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22 July 2025

Schools praised for promoting wellbeing among pupils

The event, held at The Mayor’s Parlour earlier this month, highlighted the initiatives led by schools including Bevois Town Primary, Bassett Green Primary, Townhill Junior, and The Polygon School.

(L-R) Sara Ahmad and Emmanuel Olofinlade (Bevois Town School)

25 July 2025

‘Behemoth’ student flats 'comparable to Singapore' approved in Southampton

Officers said this involved private land and it was strongly opposed by Polygon School.

CGI of proposed Commercial Point redevelopment in Southampton from Morris Road. Picture: GRID Architects/Moda Living/SCC planning portal

9 July 2025

Trio of HMOs approved but wider issues raised

“We have 501 HMOs of five bedrooms or more in the Banister and Polygon ward.

The three properties the Polygon area of Southampton where change of use applications to increase the size of the HMOs were approved. Clockwise from top right: 11 Kenilworth Road, 43 Newcombe Road and 21 Newcombe Road. Pictures: Southampton City Coun

1 July 2025

School transforms room into gym with £5,000 donation

The Polygon School is situated in the city centre and caters to students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Barratt David Wilson Homes helps transform conference room into gym space

24 July 2025

Man in custody after burgling city dental surgery - In the Dock

Also pleaded guilty to burgling Polygon Dental Practice on June 4 2025 with intent to steal. Remanded in custody until August 8 2025.

A man has been remanded in custody after burgling a dental surgery. File pic

8 July 2025

Concerns over bedrooms in basement at shared home

Banister and Polygon ward member Cllr Pat Evemy said she found it “incredibly sad” the proposals met the requirements for a HMO.

The guest house at 24-26 The Polygon where plans have been tabled to convert the site into a 22-person HMO.

16 July 2025

Bid for hundreds of student flats set to be approved

The nearby Polygon School had initially voiced their concerns around overlooking, drainage, boundary treatment and construction activity.

1 July 2025

'Needles' and drug paraphernalia found and removed from city centre park

The greenway in The Polygon area of the city is a patch of woodland that runs from Wilton Avenue and along the back of properties on Commercial Road.

Hampshire police collected 'needles and other drug items' from the Southampton city centre park.

22 June 2025

Latest on bid to sell city car park

Southampton City Council issued a traffic regulation order which allowed residents to have their say on the site in the Banister and Polygon ward.

12 June 2025

Group smoking cannabis ask police officer ‘to light a joint’

READ MORE: HGV driver tossed bag of cocaine in bush during chase, police say In a post on social media, a spokesperson from Hampshire Constabulary said: “Over the last few days Bargate officers have been out in St Mary's, Holyrood, and Polygon areas...

Police officers were asked to “light a joint” by a group smoking cannabis in Southampton

5 July 2025

Shock and fear after intense police standoff

Armed police, the fire service and ambulances were all called to the scene at Milton Road in the Polygon at around 10am yesterday. It is understood that a man had made threats to turn up the gas in a home and make it explode.

Armed police on Milton Road, Southampton

18 December 2024

School praises ‘essential’ donation to refurbish pool table used by students

READ MORE: Reverend tells school kids Santa is not real A student at The Polygon School playing pool (Image: The Polygon School) Nick Atkinson, a PE teacher at the school, praised the Mayflower Village pub for their donation and said it means the...

28 April 2025

Legendary Portswood pub missed despite its legacy living on

February 2016 saw the Talking Heads name reappear a little more than a mile away, at 16-22 The Polygon. Taking over the former Maple Leaf premises, this new incarnation aimed to carry the torch.

24 May 2025

City car park could be replaced with homes

"While it will depend on the feedback we receive from residents and any potential purchaser, it could provide much needed new homes or other development opportunities for the Polygon.

Underused car park may be sold for housing under council cost-cutting plan

28 June 2025

Councillor backs plea to save 'convenient' car park

Cllr Sarah Bogle, cabinet member for economic development, said at the time: “While it will depend on the feedback we receive from residents and any potential purchaser, it could provide much needed new homes or other development opportunities for the Polygon...

Councillor Jeremy Moulton has backed a plea from Bedford Place businesses to save Amoy Street car park.

25 June 2025

Bedford Place business owners rally against potential sale of Amoy Street car parks

Cllr Sarah Bogle, cabinet member for economic development, said: “While it will depend on the feedback we receive from residents and any potential purchaser, it could provide much needed new homes or other development opportunities for the Polygon.

From left to right: Hannah Mary from Happy Bean Coffee Bar, Simon Beer from Bridge Gallery, Caroline French from W. J. French & Son, and Jonathan Clegg from Hunters Estate Agents

28 March 2025

Block of flats near Bedford Place to get an extra floor

Plans have been approved to add a third floor to 12-14 Carlton Place near the Polygon in Southampton.

12-14 Carlton Place, as pictured in the planning application's design and access statement.

18 August 2024

This is how Southampton's Polygon got its name - dating back to 18th century

(Image: Echo) Beyond its role as a luxurious hotel, the Polygon also played a crucial part in two world wars.

The Polygon area was popular among visitors during the town's spa days.

16 June 2025

Former council car park could be transformed into car wash

She said: "While it will depend on the feedback we receive from residents and any potential purchaser, it could provide much needed new homes or other development opportunities for the Polygon."...

The current state of Rayner Gardens car park, where the owner wants to put a new car wash.

16 June 2025

Huge swathe of Southampton residents to be impacted by new HMO licensing scheme

If approved by cabinet, the new licensing scheme would come into effect on September 1 for five years and cover the wards of Banister and Polygon, Bevois, Bargate, Portswood, Swaythling, Bassett, Freemantle, Shirley and Millbrook.

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Schools praised for promoting wellbeing among pupils

‘Behemoth’ student flats 'comparable to Singapore' approved in Southampton

Trio of HMOs approved but wider issues raised

School transforms room into gym with £5,000 donation

Man in custody after burgling city dental surgery - In the Dock

Concerns over bedrooms in basement at shared home

Bid for hundreds of student flats set to be approved

'Needles' and drug paraphernalia found and removed from city centre park

Latest on bid to sell city car park

Group smoking cannabis ask police officer ‘to light a joint’

Shock and fear after intense police standoff

School praises ‘essential’ donation to refurbish pool table used by students

Legendary Portswood pub missed despite its legacy living on

City car park could be replaced with homes

Councillor backs plea to save 'convenient' car park

Bedford Place business owners rally against potential sale of Amoy Street car parks

Block of flats near Bedford Place to get an extra floor

This is how Southampton's Polygon got its name - dating back to 18th century

Former council car park could be transformed into car wash

Huge swathe of Southampton residents to be impacted by new HMO licensing scheme