Young woman approached by 2 men in a white man – near junction of The Avenue and Burgess Road
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 8, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Young woman approached evening of 8/7/24 by 2 men in a white van at 6.17pm. She was walking south along The Avenue near Burgess Rd junction. The passenger in the van reached out to grab her shoulder saying “I will help you. Get in the van”. She shook him off and the traffic lights changed and she made her way home and is safe. Reported to 101; very prompt response from the police who...read more
The SCC Active Travel Zone (ATZ) Workshops begin today. Are you attending one of the series of five SCC-run Workshops which begin today? If so, HRA would love to hear from you after your event
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 8, 2024 in News | 0 comments Please email any comments or feedback to: HRA.HonSec@gmail.com or highfieldracomms@gmail.com. Thank you. Workshop Dates/Venues: Monday 8 July, 6-7.30pm at Highfield Church hall SO17 1RL (Waiting list) Wednesday 10 July, 6.30-8pm at Portswood Church main hall SO17 2FY Friday 12 July, 12-1.30pm at Portswood Church back hall SO17 2FY Tuesday 16 July, 6-7.30pm at Highfield Church hall SO17 1RL...read more
The University of Southampton has led a project to create a ‘digital twin’ of the pioneering research vessel RRS Discovery, the research vessel that took explorers Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton to Antarctica. (Daily Echo, 8/7/24)
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 8, 2024 in News | 0 comments Amazing! Article courtesy of the Daily Echo: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/24430493.university-southampton-team-creates-3d-clone-rrs-discovery/?read more
Spotted, a Jay in a garden in Highfield. Photo by a HRA member – July 2024
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 6, 2024 in News | 0 commentsread more
Friends of Portswood Rec have been awarded a 2024 Bees Needs Champion Award from DEFRA for ‘exceptional work’ to help pollinators survive and thrive!
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 6, 2024 in News | 0 comments Great work Friends of Portswood Rec! Courtesy of: Friends of Portswood Rec Absolutely delighted to announce that we have been awarded a 2024 Bees Needs Champion Award from DEFRA for ‘exceptional work’ to help pollinators survive and thrive. Massive thanks to all of our dedicated gardening volunteers who have contributed to us being recognised with this award for the third time! A...read more


