Discarded double bed mattress, cardboard boxes, litter and debris in driveway of No 7 Brookvale Road (for at least 2 weeks)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 14, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported to the HMO Enforcement Team and also to Waste Services at Southampton City Council. Photos submitted on the above by one member of the WA Group who also reported the issue.
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Morning 14/9/26: 5 Street Drinkers in former Flagship Coffee bike/decking area (near BHF shop)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 14, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported to Community Safety
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Article in the Daily Echo, 13/9/26 about Boots in Portswood: “Southampton Boots targeted three times in ten days”

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 13, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments       Read the article from the Daily Echo, Sunday 13 September 2026 in full here or below: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26546153.southampton-boots-targeted-three-times-ten-days/   “Over £1,000 of products were stolen from a Southampton Boots store in a series of shoplifting incidents. The same Boots shop on Portswood Road, Southampton, was targeted three times in...
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On Monday 7th September, work started at the former Portswood Shopping Centre to build out the hoarding to the overhang above. Work is expected to take 7 days and is being undertaken by the owners of the former PSC

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 13, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Thanks to K.D. and to one other HRA Member for the photos  
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Fusion will be putting up the hoarding to infill the sheltered areas on the former Portswood Shopping Centre from Monday 7 September

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 7, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments HRA has been advised that Fusion will be putting up the hoarding to infill the sheltered areas on the former Portswood Shopping Centre from Monday 7 September. These areas have previously been used for encampments. We are told that it should take approximately 7 days. NB It has now been confirmed that the work has started.
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2/9/26: Serious assault Addis Square area; Police cordon outside the flats on Brookvale Road opposite Waitrose car park (see more in Daily Echo article 2/9/26)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 2, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments See more below from the Daily Echo, 2/9/26: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26517212.police-cordon-off-flats-southampton—updates/   Further details, 4 September 2026 in The Echo: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26521126.man-charged-attempted-murder-portswood-stabbing/  
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Police Alert from Outer Avenue Residents’ Association

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 2, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Police Alert sent to OARA (Outer Avenue Residents’ Association – one of our sister Residents’ Association) – from their local police contact: “We have a report from a person who describes being approached by an unknown female who claimed to be a victim of domestic abuse residing in a safe house and in need of assistance.   This was a scam.  She has used false...
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Protest at Highfield House Hotel, 1800hrs Friday 28 August 2026: Message from Inspector Yozanne Richards, Southampton North Neighbourhood Policing Team

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 27, 2026 in Crime Incidents, Important Police Communications, News | 0 comments   “Good morning, I hope you are all well. I wanted to make you aware that there is a planned protest tomorrow from 1800 hours outside the Highfield House Hotel. Intelligence suggests that a counter-protest may also be present. Although the event is being organised by the Southampton Patriots, the organiser is different from those involved in previous protests outside the Highfield...
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