Urban Wild Week has begun!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 26, 2026 in News | 0 comments Southampton National Park City say: “The biggest event this weekend for Urban Wild week was the return of Urban Wild on the Common – for the second year running, Southampton National Park City and partners took over a corner of the Common for a celebration full of stalls, activities, music and art. You can read all about the event on our blog piece here! However, that was just the...
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The 180th Special Anniversary Issue of the Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery Newsletter 2026!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 25, 2026 in News | 0 comments 180th Anniversary issue of FoSOC Newsletter 2026
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Just a reminder about the free activities provided by Southampton Rangers over the half-term week. Many of the activities are on Southampton Common!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 25, 2026 in News | 0 comments
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Four different reports of street drinkers (with alcohol on show) in Portswood Broadway from 22/5/26 to 25/5/26 inclusive

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 25, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Nine street drinkers in the seating area and immediately outside former Flagship Coffee – 22/5/26 Eight/nine street drinkers outside former Cancer Research Charity Shop, next to Victory Gospel Church – 24/5/26 Nine street drinkers outside former Cancer Research Charity Shop, next to Victory Gospel Church – over Bank Holiday of 23/5/26 to 24/5/26 A large group of street drinkers...
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Monday 25/5/26: Two teenagers in Woodstock Drive walking around acting suspiciously and taking too much interest in people’s windows

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 25, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments One neighbour spoke to the boys and they said they were looking for customers to buy farm milk. Then they just laughted and went away. Reported to 101 with descriptions on Monday 25 May 2026.  
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Photos of HRA@50 Highfield/Portswood Walk-Talk with Godfrey Collyer (SEE Tourist Guide), Saturday 16 May 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 25, 2026 in News | 0 comments   In Highfield Close, off Brookvale Road: Attractive sunken garden and fountain in Highfield Close. Ellis Martin, well known OS map illustrator and local water colourist, lived at no 6.                     Outside 116 Belmont Road, previously home to the First Officer of the Titanic:                ...
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Dementia friendly events/activities for week beginning Tuesday 26 May 2026 for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 22, 2026 in News | 0 comments Dementia News, Southampton – May 2026 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All I believe we’re officially in summer, although it’s not felt like it recently, but with the longer days and soon, we hope, warmer days, we will have some summery things coming up at our memory cafes the next 3 months so do check out our weekly news. As always we look forward to seeing you at...
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The 2026 Urban Wild festival takes place from 23rd – 31st May with Urban Wild on Southampton Common as the opening celebration on Sunday 24th May! Explore the programme below!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 22, 2026 in News | 0 comments   They say: “Urban Wild is a week-long festival celebrating Southampton’s green and blue spaces, nature, and the communities that make our city unique. As a city-wide festival, it raises awareness of the urban wild spaces right on our doorsteps, showing that there are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature in Southampton. It aims to highlight local environmental issues,...
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