452-464 Portswood Road 1967 – now demolished.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 30, 2024 in Local History | 0 comments Courtesy of: Southampton Hidden History nepoSrtsdoe2u8etS3he1 :52mm23tr890f5hp92058 gc0u8g2 g8al19bi   452-464 Portswood Road Now demolished, these building were situated on the east side of Portswood Road almost opposite Sirdar Street. Nos 452-458 were built at the turn of the century. 452 was Sanger’s hairdressers; 454 was Locke’s fried fish shop; 458 was Bowey’s signwriters....
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Friends of Portswood Library are holding their annual Macmillan Coffee Morning this Saturday 5th October from 10.30am to 12.30pm! All welcome!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 30, 2024 in News | 0 comments More in the poster below courtesy of FoPL
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Portswood Neighbourhood Policing Team are holding a FREE bike marking & registration event at Portswood Police Station on Sunday, 6th October 2024 from 10:00 to 15:00!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 30, 2024 in News | 0 comments Message courtesy of Hampshire Alert and Hampshire and IOW Constabulary. More in the link below! https://www.highfieldresidents.org.uk/free-bike-marking…/
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Free bike marking and registration event at Portswood Police Station: Sunday 6th October from 10am to 3pm

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 30, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments From Hampshire Alert / Hampshire and IOW Constabulary (30/9/24)   Dear resident, Your Neighbourhood Policing Team are holding a FREE bike marking & registration event at Portswood Police Station on Sunday the 6th of October 2024 from 10:00 to 15:00! Why Register Your Bike? – It only takes 3 minutes to mark and register your bike – We’ll be using BikeRegister’s...
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Public Consultation – Portswood Shopping Centre

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 27, 2024 in News | 0 comments (Portswood Shopping Centre is the row of shops which includes the vacated Iceland space) We understand that the retail group developing Portswood Shopping Centre into student housing and retail are holding a Public Consultation and Exhibition at October Books on 19 October 2024. We understand that this is from 10am-4pm. If we receive additional information, we will publish it here and on our...
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Caraway Dementia Action Group programme for week beginning Monday 30 September 2024, for across Southampton!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 27, 2024 in News | 0 comments All info below courtesy of the Caraway Dementia Action Group WHATS ON THIS WEEK! Brought to you by… Caraway ISSUE #1.47:  30 September 2024 Dear Friends, Here is the weekly line up for this week… With love, Caraway Dementia Action Group UPCOMING EVENTS! Tuesday October 1st is the International Day of the Older Person and Caraway will be holding a Tea Dance at St Denys Church Centre,...
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Local Author book launch – This is tomorrow, Saturday 28 September at 1.30pm at October Books. All welcome!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 27, 2024 in News | 0 comments Local Southampton author, Mike Smears, is hosting a book launch for his new historical novel, ‘The Unremembered’. The story is set in Liverpool, Mike’s home city, during the Irish Famine. The young heroine overcomes all odds to rise above destitution. A fine, well researched read with a tragic secret. All welcome Book launch details: 1:30pm, Saturday 28 September at October Books,...
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This was found in a tree in Southampton Old Cemetery on Southampton Common!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 27, 2024 in News | 0 comments The nest was destroyed and removed by experts from the Goverment’s National Bee Unit on Tuesday. However, it is suggested that people are vigilant as there could possibly be some hornets still at large. Info courtesy of the BBC and a friend! Link to article below: Southampton – Large Asian Hornet nest destroyed near City Centre....
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