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Four street drinkers in Portswood Broadway on 22/04/26

Posted by on Apr 22, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported to Community Safety on 22/04/26. Four men drinking what looked like alcohol from open cans on Wednesday 22nd April at 3.15pm, as follows: two men outside the former Flagship Coffee; and two men opposite the Trago Lounge in the seating area in old St Denys road on the same side as the Police Station.  
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Street drinkers outside former Flagship Coffee / former Roebridge Farm Shop (Portswood Broadway) – morning of 21/4/26

Posted by on Apr 21, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported to Community Safety by email, and also to the Police on 101 on 21 April 2026. Wait for 101 approximately 10 minutes. Crime no provided. Street drinkers (with cans of what looked like alcohol) with street furniture outside the former Flagship Coffee and former Roebridge Farm Shop on the morning of 21 April 2026 in Portswood Broadway, in violation of the Public Spaces Protection Order....
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“Shop looses 20% of takings as Portswood development scheme stalls” (article Daily Echo, 18 April 2026) HRA is quoted here

Posted by on Apr 20, 2026 in News | 0 comments “Members of Highfield Residents Association (HRA), who strongly opposed the student flats development, said the community had been left with a “prominent and depressing eyesore” which could become a “complete white elephant”. The group said it supported the concept of renewing the district centre but without an up to date council policy on commerce, transport and student accommodation...
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This is the lastest Southampton Archaeological Society Study Day – 20 June, 10.15am to 4.30pm

Posted by on Apr 20, 2026 in News | 0 comments More in the poster below courtesy of the Archaeological Society
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Looking for a new hobby? It’s the Northlands Road Bowls Club Open day this Saturday 26 April, 10.30am to 3pm

Posted by on Apr 20, 2026 in News | 0 comments This is for new bowlers – for them to have a go and see if they like it! Courtesy of a HRA Member  
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Just to be aware – these are the current roadworks in our area as of Friday 17 April 2026 (Info courtesy of SSC’s City News)

Posted by on Apr 20, 2026 in News | 0 comments “Highways: Bassett Avenue lane closures: Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 April from 9.30am to 3.30pm for carriageway repairs. Utilities and other works: Thomas Lewis Way contraflow system between Kent Road and St Denys Road: From Monday 16 March to Friday 31 July for Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) replacement. Thomas Lewis Way contraflow system between Kent Road and St...
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Final reminder to register to vote for the May local elections – deadline expires at 11.59pm today (Monday 20 April 2026) (info courtesy of SSC’s City News)

Posted by on Apr 20, 2026 in News | 0 comments “There are local elections happening across Southampton on Thursday 7 May. In order to be able to take part, you must register to vote before the deadline expires at 11:59pm on Monday 20 April. You must be registered to vote in order to be able to vote in person, by mail, or by proxy. https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote Everyone who votes will also need to show photo ID. Visit the...
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Four men drinking alcohol from open cans outside the former Flagship Coffee

Posted by on Apr 20, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Monday 20th April at 1.05pm. Reported to both Community Safety and also to Portswood Police Station. The latter said that they would send someone round.   
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