Not in our area but this might be of interest to some. Here are a range of heritage events that are being organised to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday! The majority of these events are in Southampton and extend up to December 2025!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 17, 2025 in News | 0 comments     To see all the events, click on the link below: JaneAusten250  
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Article from Daily Echo, 14/3/25: Arrest of three men from Sirdar Road, Portswood

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 15, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments   https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/25010381.police-confirm-three-arrests-man-shot-southampton/ A later article reported that the men were later released on bail.
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Construction work has begun on a new £180m education building at the University of Southampton, located on the corner of Burgess Road and Broadlands Road…

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 15, 2025 in News | 0 comments Taken from ‘University of Southampton Alumni and Supporters’ on Facebook, 12 March 2025: Shovels hit the ground on Wednesday 5 March at a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of building works at the University’s Highfield Campus. Located at the corner of Burgess Road and Broadlands Road, the new five-storey building will enhance students’ university experience by combining new...
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Recycing of small electrical items and Easter Holiday Craft Actvities at Portswood Library!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 15, 2025 in News | 0 comments You can still recycle your cables and small electrical items at Portswood Library. The date has already been extended to end of March 2025 as this has been so popular, and we now understand that this facility might be available after end of March. Watch this space! Look out for the green bins by the entrance with the stickers on! Small items only, no vapes, batteries or bulbs. Easter Holiday...
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Ken took this picture of a ‘sculpture’ on The Common, against a beautiful blue sky! (March 2025)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 15, 2025 in News | 0 comments
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Caraway Dementia Action programme for week beginning Monday 17 March 2025 for across Southampton!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 14, 2025 in News | 0 comments All info courtesy of Caraway Dementia News Southampton – March 2025 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All Hasn’t it been lovely to enjoy some bright sunny days and see the Spring bulbs coming into bloom, hopefully it cheers you as much as it does us.  It’s the 3rd week of the month with Monday being particularly busy with many cafes across the city for you to visit....
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Ken took this picture of a ‘sculpture’ on The Common, against a beautiful blue sky! (March 2025)

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It’s the University of Southampton’s Science and Engineering Day on the Highfield Campus tomorrow, Saturday 15th March from 10.30am to 16.30pm!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 14, 2025 in News | 0 comments Free to attend with literally hundreds of activities available, workshops, talks, lab tours, live shows….. suitable for all ages. More info and book your tickets in the link below! https://www.sotsef.co.uk/ All info courtesy of the University of Southampton.
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