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A man with a beard sits in a wooden chair with a blood pressure cuff on his left arm, which is connected by a blue tube to a digital blood pressure monitor on a white desk.
❤️ Health & Wellbeing

Southampton Libraries Offer Free Blood Pressure Checks

Barbara Parker2 September 2026
A fenced-off skate ramp covered in colorful graffiti, with trees and a blue sky in the background.
🏛️ Council / Government Updates

Southampton Council Invests £250,000 in Shirley Ponds Skate Park

Catherine Williams28 August 2026
A yellow sign with blue symbols for bus, bicycle, and a camera on a pole beside a road, with bus stop benches and buildings in the background under a clear sky.
📍 Local News

Southampton Council Confirms Bus Gate Cameras for Woolston

Catherine Williams24 August 2026
A bright blue bus with 'bluestar' branding and the number '16' on its display is parked on a street with a 'BUS GATE' marking, surrounded by trees.
🚆 Transport

Southampton Bus Changes Bring New Route to General Hospital

Zoe Walker18 August 2026
An aerial view of a bridge spanning a wide river with a city and harbor visible on both sides under a clear blue sky.
🏛️ Council / Government Updates

Itchen Bridge Maintenance Works Enter Final Phases

Albert Nelson17 August 2026
A blue double-decker bus from Bluestar is stopped in traffic next to a black car, with traffic lights showing red in the background.
⚽ Sport

Southampton Park and Ride Service Ready for New Football Season

Zoe Walker17 August 2026
A newly painted yellow grid pattern covers an asphalt intersection with cars stopped at traffic lights and green trees in the background.
📍 Local News

Southampton to Introduce Camera Enforcement at Bus Gates and Yellow Box Junction

Catherine Williams16 August 2026
A large, wooden play structure resembling a boat or fort stands in a sandy playground under a clear blue sky, surrounded by green trees and dry grass.
📍 Local News

Southampton Common Play Area Reopens After Major Refurbishment

Barbara Parker11 August 2026
A wide shot of a bustling port with multiple boats docked in the calm blue water and industrial buildings lining the distant shore under a partially cloudy sky.
📍 Local News

Southampton City Council Adopts Updated Minerals and Waste Plan to Guide Growth Until 2040

Barbara Parker6 August 2026
A diverse crowd of people gathered under two large green and pink tents for a 'Family Hub' event, with a bouncy castle to the left and trees in the background.
📅 Community Events

Junior Neighbourhood Wardens Host Popular Southampton Play Day

Barbara Parker31 July 2026
A wide shot of a park with lush green trees, some foliage beginning to turn brown, and a clear blue sky, casting shadows on the grass and paths.
❤️ Health & Wellbeing

Cleaner Air Progress Recognised as Southampton Meets Legal Limits

Albert Nelson29 July 2026
A Townhill Park Community Centre building with brick walls, grey windows, and a mural of squirrels and chalkboards. A bright green artificial turf playground with colorful equipment is in front of the building under a blue sky with white clouds.
🏘️ Community

Southampton Council Confirms Future of Townhill Park Community Centre

Zoe24 July 2026
A quiet residential street intersection with traditional brick houses partially obscured by tall hedges, under a clear blue sky.
🏛️ Council / Government Updates

Safer Routes to School Improvements Planned for Foundry Lane Primary

Zoe22 July 2026
A quiet road with a bike lane on the left, flanked by a sidewalk and brick wall, and houses hidden behind trees and a wooden fence on the right.
🏛️ Council / Government Updates

Southampton Council Seeks Views on Winchester Road Travel Scheme

Zoe19 July 2026
A wide, sunlit green field is dotted with numerous small groups of people relaxing on the grass under a clear blue sky, with a line of bare trees in the background.
🌱 Environment

Southampton Council Calls for Care to Protect Parks from Summer Fires

Albert Nelson17 July 2026
A group of people, including women and men, stand outdoors under trees, holding a green banner that reads "Green Flag Award 2026/27."
🏆 Awards & Recognition

Southampton Retains 11 Green Flag Awards for Parks and Green Spaces

Barbara Parker16 July 2026
A white street sign with the words 'BROOKVALE ROAD' in black lettering, partially obscured by green and yellow foliage, next to a paved road and lush green bushes on a sunny day.
🏛️ Council / Government Updates

Southampton Council Confirms Road Safety Improvements After Community Feedback

Albert Nelson13 July 2026