Solent TRACON
Combining Southampton and Bournemouth approaches has a certain logic. Bournemouth radar "sees" much further south than Southampton radar if the antiquated 40-mile rule still applies.....is it 40 miles from the "head" or the "unit"?.......anyhow it would allow a low sector delegated to operate directly with Jersey Zone, taking Swanwick out of the loop completely.
All it needs is the will to make it work and a feed from the Radar...but from which unit to which.....bids on a post-card please.
Precedents:-
Cardiff......brilliant success.....NATS now in a rabid frenzy to take over Bristol ATC.