The car park, skate park and public toilets at River Park Leisure Centre on Gordon Road are working again after thieves stole high-voltage cables from a nearby SSEN substation in January. The closed public toilets at River Park Leisure Centre (Image: Andrew Napier)Lib Dem councillor John Tippett-Cooper, who represents the local St Bartholomew ward, pushed for the work, saying children and park users need the facilities. Inside River Park (Image: Urbandoned)"I also know that more lights around the area are essential for people to feel safe and secure, while the skate park under the floodlights is an immensely popular activity." The former leisure centre has stood unused since closing in 2021, prompting calls from councillors and residents for the site to be brought back into use. In 2022, the council approved the disposal of the former leisure centre site, including the skate park, on a 150-year lease to the University of Southampton.