Hilldown Road resurfacing works 6-9 June. Road closed

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 25, 2022 in Hot Topics, News | 0 comments A message from Councillor John Savage below about the resurfacing works programmed for 6-9 June to improve the carriageway of Hilldown Road, from the junction of the University to outside property No 14. During these works, Hilldown Road will be closed. More below.
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Follow up message from Cllr John Savage re the roadworks on Brookvale Rd, close to Waitrose, due to start today, Wednesday 13 April – for 2 nights:

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 13, 2022 in Hot Topics, News | 0 comments This is a follow up to his message yesterday, from Cllr John Savage with regard to the roadworks on Brookvale Rd, close to Waitrose, due to start today, Wednesday 13 April – for 2 nights: “Just spoken to Balfour Beatty. Access for those who need it, shouldn’t be a problem. Occupants of Addis Square apartments, opposite the Waitrose entrance, will be similarly limited in access...
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Roadworks on Brookvale Rd. Close to Waitrose. Due to start tomorrow, Wednesday 13 April – for 2 nights.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 12, 2022 in Hot Topics, News | 0 comments This is a message from Councillor John Savage received just now: Roadworks on Brookvale Rd. Close to Waitrose. Due to start tomorrow, Wednesday 13 April – for 2 nights. “I have been told by Waitrose that the only way in during road works by car will be from the top end of Brookvale Rd and that access from Portswood Rd will be blocked. However, I was speaking to a fairly junior member...
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Portsmouth set to extend HMO Licensing Scheme in bid to improve standards and counter ‘rogue landlords’

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 8, 2022 in Hot Topics, News, Other Planning Issues / Information | 0 comments From ‘The News’ Portsmouth: Portsmouth set to extend HMO Licensing Scheme to thousands more homes. Members of its cabinet approved a consultation on the introduction of a new ‘additional licensing’ scheme which will extend the current system to cover three- and four-bed houses in multiple occupation. More in the article below:...
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Southampton has been named as one of four areas shortlisted in the final stages of the UK City of Culture 2025 race!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 19, 2022 in Hot Topics, News | 0 comments If you haven’t heard the excellent news already, Southampton has been named as one of four areas shortlisted in the final stages of the UK City of Culture 2025 race! Well done Southampton! Southampton is up against Bradford, County Durham and Wrexham County Borough. An expert advisory panel is now set to visit each of the four locations before making a final decision in May. More on this...
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A reminder: there is currently a live survey by the City Council about a proposed transport hub in Portswood – deadline 20 March 2022

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 9, 2022 in Hot Topics, News | 0 comments d, designed to encourage active travel. The deadline is 20 March. You can fill in the survey here. We encourage you to respond: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/portswoodtravelhub
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Southampton City Council has launched a survey about a transport hub in Portswood – deadline 20 March 2022

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 22, 2022 in Hot Topics, News | 0 comments We have just been informed by one of our local Councillors that Southampton City Council has launched a survey about a transport hub in Portswood. The survey will be live until 20 March and can be found in the link below. We encourage people to respond: https://surveymonkey.co.uk/r/portswoodtravelhub
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RED ALERT from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) for Friday 18 February 2022

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 17, 2022 in Hot Topics, News | 0 comments RED ALERT from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) HRA has received the information below from one of our Ward Councillors, who received it from SSE about the potential for severe disruption in the area from Storm Eunice. In preparation for Storm Eunice moving across central southern England on Friday 18 February, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has now moved to...
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