| CONTRACT TO BUILD SOUTHAMPTON’S THREE NEW STATE OF THE ART SECONDARY SCHOOLS SIGNED |
| Southampton City Council has signed a contract with the developer who will build the city’s three new state of the art secondary schools.
Interserve... |
| 30 October 2001 |
| ANOTHER UNSCRUPULOUS LANDLORD PROSECUTED |
| Following several high profile housing prosecutions this year, Southampton City Council has successfully prosecuted another unscrupulous city landlord... |
| 29 October 2001 |
| GCSE RESULTS SHOW SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOLS BEATING NATIONAL TREND |
| Southampton schools are beating the national trend by significantly increasing the number of children achieving five A* to C grades in their GCSE exams.
This... |
| 29 October 2001 |
| THE SKY’S THE LIMIT FOR CITY LIMIT’S |
| A Southampton organisation that places people with learning disabilities in education and employment receives a national award next week from the Mayor... |
| 26 October 2001 |
| BUS SERVICES SAVED!! |
| Southampton City Council has succeeded in saving major bus routes across the city. The message from the council is clear, "we're going to keep the city... |
| 26 October 2001 |
| LICENSEES GUIDE TO DRUG FREE PUBS |
| A guide aimed at helping Southampton licensees keep city pubs and clubs safe from drugs was launched today (Friday, October 26, 2001) by the Home Office... |
| 25 October 2001 |
| HERE TODAY…AND TOMORROW! |
| A conference exploring services to support looked after children and children in need takes place at the Eastpoint Centre in Thornhill on Friday, October... |
| 25 October 2001 |
| MEDIATION ASSESSMENT SERVICE TO EXPAND? |
| Southampton City Council`s pioneering mediation assessment service has proved so successful that a report recommending the scheme be expanded to council... |
| 25 October 2001 |
| SOUTHAMPTON’S YOUTH SERVICE ON SHOW |
| Southampton’s Youth Service will be on show at the Civic Centre next week.
A special display portraying one of the service’s successful summer projects... |
| 25 October 2001 |
| HERE TODAY…AND TOMORROW! |
| A conference exploring services to support looked after children and children in need takes place at the Eastpoint Centre in Thornhill on Friday, October... |
| 24 October 2001 |
| TENANTS TO HELP SHAPE FUTURE OF HOUSING |
| Southampton City Council is to ask its 18,500 tenants to decide the best way to meet their housing needs. Every tenant will have the opportunity to tell... |
| 23 October 2001 |
| MENTORS RECOGNISED |
| Volunteers who provide advice and guidance to young people leaving care have their efforts rewarded at a celebratory evening tomorrow evening at IBM in... |
| 23 October 2001 |
| GOING FOR GREEN ACROSS THE CITY |
| Over 2,000 Southampton residents will now be composting their household waste and being more energy efficient.
Southampton City Council organised a... |
| 22 October 2001 |
| CABINET LAUNCH AT CITY COUNCIL |
| After nearly a year of planning, a new way of managing and developing Southampton City Council and its services has begun work. The change will mean that,... |
| 19 October 2001 |
| ABANDONED CARS – WATCH OUT!! |
| The latest initiative in the campaign for a ‘Sparkling Southampton’ is a new approach for targeting abandoned and unlicensed vehicles. Owners of illegal... |
| 19 October 2001 |
| SWEEPING ACROSS THE CITY |
| Making a clean sweep across the city, brand new compact sweepers are sprucing up your area!
Soon to arrive in your part of the city, the six compact... |
| 19 October 2001 |
| SOUTHAMPTON BACKS SOCIAL WORKER RECRUITMENT DRIVE |
| A national recruitment drive to attract more people into social work is launched this Friday (October 19, 2001).
Nationally there is a growing need... |
| 18 October 2001 |
| LIBRARIES OPEN LONGER |
| There will be more time to browse and borrow books, videos and DVDs – and surf the Internet - at Southampton’s libraries from next week.
From Monday,... |
| 18 October 2001 |
| POTHOLE POSSE TWO RISES IN THE EAST |
| With a 'licence to fill', the second phase of the Pothole Posse hits the streets of the city this week.
Southampton City Council launched the first... |
| 17 October 2001 |
| GO ONLINE AT THE WARREN CENTRE |
| The Mayor of Southampton Councillor Christine Kelly will open the city's first UK Online Centre on Sunday October 21, at The Warren Centre in Warren Avenue,... |
| 17 October 2001 |
| INSPECTION OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES PROVIDES CLEAR MESSAGES FOR THE WAY FORWARD |
| Social Services in Southampton are welcoming findings of an independent inspection performed by the Social Services Inspectorate between January 4 – 18,... |
| 11 October 2001 |
| DIBDEN TERMINAL INQUIRY |
| Southampton City Council has submitted its proofs of evidence for the forthcoming public inquiry for the Dibden Terminal.
The proofs of evidence are... |
| 11 October 2001 |
| TRAFFIC NEWS – RESURFACING AT REDBRIDGE ROAD |
| Roadworks will effect the outbound lanes of Redbridge Road (A35) between the Millbrook flyover and the Redbridge flyover from Monday, October 15, 2001,... |
| 09 October 2001 |
| HOME ZONE CHALLENGE BID |
| Two areas of Southampton are being put forward by the city council for a Home Zones Challenge Bid, an initiative which has been developed by the Department... |
| 09 October 2001 |
| SAVE ENERGY BY SAVING WASTE |
| Recycling household waste is made easy with the use of a garden composter. A few simple lifestyle changes will not only help the environment but save... |
| 09 October 2001 |
| THERE'S NO STOPPING NO LIMITS! |
| No Limits - the information, advice and counselling service for under 25s in the city is expanding! Following the success of the drop-in centres in the... |
| 08 October 2001 |
| FLAGGING UP A SUCCESSFUL YEAR |
| With over 180 fixed penalty tickets for litter and dog fouling under their belts, Southampton City Council's Enforcement Team, working with the Dog Warden,... |
| 08 October 2001 |
| MAKING SOUTHAMPTON BLOOM |
| Households and businesses all over the city have been making their surroundings more fragrant and colourful by taking part in this year's Southampton... |
| 08 October 2001 |
| WORKS AT NORTHAM ROAD/BRITANNIA ROAD JUNCTION |
| In order to carry out emergency repairs on a major gas main, Transco will be closing part of Northam Road (A3024) at the junction with Britannia Road... |
| 08 October 2001 |
| MAJOR EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS PORTRAIT PERIOD |
| Some of the most important names in British art history will be brought together in an exhibition of portraits drawn from the 17th and 18th Centuries.... |
| 06 October 2001 |
| UNSUNG SPORTING HEROES REWARDED IN NEW SCHEME |
| A scheme which helps local sports clubs recognise the efforts of their volunteers – and which could lead to a national award for a local team of trampolinists... |
| 05 October 2001 |
| CONTINUAL INVESTMENT IN SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL BUILDINGS |
| Nearly £2 million has been spent on improving Southampton school buildings over the summer.
A total of £1,901,635, was spent on dozens of schemes which... |
| 05 October 2001 |
| AWARD CEREMONY FOR ETHNIC LANGUAGE STUDENTS |
| Dozens of young people from Southampton’s ethnic communities will be celebrating their achievements at a special award ceremony next week.
The Community... |
| 05 October 2001 |
| REGISTER THE CHANGE IN ADOPTION |
| The plight of hundreds of children in local authority care in the Southampton area will be highlighted during National Adoption Week, which runs from... |
| 05 October 2001 |
| HAVING A SAY IN SOUTHAMPTON SPORTS |
| An organisation that provides a voice for people involved in sport in Southampton is launching a drive for new members next week at a special meeting... |
| 04 October 2001 |
| DRIVE ON DOWN TO COMMUNITY MINIBUS MEETING |
| The city's first community minibus transport brokerage which was established earlier this year in Outer Shirley is seeking local community groups owning... |
| 04 October 2001 |
| CAREERS GO PUBLIC |
| Public sector careers, ranging from public health protection to financial management, feature in the South’s biggest jobs showcase next month.
Southampton... |
| 04 October 2001 |
| ROADSHOW COULD IDENTIFY HISTORIC FINDS |
| Objects uncovered in the gardens and attics of people in the Southampton area will come under scrutiny this Saturday, October 6, in the latest of the... |
| 04 October 2001 |
| CITY CENTRE CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES |
| Businesses and other organisations will learn more about growth opportunities in the city at the third annual Southampton City Centre Conference which... |
| 04 October 2001 |
| NEW POLLING ARRANGEMENTS FOR CITY WARDS |
| A new city ward and changes to the boundaries of the 15 remaining wards are now finalized and will be effective for elections to be held in Southampton... |
| 04 October 2001 |
| A HOME FOR THE 21ST CENTURY |
| The proposed redevelopment of a Southampton residential home should reduce the severe shortage of nursing beds for older people in the city.
The new... |
| 03 October 2001 |
| RACIAL HARASSMENT - HEAR IT, SEE IT, REPORT IT! |
| Southampton’s latest racial harassment figures – the first published since a new scheme encouraging residents to report incidents at local supermarkets... |
| 03 October 2001 |
| GETTING TO GRIPS WITH RACE AND HEALTH |
| A conference on ‘Key Issues For the South East’ in relation to race and health is being held to address the health inequalities experienced by different... |
| 03 October 2001 |
| HISTORICAL TRADITION MARKS CITY BOUNDARIES |
| Southampton schoolchildren will be taking part in a centuries-old tradition tomorrow.
Pupils from schools across the city will be Beating the Bounds... |
| 01 October 2001 |
| THIRD SURE START ON CARDS FOR SOUTHAMPTON YOUNGSTERS |
| Southampton has submitted its confirmation of interest for a third Sure Start scheme for the city.
The government’s Sure Start Unit invited the city... |
| 01 October 2001 |
| HOLYROOD HEALTH KICK |
| Local residents at Holyrood in Southampton will be munching their way through plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables when they officially launch their very... |
| 01 October 2001 |
