Am Tuesday 28 July 2026: Encampment ‘in the making’ still in situ outside the former Atlantic Cleaners and Cancer Research shop, now with mattresses too

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 28, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported again to Community Safety. No sign of Fusion/hoarding yet. CS confirmed chasing. Note: CS has clarified that the sheltered area outside of the former shops (see above) is also private land and does belong to the former Portswood Shopping Centre owners. Queried the steps/pathway within the railings in that area also being owned by the owners of the former Portswood Shopping Centre and...
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Am, Monday 27 July 2026: new encampment in the making along the other strip of sheltered area outside the former Cancer Research shop and Atlantic Cleaners (in the former Portswood Shopping Centre)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 27, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Many smaller items and street people (some street drinkers) that were part of the original encampment outside the former Farm Foods (former Portswood Shopping Centre), have now moved further up to where the former Cancer Research shop and Atlantic Cleaners used to be, outside the former Portswood Shopping Centre. This is still in the sheltered area but also has a walkway/steps, presumably a...
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Am Monday 27 July 2026: abandoned street furniture (seating etc) left outside the former Juice C Juice in Portswood High Street

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 27, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Now an empty shop which is situated not far from the Post Office. Reported to Community Safety.
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SCC Ranger Team are hosting a free Nature Kids activity for accompanied early years children at Portswood Rec: 1 August 2026 10:30 -12:30

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 26, 2026 in News | 0 comments   Friends of Portswood Rec “are excited to be welcoming the Southampton City Council Ranger Team who are hosting a very special FREE Nature Kids activity for accompanied early years children at Portswood Rec this Saturday 1 August 1030 to 1230. This is “a special opportunity to get up close to nature!” Info courtesy of Friends of Portswood Rec.
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Reminder – the next litter pick in Portswood Park is tomorrow, Saturday 25th July at 12.30pm (for about an hour) meeting by the park on Lawn Road!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 24, 2026 in News | 0 comments Please bring gloves and wear sturdy shoes to pick. We will bring pickers, hoops and bags. Please tell your neighbours about this. We can have a chat afterwards and talk about next steps to enhance this area. Further dates will be published shortly once finalised. We hope to see you there! From your Portswood Ward Councillors  
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Portswood Project – Latest Update

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 24, 2026 in News | 0 comments Portswood Project Latest Update https://transport.southampton.gov.uk/portswood The long-running project for Portswood and surrounding area including the Highfield ATZ has reached the next phase. The results from the ATZ Consultation, which ran early in the year, have been analysed. Information is now available on the SCC Website but here are some extracts: “Since the conclusion of the [Bus-gate]...
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Dementia friendly events/activities for week beginning Monday 27 July 2026 for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 24, 2026 in News | 0 comments Dementia News, Southampton – July 2026 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All We have two courses starting in September, Living Well with Dementia, for anyone who has recently received a dementia diagnosis and our next Course for those caring with someone living with dementia. More details below. Cafes meeting next week include Sholing & Lordshill, both have Gary...
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Two events/activities at Portswood Library this summer! Info from Friends of Portswood Library

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 24, 2026 in News | 0 comments  
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