Friends of Portswood Rec, in association with Puppet Back Up, are putting on this exciting Autumn Half Term activity for younger kids at Portswood Rec on Tuesday 27 October, 1030 to 1230. Poster and details below!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 19, 2026 in News | 0 comments Friends of Portswood Rec say: “The aim is that Kids will bring along a puppet or toy and a small snack to share at the picnic. Alternatively they can make a puppet when they come.” “We are also desperate for help on the day if you think you can spend a couple of hours next Tuesday to help set up and pack away, please let us know at: info.friendsofportswoodrec@gmail.com If wet...
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Question about the Dispersal Order raised in the HRA Crime Information Sharing WhatsApp Group. Response received from local Portswood police 17/10/26

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 19, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments A question was raised in the WhatsApp Group about whether there were any longer term solutions to using Dispersal Orders which only last up to 48 hours. Below is what I have received as a response from the local police. My question was not fully answered so I have asked further questions. I am awaiting a further response. Question: “I see that there is currently a Dispersal Order in place...
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Article in The Echo, 18 October 2026: Car crashes through Southampton fence leaving it teetering on railings

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 18, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Car crashes through Southampton fence leaving it teetering on railings Link to article https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26647417.car-crashes-southampton-fence-leaving-teetering-railings/ In full below By George Ratcliffe Reporter A car crashed through railings and landed on top of them at a roundabout near Southampton Common. The incident happened at the junction of Burgess Road and Hill Lane,...
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Around midday, Saturday 17 October 2026 – at least 7-9 street drinkers on seating/decking area outside My Dubai (previously Flagship Coffee, plus lots of debris on pavement

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 17, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Street drinkers with cans. Additionally, there was a lot of debris on the pavement outside MyDubai, strewn across the pavement. The area looked pretty awful and it was very difficult to get past. It was also unpleasant to be there. Reported to Community Safety
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Three cyclist and motorised scooter incidents – all on pavement

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 16, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments 14/10/26: Portswood Road, Waitrose bus stop. Cyclist on pavement. Reasonable pace but getting in the way. Motorised scooter: shot by really fast. If anyone had stepped out of the bus shelter looking at a bus coming, there would have been an accident. Week-end of 10/11 October 2026: Portswood Broadway bus stop. Cyclist doing what they wanted, before riding into a...
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Dementia friendly events/activities for week beginning Monday 19 October 2026 for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 16, 2026 in News | 0 comments Dementia News, Southampton – October 2026 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All There’s a morning chill in the air now as Autumn has arrived. Come and keep warm at our Memory Cafes meeting next week. Shirley and Woolston have a visit from Andy sharing the Roman history of Southampton. Maybush have some live music with Brian and Townhill Park always have a warm...
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Street Begging – Portswood Broadway: aggressive and passive begging

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 15, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments     A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) controls street drinking, aggressive begging and drug and psychoactive substance use in Portswood Broadway. See the full Order in the link below. https://www.southampton.gov.uk/media/2pil3mdd/portswood-pspo-dec-2025-30012026.pdf With ‘aggressive begging’, the PSPO defines this as: “Loitering or begging in a manner that...
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11.15am Thursday 15 October 2026: One man drinking on bench outside BHF Shop

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 15, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments
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