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Morrisons pulls out of Portswood
A morrisions convenience storeMorrisons is no longer planning to open a convenience store on the former Blockbuster site in Portswood.
 
New charity partner for Sainsbury's
sainsbury's staff with charity cheque Sainsbury’s in Portswood has raised over £15,000 for its 2012/13 partner charity Follow Your Dreams, and announced its new charity partner for the forthcoming year.
 
The Junction Inn – Greene King Local Hero Beer House

junction_inn_exterior_200pxAdvertising feature: The Junction Inn on Priory Road, St Denys is a Greene King Local Hero Beer House – only one of 13 throughout the country, and now with a new look, new furnishings and great regular events including live music, karaoke, quizzes and much more…
Beer festival 20 - 23 June - see main article   Live music Sat: The Outfit

 
'Laugh-out-loud comedy' at The Nuffield
nuffield sign"Mia is young, free and single and hasn’t had sex for a year. One morning she wakes up pregnant… with the Archangel Gabriel on her doorstep claiming parentage." That's the set-up for 'Immaculate' - an "irreverent, laugh-out-loud comedy dealing with religion, relationships and responsibilities", performed by Southampton University Players at The Nuffield from June 18-22. More info.
 
Police hunt sexual assault witness
cctv imagePolice are trying to trace an important witness who may have seen an indecent assault on an 18-year-old woman when she was walking along Welbeck Avenue near University Road.
 
Saddle up and give cycling a go
bikes under CC2 by Patrick GoossensAll sorts of bike activities take place in Southampton from 15 - 23 June, many starting from the Hawthorns Centre on the Common. The week culminates in Sky Ride Southampton - a mass participation cycling event taking place across the city on a traffic free route. Timetable here. Pic under CC2 by Patrick Goossens

 
Lots on offer at St Denys Youth Club

st denys muralSt Denys Youth Club opens on Friday, June 21 at St Denys Community Centre from 6.30-8pm for those of secondary school age. Table tennis, art, Wii, sports, and the opportunity to spend time with friends are on offer. £1 per week.

 
Meet Erica the cyber rhino
cyber rhinoStudents from the University of Southampton have designed a six-foot long cyber rhino as part of Marwell Wildlife’s Go! Rhinos campaign, which will see a spectacular trail of colourful and creative sculptures in the streets and parks of Southampton this summer.
 
Witnesses sought after two Gordon Avenue burglaries
Police are appealing for witnesses after two flats in the same Gordon Avenue building were burgled on Thursday, June 6.
 
Charity box stolen from Travelodge Hotel
travelodge imagePolice have released an image of a man they want to contact following the theft of a charity collection box from the Travelodge Hotel in Lodge Road.
 
New bus route to Romsey via Portswood
Wheelers Travel starts a new bus route – the W1 – to Romsey via Portswood on July 1. 
 
Portswood Cycles in the local community
open sign electric saleAdvertising feature:Porstwood Cycles, at 3 St Denys Rd, offers a range of Freego Electric Bikes, famous names in non-electric bikes such as Raleigh and Falcon, children's bikes, a maintenance and repair service for electric and non-electric bikes, plus a full range of accessories. And the shop now offers students 10% discount on all servicing, repairs and accessories on production of student ID. Read on to find out about our special electric bike sale...
 
Promote your business locally
no free newspapersWe don't push our community 'newsletters' through letterboxes. We publish them online. And every month thousands of people choose to visit. Our 'Advertise' page explains the options for connecting with our audience. And if you need to know more, call 023 8001 8612 or email   This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 
Council offers discounted composters
The council is currently offering discounted composers and food digesters – and says it's introducing a glass collection service later this year.
 
Real ale treats in June
beerTwo beer festivals take place at St Denys pubs in June, offering the chance to sample brews not usually available on the pumps.
 
Wild Lime Bar & Kitchen replaces Varsity
Image A new “drinking and casual dining experience”, ‘Wild Lime Bar & Kitchen’, will open on Monday, June 10 on Portswood Road, on the site of the former Varsity.
 
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Assault on Portswood Road
Portswood Police tweet: "In the early hours of Sunday in an isolated incident a 50 yr old male was assaulted on Portswood Road. A 25 yr old male has been remanded".
 
Keeping the loan sharks at bay

shark

Southampton’s ‘co-operative’ City Council wants to make the city a ‘Credit Union Zone’ by supporting Southampton’s two credit unions, which are community-owned and run financial organisations that let their members save and take out low-cost loans.

 
Pupils to learn about fair trade at Sainsbury's
FairtradeAround 45 Southampton school students will pay a visit to Sainsbury's Portswood in June to learn more about fair trade, and sample fairly-traded products.

 
Witness appeal follows distraction burglary
Detectives are appealing for information from witnesses after a woman was distracted by burglars who took a safe from her St Denys Road home on May 16.
 
Blaze behind Charcoal Grill
charcoal grillHampshire Fire and Rescue were called to a blaze early Sunday morning (May 19) in an extension that was under construction behind Charcoal Grill burger and kebab bar on Portswood Road.
 
Campaign to improve Portswood’s street lights
old street lampAn online campaign has been started to improve street lighting in Portswood, in a bid to boost night safety and cut local crime.
 
Southampton’s largest independent carpet store
exterior with flashAdvertising feature: Carpet Gallery, at 126 Macnaghten Road SO18 1GH (opposite Bitterne railway station), is the largest independent carpet store in Southampton, offering two massive floors of choice – and great prices all year round.
 
Empress Road workshop evacuated
Commercial premises in Empress Road, Bevois Valley had to be evacuated on May 14 due to a leaking gas cylinder.
 
New library hours from May 13
old library opening hour signSouthampton City Council has announced 'changes' (reductions) to library opening hours from May 13 on its website. 'Read more' to see revised Burgess Road and Portswood Library hours.
 
Want to play badminton?
badmintonAvenue Badminton Club, which meets on Thursday evenings at Richard Taunton’s College, is on the lookout for new members. More info here.

 

 
Spring time for bees
beeSpring is now well underway and with it comes a buzzing in the hedgerows: it's an emerging bee. But bees, and other pollinating insects, have suffered from dramatic declines in populations, and the search is on to locate the cause – writes Rose Nicole. 

 
Grant Sharkey. 1 man. 20 years. 40 albums.

grant sharkey in a onesieWe caught up with Grant Sharkey, the Southampton man who says he wants to release an album every six months for the next twenty years, while filming a video for his new song 'The Clown' in 'undulating' Bitterne Park.  And he was wearing a onesie. Use the audio player below – we'll let him explain!

 
Police: city crime falls by 16 per cent
Police say Southampton crime figures show an overall drop. This report is in their own words: 
 
'Hall of residence' planning appeal lodged
portswood street sceneAn appeal's been lodged following rejection of plans to build part three- and part four-storey student accommodation above and to the rear of units on Portswood Road. Link to appeal.
See previously on portswood.info

 
Thinking of starting a business?
Free two-day courses to help you explore the potential of being your own boss take place at the Ropewalk Centre, SO14 1DJ in April, May and June.  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
Web inventor honoured
sir tim berners-lee under cc2 by Knight FoundationUniversity of Southampton academic Professor Sir Tim Berners-Lee has been honoured for inventing the world wide web.

 
Lodge Road takeaway fined
ImageThe UK Border Agency says it's fined the Peking Garden takeaway on Lodge Road for employing illegal workers.
 
Support for job seekers
If you’re on the lookout for a job, you may be interested in city workshops that can lend support – one aimed at younger people.
 
Portswood Post Office on the move
portswood post office signportswood.info understands Portswood Post Office could soon be on the move to new premises.
 
Play area revamp underway
Tatty old Portswood Rec signFriends of Portswood Rec say they’re delighted that work has begun to revamp the park’s play area.
 
Want to be a Portswood newshound?
LisaWant to be a portswood.info newshound, and sniff out a story or two? Or write about cultural events. Interested? Then use the Contact Us form to, er - contact us!
Pic: Lisa - a 2-year-old husky Lisa, rescued by the FOUR PAWS Bulgaria team after being abused and left in the street. Photo by yavor50 
 
New buses for Portswood?
London Routemaster in SouthamptonIs this the shape of things to come for buses in Portswood? Read more.
 
New charge for garden waste removal
garden recycling bagThe council is introducing new charges for residents who want their garden waste removed and recycled.

 

 
Warning over Hampshire roadside scams
motorway under CC2 Ed TownendPolice have warned motorists about scammers operating from lay-bys on main routes and junctions, especially the M3, M27 and A303.

 

 
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