October Books, Portswood – for your books and gifts. Support this independent bookshop: Biblio Gifting Night – on 11 December open 10 am until 8pm!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 2, 2025 in News | 0 comments October Books, Portswood – for your books and gifts. Support this independent bookshop. Info courtesy of October Books October Books “Let us help you find the perfect gift… for absolutely anyone on Biblio-Gifting Night Are you struggling to choose a book for a picky friend or need something thoughtful for a colleague? On Thursday, 11th December, our Book Buying Group is here to give...
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Southampton Demonstrations: Key individual networks (KINS) update from A/Inspector Richards, Southampton North Neighbourhood Policing Team – Monday 1 December 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 1, 2025 in News | 0 comments ‘Dear KINS,   I am writing to provide an update on recent protest-related activity in the Portswood area.   On Friday 28th November 2025, police resources were deployed in anticipation of the usual weekly Friday demonstration. Although no protestors or counter-protestors attended, the area remained calm throughout the evening.   On Sunday 30th November, a protest took place...
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A wet Monday morning on The Common, and wet trees! Photos taken 7.45am today (1/Dec/25) by Barbara Claridge

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 1, 2025 in News | 0 comments
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Tickets are selling fast! The University of Southampton ‘Voices’ Community Choir are holding their Winter concert on Friday 12 December at 7.30pm in the Turner Sims Concert Hall, on the Highfield University campus!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 1, 2025 in News | 0 comments They will be performing ‘Freedom Song’, which tells “the inspiring story of the Fisk Jubilee Singers”. “The Fisk Jubilee Singers were freed slaves. Their mission was not only to build the first black University after emancipation, but to fight for the right of all African Americans to be educated. Working from diaries, historical records and the choir’s own...
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Join Friends of Portswood Rec for their Public Meeting this Wednesday 3 December at 7.45pm

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 1, 2025 in News | 0 comments Agenda and Minutes of their previous meetings are on their website here: https://friendsofportswoodrec.uk/about_us_05/index.php Info courtesy of FoPR
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It seems that Christmas has come early in Westwood Rd. 25 new trees have been planted with great care along both sides of Westwood Rd! HRA would like to thank ????

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 1, 2025 in News | 0 comments Photos Barbara Claridge – HonSec (29 November 2025)    
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Driver drove at speed the wrong way round a traffic calming point – Westwood Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 29, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported Saturday 29/11/25
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From BBC website 29/11/25: ‘Man charged with sexual assaults in Southampton’ (Upper Shaftesbury Ave, Westwood Rd)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 29, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments   https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20gk7x6y54o https://news.sky.com/story/man-from-afghanistan-charged-with-three-sexual-assaults-in-southampton-13476874
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