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Homeless ‘camp’ outside what was Atlantic Cleaners – can be loud and intimidating

Reported to 3 Portswood Ward Councillors. Response from Cllr S that the developers/owners will be approached to deal with it. Later received a response from Cllr F that she had contacted the Rough Sleepers unit.
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Small encampment outside previous Farm Foods shop, Portswood Shopping Centre

The small encampment outside the previous Farm Foods shop in the Portswood Shopping Centre has ‘furniture’ (crate or pallet plus one of the new brown bins). Community Safety were asked to remove this on Friday 13/3/26.
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Dog appeared to have been left in a car for a long time. Car now parked in Church Lane

The message below was sent to HRA from a member via Facebook Messenger on 12/3/26. The Group were asked if anyone had been aware of this and, if so, had it been resolved. A response from received from a member that they had been made aware of it around 5ish on 12/3/26 and they had checked the car and did not find any dog in it. Therefore, they concluded that it must have been taken out.
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We have received information that there will be no PACT meetings between 25 March and 7 May due to local elections

There do not currently appear to be any PACT meetings  scheduled for Highfield/Portswood. The one for St Denys at Bellamy Court, Pettinger Gardens, is scheduled for Monday 20 April (6.30-8pm), so we presume that this will be cancelled.
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Two men trying car doors (roadside and driveways) in Welbeck Avenue at approx 10 pm, 27/02/26

Took place on Friday 27 February 2026. They managed to get into someone’s van. The Police called for an area search.
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Crowd of men near former Flagship Coffee, Portswood High Street – loud music, shouts, arm waving etc

Reported online 24/2/26. Could also report directly to Portswood Police Station, open Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm and not at weekends. The phone outside is connected to 101.
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