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Courtesy of SCC – Important Information from My Home Made Better – an independent charity partnered with SCC

Posted by on Jan 6, 2026 in News | 0 comments “Their new offer is funded by OfGem and is not low income dependent, it is advice for anyone. With the UK’s transition to cleaner energy gaining momentum, My Home Made Better offers residents a free, bespoke plan for future-proofing their home while maximising financial gains and savings. Also endorsed by Southampton City Council, My Home Made Better provides specialist advice, unique to...
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A message from the Co-Chairs of Friends of Portswood Rec re ‘Space for Nature Event’ at Testwood Lakes on Saturday 7 February 2026

Posted by on Jan 5, 2026 in News, Wilder Southampton | 0 comments “You will recall that last year we were privileged to have received a Highly Commended Award from Wilder of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust for the work we have done for nature at the Rec. We are therefore delighted to be able to promote the Space for Nature Event at Testwood Lakes Education Centre (Totton) on Saturday 7 February. If you would like to go, places are free. Please...
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Police and Communities Together Meeting (PACT) – Thursday 8 January 2026, 6.30pm-8pm

Posted by on Jan 5, 2026 in News | 0 comments Police and Communities Together Meeting (PACT) You are warmly invited to the next Police and Communities Together Meeting (PACT) to be held at Highfield Church Centre, Bethany Lounge, on Thursday 8 January, 6.30pm-8pm. The meetings are held several times a year and are run by the SCC Community Safety Team and the local police. The previous meeting was held in September 2025 and topics addressed...
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Bin collection days are changing from today (Monday 5 January 2026). Info from Southampton City Council (see below)

Posted by on Jan 5, 2026 in News | 0 comments From SCC: “Bin collection days are changing on MondayFrom this coming Monday 5 January, general waste and recycling collection days are changing for most households in the city. Please make sure you’ve checked your new regular collection day on the online bin calendar so you don’t miss a collection: soton.cc/bincalendarThanks for your patience, and here’s to a smooth start to the New Year...
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Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in Portswood High Street – now live

Posted by on Jan 5, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments   The new Order was approved by SCC’s Cabinet in late November 2025 and, now that the signs have been installed along Portswood High Street, the PSPO is now live. See example of a sign below. Please report anyone you see violating the Order to the police or Community Safety. See details here on how to report and which authority to use: Reporting anti-social behaviour in Portswood...
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Purpose Built Student Accommodation – Portswood Centre. Decision Notice following the Planning Panel Meeting on 16 December 2025

Posted by on Jan 4, 2026 in News, Other Planning Issues / Information | 0 comments     Click on the link to read the Decision Notice: Portswood Shopping Centre PBSA Decision Notice      
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From the Daily Echo, 8 hours ago (around 8am) – Saturday 3 January 2026 “Police and forensics at the scene on Highfield Lane after a break-in on January 3, 2026. Two people have been hospitalised after a break-in the early hours of this morning.”

Posted by on Jan 3, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments The crime scene is located at an alleyway next to Vibe Hair Salon, on Highfield Lane near its junction with Portswood Road. “Hampshire police statement in full: We were called just after 6am this morning to a report of a break-in at an address in Highfield Lane, where two men were assaulted. The two injured males, both in their 20s, were taken to hospital for treatment. A 49-year-old man...
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Beautiful light and sky on Southampton Common in late December 2025. Photo by Ken

Posted by on Jan 2, 2026 in News | 0 comments
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