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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Accident – Church Lane

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 28, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Coming out of school time on Friday 28 November 2025. Two cars tried to get through the build out and one overtook another. Both accelerated and inevitable collision. Also, a driver (school parent) daily waits on double yellow lines and blocks access. This is adding to the problem. Many witnesses – lots of people with small children. The person who reported it to the WA Group was asked by...
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Southampton Demonstrations: Statement from Southampton Police on Facebook – Friday 28 November 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 28, 2025 in News | 0 comments Southampton Police “Our local policing team have authorised a dispersal order which will be in operation this evening (November 28) and Sunday (November 30) in Portswood. The orders are being used as part of our policing operation for protests in Highfield Lane, and allows officers to order anyone behaving in an anti-social or unlawful manner to leave the area. We have utilised these...
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Dementia friendly events/activities for week beginning Monday 1 December 2025 for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 28, 2025 in News | 0 comments Dementia News Southampton – December 2025 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All Advent is nearly here, leading us up to Christmas itself. As you prepare for the festive season make a Memory Cafe part of your celebration this month. Check the dates, which may be a bit earlier than usual due to the Christmas holiday. Reframing Dementia – a new group has started...
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