The 2026 Urban Wild festival takes place from 23rd – 31st May with Urban Wild on Southampton Common as the opening celebration on Sunday 24th May! Explore the programme below!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 22, 2026 in News | 0 comments   They say: “Urban Wild is a week-long festival celebrating Southampton’s green and blue spaces, nature, and the communities that make our city unique. As a city-wide festival, it raises awareness of the urban wild spaces right on our doorsteps, showing that there are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature in Southampton. It aims to highlight local environmental issues,...
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Southampton Commons and Parks Protection Society (SCAPPS): Notice of the Annual General Meeting 2026: 7pm for 7.30pm, Monday 1st June 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 22, 2026 in News | 0 comments Venue: Isaac Watts Memorial Church room, Winchester Road Southampton SO16 6TS Click here to see the Agenda: 2026AGMnotice
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Around 12midday, Friday 22 May 2026: Five street drinkers in seating area and 3-4 immediately outside the former Flagship Coffee, Portswood

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 22, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Lots of cans of alcohol and some people openly drinking. Also, there were lots of crates (orange and dark colours) used as seating and also abandoned. Reported to Community Safety and the police.  
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Around 11am, Friday 22 May 2026: Two street drinkers (a man and a woman), rising to 6-7 outside former Flagship Coffee, Portswood and in seating area a few minutes later

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 22, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Drinking out of open cans of alcohol. Very loud. Two sightings – one reported as below. Reported to both Community Safety and to Portswood Police Station.   
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Around 11.15am, Thursday 21 May 2026: Two street drinkers on the corner of Brookvale Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 21, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Alcohol on view.
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10am, Thursday 21 May 2026: Four street drinkers in seating area outside the former Flagship Coffee

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 21, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Cans of alcohol on view.
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Rain due in Southampton Old Cemetery – taken yesterday (19/5/26) by Ken!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 20, 2026 in News | 0 comments
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Below are the latest posters advertising the Free Ranger activities over the May half Term week. Many of the activities are on Southampton Common!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 20, 2026 in News | 0 comments
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