deliver family affordable homes at Townhill Park. 
Details on how the number of councillors could be slashed as part of the major restructure of local government have been revealed.
Proposals for a car wash on a former council-owned car park in Swaything have been thrown out by a planning inspector.
Why did people of all ages chose to take part in St Denys Carnival in May? Hear about about fabulous floats, costumes and water guns, the significance of the river for the local area, and what the event “means” in this 10-minute audio feature. We even hear why parades should pop up… well, anywhere. 
Following last night’s (June 2) widely reported disorder focused around Portswood’s Belmont Road area, during which 11 officers and a dog were injured, both the police and Southampton City Council have issued statements condemning the behaviour.
Violent scenes involving protesters clashing with police in Southampton have been labelled “thuggery”, “very scary” and “totally unacceptable”.
City Life Church is giving up its long-running management of Townhill Park Community Centre due to financial challenges, with the council now seeking a new operator. 
Compton’s Garden Party at the Triangle in June will feature a road closure, large stage and a programme of acts running from the afternoon into the evening, organisers have announced.
Former Triangle baker Graham Cotton was awarded the ‘City of Southampton Award’ at the council’s mayor making ceremony on May 20.
16 new rental e-scooter and e-bike carriageway parking bays are set to be installed in the east of Southampton – including several in Bitterne Park.
Council leaders say they are working to remove “bus deserts” on the east side of Southampton.
The Triangle’s SOroast Coffee says it’s moving its large roasting machine to make more room in the coffee shop.
Major work is set to take place on Thomas Lewis Way from May 25.
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.