HRA@50 – Free Event for HRA Members 16 May – Highfield and Portswood History Walk-Talk

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 22, 2026 in News | 0 comments Join HRA for a History Walk–Talk around Portswood and Highfield. Experienced local historian, Godfrey Collyer, will lead two sessions on the 16 May, 10.30 am and 2.30pm. Only four places left for each session! Send reservation request to: HRA.HonSec@gmail.com This is a free event. Donations to Portswood Library will be collected on the day via your HRA Committee Representatives. If you would...
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Turner Sims Folk Weekend – many of the events and activities are free for all the family! Dates: Friday 1 May – Sunday 3 May

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 22, 2026 in News | 0 comments “Celebrate May Day with a folk-filled weekend!” See more in the link below courtesy of the Turner Sims Concert Hall Turner Sims Folk Weekend...
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Four street drinkers in Portswood Broadway on 22/04/26

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 22, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported to Community Safety on 22/04/26. Four men drinking what looked like alcohol from open cans on Wednesday 22nd April at 3.15pm, as follows: two men outside the former Flagship Coffee; and two men opposite the Trago Lounge in the seating area in old St Denys road on the same side as the Police Station.  
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Street drinkers outside former Flagship Coffee / former Roebridge Farm Shop (Portswood Broadway) – morning of 21/4/26

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 21, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported to Community Safety by email, and also to the Police on 101 on 21 April 2026. Wait for 101 approximately 10 minutes. Crime no provided. Street drinkers (with cans of what looked like alcohol) with street furniture outside the former Flagship Coffee and former Roebridge Farm Shop on the morning of 21 April 2026 in Portswood Broadway, in violation of the Public Spaces Protection Order....
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“Shop looses 20% of takings as Portswood development scheme stalls” (article Daily Echo, 18 April 2026) HRA is quoted here

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 20, 2026 in News | 0 comments “Members of Highfield Residents Association (HRA), who strongly opposed the student flats development, said the community had been left with a “prominent and depressing eyesore” which could become a “complete white elephant”. The group said it supported the concept of renewing the district centre but without an up to date council policy on commerce, transport and student accommodation...
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This is the lastest Southampton Archaeological Society Study Day – 20 June, 10.15am to 4.30pm

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 20, 2026 in News | 0 comments More in the poster below courtesy of the Archaeological Society
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Looking for a new hobby? It’s the Northlands Road Bowls Club Open day this Saturday 26 April, 10.30am to 3pm

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 20, 2026 in News | 0 comments This is for new bowlers – for them to have a go and see if they like it! Courtesy of a HRA Member  
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Just to be aware – these are the current roadworks in our area as of Friday 17 April 2026 (Info courtesy of SSC’s City News)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 20, 2026 in News | 0 comments “Highways: Bassett Avenue lane closures: Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 April from 9.30am to 3.30pm for carriageway repairs. Utilities and other works: Thomas Lewis Way contraflow system between Kent Road and St Denys Road: From Monday 16 March to Friday 31 July for Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) replacement. Thomas Lewis Way contraflow system between Kent Road and St...
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