Making waves The UK’s largest and most sophisticated maritime simulation centre, situated at Solent University’s main campus in Southampton, has been officially opened by Sir Michael Bibby Bt., DL, President of the UK Chamber of Shipping. 21 May 2019
Southampton City Council announces a joint motion on plans to bid for the City of Culture 2025 The bid will recognise and celebrate Southampton’s great cultural, community, arts and heritage achievements 15 May 2019
Vodafone 5G goes live on 3 July 2019 in the UK, with 5G roaming available this summer Southampton among first cities in the world to receive 5G 14 May 2019
Refurbished Imperial House attracts new occupiers Following the purchase of Imperial House by local property partnership Craigard, the 14,000 sq ft office building in the heart of Southampton’s business district has undergone a significant refurbishment programme. 14 May 2019
Southampton’s largest housing-with-care scheme ‘tops out’ Celebrations have taken place as Potters Court, Southampton City Council’s state-of-the-art housing-with-care scheme currently under development in Wimpson Lane, Millbrook, reached the highest point in its construction this week. 09 May 2019
Southampton to become a gigabit city thanks to toob’s £50m full fibre investment toob, a full fibre broadband provider, are excited to announce that Southampton will be the first city to benefit from their full fibre network rollout 08 May 2019
Southampton returns to Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami ABP Southampton returned to the Seatrade Cruise Global event in Miami this month alongside port partners Exxon Mobil, Solent Stevedores and Eco Subsea. 03 May 2019
Red Funnel’s new freight ferry is welcomed into service Following 14 months in development and cementing a new direction for a long-established British ferry company, this month Red Funnel Ferries, the original Isle of Wight ferry operator, welcomed its first ever-freight ferry with a traditional ship naming ceremony. 03 May 2019
Inland Homes scoops best new development in the south for first time buyers Buckinghamshire-based developer Inland Homes was awarded Best New Development in the South at the 2019 First Time Buyer Readers’ Awards on Friday 26th April. 03 May 2019
Southampton: City is second strongest tech sector destination in region Global real estate adviser CBRE has published Tech Cities, which ranks the top UK tech locations. The report shows Southampton is the second strongest tech sector destination in the South East. 02 May 2019