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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This is a Transition Southampton Project: Southampton Bike Kitchen -Wednesdays, 7pm – 8:30pm, Unit 12 Belgrave Industrial Estate, Portswood, SO17 3EA

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 13, 2026 in News | 0 comments Weekly drop-in where you can have help fixing your bike, a free community workshop providing tools and advice to keep you pedalling. We’ll help you work on your own bike and learn the skills necessary to fix it in the future rather than pay for someone else to do it for you. Visit the Southampton Bike Kitchen website to learn more https://southamptonbikekitchen.wordpress.com/ You can also check...
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To be aware – roadworks in our area, courtesy of SCC’s ‘City News’

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 12, 2026 in News | 0 comments Bassett Avenue lane closures: Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 April, 9.30am to 3.30pm for carriageway repairs. Thomas Lewis Way contraflow system between Kent Road and St Denys Road: From Monday 16 March to Friday 31 July for SSEN replacement. Burgess Road temporary signals: Monday 13 April to Wednesday 23 April for Southern Water works.   To stay up to date with roadworks in the city, follow...
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