Portswood Bus-gate Trial 27 January 2025 (extract from HRA E-news January 2025)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 23, 2025 in News | 0 comments Portswood Bus-gate Trial  27 January Project progress from SCC: “We are now moving into the next project phase which will trial a part-time bus/taxi/cycle-only section of Portswood Road, between St Denys Road spur and Westridge Road, and Active Travel Zones in neighbouring streets, both from early 2025. By restricting general traffic through the Broadway but still allowing access to car parking...
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From HRA E-news December 2024 to HRA members (12/12/24): To report incidents of bikes on pavements or incidents with e-scooters or e-bikes

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 23, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments To report incidents of bikes on pavements or incidents with e-scooters or e-bikes The advice from the police is that members of the public should not intervene in case riders respond aggressively. All incidents should be reported to the police on 101 or online giving dates, times, locations and descriptions. Videos can be uploaded if reported online. We understand it is important that all...
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Portswood Broadway Frequently Asked Questions – Trial Bus-gate scheme starts on Monday 27 January

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 23, 2025 in News | 0 comments See in link below: https://transport.southampton.gov.uk/tcf/eastleigh-to-southampton-corridor/portswood-project/portswood-project-faqs/#
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Portswood Broadway Bus-gate – SCC map of road restrictions and access routes for the wider area

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 23, 2025 in News | 0 comments   https://transport.southampton.gov.uk/tcf/eastleigh-to-southampton-corridor/portswood-project/ While the restriction is in operation, only authorised vehicles are allowed, including: Buses Taxis (taxis that are not locally licenced by Southampton City Council cannot use the bus-gate – 09.30 – 10.00 and 18.30 -1900) Cyclists, legal E-scooters and E-bikes (not motorcycles/mopeds)...
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E-Scooter incident – possibly near Sainsbury’s Portswood

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 22, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Someone trying to take a photo of a pavement Voi e-scooterist had his phone knocked out of his hand and was sworn at by the e-scooter rider on the evening of Wednesday, 22 January 2025. They reported the incident to the police and to Voi. The person was fine. It might have been in the vicinity of Sainsbury’s Portswood where there is one working CCTV camera on the top of the building which...
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An ice-cold Boating Lake on The Common recently (11 Jan 25) – very icy. Photos taken by a HRA member

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 19, 2025 in News | 0 comments
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Veganuary with Baboo Ji

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 19, 2025 in News | 0 comments HRA Members get10% discount off the entire bill for the early bird booking slot before 6.45 pm and the continental booking slot after 8.45 pm. Valid week days and week-ends. Enjoy! Courtesy of: Baboo Ji Vegetarian Kitchen Dip, dunk, and delve into Veganuary with Baboo Ji! Since 2019, we’ve been crafting delicious Indian plant-based goodness, so we know how to make it work. To book, visit our...
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The Big Garden Birdwatch is running again 24-26 January!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 19, 2025 in News | 0 comments You don’t need a garden to take part; you can register an area near you to record what you see. You can sign up on the RSPB’s website here: https://www.rspb.org.uk/
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