Local government

A CGI mockup of how the planned motorway services near the M27 could look.

Community divided over 'unacceptable' M27 motorway services plans

A consultation has been launched to build up to 230 new homes on land next to Broadleaf Park in Rownhams.

A consultation has been launched to build up to 230 new homes on land next to Broadleaf Park in Rownhams.

Local government

Hundreds sign petition against plan to build 200 more homes near estate

Cllr Christie Lambert. Picture: Submit

Cllr Christie Lambert. Picture: Submit

Southampton City Council

Arrests made amid petition over neighbourhood’s ‘growing drug problem’

The south coast's first free to use pickleball courts have arrived in Gosport.

The south coast's first free to use pickleball courts have arrived in Gosport.

South coast's first free-to-use outdoor pickleball courts are now open

Hampshire students to receive A-level, T-level, and vocational results on 14 August

Hampshire students to receive A-level, T-level, and vocational results on 14 August

Council offering support to students receiving exam results this week

Councillor Alvin Reid re-elected as New Milton Mayor

Councillor Alvin Reid re-elected as New Milton Mayor

New Milton mayor re-elected and picks charity to support for the mayoral year

More than 250 roads were missed by council bin collection crews

More than 250 roads were missed by council bin collection crews

Local government

Calls for council to improve bin service after more than 250 roads missed

Bishops Waltham House. Image: Goadsby

Bishops Waltham House. Image: Goadsby

Hampshire County Council

Care homes set to net council £6 million

General view of the Weston Allotments in Southampton.

General view of the Weston Allotments in Southampton.

Local government

No plans to sell off allotments in Southampton, senior councillor confirms

New Forest District Council will hold a special meeting to discuss problems with the new wheelie bin and food caddie scheme

New Forest District Council will hold a special meeting to discuss problems with the new wheelie bin and food caddie scheme

Council calls extraordinary meeting over wheelie bin complaints

Councillor Alex Winning has said no decisions have yet been made about future council tax levels

Councillor Alex Winning has said no decisions have yet been made about future council tax levels

Local government

Petition launched to freeze council tax for residents in Southampton

Statue of Queen Elizabeth II by Amy Goodman

Statue of Queen Elizabeth II by Amy Goodman

Romsey Town Council

Installation of Queen Elizabeth II statue supported by Romsey civic chiefs

Additional funding to create extra breakfast and after-school places

Additional funding to create extra breakfast and after-school places

Hampshire County Council

Additional funding to create extra breakfast and after-school places

Southampton City Council

Uncertainty remains on how equal pay settlements for school staff will be managed

Councillor Katherine Barbour and two others in Portswood have unanimously objected against plans to replace a shopping centre with hundreds of student flats.

Councillor Katherine Barbour and two others in Portswood have unanimously objected against plans to replace a shopping centre with hundreds of student flats.

Local government

Councillors slam plans to replace shopping centre with student flats

The rear of Rotary Heartbeat House, showing the annex staircase and conservatory. Picture: Boyle & Summers/SCC planning portal

The rear of Rotary Heartbeat House, showing the annex staircase and conservatory. Picture: Boyle & Summers/SCC planning portal

Southampton City Council

Charity plans to expand ‘home from home’ for patients' relatives

Geoffrey Blunden, a member of the ruling Tory group, with some of the new bins being introduced in the New Forest

Geoffrey Blunden, a member of the ruling Tory group, with some of the new bins being introduced in the New Forest

Local government

Emergency meeting sought as new bin roll-out branded a 'disaster'

The Lord Mayor of Southampton, James Ballie, officially opened the event.

The Lord Mayor of Southampton, James Ballie, officially opened the event.

Local government

Hundreds gather for Vedic Mela festival in Southampton

New Forest District Council reviews waste collection changes

New Forest District Council reviews waste collection changes

Council responds to fears waste plan may harm New Forest livestock

Leader Of Hampshire County Council, Cllr Nick Adams King

Leader Of Hampshire County Council, Cllr Nick Adams King

Local government

Council votes to introduce huge changes to college transport

Civic Centre Stock 1

Civic Centre Stock 1

Southampton City Council

Robust process lacking to give assurance on legionella checks

New Forest District Council in Lyndhurst

New Forest District Council in Lyndhurst

Local government

New Forest residents back affordable homes and town centre regeneration

Two new shared ownership homes launched in Brockenhurst by Bayview Developments and New Forest District Council

Two new shared ownership homes launched in Brockenhurst by Bayview Developments and New Forest District Council

Local government

Two new shared ownership homes launched in the New Forest

The business park can be found on Hopclover Way off Crow Lane, Ringwood

The business park can be found on Hopclover Way off Crow Lane, Ringwood

£9.5m business park helping to grow jobs and enterprise in the area

Council announces CCTV funding bid two weeks after scrapping scheme

Council announces CCTV funding bid two weeks after scrapping scheme

Local government

Council announces CCTV funding bid two weeks after scrapping scheme

Wates Developments has submitted plans to build 200 homes on farmaland, but over 700 people have objected to these plans.

Wates Developments has submitted plans to build 200 homes on farmaland, but over 700 people have objected to these plans.

Local government

More than 700 objections in ferocious backlash to plans for 200 new homes

Southampton City Council's headquarters at the Civic Centre. Picture: SCC

Southampton City Council's headquarters at the Civic Centre. Picture: SCC

Southampton City Council

Council tenants could get cash incentive to downsize

Val Alford and Alison Morgan say they are not against the scheme in principle, but don't believe their road is suitable for storage

Val Alford and Alison Morgan say they are not against the scheme in principle, but don't believe their road is suitable for storage

Local government

Plans for 'ridiculous' e-bike dock would cause privacy issues, neighbours say

Plans to turn the Malt and Hops in Hythe into a children's nursery look set to be approved

Plans to turn the Malt and Hops in Hythe into a children's nursery look set to be approved

Plan to turn popular pub into children's nursery sparks 277 objections

Weston Parade in Weston could be subject to new parking restrictions. Picture: LDRS

Weston Parade in Weston could be subject to new parking restrictions. Picture: LDRS

Southampton City Council

Parking restrictions to restrict waterfront caravans

Beth, pictured with Danny Carter, who was talked off the Itchen Bridge in a “moment of crisis” has backed calls for faster council action

Beth, pictured with Danny Carter, who was talked off the Itchen Bridge in a “moment of crisis” has backed calls for faster council action

Local government

Woman ‘talked off Itchen Bridge’ by campaigner backs mental health initiative

East Park Terrace in Southampton city centre. Picture: LDRS

East Park Terrace in Southampton city centre. Picture: LDRS

Southampton City Council

Thousands of motorists caught in first three months of camera enforcement

Coxford ward councillor Rebecca McCreanor has joined the Liberal Democrats from Labour. Picture: Southampton Liberal Democrats

Coxford ward councillor Rebecca McCreanor has joined the Liberal Democrats from Labour. Picture: Southampton Liberal Democrats

Southampton City Council

Second councillor in six weeks switches from Labour to Lib Dems

More than 300 tonnes of food waste recycled so far in New Forest

More than 300 tonnes of food waste recycled so far in New Forest

More than 300 tonnes of food waste recycled so far in New Forest

Susan Dorsett and other residents campaginers with Hampshire County Councillors and outside the HCC chamber

Susan Dorsett and other residents campaginers with Hampshire County Councillors and outside the HCC chamber

Local government

'This is not acceptable': Campaigner fears for future of at risk Stagecoach bus route

Artist impression of the proposed expanded facility at Silverlake

Artist impression of the proposed expanded facility at Silverlake

Hampshire County Council

Bid for new buildings at Silverlake

Saints Garden in St Mary's Street, Southampton. Picture: LDRS

Saints Garden in St Mary's Street, Southampton. Picture: LDRS

No police investigations into venue that lost its licence

CGI of the proposed student accommodation development at 264-266 Portswood Road in Southampton. Picture: Kappa Maritime & Estates Ltd/ Ridge and Partners LLP/ SCC planning portal

CGI of the proposed student accommodation development at 264-266 Portswood Road in Southampton. Picture: Kappa Maritime & Estates Ltd/ Ridge and Partners LLP/ SCC planning portal

Southampton City Council

Student flats on former pub and furnishing business site

Osborne View in Hillhead.

Osborne View in Hillhead.

Hampshire County Council

Split opinions over new licence for pub being rebuilt after fire

Illustration Of Six Self Build Custom Houses On Land South Of Funtley Road, Funtley C) Ece Architecture

Illustration Of Six Self Build Custom Houses On Land South Of Funtley Road, Funtley C) Ece Architecture

Hampshire County Council

Plans submitted for final piece in jigsaw of 120 home estate

Plans to convert two former salt barns into homes have been revealed

Plans to convert two former salt barns into homes have been revealed

Campaigners welcome bid to save ancient buildings in 'perilous state'

Southampton City Council's headquarters at the Civic Centre. Picture: SCC

Southampton City Council's headquarters at the Civic Centre. Picture: SCC

Hampshire County Council pays out £12.7m in redundancy payments

Southampton City Council's headquarters at the Civic Centre

Southampton City Council's headquarters at the Civic Centre

Southampton City Council

Council overspent on supplier contract after paying without invoices

(L-R) Official Verderer Edward Heron; New Forest National Park Authority Green Careers Group representative Josh Taylor; Baroness Sharon Taylor of Stevenage; NFNPA CEO Alison Barnes at the New Forest Show

(L-R) Official Verderer Edward Heron; New Forest National Park Authority Green Careers Group representative Josh Taylor; Baroness Sharon Taylor of Stevenage; NFNPA CEO Alison Barnes at the New Forest Show

Government minister visits New Forest Show and meets local groups

New Forest District Council has approved plans to build a family home behind an existing property at Totton

New Forest District Council has approved plans to build a family home behind an existing property at Totton

New home to be built behind cottage despite objections

The bins have been missed for two weeks in a row

The bins have been missed for two weeks in a row

Local government

Council apologise after mountain of rubbish stop 11-year-old playing in garden

Plan to build a 34-hectare business park beside Southampton Airport have been revealed

Plan to build a 34-hectare business park beside Southampton Airport have been revealed

Plans submitted to build on large greenfield site near airport

The entrance to Mayflower Park in Southampton. Picture: LDRS

The entrance to Mayflower Park in Southampton. Picture: LDRS

Southampton City Council

Barriers to be installed at popular waterfront location

Simon Lightwood, right, with Sir Keir Starmer

Simon Lightwood, right, with Sir Keir Starmer

Government minister urged to back campaign to save Hythe Ferry

Police and council outline plans to combat anti-social behaviour in Shirley

Police and council outline plans to combat anti-social behaviour in Shirley

Police and council outline plans to combat anti-social behaviour in Shirley

Southampton City Council

City council is 'not out of the woods yet'

Plans to re-roof Cadnam Congregational Church have been approved by the New Forest National Park Authority

Plans to re-roof Cadnam Congregational Church have been approved by the New Forest National Park Authority

Plans to protect historic church from 'further harm' approved

Plans have been approved to turn this barn into a

Plans have been approved to turn this barn into a

Local government

Plans approved to revive 'largely redundant' farm with 'jam making' operation

Megan Carter, regional director at global engineering firm Atkins Realis

Megan Carter, regional director at global engineering firm Atkins Realis

Major devolution conference to be held in Southampton