The University of Southampton ‘Voices’ Community Choir ‘Salute Randy Newman’, “one of the most unusual of the great American singer songwriters”, in their next concert in the Turner Sims Concert Hall at 19:30 next Friday 9 May!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 30, 2025 in News | 0 comments It’s 12 years since the University of Southampton ‘Voices’ Community Choir began! Join them and Choir Director Harvey Brough as they ‘Salute Randy Newman’, “one of the most unusual of the great American singer songwriters”, in their next concert in the Turner Sims Concert Hall at 19:30 next Friday 9 May! If you’ve never heard of Randy Newman, he...
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Here is the Spring 2025 edition of the University of Southampton’s Hartley News online; the University’s Alumni and Supporter magazine

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 30, 2025 in News | 0 comments https://connects.soton.ac.uk/ Info courtesy of the University of Southampton
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28/04/25: Southampton Police on Facebook: Officers from the Southampton North Team have been conducting patrols on The Common and addressing issues of anti-social behaviour on Portswood High Street

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 29, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments “Good afternoon, Southampton, Officers from the Southampton North Team—comprising Portswood and Bitterne North—have been out and about throughout the day, engaging with the community. This included a beat surgery held at Southampton University, patrols in Southampton Common and Riverside Park, and addressing issues of anti-social behaviour on Portswood High Street. Thank you to those who...
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Roadworks in Winchester Road next month – info courtesy of Southampton City Council

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 29, 2025 in News | 0 comments Winchester Road Southern Water Works Southern Water will be working on Winchester Road next month. The works will take place at Hollybrook Roundabout from Sat 10 to Sun 18 May and then at the junction with Wilton Road from Mon 19 May to Sun 1 June. For the first phase, northbound traffic from the roundabout will be diverted via Burgess Road and the Avenue, and for the second phase the Wilton...
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The Daily Echo has published the list of street parties taking place in Southampton between May 3 and 8 to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day..

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 29, 2025 in News | 0 comments – the landmark anniversary of Victory in Europe following Germany’s surrender at the end of the Second World War. Looking down the list, there is one in our area – in Brookvale Road. https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/25116306.list-street-parties-taking-place-southampton-mark-ve-day-80/
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Here are the details of the upcoming Southampton Archaeology Society 2025 Study Day, which will be held from 10am to 4.30pm on Saturday, 14 June at Avenue Hall, Avenue St Andrews United Reformed Church, The Avenue

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 29, 2025 in News | 0 comments The theme: ‘Producers, Traders and Consumers in Post-Roman Hampshire and Surrounding Counties: a study day in appreciation of Mark Brisbane’s career’. Tickets: £21 SAS members, £25 non-members, £15 (students/under 18s). Enquire via: southamptonarchaeology@gmail.com Website: https://southamptonarchaeology.co.uk More info in the poster/application form below, courtesy of the Southampton...
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The Portswood Library May Newsletter

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 29, 2025 in News | 0 comments Courtesy of Friends of Portswood Library
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Possible air gun ‘behaviour’ use – from garden in Hilldown Road or Glebe Court backing onto garden in Church Lane

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 29, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Shots are heard in the evening in the garden in Church Lane from the above area(s), and there are flurries of disturbed birds. The person in Church Lane is worried about their child going outside as the pellets could be going anywhere. LN and RA suggested it was reported to the police online giving as much detail as possible, eg dates, time, location and voices heard. Also, all guns need a...
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