Coffee#1 in Portswood has reported problems of street drinkers/people from the encampment using their toilets

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 20, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments The staff were too scared to say ‘No’. They have been calling the police. Reported in the WhatsApp Group on 20/7/26.  
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Drug dealing in alleyway between Church Lane and Highfield Crescent

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 20, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported in WhatsApp Group on 20/7/26. Police advice is to report this with as much detail as possible of the people involved to build a picture of what is happening in the area. PC A’O said that the police will do ‘walk throughs’.  
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Morning of 20 July 2026: The encampment in the sheltered area of Portswood Shopping Centre cleared

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 20, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments By the police and Community Safety in conjunction with the owners/landlord of Portswood Shopping Centre
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Just a reminder that there is a Beat Surgery tomorrow, Monday 20 July 2026 in Portswood Broadway from 11am to 2pm, if you have any concerns or issues you wish to raise.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 19, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments  See more details and a location map in link below: https://www.highfieldresidents.org.uk/beat-surgery…/ Info courtesy of Hampshire Alert /Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary  
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This is taking place next week on Wednesday 29th July! Info courtesy of Bevois Mount History

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 19, 2026 in News | 0 comments
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This month’s Nature notes ‘Being a Bee Buddy’ from Friends of Portswood Rec looks at some of the Rec’s struggling inhabitants during this prolonged dry spell; also the watering regime at the Rec

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 19, 2026 in News | 0 comments This month’s Nature notes ‘Being a Bee Buddy’ from Friends of Portswood Rec looks at some of the Rec’s struggling inhabitants during this prolonged dry spell: https://www.friendsofportswoodrec.uk/article_52/index.php Friends of Portswood Rec say: “We have taken the opportunity to share a poster relating to our watering regime at the Rec through which we aim to help...
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Dementia friendly events/activities for week beginning Monday 20 July 2026 for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 18, 2026 in News | 0 comments Dementia News, Southampton – July 2026 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All Many enjoyed our recent Holiday@Home events, enjoying all things Irish. Shirley Memory cafe ‘go to Ireland’ on Monday afternoon. As a team we enjoyed sharing afternoon tea with many of our volunteers this week, time for us to say thank you for all the wonderful work they do for all of you...
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Afternoon 17 July 2026: Young man on wide-tyres electric bike riding on pavement outside Sainsbury’s

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 17, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Stopped by person reporting and said he shouldn’t be on the pavement. He responded that he didn’t want to be hit by a bus.
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