Photos of a quiet Bassett Avenue and a busy Highfield Road this morning (2/9/25) with the Avenue’s junction with Highfield Lane closed from 10am to 2pm for urgent tree felling

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 2, 2025 in News | 0 comments One of our members has taken a couple of photos of The Avenue this morning which is closed “at its junction with Highfield Lane” from 10am to 2pm today, Tuesday 2 September for urgent scheduled tree removal. She says it’s very quiet on The Avenue but busy in Highfield Road as shown by the bus to Winchester going past! As mentioned in a post yesterday, diversions in place are...
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Southampton Demonstrations – KINS Community Contact update from A/Inspector Richards, Southampton North Neighbourhood Policing Team – 2 September 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 2, 2025 in News | 0 comments   Good Morning KINS   I am writing to provide an update on the protest activity that occurred on Friday 29th August 2025.   The protest drew a number of attendees including both demonstrators and counter-protestors. Police were present throughout to ensure public safety and facilitate a peaceful protest. The event remained calm and orderly; no arrests were made, and there was no...
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The next Friends of Portswood Library summer evening talk is next Wednesday 10 September at 7.30pm. Free entry, all welcome. See more below!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 1, 2025 in News | 0 comments  
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Part of The Avenue closed from 10am to 2pm tomorrow, Tuesday 2 September 2025 and also closures to Burgess Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 1, 2025 in News | 0 comments     Just to be aware if you are heading in that direction: The Avenue will be closed “at its junction with Highfield Lane on Tuesday 2 September for 10am to 2pm for urgent tree removal”. More on this and diversions in place in The Echo article dated 30/8/25 here: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/25425803.avenue-closed-southampton-city-council/ Additionally, Burgess Road...
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Dementia Friendly events/activities for week beginning Monday 1 September 2025 for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 30, 2025 in News | 0 comments Dementia News Southampton – September 2025 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All September is here already, but although the heatwave is fading, there’s still plenty of things to do and places you can go. Below we’ve got our usual Memory Cafés for the week and do check out the extras we’ve got happening this term, Our Bereavement Course starting in September and our...
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Southampton Demonstrations – KINS Community Contact update from A/Inspector Richards, Southampton North Neighbourhood Policing Team – 29 August 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 29, 2025 in News | 0 comments “Dear KINS   Please be advised that a further planned protest is expected to take place outside the Highfield House Hotel this afternoon from approximately 1700 hours.   There will be a visible police presence in the area to ensure public safety, minimise disruption to local community and facilitate the protest in a lawful peaceful manner.   As always we are committed to...
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Shoplifting at Waitrose

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 28, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments One of the shop managers at Waitrose suggested to one of our representatives that they lose about £1,000 a day to shoplifting.
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Southampton Demonstrations – KINS Community Contact update from A/Inspector Richards, Southampton North Neighbourhood Policing Team – 26 August 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 26, 2025 in News | 0 comments “To Our Key Individual Network,   A planned protest took place outside the Highfield House Hotel on Friday 22nd August 2025. A visible police presence was maintained throughout to ensure public safety and minimise disruption.   Local businesses were informed in advance, operated as usual, and no concerns were raised during or after the events.   In preparation for the...
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