Occupants of unknown car in PRG tennis club drive thought to be smoking weed. Police called on 101

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 13, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments A small dark coloured car was parked in the PRG tennis club drive from 11pm-approximately 7am on night of 12/13 January with 2 young male occupants inside chatting and smoking what was thought smelt like weed. The police were phoned on 101 and arrived within 10 mins. They spoke to the occupants and then left. 
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Update on protest policing and PACT meetings in Portswood from district commander Superintendent Alex Charge (from Hampshire Alert, 12/01/26)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 12, 2026 in News | 0 comments   Click on the link below: https://www.hampshirealert.co.uk/Alerts/A/378658
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Southampton Demonstrations: Key individual networks (KINS) update from A/Inspector Richards, Southampton North Neighbourhood Policing Team – Monday 12 January 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 12, 2026 in News | 0 comments Good Afternoon.   I am writing to provide an update on recent protest-related activity in the Portswood area.   Thursday 8 January 2026 On this date, a protest initially gathered outside Highfield House Hotel before moving to the area outside Highfield Community Centre, coinciding with the area’s first PACT meeting of the year.   It became apparent that some attendees had been informed...
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Avenue Campus Proposal for Student Accommodation – update and community objection walk on 21/1/26

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 11, 2026 in News | 0 comments Avenue Campus Proposal for Student Accommodation Ward Councillors, Kat Barbour, Marie Finn and John Savage met before Christmas to devise a combined approach to combatting the University’s plans to build 400+ student accommodation rooms in large blocks on the green space and car park surrounding the teaching blocks at the Avenue Campus. Revised plans for PBSA Avenue Campus: Revised plans...
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Huge congratulations to Professor John Marshall, who is a local resident, on this very significant Polar Medal award! (article from BBC Website 9 January 2026)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 10, 2026 in News | 0 comments Click on the link below: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3k05wrdd2o
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The Portswood Library January 2026 Newsletter

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 10, 2026 in News | 0 comments
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Dementia friendly events and activities for week beginning Monday 12th January 2026 for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 10, 2026 in News | 0 comments Dementia News, Southampton – January 2026 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All, The picture above shows a wall hanging that was made at one of our Memory Cafes recently when we were joined by the MAST team from the Mayflower. Memory Cafes will be meeting across the city next week, details below. We have our fundraising concert in March, this evening will be...
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Agenda for PACT Meeting: 6.30pm – 8pm, Thursday 8 January 2026, Highfield Church Centre

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 8, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News, Police Liaison Meetings | 0 comments Click on the link below to see the Agenda: 3. Agenda Portswood PACT Jan 2026  
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