You can still recycle your cable and small electrical Items at Portswood Library until the end of November – look out for the bin!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 20, 2024 in News | 0 comments Small items only, no vapes, batteries or bulbs. Just look for the stickers! Other Libraries taking part are: Central, Shirley, Bitterne, Lordshill and Woolston. All info courtesy of SCC’s City News.
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Two Art Exhibitions!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 20, 2024 in News | 0 comments One of our HRA Committee Members and partner are currently exhibiting paintings and photos at Harbour Lights. This was originally just for the month of November but this has now been extended to end of December! You are invited to the ‘Shadow Factory’ artists first exhibition. Details in the poster below. The ‘Shadow Factory’ artists meet every Monday in the hall which...
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Calling all poets – ‘Open Mic’ Christmas special!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 20, 2024 in News | 0 comments All info below courtesy of: October Books We’re excited to invite you to our Poetry Open Mic Christmas Special. Enjoy an intimate evening of hearing from local poets and creators and stay for an exclusive after hours Christmas shopping experience with plenty of festive vibes to go around Book ahead so we can prepare – the link is here: https://octoberbooks.org/pages/events...
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Street drinkers – Portswood Broadway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 20, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Reported to Portswood Police Station on Friday 15 November 2024. A police officer was sent to have a word.
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Fight between two street drinkers – forecourt of Victory Gospel Church, Portswood

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 20, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Early on Saturday morning, 16 November. The police were called and arrived in 2 cars and a van. They took one of the street drinkers away and confiscated their drinks (there is a Public Spaces Protection Order covering Portswood Broadway). The shopkeeper who reported this said this was not the first time this has happened.
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Man charged with Class A drugs supply in Lawn Road, Portswood

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 20, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Taken from Hampshire Alert / Hampshire and IOW Constabulary email: 20/11/24 “We have charged a man in connection with Class A drugs supply in Southampton. On Friday evening (15 November) at approximately 7pm, officers on proactive patrol in the Portswood area spotted suspected drugs-related activity on Lawn Road. A man was detained and searched under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act...
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Could you tell the Police, the makes, models, serial nos of your tech, tools etc, if they were stolen? Have you photographed your possessions without serial nos?

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 19, 2024 in Crime Prevention Advice, News | 0 comments Taken from Hampshire Alert / Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary: 18/11/24:   Register them all with Immobilise here: https://www.immobilise.com/ 
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Crime prevention from opportunistic crimes – to minimise the risk of becoming a victim: includes info on garages/sheds, vehicles, homes, bikes/motorcycles etc

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 19, 2024 in Crime Prevention Advice, News | 0 comments Taken from Hampshire Alert / Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary: 18/11/24:   A lot of crimes committed in the community are opportunist crimes. Please do whatever you can to minimise the risk of you becoming a victim –   Homes – Keep your doors locked and valuable property away from windows. Keep handbags away from the front door. Don’t leave keys near the front door, or in reach of...
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