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Daily Echo 2 February 2026: Battle to stop Brookvale Road being used as a rat run in Southampton

Posted by on Feb 2, 2026 in News | 0 comments To read the Daily Echo article, click on the link below: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/25815928.battle-stop-brookvale-road-used-rat-run-southampton/
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Southampton Mencap Portswood Vacancies – Transport Support Roles

Posted by on Feb 2, 2026 in News | 0 comments   Southampton Mencap Portswood are seeking a Driver and a Passenger Escort to join their Team. Both roles are paid employment up to 7.5 hours per week with contracts of employment, £13.68 per hour. They have been unable to fill these vacancies since last October. If you are interested and want to know more, contact Alex Iles, Chief Executive Officer 07595 971515 or 02380 584088;...
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HRA@50: Report – January 24 Walk -Talk at award winning Portswood Rec.

Posted by on Feb 2, 2026 in News | 0 comments This was the first event to celebrate HRA@50 and was very well attended by 17 members, many of whom had not previously visited the Rec. Garth and Denise Long and Linnet Evans gave an informative tour on a cold but dry morning.We learned how the site was originally a brickfield in the 1920s, and compulsory purchased by the Council in 1931. In 1937 it was opened as a recreation ground. Friends of...
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Tree Felling Application Avenue Campus – deadline for objections end of February 2026

Posted by on Feb 2, 2026 in HRA Responses to Planning Applications and Appeals Inspectorate, News | 0 comments A Planning Application has been made on behalf of Southampton University to manage trees on the Avenue Campus site. The Application is referenced: 26/00006/TPO. In the application, permission is sought to fell 1 cherry tree and 5 mature ash trees (stated ash die back). A similar application was made last year, possibly for the same trees. Whilst it is true that ash does contract the fungal...
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Adult bike abandoned between junction of Woodstock Drive and Crofton Close

Posted by on Feb 1, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Propped up against a lamp-post, unsecured. Found Sunday 2 February 2026.
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HRA@50 – A Year of Celebrations: Valentine’s Afternoon Tea for HRA Members – 2.30pm to 4pm, Saturday 14 February 2026

Posted by on Jan 31, 2026 in News | 0 comments   Have you booked your Valentine’s Day Afternoon Tea yet? If you are not a member, you can still book by joining HRA here: https://www.highfieldresidents.org.uk/join-renew/ Celebrate in style! Bring your best friend or someone you know is on their own and who might like a little outing – meet up with other HRA members. Enjoy an afternoon tea of scones, pastries and cakes...
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Dementia friendly events/activities for week beginning Monday 2 February for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by on Jan 30, 2026 in News | 0 comments Dementia News, Southampton – February 2026 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All February is often a cold, dark month, so come along to our Memory Cafés for a bright afternoon of cuppa, cake and chat and other activities. We’d love to see you. Tickets are still available for our Classical Concert in March. The link to book is in the information below. With our best...
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The Common Cemetery Lake yesterday (28/1/26) Photo Barbara Claridge, HRA HonSec

Posted by on Jan 29, 2026 in News | 0 comments
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