Dementia friendly events/activities for week beginning Monday 20 April for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 17, 2026 in News | 0 comments   Dementia News, Southampton – April 2026 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All Lots of cafes meeting next week, hope to see you at one of them. Also information on our annual gathering, Refresh & Resource Day on Monday 11th May. This is open to anyone involved with working with older people or caring for someone. More information below. Don’t forget our...
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HRA@50 – Members Only Photographic Competition runs from 1 April – 30 June! Pictures taken on Mobile Phones of Highfield and Portswood area – get snapping!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 17, 2026 in News | 0 comments There are six categories, two entries each month – lots of creativity! Check out the rules in the link below, including details of how to enter and the six categories. The top three photos in each category will be exhibited at ‘Art for Arts Sake’, sponsored by HRA in August at Avenue St Andrews Church. So – get snapping! For photo categories, rules and how to enter visit:...
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Plans to demolish shopping centre for new student flats stalls (article courtesy of the Daily Echo, 17/4/26)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 17, 2026 in News | 0 comments This is awful news for Portswood: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26028664.portswood-centre-student-flats-scheme-stalls-councillor-angry/
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It’s the return of the Urban Wild Festival in Southampton from 23rd to 31st May 2026. The Festival Day will take place on Southampton Common, on 24th May!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 17, 2026 in News | 0 comments  The events and activities this year celebrate the theme of: ‘Reimagining Southampton’ See the programme and more in the link below, courtesy of Urban Wild and Southampton National Park City! https://www.southamptonnpc.com/urbanwild  
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Good news for the Turner Sims Concert Hall!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 17, 2026 in News | 0 comments In their Newsletter, they say: “It was announced this week that, as one of the South’s leading music venues, we will become fully accessible for the first time in our 50-year history thanks to investment from the University of Southampton, Arts Council England and a generous donor. The exciting £2.3m programme of improvements will support critical upgrades to our building, including new...
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Police enforcement of the Public Spaces Protection Order for anti-social behaviour in Portswood Broadway and reporting of other incidents to the police

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 15, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments HRA’s Chair, Professor Roger Brown, has received a response to his letter from A/Inspector Richards, Southampton North Neighbourhood Policing Team, regarding the enforcement of the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in Portswood Broadway, and indeed other incidents. She says: “I would also encourage residents and businesses to continue reporting incidents and concerns. Non‑emergency...
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Southampton Demonstrations: Key individual networks (KINS) update from A/Inspector Richards, Southampton North Neighbourhood Policing Team – Tuesday 14 April 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 14, 2026 in News | 0 comments “Dear Kins,   I am writing to update you regarding the protest activity that took place outside Highfield House Hotel on Friday 10th April 2026, involving attendance from both a protest group and a counter‑protest group.   Prior to the event, officers engaged with those attending, recognising, and respecting their right to protest, while also requesting that they remain...
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Highfield Church and a small mason detail

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 13, 2026 in News | 0 comments Photos by Ken, April 2026  
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