The First Bus service number 7A to the General Hospital, Shirley and Millbrook ceased in June. The 7 only goes as far as Burgess Road. To get to the General Hospital, you…
CARPORT APPEAL ALLOWED
This appeal has been successful. The inspector decided that the carport being lightweight and set well back would not unbalance the semi-detached pair of properties. In view of the variety of treatments…
OPEN GARDENS DAY
Thirteen residents opened their gardens on 15th May. This year, gardens in the lower part of Ethelburt Avenue were among them. A cheque for £44 has been sent to Tools for Self…
PAPARAZZI
If you see Committee members taking photos around the Conservation Area, this is likely to be be for the new document “Character Appraisal and Management Plan” which will replace the “Design Guidance”….
MIDSUMMER PARTY
The day of the party started dull and damp, but this cleared and the afternoon was very pleasant. Ian Jarvis and Ken Hickling once again used their culinary skills to serve a…
THE AGM
The AGM of the Association will be on Tuesday 27th September in St George’s School hall. After the AGM, it is hoped to have a public meeting on the proposed new Article…
S.F.R.A.
The Southampton Federation of Residents’ Associations had a public meeting on 29th June. This was an opportunity to raise all the perennial problems such as nightly disturbance when the pubs close at…
CITY GATEWAY – AN UPDATE
by Dan Hopgood, Ethelburt Avenue resident A planning application is in process for the redevelopment of the car park, youth club and housing office opposite Market Buildings. A 15 storey tower with…
OUR VILLAGE GREEN?
With the threat of a travellers’ transit site at Monk’s Brook removed, you might have supposed that the application to register the land as a village green had been quietly dropped. Indeed…