Cobbett Road Library has announced it will be open every Saturday from 11am to 3pm this summer as part of a seasonal trial of extended hours.

Bitterne Park Primary says that the aparent closure to the public of the fenced area of Riverside Park behind the school during at least part of the Easter holidays was an ‘oversight’.

With new vegetarian options, Sunday roasts, weekend events, and a summer-ready veranda planned, Riverside Bistro is evolving.

Two-way lights, expected until Friday (May 2), are in place as Southern Water deal with an emergency on Bitterne Road East, between both junctions with Mon Crescent. Plan your journey and allow extra time, is the advice.

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By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter

 A new children’s play park has opened in Bitterne Precinct.

• Delayed Bitterne Precinct revamp set for unveiling

By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter

Kitchen caddies, communal bins and new collection vehicles all on the menu as city gears up for 2026 food waste collection deadline.

A new urban green space and play park is set to open this week, which Southampton City Council said would 'revolutionise' Bitterne Precinct.

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Drivers are being warned of a one-day road closure in St Denys as carriageway repair works take place on Priory Road next Monday (April 28).

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MP Darren Paffey (Lab) has launched his own petition calling for a banking hub for Bitterne following the news last year that Lloyds and Halifax will also be closing their local branches in June.
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Work to repair the pontoon in Riverside Park – closed to the public since early 2023 - is finally expected to begin on Monday (April 14).

Riverside pontoon hauled out for repairs

Southampton City Council says permits will soon be requested for work on the Itchen Bridge, originally scheduled for last summer.

A carnival with a ‘mission to bring joy and happiness’ will be returning to St Denys on spring bank holiday (Monday, May 26) after a break of nearly 30 years.
Photo: courtesy Jacqui Bassi

A new partnership has been announced between TriFest, the Bitterne Park community festival, and Benana Music Studio, who will be running the music side of this year’s event.

An application has been lodged to demolish property including a former public house on Portswood Road, which could eventually become student housing.

A private SEN school has been granted conditional approval to demolish a pair of semi-detached cottages.

By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter

A Southampton councillor has called for the speed at which 20mph zones are introduced across the city to be increased.

Survey work on the Northam Rail Bridge, a key route into Southampton on the A3024, may lead to lane restrictions or closures over the coming months.
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The Friends of the Itchen Estuary has called for public discussion and consultation over the future of the Woodmill Outdoor Activities Centre given concerns that it could be sold.

Friends of Riverside Park (FORP) volunteers got digging to plant around 30 new trees awarded by The Woodland Trust.