Roadworks in our area as of Thursday 2 April – plan ahead!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 2, 2026 in News | 0 comments All info from SCC’s City News: Bassett Avenue lane closures: Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 April, 9.30am and 3.30pm for carriageway repairs and investigations Thomas Lewis Way contraflow system between Kent Road and St Denys Road: from Monday 16 March to Friday 31 July for SSEN replacement Burgess Road temporary signals: Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April for telecoms works. To stay uptodate with...
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It’s the St Denys Carnival and Arts Festival on May 23rd – more below!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 2, 2026 in News | 0 comments There is also a cake baking competition, entries via the website – www.stdenyscarnival.uk  
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Four lots of Street Drinkers in Portswood High Street – 1 April 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 2, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Yesterday, 1 April 2026, at around 12.30pm in Portswood High Street, there were four different pockets of street drinkers along the Broadway. All ‘groups’ had open cans of what looked like alcohol. They were located as follows: Two outside Boots plus some ‘street furniture’ Three to five outside what was once Roebridge Farm Shop, near to the former Flagship Coffee. One of...
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HRA@50 – Members Only Photographic Competition 1 April – 30 June

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 1, 2026 in News | 0 comments Pictures taken on Mobile Phones of the Highfield and Portswood area There are six categories, two entries each month – lots of creativity! Check out the rules, details of how to enter and the six categories. Top three photos in each category will be exhibited at ‘Art for Arts Sake’, sponsored by HRA in August. Starts today – get snapping! For photo categories, rules and how to...
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A Rainbow Morning! Photo by Barbara Claridge HRA HonSec, at 07:10 today (31/3/26) on the corner of Northlands Road and The Avenue

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 31, 2026 in News | 0 comments A Rainbow Morning! – Photo by Barbara Claridge HRA HonSec, at 07:10 today (31/3/26) on the corner of Northlands Road and The Avenue
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There is still time left to respond to the Bluestar Bus User Survey – the deadline is this Friday 3 April. See HRA comment below

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 31, 2026 in News | 0 comments HRA hopes there will be scope for the reinstatement of the Central Station stop for the U1 as the current service U2 and the U6 does not cover the need. “Good afternoon, Bluestar are running a bus user survey and are keen to receive feedback. These surveys help them to improve bus services and make travelling with them even better. The survey will be open until Friday 3 April 2026 Full...
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HRA@50 – Upcoming Free Event for Members: Urban Sketchers Workshop Saturday 11 April 1:30 – 4pm at October Books – book Now!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 31, 2026 in News | 0 comments Come and join other HRA Members and try your hand at sketching under the guidance of two friendly Workshop leaders: Si Newell and Cate Monroe. Only a few spaces available – details below To book a free place email: HRA.Honsec@gmail.com All levels of ability are welcome. If you are a non member or a former member, you can join in the HRA@50 events by becoming a member or renewing via the link...
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Pictures of the Little Common, taken by Ken (March 2026)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 30, 2026 in News | 0 comments
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