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7 May 2025

Newly formed partnership given national recognition

Tourism South East is taking the strategic lead, working in partnership with Hampshire County Council, Portsmouth City Council, Southampton City Council, Winchester City Council, and other local authorities and stakeholders.

26 April 2025

City road to close next month for six weeks

Southampton City Council has issued a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO), informing residents that from Monday, May 12, Coxford Road will close between its junctions with Dunkirk Road and Dunvegan Drive.

8 May 2025

Adverts to be shown on council-owned travel information screen

Digital advertisements are set to be added to a council-owned screen that gives bus information for passengers in Southampton city centre.

The travel information board outside the Marlands shows bus and rail information.

8 May 2025

New tourist centre for Southampton opens in historic 300-year-old building

"I spoke to Go Southampton about a plan, who said the council were working on a strategy for what to do next - that was 18 months ago.

The grand opening of the Southampton Tourist Information Point

7 May 2025

Southampton 'willing to be centre of enterprise'

READ MORE: Southampton Renaissance Board unveils future plans for city SOGROW is in partnership with stakeholders, including Paris Smith, Southampton City Council, Venturefest South, port operator ABP, Solent University, Business South, and Carswell...

Members of the SOGROW steering group, Fred Bassett, Ross McNally, Councillor Lorna Fielker, Stephen Manion, Peter Taylor and Gareth Miller

1 May 2025

Why no elections for city on May 1

Why are there no Southampton City Council elections on May 1? No Southampton City Council elections have been suspended this year.

The Southampton City Council local election count at the Guildhall on Thursday, May 2, and Friday, May 3. Picture; LDRS

29 April 2025

New Southampton chief exec joins at 'pivotal' time for city

The new chief executive of Southampton City Council has said she is "delighted" to take up the role..

Jillian Kay, chief executive of Southampton City Council. Picture: Southampton City Council

28 April 2025

No councillors owe tax arrears, city council confirms

Southampton City Council's councillors are all paid up on their council tax, the authority has confirmed.

Aerial image of the Civic Centre in Southampton. Picture: Southampton City Council

1 May 2025

More than 25,000 cruise passengers set to be in Southampton this bank holiday

READ MORE: Jillian Kay takes over as Southampton City Council chief Both ships will depart between 5pm and 6pm the same day The Celebrity Apex and P&O's Iona will also dock at 6.15am on Saturday and leave at 4pm and 5.30pm respectively.

26 April 2025

Claims city does not have 'fair share' of policing

During the full council meeting in March, Cllr Matthew Renyard, who recently joined the Green Party from Labour, thought Cllr Lambert’s police remarks related to the city centre.

Stock image of police van in Southampton city centre. Picture: LDRS

1 May 2025

Traveller encampment set up at popular green area in Southampton

The encampment (Image: NQ) Southampton City Council have told the Echo they are aware of the situation. A Hampshire police spokesperson said: "We are aware of an unauthorised encampment at Weston Shore.

28 April 2025

Camera enforcement at bus gate installed in 2024 to begin today

Camera enforcement at a bus gate installed in June 2024 is set to begin today, Southampton City Council. For the first six months, a warning will be issued to any unauthorised vehicles that drive through the East Park Terrace bus gate.

Camera enforcement will now begin at East Park Terrace bus gate, starting from today.

30 April 2025

New service aimed at young people launches in city

Southampton City Council has launched a new service to help young people aged 16 to 25. The 'Post-16 Accommodation Service' aims to support young people as they take their first steps into adulthood.

New service seeks hosts to help young people build skills and independence

6 May 2025

'Overwhelmingly popular' nursery asks to increase size limit

A request has been lodged with Southampton City Council to increase this limit to 161 children.

The hall at the former St Jude's Church site in Warren Avenue, Shirley. Picture: Tiny Toes Day Nursery/Graham Pretty/SCC planning portal

3 May 2025

Plan to build flats in Southampton refused again

Southampton City Council cited design quality, parking problems, and the lack of a Section 106 agreement as the reasons for their decision.

The proposal for a five-storey block with nine one-bedroom flats on Victoria Road was turned down again due to several issues

21 April 2025

'A national shame': Councils rapped for rejecting ferry cash plea

The ferry, which operates between Hythe Pier and Town Quay, has been out of action since August 2024 (Image: Newsquest) Hampshire County Council, Southampton City Council, and New Forest District Council have all refused to help fund the new pontoon...

Councils have come under fire for refusing to help fund a new ferry pontoon

19 April 2025

‘We can’t stay silent’, says council of faiths after Nazi symbols appear

The graffiti was “quickly removed” from the trees on Tuesday, according to Southampton City Council. A spokesperson said: “The council takes all instances of graffiti extremely seriously.

People can “no longer stay silent” after Swastikas and SS symbols appeared in Southampton Common

6 May 2025

Council approves next step ahead of changes to bin collections

Southampton City Council officers began working on the project in January. This week cabinet members approved purchasing six 12-tonne refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) and around 300,000 caddies and containers.

Residential wheelie bins in Southampton. Picture: LDRS

25 April 2025

Right to Buy money reinvestment success

Southampton City Council completed 23 property purchases in 2024/25 using £5,480,500 of Right to Buy receipts.

Cllr Andy Frampton, Southampton City Council cabinet member for housing. Picture: SCC

2 May 2025

Council launches 'urgent' bid to find new leisure centre operator

The search is on to find a new operator to run council-owned leisure facilities in Southampton while the authority considers its long-term investment plans.

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Newly formed partnership given national recognition

City road to close next month for six weeks

Adverts to be shown on council-owned travel information screen

New tourist centre for Southampton opens in historic 300-year-old building

Southampton 'willing to be centre of enterprise'

Why no elections for city on May 1

New Southampton chief exec joins at 'pivotal' time for city

No councillors owe tax arrears, city council confirms

More than 25,000 cruise passengers set to be in Southampton this bank holiday

Claims city does not have 'fair share' of policing

Traveller encampment set up at popular green area in Southampton

Camera enforcement at bus gate installed in 2024 to begin today

New service aimed at young people launches in city

'Overwhelmingly popular' nursery asks to increase size limit

Plan to build flats in Southampton refused again

'A national shame': Councils rapped for rejecting ferry cash plea

‘We can’t stay silent’, says council of faiths after Nazi symbols appear

Council approves next step ahead of changes to bin collections

Right to Buy money reinvestment success

Council launches 'urgent' bid to find new leisure centre operator