Pint of Science – University of Southampton Scientists bring their research to pubs across Southampton from 19 – 21 May!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 15, 2025 in News | 0 comments Science and beer will join forces for a series of wacky and insightful sessions across Southampton when Pint of Science arrives on 19 May. Want to hear some myths busted about your daily coffee, or understand what happens if two ChatGPTs talk to each other? Or do you want to know how to maintain a healthy gut, or how AI can defeat Mario Kart? These, and other weird and wonderful science topics,...
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Two men in middle of road – Portswood High Street

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 15, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments A HRA member has reported to me that around lunchtime yesterday (Wed 14 May), two men were stood in the middle of Portswood High Street, in the road, shouting abuse at each other and stopping the traffic. I had witnessed one man walking through the traffic earlier on. The HRA member said that one of the shopkeepers called 999 which it is advisable to do in this situation as the men were at risk...
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Threatened staff in the Portswood kebab shop – large police presence on the Broadway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 14, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Reported at 17:44 on Wednesday 14 May that street attached/street drinkers threatened staff in the kebab shop and there is currently a large police presence on the Broadway. There is also a person sleeping by the car park surrounded by cans of beer. Reported to Community Safety.
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Several police cars and an ambulance attending street attached people – camping in the former Blockbusters’ building forecourt

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 14, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Reported to Group 17:20 on Wednesday 14 May: One police officer walking away with a golf club!
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Portswood Bus-gate temporarily suspended!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 14, 2025 in News | 0 comments In the Council Meeting just now (15:04), Cllr Keogh has just announced the 3 month monitoring report will not be positive due to excess traffic on Brookvale Road and safety concerns. The Bus-gate will be temporarily suspended as soon as possible. It is to be re co-designed with community support. There is a press release. I know no more at the moment. Barbara Claridge HRA...
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Suspicious activity – forecourt of former Blockbusters’ building plus update on Public Spaces Protection Order and Police use of Community Protection Warnings

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 14, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Reported to Community Safety and the Police on Wednesday 14 May 2025: On Monday 12 May 2025 at around 10/10.30am, there were about 10 street attached/street drinkers (some with open cans/bottles) gathered in the forecourt of the former Blockbusters’ Building in Portswood, with lots of belongings in trolleys. My report is twofold: 1. There were a couple of younger men among them who did not...
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Car ended up driving into the Avenue Campus ‘green area’

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 14, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments On Tuesday 13 May, a HRA member reported that on Sunday night – 11 May 2025, a car drove into Highfield Road and ended up driving into the University of Southampton Avenue Campus ‘green area’. The police were called.
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OARA Street Party, 31 May from 1-4pm – for info, if you’re based in the Outer Avenue Residents’ Association area!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 13, 2025 in News | 0 comments
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