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.

By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter

The new leader of Southampton City Council has been elected.

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By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter

The new Lord Mayor of Southampton wants to use her year in office to celebrate the city she has called home for almost 50 years, while a Portswood councillor has been elected sheriff.

The government has announced “bathing status” for 13 new beach and river sites, with a Catch-22 highlighted in a national media report suggesting the designation is harder to achieve in areas such as the River Itchen, where people are reluctant to swim due to existing pollution.

Southampton River Rights (SRR) will be leading a “joyful jaunt” alongside the River Itchen on Sunday, May 31 as part of this year’s Urban Wild festival, enabling learning about the “rights of rivers in an interactive and family friendly event”.

Triangle newcomer Comptons Cocktails is a regional finalist in the Muddy Stilettoes’ ‘Best Bar’ category, with public voting open until May 26.

By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter

Labour has lost control of Southampton City Council with no single party holding enough seats for a majority.

Webb holds Bitterne Park for Labour; Foster takes Portswood for Greens

No party now has overall control of Southampton City Council following Thursday's local election results, while Phil Webb won for Labour in Bitterne Park and Lori Foster for the Greens in Portswood. 

By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter

Two new bus routes linking residential Townhill Park and Bitterne with the city centre, major employment areas and Southampton General Hospital have been announced.
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A free workshop at Townhill Park Community Centre in June promises to explain “All you need to know about the UK [telephone] landline switchover”.

By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter

The NHS trust which runs Southampton General Hospital needs to make £81 million of savings to break even this year.
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Southern Water has submitted an application to Southampton City Council for a ‘screening opinion’ for major proposed work at its Portswood Water Treatment Works off Kent Road in St Denys.

Police report they were called to a collision in Portswood between a car and pedestrian on Monday evening (April 27).

The St Denys Carnival is set to return in May, with organisers promising a bigger and more ambitious event following last year’s revival.
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By Jason Lewis, Local Democracy Reporter

Businesses and residents in Portswood have expressed anger, disappointment and fears for the future after discovering a major high street redevelopment project had stalled.
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A local park group is encouraging residents to take part in a nationwide bird survey aimed at building a clearer picture of how wildlife is using urban green spaces. 
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The Triangle Launderette says it’s experienced “further delays” so won’t be reopening on April 30 as planned.

The council is consulting on bringing in more 20mph zones in residential roads centred around the Portswood ward.

The Little Hair Co has already made its premises switch from Cobden Avenue to its new home less than a minute away in the former Bitterne Park Stores shop at 25 Manor Farm Road, pictured.