A short film outlining the case for giving rivers legal rights, and charting a May river walk to raise awareness, has been released.

River rights walk in May. Photo: Jonny Templeton

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.

By Natalia Forero, Local Democracy Reporter

Drivers are being warned that roads could become soft or even start to melt as the heatwave continues.
Photo: HCC

A documentary charting Southampton Ukulele Jam’s record-breaking 30-hour “uke-a-thon” will receive a charity premiere screening at Harbour Lights Picturehouse.

By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter

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).

• Compton’s Garden Party details revealed

More than three years and four months after it was first reported broken, the Riverside Park pontoon was finally being craned back onto the water on Tuesday (June 9).

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. 

By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter

Details on how the number of councillors could be slashed as part of the major restructure of local government have been revealed.

By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter

Proposals for a car wash on a former council-owned car park in Swaything have been thrown out by a planning inspector.
Photo: Google

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. This one's free to listen now on digest+ >>>

“It is more important than ever that we stand together and focus on what unites us”

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.

St Denys Road by Belmont Road at around 12.30am on Tuesday, strewn with debris. Photo: Taliesin Henty-Dodd

By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter

Violent scenes involving protesters clashing with police in Southampton have been labelled “thuggery”, “very scary” and “totally unacceptable”.

Henry Nowak. Photo: Hampshire & IOW Constabulary

Residents were raising awareness of the rights of rivers and the development of a charter for the council during a colourful jaunt from Mansbridge to Cobden Bridge on Sunday (May 31) - with support from the "goddess of the River Itchen, Ancasta", pictured. 

By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter

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. 
Photo: SCC