University of Southampton invests £180m in flagship building. Read article by Jason Lewis in of the Daily Echo 9/10/24 below

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 10, 2024 in News | 0 comments   https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/24640796.university-southampton-invests-180m-flagship-building/?
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Violation of Public Spaces Protection Order – Portswood High Street

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 8, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Tuesday am, 8th October 2024: 4 or 5 men were sitting on the steps next door to October Books bookshop, drinking and messing around. Open cans of drink were seen in violation of the Public Spaces Protection Order. Reported to Community Safety. Community Safety responded thanking me and saying that it would be followed up.
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Garage door forced and damaged – Brookvale Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 8, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Took place most likely on night of 7/8 October 2024. Nothing taken. Reported on 101.
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On October 12, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Portswood Neighbourhood Policing Team will be at Sainsbury’s on St Deny’s Road!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 8, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments All info from Southampton Police on Facebook (8/10/24): “Join Your Local Neighbourhood Policing Team! Mark your calendars! On October 12, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, your Portswood Neighbourhood Policing Team will be at Sainsbury’s on St Deny’s Road! This is a great opportunity to chat with the team about any concerns you may have regarding securing your home and property as we head...
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The last summer evening talk of the season at Portswood Library on Wednesday, 9th October at 7.30pm! Free, all welcome!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 8, 2024 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of Friends of Portswood Library
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Public consultation on the redevelopment of Portswood Shopping Centre (this is the shopping centre where Iceland used to be located)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 7, 2024 in News | 0 comments The retail group redeveloping Portswood Shopping Centre into student housing and retail are holding two Public Consultations/Exhibitions at October Books on the dates and times listed below. We understand that these are drop-in sessions. Saturday 19 October: from 10am to 4pm Thursday 24 October: from 4pm to 9pm. We also understand that their planning application is currently in the 3rd...
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2024 Crime and Community Survey launched by Hampshire Alert/Neighbourhood Watch – Deadline 31 October 2024

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 7, 2024 in News | 0 comments From Hampshire Alert / Neighbourhood Watch: 7/0ctober 2024: “Today sees the launch of our annual survey looking at your experience of crime and your connection to your local community. The data from the survey goes into a report which we publish on the website, and use to help prioritise our work. This year we’re working with academic staff at the University of Northumbria who have...
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The site of the old gallows on Southampton Common

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 6, 2024 in Local History, News | 0 comments The last public hanging on the Common was of William Shawyer on 27th July 1785. Info courtesy of: Secret SouthamptonSouthampton Archaeology Society Map can be seen on Facebook here: eSodpsrnto2g7Ylt9i045cisug2ru1a0:gh6i7h9ea97e8ml8yd0cu8htc The last public hanging on the Common was of William Shawyer on 27th July 1785.
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