Shoplifting at Waitrose

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 28, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments One of the shop managers at Waitrose suggested to one of our representatives that they lose about £1,000 a day to shoplifting.
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Southampton Demonstrations – KINS Community Contact update from A/Inspector Richards, Southampton North Neighbourhood Policing Team – 26 August 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 26, 2025 in News | 0 comments “To Our Key Individual Network,   A planned protest took place outside the Highfield House Hotel on Friday 22nd August 2025. A visible police presence was maintained throughout to ensure public safety and minimise disruption.   Local businesses were informed in advance, operated as usual, and no concerns were raised during or after the events.   In preparation for the...
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Winn Road – Carriageway Patching – tomorrow, Tuesday 26 August 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 25, 2025 in News | 0 comments   Just to alert you, from SCC: “Balfour Beatty is working in partnership with Southampton City Council to manage the highways service across Southampton. As part of this, we are due to carry out a carriageway repair on Winn Road. These works are due to take place Tuesday 26 August 2025 for 1 day, between 8:00am and 4:00pm.   During this time, there will be a road closure on Winn...
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So dry… the Dogs’ paddling pool on Southampton Common

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 25, 2025 in News | 0 comments Photo by HRA member, taken late August 2025.  
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There are still a couple of drop-in summer craft activities at Portswood Library, on 26 and 27 August. See more below

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 25, 2025 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of Portswood Library
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‘One plant, several pollinators’ – this month’s Nature Notes from Friends of Portswood Rec (August 2025)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 23, 2025 in News | 0 comments   https://www.friendsofportswoodrec.uk/article_44/index.php “The plant in question is a native wildflower, called Common Fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica). It’s a late flowering perennial, usually appearing from July to September and is commonly found in damp meadows. In our case, it’s growing in the back bed, which is anything but wet; nevertheless, it seems to be...
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The Sewing Hub Southampton (in Rose Road) – As part of the Green Homes & Business Open Day, on Thursday 18 October from 10.30am to 3.30pm, they will be opening their doors for another free event embracing ‘Second Hand September’

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 23, 2025 in News | 0 comments The Sewing Hub Southampton is not far from us in Rose Road (off Lodge Road)! They do beginners classes and lots more. You can contact them on: hello@sewinghub.co.uk Home As part of the Green Homes & Business Open Day, on Thursday 18 October from 10.30am to 3.30pm, they will be joining forces with the Southampton Climate Action Network and opening their doors for another free event embracing...
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Dementia Friendly Events/Activities for week beginning Monday 25 August 2025 for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 23, 2025 in News | 0 comments Dementia News Southampton – August 2025 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All Our last Bank Holiday for the summer this weekend, we hope you have a good one. Check out the details below for what’s happening next week. A reminder to check with event holders in case details have changed since we received the information and if you know of anything happening in the...
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