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 Highfield Residents' Association 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 Highfield Residents' Association 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 Highfield Residents' Association 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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Police enforcement of the Public Spaces Protection Order for anti-social behaviour in Portswood Broadway and reporting of other incidents to the police

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 15, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments HRA’s Chair, Professor Roger Brown, has received a response to his letter from A/Inspector Richards, Southampton North Neighbourhood Policing Team, regarding the enforcement of the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in Portswood Broadway, and indeed other incidents. She says: “I would also encourage residents and businesses to continue reporting incidents and concerns. Non‑emergency...
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Southampton Demonstrations: Key individual networks (KINS) update from A/Inspector Richards, Southampton North Neighbourhood Policing Team – Tuesday 14 April 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 14, 2026 in News | 0 comments “Dear Kins,   I am writing to update you regarding the protest activity that took place outside Highfield House Hotel on Friday 10th April 2026, involving attendance from both a protest group and a counter‑protest group.   Prior to the event, officers engaged with those attending, recognising, and respecting their right to protest, while also requesting that they remain...
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Highfield Church and a small mason detail

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 13, 2026 in News | 0 comments Photos by Ken, April 2026  
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5 or 6 street drinkers – with cans. On decking/seating outside former Flagship Coffee, Portswood High Street

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 13, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments 2.30pm on 13th April 2026.
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Two street drinkers outside former Flagship Coffee, Portswood High Street – with cans of alcohol

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 13, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments 3.30pm on 13th April 2026.
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