ALERT: Information received from Portswood Ward Councillor regarding upcoming road works on St Denys Road that may affect those travelling across the Cobden Bridge

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 3, 2026 in News | 0 comments “This work will begin week commencing 03/08/26 for 2 weeks approx…” Details from Aureos working on behalf of Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, the company that owns and looks after the local substations, underground cables, wooden poles and overhead wires. “How this will affect you: …”they will be investing in the network in your area, by upgrading...
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Practise rhythm and rhyme in a song-writing workshop for children at Portswood Library on Wednesday 5 August 2026 – more below!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 3, 2026 in News | 0 comments This is on Wednesday 5 August, from 10.30am to 11.30am at Portswood Library! More info below! https://www.eventbrite.com/…/free-song-writing…?  
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2.30am, Monday 3 August 2026: two men removed the wing mirrors from a parked car in a driveway in Crofton Close

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 3, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments The police have been informed and video of the incident given to them.  
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Free bus travel in August in Southampton for 5 to 15 year olds (1-31 August 2026)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 3, 2026 in News | 0 comments   Information from Bluestar buses: https://www.bluestarbus.co.uk/great-british-summer-savings
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10am Monday 3 August 2026: 12 street drinkers and sleepers by former Broadway Bar, former Portswood Shopping Centre

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 3, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported to Community Safety.
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Around 10.45am, Monday 3 August 2026: Street drinkers and rubbish/debris outside former Portswood Shopping Centre this morning (in front of the former Atlantic Cleaners and Cancer Research shops)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 3, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported to Community Safety and FP. Also asked the question: is there a date yet for Fusion to install the hoarding and are they also going to erect hoarding outside the former Atlantic Cleaners and Cancer Research shop which are also in a sheltered area which you have confirmed also belongs to the owners of the former Portswood Shopping Centre?
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Sunday Times article, 2/08/26, on use of Article 4 to block HMOs

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 3, 2026 in News, Other Planning Issues / Information | 0 comments
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The British Science Festival 2026, hosted by the University of Southampton, is taking place from 16 to 20 September. The programme is below; all events are free but need to book!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 1, 2026 in News | 0 comments The British Science Festival 2026, hosted by the University of Southampton, is taking place from 16 to 20 September. The programme is here; all events are free but need to book https://britishsciencefestival.org/ Here is a message from the Turner Sims Concert Hall: “Join us on Wednesday 16 September for a very special evening to celebrate the start of the British Science Festival 2026,...
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