HRA@50 Art for Art’s Sake, Avenue St Andrew’s Church Hall – 22 and 23 August from 12 noon to 5pm each day! Artists and crafters are busy preparing for the Art for Art’s Sake event!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 8, 2026 in News | 0 comments Phil Hewitt is a long-standing Highfield resident who started a new hobby of wood turning in retirement and is now starting to show his beautifully crafted pots at local craft fairs. The wood he uses is often salvaged locally, for example from Highfield Church pews. This will be the first time Phil has joined the Open Studios event, which HRA is supporting this year. Phil Lloyd, a painter, is...
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Early July 2026: Several reports of use of Council Cleaning Team to clear up prolific littering in Brookvale Road, Abbotts Way, Russell Place and Portswood Broadway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 8, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Also a reminder that residents can report abandoned items of ‘street furniture’, large cardboard boxes, crates etc to Community Safety on email: community.safety@southampton.gov.uk This also includes encampments, street drinking and indeed anything which is a violation of the Public Safety Protection Order which covers Portswood Broadway.
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Message to HRA from the SCC Lead Ranger re concerns raised about water quality on The Common (7/7/26)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 7, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments “Thank you for getting in touch.   I wanted to provide an update regarding the concerns raised about water quality. There is likely to be leptospirosis present in the waterways, as is the case with almost every body of water and ditch across the UK due to the presence of rats. This is a naturally occurring risk in outdoor water environments.   Blue‑green algae has also been an...
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Bystander Training – Message from the SCC Community Engagement Officer for Bevois, Bargate, Portswood, Swaythling Wards

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 7, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments ‘Hi all,   Southampton City Council have arranged Bystander training, this training teaches people how to safely recognise and respond when they witness inappropriate, harmful, or discriminatory behaviour. We want to empower individuals to intervene confidently and support others, helping to prevent harm and promote a more respectful community. Sessions will be taking place across...
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Around 4pm, Monday 6 July 2026: someone brazenly helped themselves to old cable from a neighbour’s skip – in their garden

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 7, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments To be aware – man bearded, probably around 50 with hi vis vest and peaked cap.
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Around 11.30am, Monday 6 July 2026: Various ASB in Portswood Broadway reports to Community Safety

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 6, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Encampment / street furniture still in situ outside former Portswood Shopping Centre, in sheltered area owned by former PSC. Large group of street drinkers outside former Cancer Research shop, next to Victory Gospel Church. Street drinkers outside former Flagship Coffee area. Very large cardboard box / street furniture outside former Flagship Coffee area. Street furniture, seating etc. outside...
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10.30am, Friday 3 July 2026: Three street drinkers outside former Flagship Coffee area, Portswood Broadway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 6, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported to Community Safety. Tried to report to Portswood Police Station but closed for 30 minutes.    
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Friends of Portswood Rec are holding another ‘Nature Kids’ this Saturday 4 July from 10.30am to 12.30pm. They are aiming to hold these events on the first Saturday of the month during the summer!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 1, 2026 in News | 0 comments Children must be accompanied. They say: “We are very short of helpers. If you think you could help set up or assist in supervising the activities please let us know. We depend totally on volunteers do come and help if you can. We have a website and are on Facebook.” https://friendsofportswoodrec.uk/  
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