Southampton Demonstrations – Key individual networks (KINS) update: from A/Inspector Richards, Southampton North Neighbourhood Policing Team – Protest this evening 30 October 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 30, 2025 in News | 0 comments “Dear all,   I am writing to make you aware that a protest is expected to take place this evening, 30/10/25, outside Highfield House Hotel from 1700 hours.   We are anticipating attendance from both demonstrators and counter-protestors. A proportionate policing plan is in place, and officers will be present throughout to ensure public safety and facilitate a peaceful event....
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Did you know that there is a Japanese café and restaurant – Southampton Shokudo – at 31 Highfield Lane, almost opposite Nile and Heatherdeane Roads?

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 29, 2025 in News | 0 comments HRA members get a 10% discount at Southampton Shokudo if they pay in cash. Enjoy! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561148966491&locale=pa_IN
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Available from your local Portswood Library – free to borrow for 2 weeks

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 29, 2025 in News | 0 comments
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Autumn Updates – the Newsletter from Southampton National Park City

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 29, 2025 in News | 0 comments
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Person nearly ridden into by a young man riding an illegal scooter on the pavement – outside 318 Portswood Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 29, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments When the startled victim said that scooters should not be ridden on the pavement, the “scooterist venomously threatened them with violence. Reporting to the police and hope there is a CCTV recording.
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Cyclist speeding through Portswood Library pedestrian crossing on red (plus inability to navigate police website platform to report)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 28, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Cyclist going at “Olympic” speed through the Portswood Library pedestrian crossing on red. It very nearly hit one of the WhatsApp Group representatives. She had difficulty with reporting the incident online so phoned 101 in the end. NJ advised she could also report to Portswood Police Station, open Mon to Friday 8am to 4pm. Additionally, reporting the inability to navigate the...
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An update from A/Inspector Yozanne Richards on the protest activity that took place over the weekend (on Sunday 26/10/25)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 27, 2025 in News | 0 comments “Good morning,   I’m writing to provide an update regarding the protest activity that took place over the weekend.   For the first time in our history, we enacted Section 12 of the Public Order Act 1986 to help ensure the safety of both protesters and the wider public. This legislation enabled us to direct the route of the procession, allowing us to manage the event in a way that...
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Dawn – Westwood Road 7am, Friday 24/10/25. Photo by HRA HonSec Barbara Claridge

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 27, 2025 in News | 0 comments
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