Portswood Centre Planning Application 25/00678/FUL – extended deadline for comments, now by 30 October 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 20, 2025 in News, Other Planning Issues / Information | 0 comments   An important and major student accommodation development is currently subject to a Planning Application.  This is the Purpose Built Student Accommodation to replace the Portswood Centre at 128-150 Portswood Road.  HRA and many members submitted objection comments to the plans at that first stage.   HRA was advised this week that further information had been received by the Planning...
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Litterpick around Portswood Park on Sunday 26th October from 2pm to 3pm

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 19, 2025 in News | 0 comments Dear friends and neighbours, The next litter pick around Portswood Park is on Sunday 26th October from 2pm to 3pm, meeting by the play park on Lawn Road. Pickers, hoops and bags will be provided. Please bring sturdy gloves and take care if you pick things up with your hands. After the litter pick, we invite you to a coffee at Muse, to chat about next steps and what else we want to do in this...
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Avenue Campus Revised Plans for Student Accommodation – deadline for comments Sunday 26 October 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 18, 2025 in News, Other Planning Issues / Information | 0 comments   Last week HRA advised members that the revised plans for the Student residences on all of the Avenue Campus green space surrounding the current buildings, had been available to view at a public drop-in session. If you attended or not, you can email your comments here: EstateDevelopment@soton.ac.uk The plans are still available to view here: Revised Plans for Avenue Campus As HRA would...
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Dementia friendly events and activities for across Southampton, for week beginning Monday 20 October 2025, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 18, 2025 in News | 0 comments Dementia News Southampton – October 2025 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All Are you or anyone you know finding bereavement difficult? If so, join our friendly and supportive Bereavement Course. All details are below. Dementia, A Life Worth Living, is the first session of a new group for people living with dementia to meet with and chat with others who also have...
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Based at no 30 Brookvale Road, Yellow Door are celebrating their 40th Anniversary this year. Here is their Newsletter and information on their Christmas Show!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 18, 2025 in News | 0 comments   Here is their latest News: https://mailchi.mp/f5ebb8d8780a/welcome-to-yellow-door-news-16535872?e=f3a05f0019 “Much of Yellow Door’s work is in providing non-judgmental specialist support to women and men, families, young people and children who have been affected by domestic or sexual abuse and other harmful practices.” As part of their 40th Anniversary, they are hosting...
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Research Project at the University of Southampton – Older Adult Strength Building

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 18, 2025 in News | 0 comments We understand from the organisers that this is a research project to build technology to help older adults build strength and maintain their independence through daily life activities.  They are looking for 4-6 older adults to participate and will be offering £20 gift cards to anyone who participates. They currently have a planned Focus Group for the afternoon of Thursday 30 October if anyone is...
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Celebrate Portswood Library’s 110th Birthday on Saturday 25 October 2025 – 10.30am to 12.30pm!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 17, 2025 in News | 0 comments
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‘Room on the Broom’ crafts at Portswood Library for half term: 10.30am to 12.30pm, Wednesday 29 October; and info on their Lego Club!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 16, 2025 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of Portswood Library
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