SCC Bus Service Changes from 30 August 2026
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 31, 2026 in News | 0 comments Click on the link below: SCC Bus Changes Leaflet webread more
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ALERT: Information received from Southern Water today (30/7/26) regarding planned work on Bassett Avenue starting 3 August for 2 weeks
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 31, 2026 in News | 0 comments “We will be carrying out planned work on Bassett Avenue, Southampton, starting 03 August for two weeks. During this time a diversion will be in place for traffic heading southbound towards Southampton city centre. Please allow additional time for your journey. We apologise for the inconvenience caused. For more information, including a diversion route, please visit”...read more
Portswood PACT Meeting 12 August, 6.30 – 8pm at St Denys Community Centre, Priory Road
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 31, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News, Police Liaison Meetings | 0 comments “Dear all, You are all invited to Portswood PACT meeting Wednesday 12 August / 6.30 – 8.00pm at St Deny’s Community Centre, Priory Road, St Deny’s SO17 2JZ The PACT meetings are a cornerstone of our community engagement efforts. These meetings serve as a vital platform for residents and...read more
There are lots of events/activities at Portswood Library for children over the summer period! We understand that “Children aged 8 and under should be accompanied at all times.”
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 28, 2026 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of SCC ‘Library News and Events’: – Fantastic Football Crafts / Tuesday 4 August / 10.30am to 12noon / Ages 4+ – Aimee Hayward – local author visit / Tuesday 11 August / 11am to 11.30am / Ages 3+ – Picture Book Collage Crafts / Tuesday 18 August / 10.30am to 12noon / Ages 4+ – Fab Friendship Bracelets / Tuesday 25 August / 10.30am to 12noon...read more
The Prime Minister’s visit to Southampton Airport / Hampshire: 27/7/26
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 28, 2026 in News | 0 comments See Daily Echo articles: 27/7/26: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26413879.prime-minister-andy-burnham-lands-southampton-airport/ 27/7/26: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26414025.every-word-andy-burnham-said-first-visit-hampshire/read more
Am Tuesday 28 July 2026: Encampment ‘in the making’ still in situ outside the former Atlantic Cleaners and Cancer Research shop, now with mattresses too
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 28, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported again to Community Safety. No sign of Fusion/hoarding yet. CS confirmed chasing. Note: CS has clarified that the sheltered area outside of the former shops (see above) is also private land and does belong to the former Portswood Shopping Centre owners. Queried the steps/pathway within the railings in that area also being owned by the owners of the former Portswood Shopping Centre and...read more
Am, Monday 27 July 2026: new encampment in the making along the other strip of sheltered area outside the former Cancer Research shop and Atlantic Cleaners (in the former Portswood Shopping Centre)
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 27, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Many smaller items and street people (some street drinkers) that were part of the original encampment outside the former Farm Foods (former Portswood Shopping Centre), have now moved further up to where the former Cancer Research shop and Atlantic Cleaners used to be, outside the former Portswood Shopping Centre. This is still in the sheltered area but also has a walkway/steps, presumably a...read more
Am Monday 27 July 2026: abandoned street furniture (seating etc) left outside the former Juice C Juice in Portswood High Street
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 27, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Now an empty shop which is situated not far from the Post Office. Reported to Community Safety.read more
