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Southampton City Council Press Releases

Reaction to Southampton not making the final shortlist for City of Culture 2017
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport this morning announced the final shortlist for UK City of Culture 2017. The joint bid from Southampton and...
19 June 2013
Southampton Music Hub instrument fair - 22 June
If you`ve ever wanted to try out a musical instrument but haven`t had the opportunity, come along to Southampton Music Hub`s instrument fair at Richard...
18 June 2013
Celebrity energy advocate launches Solent Green Deal
Tommy Walsh, celebrity builder and TV presenter, has officially launched the Solent Green Deal, a joint council initiative, in a bid to help Hampshire...
17 June 2013
Street CRED summer schedule
With summer just around the corner a new season of Street CRED (Crime Reduction and Environment Day) events have been announced with the aim of promoting...
14 June 2013
Southampton gears up for cycling fun
National Bike Week, 15-23 June, kicks off in Southampton with a special launch event full of free, fun and exciting activities open to all on the Common...
14 June 2013
Woolston by-election result
The result of the Woolston by-election has been declared by Returning Officer Mark Heath. Labour`s Christopher Hammond won with 864 votes and will...
14 June 2013
Celebrating Southampton adult learners’ achievements
Southampton celebrated the achievements of some its adult learners at a ceremony last month at the Art Gallery. The Mayor of Southampton, Cllr Ivan...
12 June 2013
Go! Rhinos charge into the city next month
In just a few weeks’ time, Marwell Wildlife will be bringing Go! Rhinos, a world class community art event, to the streets and parks of Southampton. From...
11 June 2013
Woolston by-election, Thursday 13 June
The Woolston by-election takes place on Thursday 13 June. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Cllr Richard Williams as leader of Southampton...
11 June 2013
Council offers discounts on composters and food digesters
For a limited time only, Southampton City Council is offering residents an exclusive discount on compost bins and food digesters. Composting your...
05 June 2013
Preventing electoral fraud - frequently asked questions
The Woolston By-Election takes place on Thursday 13 June 2013. Around election time concerns are often raised about electoral fraud and while there...
03 June 2013
Ejector Seat Arts Festival returns to Palmerston Park
After a one year break from Southampton’s festival scene ‘Ejector Seat’ returns on Saturday 8 June, better than ever. The mainly volunteer based event...
31 May 2013
Council secures £50,000 from sporting legacy fund
People of all ages in Southampton can look forward to decades of high-quality sport after Southampton City Council secured £50,000 of National Lottery...
30 May 2013
Southampton’s co-operative council supports creating a ‘Credit Union Zone’
Southampton City Council is delivering on its commitment to becoming a co-operative council with the launch of a new initiative this week. The council...
22 May 2013
Have your say on proposals for Outdoor Sports Centre boating lake
The Environment Agency and Southampton City Council will be holding two drop-in sessions to seek views on a proposal to fill the derelict boating lake...
22 May 2013
Ambulance Service announces first Southampton constituency meetings
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS), your local ambulance service, is embarking on a programme of constituency meetings across...
22 May 2013
Residents to have their say on proposed 20mph limit
Residents in the Lower Brownhill Road / Green Lane/ Wimpson Lane area of Maybush are being asked for their opinion on a possible trial 20mph speed limit...
21 May 2013
SeaCity Museum golden ticket giveaway
Southampton’s SeaCity Museum has welcomed more than 150,000 visitors since opening just over a year ago and to mark the milestone 150 golden envelopes...
20 May 2013
Hitting the road for Foster Care Fortnight
Foster Care Fortnight is here again and Southampton City Council’s fostering team is marking the occasion with a series of roadshows aimed at finding...
17 May 2013
Local commuters clock up 100,000 miles in travel challenge
South Hants commuters have clocked up 100,000 miles since the beginning of May as part of the local My Journey Commuter Challenge. Over 1,600 employees...
17 May 2013
Council elects new leader, names cabinet
The new leader of Southampton City Council appointed the city’s new cabinet at the council’s Annual General Meeting today (Wednesday 15 May). Councillor...
16 May 2013
Southampton Short Story Prize 2013 competition
Do you have a flair for writing? Do you live, work or study in Southampton? If you can answer `yes` to these questions then you should put your creative...
16 May 2013
New library opening hours from Monday 13 May
Library opening times across Southampton will be changing from Monday 13 May. The list below shows the revised hours which come into affect next week....
10 May 2013
Boost for Old Northam Road regeneration
Southampton City Council’s plans to revive the fortunes of Old Northam Road have received another boost with the announcement (Saturday 4 May) that the...
07 May 2013
Street CRED spring schedule
With spring finally here a new season of Street CRED (Crime Reduction and Environment Day) events have been announced with the aim of promoting pride...
02 May 2013
Bestival`s Rob da Bank announces City of Culture role
Bestival organiser and Radio One DJ Rob da Bank has revealed he`ll be involved in helping lead the artistic and creative vision, should Portsmouth and...
01 May 2013