Southampton

£9m makeover for Southampton council tower blocks

More than £9million will be spent on five council tower blocks in Southampton to upgrade them and make them more energy efficient.

Southampton strikes continue

Millions of pounds could be wasted if Southampton City Council bosses continue to dodge talks with striking workers, Unison’s deputy general, Keith Sonnet, will say in his speech to hundreds of staff today.

Southampton council workers to strike

Starting from today, workers at Southampton City Council are to take industrial action, including strikes, in a row over terms and conditions.

Southampton City Council staff vote to strike

Workers at Southampton City Council have voted in favour of industrial action over proposed pay cuts of up to 5.5 per cent.

Southampton fly-tipper sent to prison

A Southampton fly-tipper, who dumped waste across the city, including in a cemetery, has been sent to prison and been given a nationwide ASBO.

Camden Council fined over toddler’s death

Camden Council has been ordered to pay £137,000 after a wall collapsed and killed a toddler.

Southampton librarians to strike for fourth time

Southampton library staff will go on strike for the fourth time in protest at plans to close two libraries and replace librarians with volunteers.

Southampton City Council appoints new chief exec

Southampton City Council has appointed Alistair Neill as its new chief executive.

Southampton's librarians plan second strike

Librarians in Southampton are planning a second strike over plans to replace some of them with untrained volunteers.

Southampton librarians to strike

Library staff employed by Southampton City Council, are to go on strike later this month over plans to use volunteers instead of trained staff.

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