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Final reminder to register to vote for the May local elections – deadline expires at 11.59pm today (Monday 20 April 2026) (info courtesy of SSC’s City News)

Posted by on Apr 20, 2026 in News | 0 comments “There are local elections happening across Southampton on Thursday 7 May. In order to be able to take part, you must register to vote before the deadline expires at 11:59pm on Monday 20 April. You must be registered to vote in order to be able to vote in person, by mail, or by proxy. https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote Everyone who votes will also need to show photo ID. Visit the...
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Four men drinking alcohol from open cans outside the former Flagship Coffee

Posted by on Apr 20, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Monday 20th April at 1.05pm. Reported to both Community Safety and also to Portswood Police Station. The latter said that they would send someone round.   
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Dementia friendly events/activities for week beginning Monday 20 April for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by on Apr 17, 2026 in News | 0 comments   Dementia News, Southampton – April 2026 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All Lots of cafes meeting next week, hope to see you at one of them. Also information on our annual gathering, Refresh & Resource Day on Monday 11th May. This is open to anyone involved with working with older people or caring for someone. More information below. Don’t forget our...
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HRA@50 – Members Only Photographic Competition runs from 1 April – 30 June! Pictures taken on Mobile Phones of Highfield and Portswood area – get snapping!

Posted by on Apr 17, 2026 in News | 0 comments There are six categories, two entries each month – lots of creativity! Check out the rules in the link below, including details of how to enter and the six categories. The top three photos in each category will be exhibited at ‘Art for Arts Sake’, sponsored by HRA in August at Avenue St Andrews Church. So – get snapping! For photo categories, rules and how to enter visit:...
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Plans to demolish shopping centre for new student flats stalls (article courtesy of the Daily Echo, 17/4/26)

Posted by on Apr 17, 2026 in News | 0 comments This is awful news for Portswood: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26028664.portswood-centre-student-flats-scheme-stalls-councillor-angry/
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It’s the return of the Urban Wild Festival in Southampton from 23rd to 31st May 2026. The Festival Day will take place on Southampton Common, on 24th May!

Posted by on Apr 17, 2026 in News | 0 comments  The events and activities this year celebrate the theme of: ‘Reimagining Southampton’ See the programme and more in the link below, courtesy of Urban Wild and Southampton National Park City! https://www.southamptonnpc.com/urbanwild  
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Good news for the Turner Sims Concert Hall!

Posted by on Apr 17, 2026 in News | 0 comments In their Newsletter, they say: “It was announced this week that, as one of the South’s leading music venues, we will become fully accessible for the first time in our 50-year history thanks to investment from the University of Southampton, Arts Council England and a generous donor. The exciting £2.3m programme of improvements will support critical upgrades to our building, including new...
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Two reports of street drinkers in Portswood Broadway, reported to 101, Friday 17/4/26

Posted by on Apr 17, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments On Friday 17/4, reported to 101 that 3-4 street drinkers with open cans of what looked like alcohol were outside the former Roebridge Farm Shop, next door to former Flagship Coffee, and there were also some ‘stray’ chairs, at around 10.30/11am. This was a violation of the Public Spaces Protection Order in Portswood Broadway and they should not be drinking in Portswood High Street....
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