Tomorrow, Sunday March 15th at 2pm in the Pavillion Residents’ Gardens, Abbotts Way SO171QU, Paul Greer will be giving a talk on ‘Surviving the BBC – Tales of a Broadcast Journalist’.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 14, 2026 in News | 0 comments This follows the AGM which is very short! Organised by South Hants Humanists. Free, all welcome. All info courtesy of SHH   More on Paul Greer here: “After studying American History and Literature in Southampton, Paul Greer was at a loss what to do for money. He woke up one morning and decided to become a journalist. He wrote a long letter to the student grants department at Hampshire...
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Homeless ‘camp’ outside what was Atlantic Cleaners – can be loud and intimidating

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 14, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported to 3 Portswood Ward Councillors. Response from Cllr S that the developers/owners will be approached to deal with it. Later received a response from Cllr F that she had contacted the Rough Sleepers unit.
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Singing Workshop at October Books, tomorrow Saturday 14 March from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Need to book!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 13, 2026 in News | 0 comments Singing Workshop 14-03-2026 @ 10:30 to 12:30 at October Books. Need to book. Info courtesy of October Books Click here for tickets: Rise Up...
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Dementia friendly events/activities for week beginning Monday 16 March 2026 for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 13, 2026 in News | 0 comments Dementia News, Southampton – March 2026 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All We had a wonderful gathering last Saturday evening for our Classical Concert. 200 people enjoyed the music, the community and all learned a bit more about Caraway and what we do across the city. Bishop Rhiannon, Bishop of Southampton, gave a short speech as we welcomed her as our Patron...
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Small encampment outside previous Farm Foods shop, Portswood Shopping Centre

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 13, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments The small encampment outside the previous Farm Foods shop in the Portswood Shopping Centre has ‘furniture’ (crate or pallet plus one of the new brown bins). Community Safety were asked to remove this on Friday 13/3/26.
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Trees and leaves, Weeping Willow on the Fishing Lake, Southampton Common Photos Barbara Claridge, HonSec

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 12, 2026 in News | 0 comments
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The University of Southampton’s Science and Engineering Day is being held this Saturday 14th March 2026 on the Highfield Campus and Boldrewood Innovation Campus. It’s a free event!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 12, 2026 in News | 0 comments The University has asked us to “please share amongst your communities and encourage everyone to come down!” https://www.sotsef.co.uk/SED/explore/ Courtesy of the University’s Corporate Engagement Dept  
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Dog appeared to have been left in a car for a long time. Car now parked in Church Lane

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 12, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments The message below was sent to HRA from a member via Facebook Messenger on 12/3/26. The Group were asked if anyone had been aware of this and, if so, had it been resolved. A response from received from a member that they had been made aware of it around 5ish on 12/3/26 and they had checked the car and did not find any dog in it. Therefore, they concluded that it must have been taken out.
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