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Southampton

Southampton
Administration
Full nameSouthampton
Official nameSouthampton
Settlement typeUnitary & City
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionSouth East England
Ceremonial countyHampshire
Admin HQSouthampton
Settledc. AD43
City Status1964
Unitary Authority1997
Government
TypeUnitary authority, City
Governing bodySouthampton City Council
LeadershipLeader & Cabinet
Executive 
MPsJohn Denham (L)
Alan Whitehead (L)
Caroline Nokes (C)
Geography
Total Area19.9 sq mi (51.47 km2)
Demography
Total Population234,100(Ranked 57) (2007 est)
Density (pop.)4454/km2 (11535.9/sq mi)
Urban (pop.)304,400 (Southampton Urban Area)
Metro (pop.)1000000
County1,691,001 (Hampshire)
Ethnicity
(United Kingdom 2005 Estimate)
80.5% White
9.5% S. Asian
4% Black.
3% Chinese or other
3% Mixed Race
Other information
Time zoneGreenwich Mean Time (UTC+0)
- Summer (DST)British Summer Time (UTC+1)
Postcode spanSO14-SO19
Area code023
Grid Ref. 
ONS code00MS

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Southampton (c-enen-uk-Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated 120 km (74.6 mi) south-west of London and 30 km (18.6 mi) north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest. It lies at the northernmost point of Southampton Water at the confluence of the River Test and River Itchen, with the River Hamble joining to the south of the urban area. The local authority is Southampton City Council, which is a unitary authority.Significant employers in Southampton include the University of Southampton, Southampton Airport, the Ford Transit factory, Ordnance Survey, the BBC through Radio Solent and South Today, the NHS and one of the largest commercial ports in Europe. The city represents the core of the Greater Southampton region, and the city itself has an estimated population of 234,600 (MYE 2008). The city's name is sometimes abbreviated in writing to "So'ton" or "Soton", and a resident of Southampton is called a Sotonian. Southampton is noted for its association with the , the Spitfire and more recently a number of the largest cruise ships in the world.

Southampton Video

RMS Titanic (en inglés: Royal Mail Steamship Titanic) fue el 2º de un trío de transatlánticos que pretendían dominar el negocio de los viajes transoceánicos, a principios del siglo XX. The RMS Titanic was an Olympic-class passenger liner owned by the White Star Line and built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast. On the night of 14 April 1912, during her maiden voyage, Titanic hit an iceberg, and sank two hours and forty minutes later, early on 15 April 1912. At the time she was the largest passenger steamship in the world. Propiedad de la White Star Line y construido en el astillero de Harland and Wolff en Belfast, el Titanic fue el mayor y más lujoso barco de pasajeros de su época. El Titanic se diseñó usando algunas de las más avanzadas tecnologías disponibles en aquel tiempo y se popularizó como "el insumergible". El barco era comandado por el veterano capitán Edward John Smith, el más experimentado y prestigioso de la White Star Line, quien previamente al viaje expresó que éste iba a ser su último mando antes de jubilarse. The sinking resulted in the deaths of over 1500 people, making it one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in history. The high casualty rate was due in part to the fact that, while compliant with the regulations of the time, the ship did not carry enough lifeboats for everyone aboard. The ship had a total lifeboat capacity of 1178 persons even though her maximum capacity was 3547 people. A disproportionate number of men died also <b>...</b>
6.70 min. | 4.81 user rating
Just A good song (It's Called Southampton), I have repeated images, please just let it be. Thanks.
4.03 min. | 4.82 user rating
All the goals scored by 17 year old Alex Oxlade Chamberlain for Southampton this season. Simple editing and music by Biffy Clyro - Saturday Superhouse. Lets keep hold of the this one eh Nigel. Definitely a better prospect that Theo. COYR
3.38 min. | 4.75 user rating
Crane No 8 boom arm breaks and falls onto the container ship, look carefully for the driver doing a trapeze act.
0.42 min. | 4.09 user rating
As seen on TV and in the national press... This amphibious cycle was designed and built by seven engineering students at the University of Southampton, England in 2008. It is powered on water by a paddle wheel. Group Members: Anthony Chesshire David Edwards Simon Halford Jo Hutchinson Jack Marriott Andrew Webster Simon Wiles Video compiled by David Edwards Images... farm4.static.flickr.com farm4.static.flickr.com Project supervisors... Dr A. Bhaskar Dr S. Syngellakis Dr K. Djidjelli Music: Enya - Sail Away -
4.50 min. | 4.66 user rating
www.exopolitics.org.uk http Update: Mystery Solved...Its only "Chinese lanterns" ...everybody..back to sleep. tinyurl.com According to the same paper who first showed the video, it now emerges that "Michael Gibbons, 65, today revealed the strange lights were flying lanterns released at his party, held to mark the renovation of his house." Of course some of the recent sightings may well indeed be misidentified lanterns yet it seems ALL orb sightings are now explained as this. I dont think this is the case with this footage however for anyone living in southampton a simple experiment would be to let some off outside the guys house around 9:30pm and film from the Thornhill estate where the original footage was shot. The video features some amazing close up footage of a series of large translucent orbs travelling in pairs. The footage was taken on a housing estate called Thornhill in Southampton, England on the 25th June 2007 approx 9:30pm. The footage was taken by Kevin Price and in a short interview with the Southern Daily Echo newspaper, had this to say: The video features some amazing close up footage of a series of large translucent orbs slowly travelling in pairs across the night sky. The footage was taken on a working class council estate called Thornhill in Southampton, England on the 25th June 2007 approx 9:30pm. The footage was taken by Kevin Price and in a short interview with the Southern Daily Echo newspaper, had this to say: "They were moving in a perfectly <b>...</b>
1.00 min. | 4.50 user rating
Clips from Sky Three's "Football Years", showing the infamous Ali Dia's 20 minutes against Leeds
1.55 min. | 4.39 user rating
Some of his best goals Matt Le Tissier Southampton - 443 Apps, 162 Goals
2.37 min. | 4.92 user rating
Bring Me The Horizon's Oli Sykes chats to Kerrang! backtstage in Southampton.
2.07 min. | 4.85 user rating
Violet's an underpaid, overworked young girl living in a town everyone wants to escape from. Recently Tuesday has had a windfall at the races, who lives with her beautiful but spoilt cousin Suzie. Violet A short flick about a small town escape. Colour 16mm 10 minutes 2002 Filmed in Southampton and Milford on Sea in March 2002 Violet is a stylish short film about a kidnapping. Violet's an underpaid, overworked young girl living in a town everyone wants to escape from. Recently Tuesday has had a windfall at the races, who lives with her beautiful but spoilt cousin Suzie. So Violet decides to kidnap Suzie for a small ransom and skip town with the winnings, hoping to set up a coffee house. Starring Jenna Grassick, Debi Taylor, Kelly Stanton and Mia Backstrom. Score by Stu Rose. Directed by Jo Barnes. www.violentviolet.co.uk/violet.hml
10.52 min. | 4.35 user rating

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Plans to sell off Southampton's 600-year-old Woolhouse revealed - Daily Echo Tweet this news
Daily Echo--THE home of -Southampton's- Maritime Museum is being sold off to become a pub or cafe, the Daily Echo can reveal. The Grade I listed Wool House, which houses the city's Titanic display, is being marketed by -Southampton- ... - Date : Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:06:54 GMT+00:00
Rail link for supersized containers opens in Southampton - Daily Echo Tweet this news
Daily Echo--AN upgraded freight rail link to transport supersized containers between -Southampton- and the West Midlands is officially opened today. The two-year project will allow bigger freight trains distribute food, clothing, ... - Date : Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:57:22 GMT+00:00
Robbo 'proud' despite second half collapse - Milton Keynes Today Tweet this news
Milton Keynes Today--KARL Robinson was determined to focus on the positive of Saturday's defeat to -Southampton-, despite it realistically ruling Dons out of the League One automatic promotion race. It really was a case of what might have been for Ro - Date : Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:54:42 GMT+00:00
Southampton diver Pete Waterfield joins Ant and Dec on TV game show - Daily Echo Tweet this news
Daily Echo---Southampton- diver Pete Waterfield has made a splash on national television, after appearing on prime-time game show, Ant and Dec's Push the Button. The 30-year-old helped coach four of the shows contestants ahead of a special diving cha - Date : Mon, 04 Apr 2011 05:10:10 GMT+00:00
Ann Liguori hosting charity event at Sebonack Golf Club in Southampton, New York - WorldGolf.com Tweet this news
WorldGolf.com--Sports radio & television personality Ann Liguori will be hosting The Ann Liguori Foundation Charity Golf Classic on May 17th at Sebonack Golf Club in -Southampton-, NY. Sebonack Golf Club, situated near historic National Golf Links - Date : Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:44:21 GMT+00:00
Board, Community React to Supervisor's Address - Patch.com Tweet this news
Patch.com--After -Southampton- Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst delivered her state of the town address on Friday, members of the community and town board gave their impressions on the issues and challenges still facing the town ... - Date : Sun, 03 Apr 2011 17:33:46 GMT+00:00
Robot subs firm to show at exhibition at Southampton's National Oceanography ... - This Is Hampshire.net Tweet this news
This Is Hampshire.net--A CUTTING edge -Southampton- firm that is helping NATO detect and clear underwater mines will be among 300 exhibitors at a trade show at -Southampton's- National Oceanography Centre starting tomorrow. Hydroid, which makes robot - Date : Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:47:23 GMT+00:00
Thousands sign petition for Southampton's paediatric heart surgery - Daily Echo Tweet this news
Daily Echo--TODAY the fight to save children's heart surgery in -Southampton- has reached new heights with 20000 voices demanding to be heard. In just six weeks 20000 people have put pen to paper and signed the Daily Echo's Have a ... - Date : Sun, 03 Apr 2011 10:00:51 GMT+00:00
Player ratings Vs Southampton - Milton Keynes Today Tweet this news
Milton Keynes Today--Martin - 6 - wasn't tested for much of the game, but probably should have done better with Harding's cross which he palmed into the path of Forte for Saints' second goal. Lewington - 7 - smothered Hammond on the right f - Date : Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:02:56 GMT+00:00
Dominion plans 3 more plants fueled by biomass - The Virginian-Pilot Tweet this news
The Virginian-Pilot--Coal plants in Altavista, Hopewell and -Southampton- County each produced about 63 megawatts of electricity since 1992, to meet peak power demand - meaning they run about 30 percent of the time. Once converted to biomass plants, which - Date : Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:46:03 GMT+00:00

Party Members
Conservative 28
Labour 15
Liberal Democrats 5
Total 48

Areas and Suburbs of Southampton

Southampton ItchenBargate Ward (City Centre, Ocean Village, The Polygon, St Mary's) * Bitterne Ward (Bitterne, Thornhill) * Bitterne Park Ward (Bitterne Park, Bitterne Manor, Midanbury, Townhill Park) * Harefield Ward (Harefield) * Peartree Ward (Peartree Green) * Sholing Ward (Sholing) * Woolston Ward (Woolston, Weston)
Southampton TestBevois Ward (Bevois Valley, Nicholstown, Northam) * Coxford Ward (Lordshill, Lordswood) * Freemantle Ward (Freemantle) * Millbrook Ward (Millbrook, Regents Park) * Portswood Ward (Portswood, Highfield, St Denys) * Redbridge Ward (Redbridge, Maybush) * Shirley Ward (Shirley, Southampton Common)
Romsey and Southampton NorthBassett Ward (Bassett, Bassett Green) * Swaythling Ward (Swaythling, Mansbridge)

Districts of South East England

Adur * Arun * Ashford * Aylesbury Vale * Basingstoke and Deane * Bracknell Forest * Brighton & Hove * Canterbury * Cherwell * Chichester * Chiltern * Crawley * Dartford * Dover * Eastbourne * East Hampshire * Eastleigh * Elmbridge * Epsom and Ewell * Fareham * Gosport * Gravesham * Guildford * Hart * Hastings * Havant * Horsham * Isle of Wight * Lewes * Maidstone * Medway * Mid Sussex * Milton Keynes * Mole Valley * New Forest * Oxford * Portsmouth * Reading * Reigate and Banstead * Rother * Runnymede * Rushmoor * Sevenoaks * Shepway * Slough * Southampton * South Bucks * South Oxfordshire * Spelthorne * Surrey Heath * Swale * Tandridge * Test Valley * Thanet * Tonbridge and Malling * Tunbridge Wells * Vale of White Horse * Waverley * Wealden * West Berkshire * West Oxfordshire * Winchester * Windsor and Maidenhead * Woking * Wokingham * Worthing * Wycombe
Counties with multiple districts: Berkshire * Buckinghamshire * East Sussex * Hampshire * Kent * Oxfordshire * Surrey * West Sussex

Places with city status in the United Kingdom

EnglandBath * Birmingham * Bradford * Brighton & Hove * Bristol * Cambridge * Canterbury * Carlisle * Chester * Chichester * Coventry * Derby * Durham * Ely * Exeter * Gloucester * Hereford * Kingston upon Hull * Lancaster * Leeds * Leicester * Lichfield * Lincoln * Liverpool * City of London * Manchester * Newcastle upon Tyne * Norwich * Nottingham * Oxford * Peterborough * Plymouth * Portsmouth * Preston * Ripon * St Albans * Salford * Salisbury * Sheffield * Southampton * Stoke-on-Trent * Sunderland * Truro * Wakefield * Wells * Westminster * Winchester * Wolverhampton * Worcester * York
ScotlandAberdeen * Dundee * Edinburgh * Glasgow * Inverness * Stirling
WalesBangor * Cardiff * Newport * St David's * Swansea
Northern IrelandArmagh * Belfast * Derry * Lisburn * Newry

Unitary authorities of England

DistrictsBath and North East Somerset * Bedford * Blackburn with Darwen * Blackpool * Bournemouth * Bracknell Forest * Brighton and Hove * Bristol * Central Bedfordshire * Cheshire East * Cheshire West and Chester * Cornwall * County Durham * Darlington * Derby * East Riding of Yorkshire * Halton * Hartlepool * Herefordshire * Isle of Wight * Kingston upon Hull * Leicester * Luton * Medway * Middlesbrough * Milton Keynes * North East Lincolnshire * North Lincolnshire * North Somerset * Northumberland * Nottingham * Peterborough * Plymouth * Poole * Portsmouth * Reading * Redcar and Cleveland * Rutland * Shropshire * Slough * Southampton * Southend-on-Sea * South Gloucestershire * Stockton-on-Tees * Stoke-on-Trent * Swindon * Telford and Wrekin * Thurrock * Torbay * Warrington * West Berkshire * Wiltshire * Windsor and Maidenhead * Wokingham * York
CouncilsBath and North East Somerset * Bedford * Blackburn with Darwen * Blackpool * Bournemouth * Bracknell Forest * Brighton and Hove * Bristol * Central Bedfordshire * Cheshire East * Cheshire West and Chester * Cornwall * County Durham * Darlington * Derby * East Riding of Yorkshire * Halton * Hartlepool * Herefordshire * Isle of Wight * Kingston upon Hull * Leicester * Luton * Medway * Middlesbrough * Milton Keynes * North East Lincolnshire * North Lincolnshire * North Somerset * Northumberland * Nottingham * Peterborough * Plymouth * Poole * Portsmouth * Reading * Redcar and Cleveland * Rutland * Shropshire * Slough * Southampton * Southend-on-Sea * South Gloucestershire * Stockton-on-Tees * Stoke-on-Trent * Swindon * Telford and Wrekin * Thurrock * Torbay * Warrington * West Berkshire * Wiltshire * Windsor and Maidenhead * Wokingham * York

Associated British Ports Holdings

Ayr * Barrow * Barry * Cardiff * Fleetwood * Garston * Goole * Port of Grimsby * Hams Hall Distribution Park * Port of Hull * Port of Immingham * Ipswich dock * King's Lynn * Lowestoft * Newport * Plymouth * Port Talbot * Tilbury Container Services * Silloth * Port of Southampton * Swansea * Teignmouth * Troon * |



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