Fantastic! Feline graffiti spotted by a HRA member today (1 August 2025) in the Avenue underpass (also known as the ‘Beyond Graffiti Underpass)!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 1, 2025 in News | 0 comments Photo taken by a HRA member
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‘Story Garden’ – Portswood Library are running ‘Summer Crafts’ drop-ins throughout August (2025). See below!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 1, 2025 in News | 0 comments Courtesy of Portswood Library
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The last of the three Portswood Rec free children’s summer events – ‘Nature Kids’, is tomorrow, Saturday 2 August 2025 from 10:30 to 12:30!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 1, 2025 in News | 0 comments The activities are aimed at juniors and include: craft and colouring activities, wildlife trails, playground and much more. All children must be accompanied by an adult. All courtesy of Friends of Portswood Rec!
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Reporting anti-social behaviour (ASB) : which authority to use (Community Safety, the police or both)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 1, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments It largely depends on the severity of the incident. Click on the link below to see which authority to report to: How to report anti-social behaviour (ASB) – which authority to use (July 2025)  
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Southampton Demonstrations – KINS Community Contact update from Hampshire and IOW Constabulary – 30 July 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 31, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments   HRA has been added to the ‘Key Individual Network’ Community Contact update email list and will receive regular written communications from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary with regard to demonstrations in our area/the Southampton area. We understand that these email communications might be weekly and also after any significant events.   The first written...
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Statement from all Portswood Ward Councillors

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 28, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Portswood ward councillors condemn the recent protests outside Highfield House hotel which is housing some of the asylum seekers in our city. Our city, and Portswood in particular, is a diverse and tolerant place and we welcome people from all over the world to make their home here and to thrive in our community.  We are deeply concerned about the intimidating or frightening effect this must be...
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Hate ‘not welcome’ in Southampton says MP after anti-immigrant protest outside the Highfield House Hotel

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 27, 2025 in News | 0 comments Taken from an article  on Saturday 26 July in the Daily Echo: “A Southampton MP has said “hate will never be welcome” in the city following an anti-immigration protest on Friday evening. Protestors gathered outside the Highfield House Hotel, in Highfield Lane for a “peaceful” protest, with officers from Hampshire Constabulary at the scene to maintain public safety. The hotel houses asylum...
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Three excellent videos of Herons (flying, strolling …..) from an early morning walk on the Common by Vicki Blow. Vicki says “I’ve never seen them at the duck pond before, always further up at the ornamental lake.” Watch them for yourself!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 27, 2025 in News | 0 comments https://www.highfieldresidents.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_0564.mp4 https://www.highfieldresidents.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_0567.mp4...
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