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28 June 2025

Plans to fell and reduce trees submitted to Southampton council

Southampton City Council received just two planning applications from June 16 to June 22. These included the reduction of a willow tree and removal of a magnolia tree in the city. ...

Planning applications submitted to Southampton City Council

27 June 2025

Council issues apology as thousands of people charged too early

"This has affected around 2,900 people and businesses who pay Southampton City Council invoices via Direct Debit.

Southampton City Council has had to issue an apology after charging thousands of customers their Direct Debit payments a week early.

28 June 2025

Outdoor sports centre redevelopment to ‘put Southampton on the map’

READ MORE: BH Live set to run Southampton City Council leisure centres “I started to come to the outdoor sports centre as a child, I’m an inner-city kid that grew up on free school meals, I barely had a garden and we didn’t have much of a playground...

Construction workers, councillors, stakeholders, and an MP gathered to celebrate the start of redevelopment at Southampton Outdoor Sports Centre

24 June 2025

New leader of Southampton City Council is announced

The prospective new leader of Southampton City Council has been revealed. Members of the Southampton Labour group have elected Cllr Alex Winning as their new group leader.

Cllr Alex Winning, Southampton City Council cabinet member for children and learning. Picture: LDRS

28 June 2025

Southampton City Council owed more than £30m in unpaid council tax

New figures reveal millions in unpaid council tax. Southampton City Council is currently owed more than £30.6m in council tax arrears, according to data released by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Millions of pounds are owed to councils across Hampshire

1 July 2025

New speed bumps set for busy road due to flooding problem

New speed bumps could be installed in a busy road in Southampton due to a problem with flooding. Southampton City Council has launched a consultation on replacement measures on Hill Lane. ...

2 July 2025

Work begins today reinstate 30mph roads in Shirley

Southampton City Council have announced that the work in Shirley begins today, and is set to take two weeks.

1 July 2025

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

A social media post said that police had worked with Southampton City Council to tidy up the paraphernalia from the Rollesbrook Park area.

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

24 June 2025

Hundreds turn out for Southampton's first Urban Wild festival

Christelle Blunden, Southampton National Park City chair, said: "I’m overjoyed with the response of the Southampton community to our call for events, performances, talks, and visionary activities.

(L - R): Alison Barnes, Brice Stratford, MP Satvir Kaur, Christelle Blunden, Mark Cridge, and Cllr Dave Shields

2 July 2025

Former Olympic diver ‘delighted’ Southampton Diving Academy will remain open

Commenting on the takeover, Jon Workman, chief executive of BH Live, said: "We’re delighted to be working alongside Southampton City Council and the many individuals and organisations already doing fantastic work in the community to help more people enjoy...

Southampton Diving Academy at The Quays Swimming and Diving Complex

30 June 2025

Donated football boots help asylum seekers and care leavers feel part of a team

Hampshire FA said it remains committed to supporting inclusion through sport and plans to continue working closely with Southampton City Council on similar projects.

Care leavers and asylum seekers join inclusive football sessions in Southampton

24 June 2025

School set for massive upgrade as part of £40m scheme

Plans to upgrade the Vermont School site have been given the go-ahead (Image: Southampton City Council) It follows a city council review that recommended extra provision for pupils with special needs and disabilities (SEND).

3 July 2025

Plans submitted for five-storey block on Southampton main road

Submitted to Southampton City Council, the new proposal seeks to construct a five-storey building with a restaurant at the basement and part of the ground floor, with three storeys above housing six self-contained flats.

29 June 2025

Next phase of Southampton heritage repair project begins

Southampton City Council has announced that phase three of the Heritage Asset Repair Programme (HARP) will see work to "repair and conserve" 20 sites across the city, including the Bargate and the city’s medieval walls.

Phase three of heritage repair project to finish by autumn 2025

24 June 2025

Opening date confirmed for major American restaurant in Southampton

Sherriff of Southampton, Councillor Pat Evemy. (Image: Southampton City Council) Sophie Hunter, district manager overseeing the new restaurant, said the brand was "incredibly excited" to introduce Southampton to "fast food done right".

The opening date for the new Wendy's restaurant in Southampton has been announced.

20 June 2025

Council considering renewing street drinking controls

Southampton City Council is considering reintroducing street drinking controls for another three years.

A consultation has been launched by the council

30 June 2025

Council wrongly charged nearly £1m in early payments

Southampton City Council charged early Direct Debit payments that totalled nearly £1 million in a mistake .

Councillor Simon Letts issued a statement in apology after the mistake, which cost 2,900 people a total of nearly £1 million.

28 June 2025

Councillor backs plea to save 'convenient' car park

A councillor has taken aim at Southampton City Council as plans to sell a city car park have left shop owners in Bedford Place fearing for the future.

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

30 June 2025

Labour city councillor joins Lib Dems saying 'party not the same as it was'

In February, Cllr Bunday’s father Tony Bunday, a former Labour city councillor, joined the Liberal Democrats. Labour still holds majority control of the council with 33 elected members.

Liberal Democrat councillors Thomas Gravatt (left) and Richard Blackman (right) welcome Matthew Bunday to their party after his switch from Labour. Picture: Southampton Liberal Democrats

27 June 2025

New operator to take charge of city leisure services

Southampton City Council has announced that charity and social enterprise BH Live will manage leisure services from September 1 following a competitive procurement process.

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Plans to fell and reduce trees submitted to Southampton council

Council issues apology as thousands of people charged too early

Outdoor sports centre redevelopment to ‘put Southampton on the map’

New leader of Southampton City Council is announced

Southampton City Council owed more than £30m in unpaid council tax

New speed bumps set for busy road due to flooding problem

Work begins today reinstate 30mph roads in Shirley

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

Hundreds turn out for Southampton's first Urban Wild festival

Former Olympic diver ‘delighted’ Southampton Diving Academy will remain open

Donated football boots help asylum seekers and care leavers feel part of a team

School set for massive upgrade as part of £40m scheme

Plans submitted for five-storey block on Southampton main road

Next phase of Southampton heritage repair project begins

Opening date confirmed for major American restaurant in Southampton

Council considering renewing street drinking controls

Council wrongly charged nearly £1m in early payments

Councillor backs plea to save 'convenient' car park

Labour city councillor joins Lib Dems saying 'party not the same as it was'

New operator to take charge of city leisure services