The University of Southampton’s latest proposals for student residences on The Avenue Campus and a drop-in session on 14 October 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 30, 2025 in News | 0 comments Please see details in a letter to some local residents from the University of Southampton. This includes information on a drop-in session in the Turner Sims Foyer from 1pm to 7pm on Tuesday 14 October 2025.
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From the Daily Echo, 29/9/25: “Southern Water contractors are working on Bassett Avenue”….. “The work will be carried out from 7am to 5pm every day for two weeks”

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 30, 2025 in News | 0 comments Just so you are aware, courtesy of the Daily Echo: “Southern Water contractors are working on Bassett Avenue. There is a southbound road closure from Memorial Roundabout to Bassett Crescent East. The work will be carried out from 7am to 5pm every day for two weeks.” https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/25502129.traffic-updates-bassett-avenue-closes-emergency-work/
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Beautiful Southampton Common at 7.35am today (29/9/25). Photo Barbara Claridge (HRA HonSec)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 29, 2025 in News | 0 comments
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Help Professor Lotery’s ‘Highfield Relay Team’ raise money for ‘Gift of Sight’ local charity on 5th October in the Clarendon Marathon

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 29, 2025 in News | 0 comments Highfield resident – Professor Andrew Lotery, an Opthalmologist at Southampton Eye Unit, leads the vision research for Gift of Sight, the local charity supporting eye research at the University of Southampton. He regularly sees the impact of sight loss on patients and their families. On 5th October, Professor Lotery will be running the Clarendon marathon as part of the ‘Highfield Relay...
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Suspect shoplifting – Boots, Portswood

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 28, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments A member reported that she was in Boots Portswood recently and saw a man who looked as though he was filling his rucksack with 8-10 items from the shelves. An alarm went off informing people that they were being visually recorded. She understands that an alarm goes off whenever a suspect shoplifter is seen in the shop and that the alarm connects to a national centre where every Boots store is...
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Bike abandoned near seat beside Cranford Way, off Highfield Lane

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 28, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Morning of Sunday 28 September 2025.
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Spitfire Makers plaque at the University of Southampton on the Eustice Building 5

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 27, 2025 in Local History, News | 0 comments Info courtesy of SEE Southampton – 
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Wild, noisy party, ASB on night of 26/9/25 – corner of Hartley Road and Welbeck Avenue

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 27, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Left pavement and road strewn with bottles, cans, vomit and urine.   Suggested reporting: “Household noise complaint We advise you contact the Environmental Health Department at Southampton City Council in the first instance. The Council has a legal duty and direct enforcement options open to them. Please also inform the University of Southampton using the contact details below. We...
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