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Two photos of Cemetery Lake with vastly receded water, and one of the Dog’s Paddling Pool with none… taken in the last couple of days on the Common by a HRA Member

Posted by on Aug 23, 2026 in News | 0 comments   Left to right below: Cemetery Lake, Cemetery Lake Bottom: the Dog’s Paddling Pool:  
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It was the opening today of the Art for Art’s Sake Art and Photography Exhibition and Craft Market at Avenue St Andrew’s Church Hall on the Avenue! The event continues tomorrow Sunday 23 August 12 noon – 5pm, so come on down and support your talented very local artists!

Posted by on Aug 22, 2026 in News | 0 comments It was the opening today of the Art for Art’s Sake Art and Photography Exhibition and Craft Market at Avenue St Andrew’s Church Hall on the Avenue! The event continues tomorrow Sunday 23 August from 12 noon to 5pm, so come on down and support your talented very local artists! It’s a great exhibition with tea and homemade cakes too! The Lord Mayor of Southampton, Councillor Pat...
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Let SCC know your views on Community Safety in Southampton – deadline 13 September 2026

Posted by on Aug 22, 2026 in News | 0 comments To complete the survey, click on the link below. Info from SCC https://www.southampton.gov.uk/CommunitySafetySurvey2026/?utm_source=e-shot&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Campaign+2026_08_21_2
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Dementia friendly events/activities for week beginning Monday 24 August 2026 for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by on Aug 21, 2026 in News | 0 comments Dementia News, Southampton – August 2026 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All We hope you’ve been coping with the heat this month, no surprise that desk fans have been selling out fast! Most of our cafes have continued to meet and we hope you’ve been able to join us. This week we have Sholing cafe offering a small Summer Fayre for you to enjoy, Chai and Chat...
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Drug taking / possible drug trafficking on the wall outside Waitrose – am, Monday 17 August 2026

Posted by on Aug 21, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Three men involved. One of them looked completely drugged up and barely moving, one of the others (the only one standing up) looked as though he might be selling drugs to the other two but this is not certain.
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A reminder that the Art for Art’s Sake event is this Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August 2026, 12noon to 5pm on each day, in Avenue St Andrew’s Church Hall on the Avenue!

Posted by on Aug 20, 2026 in News | 0 comments   A reminder that the Art for Art’s Sake Art and Photography Exhibition and Craft Market, sponsored by HRA@50, is coming up this weekend – Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August from 12noon to 5pm on each day, at Avenue St Andrew’s Church Hall on the Avenue! The Lord Mayor of Southampton, Councillor Pat Evemy, accompanied by the Sheriff, Councillor Kat Barbour, will open the...
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2pm, Sunday 6 September: Commonwealth War Graves – Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery guided walk

Posted by on Aug 20, 2026 in News | 0 comments Need to book! See below Info courtesy of Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery
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Main points in the response received from the local Portswood police about the location of the Beat Surgery in Portswood Broadway at 11am on Monday 17 August 2026

Posted by on Aug 20, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments “I appreciate the comments regarding the visibility and accessibility of the location. Whilst community engagement is one of the primary aims of these surgeries, the choice of location was also somewhat strategic. The area around the church and adjacent walkway has historically experienced issues with loitering and anti social behaviour, and part of our intention was to provide a visible...
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