Communication from Chief Inspector Ilderton: Update and reassurance regarding recent and upcoming protest activity in Southampton – 18 June 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 18, 2026 in Important Police Communications, News | 0 comments “Good Afternoon,   I am writing to provide an update and reassurance regarding recent and upcoming protest activity in Southampton.   A protest took place on 17th June outside Highfield House Hotel. These events occur periodically at this location, and ahead of the protest our Neighbourhood Policing Teams engaged with local communities.   Approximately 30 protestors and 60 counter protestors...
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Latest update message from Southampton Police Commander, Chief Inspector Charlie Ilderton – 16 June 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 16, 2026 in Important Police Communications, News | 0 comments “Good Morning,   We want to reassure you that we are fully aware of the planned protest activity in Southampton this week, including on 17th of June at Highfield House Hotel and on 20th of June at Portswood Police Station.   We understand that events of this nature, alongside recent incidents, may cause genuine concern and uncertainty, particularly for residents, businesses, and places of...
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Update around Protest Activity within Southampton from Superintendent Charge – 10 June 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 10, 2026 in Important Police Communications, News | 0 comments

Morning Everyone,

 

This is a further update around the Protest Activity within the City in the last 24-48 hours. Last night there was a “Flast” protest outside of the Highfield House Hotel, this is believed to be in respect of Asylum concerns, significant Police resources were put in place to manage this event and for public reassurance.

The event passed peacefully and was in all appearances very similar to the regular protests we have seen outside the Hotel, this included both a protest group and a counter protest group.  There were approximately 130 people present. This was mainly a static protest but a group were prevented by Police from walking down Portwood High Street.

We do appreciate that whilst we have seen similar protests in the city for many months, we recognise there is a higher community concern following the Disorder on 02/06/2026.

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The latest update on the protests from Superintendent Charge – 9 June 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 9, 2026 in Important Police Communications, News | 0 comments “Morning All,   Please see below latest update from Supt Charge:     We are aware of the planned Protest outside Highfield House at 1800 hrs today.   We are planning and will have sufficient resources to deal with it.   There is nothing to suggest it is anything more than a resurgence of the protests we have had in that location.   We will come back to you with any updates when we can.    ...
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The latest update from Superintendent Charge regarding protest activity – 8 June 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 8, 2026 in Important Police Communications, News | 0 comments “Below latest update from Superintendent Charge.   Afternoon, I hope you had a peaceful weekend. We continue to monitor social media and have seen protest-related activity in the past 24 hours, focusing on police stations, both locally and in other parts of Hampshire Current position We are assessing the credibility and likely numbers linked to any protest activity Additional police...
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3 June 2026: Message from the Chief Constable of Hampshire and IOW Constabulary Alex Boon: “Response to violence and disorder in Southampton last night”

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 3, 2026 in Important Police Communications, News | 0 comments From: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary via Neighbourhood Alert<alert@neighbourhoodalert.co.uk> Response to violence and disorder in Southampton last night Chief Constable Alexis Boon said: “We understand and appreciate as police officers that we are accountable for our actions. What we ask, however, is that those actions are judged through fair and transparent processes. In...
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The latest KINs message from the Police regarding upcoming planned protests over the Henry Nowak Trial – 31 May 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 31, 2026 in Important Police Communications, News | 0 comments “Good afternoon,   See below the latest update from the Chief Inspector Chris Douglas:     Thank you for your continued engagement, support and commitment to the city. I wanted to provide you with an update following recent protest activity within Southampton and outline the steps being taken to manage the ongoing situation. On Thursday, a protest took place at Southampton...
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The latest KINs message from the police regarding upcoming planned protests over the Henry Nowak Trial – 28 May 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 28, 2026 in Important Police Communications, News | 0 comments “Dear KINs,   Please see the latest update below from Chief Inspector Douglas:   I wanted to provide a brief update as we prepare for the protest taking place this afternoon at Southampton Central Police Station. We have a significant policing operation in place, including specialist resources, to ensure public safety and support a proportionate response. Based on previous...
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