Tree Felling Application – Avenue Campus. There is still time to comment on this application: referenced: 26/00006/TPO, to fell mature trees. Deadline end of February 2026
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 23, 2026 in News | 0 comments These are mature ash trees and their loss will: – negatively impact the screening between Avenue Campus and adjoining residential roads – have a detrimental effect on the visual amenity in general – remove both screening and habitat of the local area. Can you help? Make your comments on the SCC planning Portal 26/00006/TPO, 26/00007/TPO & 26/00010/TPO before the deadline of...read more
The Southampton Bike Kitchen – free community workshop providing tools and advice to keep you pedalling (every Wednesday 7pm – 8pm, Belgrave Industrial Estate
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 23, 2026 in News | 0 comments The Bike Kitchen is one of the Transition Southampton projects (but separate from the Repair Cafés). Transition Southampton say: “It’s a free community workshop providing tools and advice to keep you pedalling. We’ll help you work on your own bike and learn the skills necessary to fix it in the future rather than pay for someone else to do it for you. It runs every Wednesday 7:00pm –...read more
New proposals for University of Southampton student accommodation at South Stoneham House (Connaught Hall of Residence re-development and the restoration of South Stoneham House): Public engagement event Wednesday 25 February. More below
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 23, 2026 in News | 0 comments Please see below a public information event this coming Wednesday 25 February for the above at the Stoneham House site. Info courtesy of the University of Southampton Click on the link below or view the screenshots Stoneham House proposed new student accommodation University of Southampton-1read more
More from The Avenue Underpass – seen today (22/2/26) Photo HRA Member
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 22, 2026 in News | 0 commentsread more
The University of Southampton’s Annual Science and Engineering Day is on Saturday 14th March on the Highfield Campus and Boldrewood Innovation Campus!
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 22, 2026 in News | 0 comments There’s an upcoming free event at the University of Southampton. Their annual Science and Engineering Day is being held on Saturday 14th March 2026 on the Highfield Campus and Boldrewood Innovation Campus. The University has asked us to “please share amongst your communities and encourage everyone to come down!” https://www.sotsef.co.uk/SED/explore/ Courtesy of the...read more
A wonderful tribute. So very sad. “Football match honours 18-year-old stabbling victim”
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 22, 2026 in News | 0 comments Taken from the BBC website today, 22/2/26: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8753lx93pzoread more
Numerous incidents noticed in Portswood on 22/2/26 – all reported
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 22, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Walking through Portswood this afternoon (22/2/26): There was a group of street drinkers gathered in a shop doorway with a large speaker playing music at high volume. They were also using a microphone to shout comments at people passing by, seemingly attempting to be humorous.. At the same time, a group of three or four men in 20s were walking along the high street in an intimidating manner,...read more
