Lots going on in Portswood at the moment! This is taking place tomorrow, 3 November: ‘Portswood Community Energy’ kick off meeting at Sainsbury’s Community Room, Portswood, tomorrow on 3 November and online on 4 Nov. Read more below!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 2, 2026 in News | 0 comments “Dear Portswood & Highfield Residents, With energy prices surging and new government financial support to form community energy companies and low interest loans being launched, now is a perfect time for residents across Portswood and Highfield to come together to discuss the opportunities that this presents. Community energy companies are a way for residents to develop and own their...
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Beautiful mural around the former Portswood Shopping Centre of the bees that have been seen at Portswood Rec – artist Joanna Rose Tidey

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 2, 2026 in News | 0 comments Beautiful mural around the former Portswood Shopping Centre of the bees that have been seen at Portswood Rec. Info from artist: Joanna Rose Tidey Info courtesy of: Joanna Rose Tidey Artist on Facebook “Added more to the mural in Portswood today, happy Halloween everyone!!”
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‘Drivers warned after crash on The Avenue’ (Daily Echo, 2/11/26, around 2.17pm)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 2, 2026 in News | 0 comments “Burgess Road junction with The Avenue; An incident has occurred and a lane restriction is currently in place, while emergency services attend. Please approach with caution and plan your journey.” https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26691355.drivers-warned-crash-avenue—live/?ref=ebbn&nid=1351&u=b84eb5b77cb441a6e6ae451222b3d5d7&date=021126
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Invitation from Councillors Cross-party Portswood Planning Group to two Workshops to contribute to plans for Portswood

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 2, 2026 in News | 0 comments “Dear friends and neighbours    A cross-party initiative, Portswood Planning Group met regularly over the past 8 months – thank you to everyone who gave up their time to be involved in this work.    The background to this group came from many conversations on the doorstep where residents felt things were done to them, such as the Bus-gate and the proliferation of student housing...
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HRA 50th Annual General Meeting – 7pm, Thursday 12 November 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 31, 2026 in Meeting Agenda, News | 0 comments HRA 50th Annual General Meeting Dear HRA members, You are invited to the HRA 50th AGM on Thursday 12 November 2026, 7.00pm, Highfield Church Hall, Highfield Lane SO17 1RL AGM Sign in from 6:45pm Bring your membership card for swift entry.  Members who are due to renew are requested to do so in advance of the meeting. There will be a short formal meeting followed by the presentation of prizes for...
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Dementia friendly events/activities for week beginning Monday 2 November 2026 for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 30, 2026 in News | 0 comments nadine_johnson@msn.com    Dementia News, Southampton – November 2026 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All November is nearly here with the nights drawing in. But we can still enjoy some flowers and the glorious colours of the leaves as they fall. You can also enjoy our cafes, which continue to meet and next week St. Denys, Thornhill and Lordshill will be...
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Recent paintings around the hoarding of the former Portswood Shopping Centre. Photos Ken

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 30, 2026 in News | 0 comments
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Taking place next week – Let’s Talk Portswood – a “Public Realm” drop-in consultation event on proposals for Portswood: 4pm to 7pm, 4th November, Sainsbury’s Portswood Community Room

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 30, 2026 in News | 0 comments The Southampton City Council web page advertising this in-person event is below. The Consultation launches on this site from 4 November 2026. https://www.southampton.gov.uk/portswoodsurvey2026 Info courtesy of SCC  
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