Category: 2011 Newsletters

The City Council is undertaking an appraisal of this Conservation Area. It will result in a new document “Character Appraisal and Management Plan” which will replace the present “Design Guidance” and be…

At the meeting of the North Southampton Community Forum on 24th February there was a presentation to Dawn Jones who recently retired from the City Council. Dawn was part of the community…

There is a vacancy in the Herbert Collins Estate Book Club. We meet on the last Thursday of the month at 19.30 (except August and December). No money is involved because we…

What has now become a major event in the calendar will be on Saturday 25th June. We would like to hear from anyone prepared to lend us a gas barbecue or offer…

Plumber and heating engineer, Matthew Celeghin, phone number 07812382330. He has been in the trade for over 20 years.

A new planning application is expected soon for development of the site which is currently the car park, housing office and youth club at Parkville Road. The proposals were shown in an…

by Angela Cotton During 18-19 September and 2-3 October, fourteen homes in Southampton opened to the public to show practical examples of green living. These included everything from organic vegetable gardening, eco-friendly…

The marriage of Prince William and Kate on Friday 29th April is taking place at 11am. No doubt most people will be glued to there televisions for this event but afterwards should…

by Ray George Sometimes new residents contact the association to ask “Does this require planning permission? Will this get approved?” They will often be disappointed to receive an equivocal answer. To go…