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Decision on Oaktree Road Post Office is “disappointing”
John Denham has described the confirmation by the Post Office that the branch in Oaktree Road, Bitterne Park is to close as “disappointing.” Mr Denham said “I, together with many local residents, wrote to the Post Office during the consultation period pointing out that the proposed clos... | more...
John Denham MP is Tickled Pink at Asda Southampton.
For the eleventh year running Asda stores and Depots have raised money for Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Campaign. John Denham visited Asda at Southampton to look at how the store has raised money for their Tickled Pink Breast Cancer campaign. He said "I am pleased to support ... | more...
Hatley Road traffic problems
John Denham has been to Hatley Road, Bitterne to see for himself the traffic and parking problems in the road which have occurred since the new flats were built on the corner. John Denham walked around the area with three local residents who pointed out that, because of all the parked car... | more...
New children's books for library
Southampton Itchen Labour MP John Denham is backing the Big Wild Read, a campaign to get children along to libraries and keep them reading. To support this initiative John Denham donated some children's books, courtesy of The Reading Agency’s publishing partners, to Cobbett Road Li... | more...
Out and about in Merry Oak
Last week John Denham was in the Merry Oak area of Peartree Ward seeking support for Labour's campaign to stamp down on underage drinking. Local families in Merry Oak, as in other places in Southampton, say that antisocial behaviour by a minority of youngsters is of... | more...
Art Gallery launch of 20 year vision for the city
More than 150 people with the interests of the city at heart gathered at the City’s Art Gallery on 10th September to learn more about the Southampton 2026 vision created after a wide consultation across the city. Local MP and Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, J... | more...
John Denham disappointed with family housing provision at city c
Southampton Itchen Labour MP John Denham has said he is disappointed with the plans for the former New College site off The Avenue. He said “The plans show a fairly small amount of family housing for the site. This is an important site for the city. It’s not often that thi... | more...
Third NHS Walk-in Centre for Southampton and GP survey
A third NHS Walk-in Centre opened in Southampton this month, making it the only city in England with three Walk-in Centres. The new centre, at the Royal South Hants hospital site, joins the two popular centres at Shirley and Bitterne. John Denham said "NHS Walk-in Centres offer g... | more...
John Denham backs Bitterne Local History Society in search for m
John Denham has given his backing to Bitterne Local History Society's efforts to establish a museum to store and display their local archives. The Society, which celbrated its silver jubilee last year, has asked the City Council to make number 58 West End Road ava... | more...
John Denham goes to the pub
Southampton Itchen Labour MP John Denham will be dropping in at the Royal Oak in Houndwell Place this evening (6th July at 8:00pm) as publicans across the country prepare to celebrate Proud of Pubs Week. The new Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills is one of more than ... | more...
TORY COUNCIL HAS MISSED A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
John Denham has expressed regret that the Conservative City Council has decided to snub local employers and ignore the vast majority of students, parents and teachers who wrote to the Council in support of the Southampton Education Trust (SET) bid, and award the contract for two new schools to ... | more...
Dirty Peartree Green, speeding traffic and public toilets
John Denham, the Labour MP for Southampton Itchen, is to visit Peartree House, in Peartree Avenue on Friday 15th June. Peartree House is a rehabilitation facility for people who have suffered from an acquired brain injury. The residents asked John Denham to come and see some of the ... | more...
John Denham backs Southampton Education Trust
John Denham has backed the Southampton Education Trust to run the new secondary schools in East and West Southampton. The Council has received bids to run the new schools from several organisations including Oasis Community Learning and the United Learning Trust. John Denham said "I have ... | more...
Gordon Brown in Southampton
Chancellor of the Exchequer and Labour Leadership candidate Gordon Brown visited Southampton today. Mr Brown visited a home in the new development at Chapel which is an example of inner-city regeneration with provision made for decent, affordable housing. He then moved on to meet La... | more...
John Denham to collect Human Trafficking petition
Southampton Itchen Labour MP John Denham is to visit Bitterne Park Secondary School (Copsewood Road) on Friday 18th May. Mr Denham is going to collect a petition entitled “Stop the Traffik” which has been promoted by Year 10 student, Katie Newport. John Denham has agreed to pres... | more...
Travellers in Riverside Park
Over the Easter weekend, a group of travellers moved onto Riverside Park. John Denham was contacted by a local resident and replied "I have much sympathy for what you say. Largely as a result of my own efforts a few years ago, the law was changed to allow travellers to be moved on from il... | more...
Denham opposes flat building plan
John Denham has called on the City Council to throw out plans to replace two bungalows in Bitterne Park with a block of flats. The Labour MP for Southampton Itchen has written to the City Council’s Planning Panel (which meets on 3rd April) to urge it to refuse planning permission for ... | more...
John Denham to visit Harefield School
John Denham is to visit Harefield Junior School. The visit is to discuss the delay to the new school building, which was promised by the City Council when the Junior and Infant Schools combined. At present, staff and pupils are having to cope with a school on two sites. ... | more...
Surgery venue - Bitterne United Reformed Church
United Reformed Church, Above Iceland Supermarket, Bitterne Precinct. Phone 023 80 399807 for an appointment. ... | more...

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