Arrest as ‘man flashes himself to Police Officer on Southampton Common (article in Daily Echo, 4/7/24)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 4, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/24430811.southampton-man-allegedly-exposed-police-officer/?   Also, from Southampton Police on Facebook, 4/7/24: Hello , We wanted to share an update with you after officers investigating an indecent exposure in Southampton yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 3 July) arrested a man. It comes after officers were proactively patrolling Southampton Common and...
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Giant frog seen in the Beyond Graffiti Underpass! Photo by Ken

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 3, 2024 in News | 0 comments
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Important information on the UK General Election tomorrow, Thursday 4 July

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 3, 2024 in News | 0 comments Polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm. The candidates standing in Southampton Test (which includes Highfield and Portswood) are listed here, together with other information: https://www.southampton.gov.uk/…/ukpge-2024_test_sopn…? You will need to show ID when voting at a polling station. Check which IDs will be accepted on Southampton City Council’s voter ID web page...
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Intruders in gardens of two properties – Donnington Grove

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 3, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Reported to WA Group: 3 July 2024. Happened night of 2/3 July 2024.
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Let’s Rock Southampton, a big eighties retro festival, returns to Southampton on The Common this weekend – on Saturday 6 July 2024!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 3, 2024 in News | 0 comments Gates open at 11 am. It features The Human League, Jason Donovan, Kim Appleby, Level 42 and many more. See here for the line-up and how to buy your ticket: https://letsrocksouthampton.com/?   Click on the link below to find out how the Daily Echo describes it and more: “Expect neon colours, 80s fancy dress and revellers as far as the eye can see as retro event Let’s Rock, a city...
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A couple of photos from our HonSec Barbara Claridge, taken this morning (2 July 2024).

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 2, 2024 in News | 0 comments 1st: Cornonation Drive North, on Southampton Common (taken at 07.19 today!). See the blue sky! 2nd: Common lime in full blossom – all over Highfield and wider Southampton.
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Coming up at Portswood Library this Wednesday 3 July, from 4.30pm to 6pm: an adult only activity – ‘Get creative with glassware and paint your own design’!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 1, 2024 in News | 0 comments More info below courtesy of Friends of Portswood Library.
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Interesting historical background on The Avenue

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 1, 2024 in News | 0 comments Courtesy of: Mick Athow History Photos World Wide Click on the above link to see old photos. The Avenue The Avenue runs from the northern end of London Road to the north end of the Common and was originally a medieval cattle drove. It became a turnpike road in 1758, part of the Stockbridge – Winchester – Bishops Waltham – Southampton Trust. As the main approach to the town from the north, the...
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