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Pensioner says he's a 'prisoner' in own home after bedroom fills with rainwater A pensioner in Southampton has said he is a ‘prisoner in his own home’ after being plagued with a blight of faults and issues in his council flat. Council leader provides bin collection update amid 'significant improvement' Bin collection disruption in Southampton has seen a “significant improvement” – but the council leader admitted work continues to deliver a “sustainable” service. Update on quest for new play equipment as fundraiser exceeds target A group fundraiser to build new equipment at Portswood Rec has more than doubled its target in a bid to see new equipment after much was removed last year. Southampton car park goes from grey to bold as artists takeover The second Multi-Stories art event at Westquay in Southampton returned with a bang Grade II-listed home with own swimming pool on sale for more than £3 million One of Winchester's finest private residential properties, Bindon House in St Cross, has gone up for sale with Savills for £3.35 million. Adorable endangered monkey born at Marwell Zoo Marwell Zoo has announced the birth of an endangered Cotton-top Tamarin and is appealing for the public to help name the zoo’s newest monkey. Storm overflows pouring into Southampton waters more than double in a year Data from the Environment Agency shows there has been more than double the amount of storm overflows into Southampton waterways in 2023 compared to 2022 New support service worth £7m set to help 8,000 people across Hampshire The Hampshire-wide carers support service will replace two similar services currently in operation. Runaway success for annual Donkey Derby as hundreds attend The annual Donkey Derby at Eling Recreation Ground runaway success. New leader of Fareham Borough Council confirmed For the first time in 25 years, there will be a new leader at Fareham Borough Council. Read more

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