Public consultation on the redevelopment of Portswood Shopping Centre (this is the shopping centre where Iceland used to be located)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 7, 2024 in News | 0 comments The retail group redeveloping Portswood Shopping Centre into student housing and retail are holding two Public Consultations/Exhibitions at October Books on the dates and times listed below. We understand that these are drop-in sessions. Saturday 19 October: from 10am to 4pm Thursday 24 October: from 4pm to 9pm. We also understand that their planning application is currently in the 3rd...
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2024 Crime and Community Survey launched by Hampshire Alert/Neighbourhood Watch – Deadline 31 October 2024

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 7, 2024 in News | 0 comments From Hampshire Alert / Neighbourhood Watch: 7/0ctober 2024: “Today sees the launch of our annual survey looking at your experience of crime and your connection to your local community. The data from the survey goes into a report which we publish on the website, and use to help prioritise our work. This year we’re working with academic staff at the University of Northumbria who have...
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The site of the old gallows on Southampton Common

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 6, 2024 in Local History, News | 0 comments The last public hanging on the Common was of William Shawyer on 27th July 1785. Info courtesy of: Secret SouthamptonSouthampton Archaeology Society Map can be seen on Facebook here: eSodpsrnto2g7Ylt9i045cisug2ru1a0:gh6i7h9ea97e8ml8yd0cu8htc The last public hanging on the Common was of William Shawyer on 27th July 1785.
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An update on the Portswood Broadway Bus-gate Project (Sept/Oct 2024)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 5, 2024 in News | 0 comments The trial Bus-gate project is due to begin in early 2025 with Portswood Broadway closed to through car traffic between 7-10am and 4-7pm Monday to Saturday, between the traffic lights on Highfield Lane and Westridge Road. This will be introduced initially on a 6-month minimum trial basis. A Steering Group of local representatives was set up in May and there have been two meetings to date. The...
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Happy 20th Anniversary Parkrun! An amazing turnout on Southampton Common! Info courtesy of SEE Southampton

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 5, 2024 in News | 0 comments Courtesy of: SEE Southampton posrSnoedthiafaihif56c2595ucl0c285m0613t9cg9985l1mt19c23l794  · “Today was the 20th anniversary of the first Parkrun which was held in London. The idea has spread across the nation and 1,112 turned out this morning for the local event on Southampton Common. Photo by Dave Juson.”
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Two Magpies perhaps, and a close up lettering are the latest in the Beyond Graffiti (Avenue) Underpass to be spotted by two of our members!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 5, 2024 in News | 0 comments (October 2024).
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Eastbound side of St Denys Road is closed to motorists for 3 weeks from October 4th (2024)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 5, 2024 in News | 0 comments Although not in our area, this might have an impact. The eastbound side of St Denys Road is closed to motorists for three weeks from October 4. The closure will see the repair of the railway bridge. More below courtesy of the Daily Echo: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/24619652.st-denys-road-shut-three-weeks-bridge-repair/?
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This is tomorrow – Sunday 6th October – get your bike marked and registered at Portswood Police Station!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 5, 2024 in News | 0 comments Portswood Neighbourhood Policing Team are holding a FREE bike marking & registration event at Portswood Police Station on Sunday, 6th October 2024 from 10:00 to 15:00! More in the link: https://www.highfieldresidents.org.uk/free-bike-marking…/? Message courtesy of Hampshire Alert and Hampshire and IOW Constabulary.
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