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10.30am, Friday 3 July 2026: Three street drinkers outside former Flagship Coffee area, Portswood Broadway

Reported to Community Safety. Tried to report to Portswood Police Station but closed for 30 minutes.    
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Friends of Portswood Rec are holding another ‘Nature Kids’ this Saturday 4 July from 10.30am to 12.30pm. They are aiming to hold these events on the first Saturday of the month during the summer!

Children must be accompanied. They say: “We are very short of helpers. If you think you could help set up or assist in supervising the activities please let us know. We depend totally on volunteers do come and help if you can. We have a website and are on Facebook.” https://friendsofportswoodrec.uk/  
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From SCC ‘Waste and Recyling News’: ‘To Landlords of HMOs’ -‘Important information for you and your tenants’ (includes a list of all roads that are having an extra waste collection on Saturday 4 July and other recommendations)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU AND YOUR TENANTS Dear Landlords of HMOs, As summer approaches, we’d like to share key information to help you and your tenants prepare for the student move-out period. We know this can be a busy time, with increased waste and pressure on local services. With your support, we can help keep neighbourhoods clean and ensure waste is managed responsibly. What we’re...
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Message from Portswood Ward Councillors about carriageway repairs on Highfield Lane

Balfour Beatty, working in partnership with Southampton City Council to manage the highways service across Southampton, is due to carry out carriageway repairs on Highfield Lane. They say: “These works will be carried out in 2 phases and are due to take place Monday 6 July 2026 for 2 days, between 9:30am and 3:30pm. Phase 1: Monday 6 July with a full road closure at Nile Road, please follow the...
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University of Southampton Additional Waste Collection – Saturday 4th July 2026

We understand from the University that this Saturday 4th July, there will be an extra general waste collection from some roads in Portswood, Swaythling and Highfield. Upper Shaftesbury Avenue – the stretch between Blenheim Gardens and Granby Grove (Evens 92-136, Odds 69- 89) – has been added to the round. This has replaced Hartley Avenue because according to University data, no students are...
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Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery (FoSOC): Artwork from King Edward VI School previously to be shown at the 180th Anniversary of FoSOC

Artwork: This is a message from the Chair and also the Secretary of FoSOC (Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery): They “are pleased & delighted to announce that the Artwork from the King Edward Vi School that was previously to be shown at the 180th Anniversary is now to be shown on the 4th July at the Non-Conformist chapel from 10am-2 pm. Hope to see you there? Check out ‘ FoSOC...
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Post protest update – 29 June 2026

“Good afternoon all,   I am writing to provide an update following a planned protest that took place on Friday 26 June outside the Highfield House Hotel.   The event involved an ‘anti-immigration’ protest organised by members of the Southampton Patriots, with approximately 20 participants in attendance. A counter-demonstration was organised by Stand Up to Racism (SUTR), with...
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