Very good news! The University’s Avenue Campus student accommodation proposals

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 23, 2026 in News | 0 comments   Highfield Residents’ Association has just received very good news about the Avenue Campus student accommodation proposals. We have been informed that the University “will not be progressing with the option to develop halls of residences at the Avenue at this time.” We have also been informed that South Stoneham and Connaught Halls have now been identified as the...
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Grafitti gorilla (green) in the Avenue underpass! Photo by Ken, March 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 22, 2026 in News | 0 comments
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HRA@50 – A Year of Celebrations! Members Only – 11 April Event – Urban Sketchers Workshop

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 22, 2026 in News | 0 comments This afternoon Workshop is for beginners to experienced; all abilities. Early bird reservations to: HRA.HonSec@gmail.com This is a free event with 15 places available. Materials will be provided or bring your own. Link to Urban Sketchers on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/usk.southampton If you are a non member but wish to attend HRA@50 events, you can join in the link below....
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Pop-up ‘VAWG’ Beat Surgery at The Common, Monday 23 March 2026 between 10am and 1pm

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 22, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments   From Southampton Police on Facebook, 20 March 2026: “Good afternoon Southampton, As part of our VAWG* action next week officers will be holding a pop-up Beat Surgery at The Common on Monday 23rd between 1000-1300. This is part of our efforts to prevent and deter exposure type activity in our open spaces. Please come down to see us! We are here to answer your questions and hear your...
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The Events programme for the 180th Anniversary of the opening of the (old) Southampton Cemetery – on 10th May 2026!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 22, 2026 in News | 0 comments    
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Update to Section 5 of the HRA Crime Information Sharing WhatsApp Group Terms of Use

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 22, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments   Please note that Section 5 ‘ Privacy and Data Protection’ of the Terms of Use for the HRA Crime Information Sharing WhatsApp Group has been updated. The updates are in the last two paragraphs of Section 5 shown in italics below, which now read as follows. There have been no other revisions:   “Members should not share the personal data of other members outside the...
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Small encampment with street furniture in the area of the former Flagship Coffee, plus cushions/seats left nearby

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 22, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported to Community Safety on Friday 20 March 2026.
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Dementia friendly events/activities for week beginning Monday 23 March 2026 for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 22, 2026 in News | 0 comments Dementia News, Southampton – March 2026 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All Don’t we all feel better for seeing the sunshine this week and we hope you have been able to get out to enjoy it and all the spring flowers coming out too. We are blessed by having many green spaces in our city where spring is showing its glory! Check out the news extras this week with...
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