Activities organised by the City Rangers over half-term and information on ‘Young Rangers Conservation Volunteering’

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 22, 2025 in News | 0 comments     October Half Term FREE trail at the Hawthorns – Below is a poster advertising the October half-term free trail at the Hawthorn Urban Wildlife Centre on Southampton Common. The Hawthorns is open Sundays 10am – 3pm throughout the year and additionally on Wednesdays in school holidays from 10am to 3pm. During school holiday openings there is always a free trail.  This time...
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Revised Plans for Student Accommodation at the Avenue Campus – confirmed deadline for comments

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 22, 2025 in News | 0 comments We have now heard back from the University who say they: “will honour the commitment to include any feedback received up to Nov 2nd.  We apologise for any confusion caused by the dates on the website being out of line with our other communications and are working to resolve this.” Comments should be emailed to: EstateDevelopment@soton.ac.uk The plans are still available to view here:...
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21/10/2025: HRA’s Comments on the Avenue Campus Revised Redevelopment

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 21, 2025 in News, Other Planning Issues / Information | 0 comments   HRA’s Comments on the Avenue Campus Revised Redevelopment  
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‘We can make a Vegetable Biryani’ – 22 November, 11am to 1pm at October Books.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 20, 2025 in News | 0 comments Courtesy of: October Books ” We can make Vegetable Biryani with Asma Asif Asma will show people how to make a vegetable biryani, and attendees will enjoy it together at the end, taking the recipe with them. About Asma Asma is from Pakistan and learnt to cook from her mum. She cooks for events ranging from friends to community gatherings in Southampton and can make curries for...
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Portswood Centre Planning Application 25/00678/FUL – extended deadline for comments, now by 30 October 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 20, 2025 in News, Other Planning Issues / Information | 0 comments   An important and major student accommodation development is currently subject to a Planning Application.  This is the Purpose Built Student Accommodation to replace the Portswood Centre at 128-150 Portswood Road.  HRA and many members submitted objection comments to the plans at that first stage.   HRA was advised this week that further information had been received by the Planning...
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Litterpick around Portswood Park on Sunday 26th October from 2pm to 3pm

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 19, 2025 in News | 0 comments Dear friends and neighbours, The next litter pick around Portswood Park is on Sunday 26th October from 2pm to 3pm, meeting by the play park on Lawn Road. Pickers, hoops and bags will be provided. Please bring sturdy gloves and take care if you pick things up with your hands. After the litter pick, we invite you to a coffee at Muse, to chat about next steps and what else we want to do in this...
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Avenue Campus Revised Plans for Student Accommodation – deadline for comments Sunday 26 October 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 18, 2025 in News, Other Planning Issues / Information | 0 comments   Last week HRA advised members that the revised plans for the Student residences on all of the Avenue Campus green space surrounding the current buildings, had been available to view at a public drop-in session. If you attended or not, you can email your comments here: EstateDevelopment@soton.ac.uk The plans are still available to view here: Revised Plans for Avenue Campus As HRA would...
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Dementia friendly events and activities for across Southampton, for week beginning Monday 20 October 2025, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 18, 2025 in News | 0 comments Dementia News Southampton – October 2025 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All Are you or anyone you know finding bereavement difficult? If so, join our friendly and supportive Bereavement Course. All details are below. Dementia, A Life Worth Living, is the first session of a new group for people living with dementia to meet with and chat with others who also have...
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