A post about the University Wine Club’s next meeting on 13 February from one of our Facebook followers

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 20, 2026 in News | 0 comments “The uni wine club’s next meeting is on 13th February at the Avenue Campus. The tasting of 6 sherries will be led by Harvey Rutt. If you are interested in joining us, please contact uniwineclub@gmail.com . The cost is £18pp. You don’t need to be a university staff member to come along.”
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On BBC Website, 19/01/26: “Student Accommodation Plans ‘out of keeping’ “

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 20, 2026 in News | 0 comments   Click on the link below to see the article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3dmr9p43jpo
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Southampton Demonstrations: Key individual networks (KINS) update from A/Inspector Richards, Southampton North Neighbourhood Policing Team – Monday 19 January 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 20, 2026 in News | 0 comments “Good Evening,   I am writing to provide an update regarding recent protest-related activity in the Portswood area.   On Friday 16th January 2026, police resources were deployed in anticipation of the weekly demonstration outside the Highfield House Hotel, involving both protestors and counter‑protestors. Officers were present throughout the event, and proportionate policing...
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Agenda: HRA Committee Meeting – 7pm, Tuesday 20 January 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 18, 2026 in Meeting Agenda, News | 0 comments Click on the link below to view the Agenda and supporting papers: Agenda HRA Committee Meeting 20 January 2026  
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Community Objection Walk against University plans to build 400+ student accommodation rooms in large blocks at the Avenue Campus: 1pm Wednesday 21 January

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 18, 2026 in News | 0 comments The University plans to build 400+ student accommodation rooms in large blocks on the green space and car park surrounding the teaching blocks at the Avenue Campus. Revised plans for PBSA Avenue Campus are here: https://uos.your-feedback.co.uk/ The plans have not yet been submitted to the Planning Authority. There is a demonstration of community disapproval before this formal step is taken to...
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HRA@50: Guided Tour around Portswood Rec 11.30am, Saturday 24 January 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 18, 2026 in News | 0 comments
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The new Summer Evening Talks 2026 programme of speakers – starts March 11th at Portswood Library!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 18, 2026 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of Friends of Portswood Library  
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Messages from Chris Zardis, one of HRA’s Facebook followers, today (16/1/26): “The underpass under The Avenue is flooded again”, messages continues below…

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 16, 2026 in News | 0 comments Just to alert you: HRA has received the messages below (and photo) from Chris Zardis, one of our Facebook followers, at 14:46 and then at 17:42 today (16/01/26). Thank you Chris: “The underpass under The Avenue is flooded again”. “The Council have closed the underpass”. While there isn’t a permanent solution, “Thanks to Cllr Savage it appears we now have a temporary pedestrian...
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