There continue to be lots of free events and activities hosted by the City Council Ranger Team across the City this summer holiday, including bug hunts and pond dipping, and many at The Hawthorns on Southampton Common – see below!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 19, 2025 in News | 0 comments No booking required, just turn up on the day. Info courtesy of Southampton City Council Rangers
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Winn Road – Carriageway Patching – next Tuesday 26 August

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 19, 2025 in News | 0 comments Just to alert you, from SCC: “Balfour Beatty is working in partnership with Southampton City Council to manage the highways service across Southampton. As part of this, we are due to carry out a carriageway repair on Winn Road. These works are due to take place Tuesday 26 August 2025 for 1 day, between 8:00am and 4:00pm. During this time, there will be a road closure on Winn Road, between...
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One of the protesters (17/08/25) had an untaxed and uninsured white van

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 19, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported.
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Cash machine seriously vandalised – outside Waitrose, Portswood

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 19, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Took place on night of Monday 18 August 2025. Men in a large white van tried unsuccessfully to open it/lift it. An eye witness called 999 and the police arrived straightaway. They ran off leaving everything, including the van.
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Southampton Demonstrations – KINS Community Contact update from A/Inspector Richards, Southampton North Neighbourhood Policing Team – 18 August 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 18, 2025 in News | 0 comments   “To Our Key Individual Network,   Update on Sunday’s protest, approximately 400 individuals attended a protest and counter-protest which began near Waitrose and concluded outside the Highfield House Hotel.   Key Points: The procession temporarily disrupted one side of Portswood Road for around 15–20 minutes. Businesses were informed in advance, and most closed early...
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The Avenue Artists Exhibition, and a different heritage/cultural talk every day, are taking place over the August Bank Holiday Weekend 23, 24 and 25 August 2025, 1-5pm at Avenue St Andrews United Reformed Church!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 18, 2025 in News | 0 comments There is also a different heritage/cultural talk taking place each day on 23, 24 and 25 August, as well as live music. The event will be officially opened at 1pm on Saturday 23 August, by the very first Lord Mayor, Jacqui Rayment. The event will close with a comedy show from Southampton University Science Comedians! Info courtesy of the Southampton Heritage Network.
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Southampton Demonstrations – KINS Community Contact update from Inspector Maidment, Southampton NPT Inspector (Portswood and Bitterne North) – 16 August 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 16, 2025 in News | 0 comments   “You will be aware of the media reports and discussions online about planned protests in the coming days and weeks continuing in the Southampton area.   We have refrained in sending something out earlier this week to avoid misinformation due to the vast amount of conflicting material online.   On Sunday 17th August protestors are expected to gather near to Waitrose at...
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Extremely low water levels on the Ornamental Lake, Southampton Common. Photos taken by a HRA member – August 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 16, 2025 in News | 0 comments
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