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Results for the election of City Councillor for Portswood Ward – see below with number of votes per candidate

Posted by on May 3, 2024 in News | 0 comments Dated: 3 May 2024 All info below courtesy of Southampton City Council. In alphabetical order with the number of votes per candidate: JOBSON, Tafadzwa Caroline commonly known as JOBSON, Caroline Reform UK – 114 KELLY, Neil McKinnon Lyon Green Party – 880 LANGRAN, John Liberal Democrat – 197 MOULTON, Nicholas Local Conservatives – 365 SAVAGE, John Labour Party – 1401...
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Found on the Little Common. An alligator tree perhaps? Photo by Ken (April 2024)

Posted by on May 2, 2024 in News | 0 comments
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The next Portswood Library Summer Evening Talk is on Wednesday 8th May at 7.30pm – see below for the topic!

Posted by on May 2, 2024 in News | 0 comments This is next Wednesday 8th May at 7.30pm at Portswood Library; part of the Summer Evening Talks! Free and all welcome. Info courtesy of Friends of Portswood Library.
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We can learn to…. make a curry. Workshop at October Books – 18 May 2024!

Posted by on May 2, 2024 in News | 0 comments How to make a chickpea and spinach curry with rice and then enjoy it for lunch! Asma’s Kitchen host this Workshop at October Books on Saturday 18th May, 11am – 12.30pm More info and how to book in the link below, courtesy of October Books. https://octoberbooks.lemonbooking.com/events/39/details…  
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Free outdoor Park Yoga is back again, from 9.30am to 10.30am every Sunday until into September, starting this Sunday 5 May on Southampton Common!

Posted by on Apr 30, 2024 in News | 0 comments More below courtesy of Park Yoga Southampton: “Join us for FREE Park Yoga.Every Sunday from 5th May until 15th September.9.30am – 10.30am.Look out for the Park Yoga flag.No need to book.Bring a mat or towel.”
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Swiss Cottage in Portswood Road has been completely restored after the fire on 8 July 2022. See pictures!

Posted by on Apr 30, 2024 in Local History, News | 0 comments On the night of Friday 8 July 2022, a fire ripped through 7Bone Restaurant in Portswood Road. The building was completely gutted and the entire roof collapsed. Swiss Cottage, a two storey, Grade II listed building dating back to the 19th century, which adjoined 7Bone Restaurant, suffered severe fire damage. The roof and the first floor were partly destroyed. This is a photo of 7Bone Restaurant...
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A hidden path on the Little Common. Photo by Ken, April 2024

Posted by on Apr 30, 2024 in News | 0 comments
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This is a detailed and fascinating history of the Vine Inn, which once sat at 370 Portswood Road, and its demise after 150 years in 1999

Posted by on Apr 30, 2024 in Local History, News | 0 comments Courtesy of: William BurnsSouthampton Sotonians and Friends   “Pubs and Their Landlords Vine Inn – Portswood Road ‘The Yeoman of Portswood’ As a member of the Vine’s darts team for a few years this old pub is one that I remember, it sat at number 370 Portswood Road. It was one of the many old pubs that sat along Portswood Road most of which have now gone. Good...
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