Just a reminder that HRA’s Chair – Professor Roger Brown – is gving a talk on ‘What future for our Universities’ at 7pm tomorrow -Sunday 18 May 2025 at The Pavilion, Portswood Residents’ Gardens, Abbotts Way

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 17, 2025 in News | 0 comments ……..Highfield SO17 1QU. Following a career in education and politics at the cutting edge (Downing Street!), Roger became Vice Chancellor of Solent University, a position he held until retirement. It promises to be an interesting and stimulating talk! All welcome, free entry, donations to Speaker’s chosen charity. Courtesy of South Hants...
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Did you know that Southampton Parkrun is the second largest in the UK? Tomorrow they will be celebrating their 600th Parkrun!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 16, 2025 in News | 0 comments There’s also a new course on Saturday 24 May, when they will be changing their permanent route! Parkrun Southampton – “a free, weekly, timed 5k walk/jog/run at 9am every Saturday. Open to all ages and abilities.” On Southampton Common. Info below courtesy of Southampton Parkrun: “IMPORTANT NEWS TO SHARE – COURSE UPDATE We have some news to share with you all....
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Community Fun Day, Portswood Church – Tomorrow Saturday May 17, from 2 to 5pm!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 16, 2025 in News | 0 comments
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Programme of Dementia Action activities/events across Southampton for week beginning Monday 19 May 2025, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 16, 2025 in News | 0 comments All info courtesy of Caraway Dementia News Southampton – May 2025   MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All We’re delighted to see new Memory Cafes starting across the city so do look out for those each week and pop along if you can to support these new teams. A reminder to check with event holders in case details have changed since we received the information...
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HRA E-News May 2025 – Good News Edition: The Bus-gate Suspension Announcement

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 15, 2025 in News | 0 comments   HRA E-News May 2025 Good News Edition   The announcement Councillor Keogh, Cabinet Member for the Environment and Transport, Southampton City Council, announced in a full council meeting yesterday that the Portswood Bus-gate restrictions were to be temporarily suspended as soon as possible. From today the Broadway will be open to normal traffic without any restrictions or fines....
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Southampton Police on Facebook (15/05/25): Portswood NPT on Portswood High Street to engage with local businesses

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 15, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments This week, officers from Portswood’s Neighbourhood Policing Team were out on Portswood High Street alongside Mikey Johnson, Lead Business Crime Liaison Officer from UK Partners Against Crime (UKPAC). Together, they engaged with local businesses to raise awareness of a new initiative aimed at reducing business crime, improving communication, and strengthening our partnership with the local...
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Man acting aggressively – Portswood Broadway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 15, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Reported to WA Group on Thursday 15 May 2025. Incident took place recently: An aggressive man was seen in Portswood (talking to himself aggressively) he then went up to two dogs and ‘barked’ at them, resulting in the dogs then barking aggressively and jumping around on the lead. The male then burst into the chip shop (doors were closed and he rammed them open) and he started to shout at...
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Parkrun and FoPR cake photos!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 15, 2025 in News | 0 comments
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