Avenue Campus Proposal for Student Accommodation – update and community objection walk on 21/1/26

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 11, 2026 in News | 0 comments Avenue Campus Proposal for Student Accommodation Ward Councillors, Kat Barbour, Marie Finn and John Savage met before Christmas to devise a combined approach to combatting the University’s 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: Revised plans...
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Huge congratulations to Professor John Marshall, who is a local resident, on this very significant Polar Medal award! (article from BBC Website 9 January 2026)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 10, 2026 in News | 0 comments Click on the link below: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3k05wrdd2o
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The Portswood Library January 2026 Newsletter

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 10, 2026 in News | 0 comments
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Dementia friendly events and activities for week beginning Monday 12th January 2026 for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 10, 2026 in News | 0 comments Dementia News, Southampton – January 2026 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All, The picture above shows a wall hanging that was made at one of our Memory Cafes recently when we were joined by the MAST team from the Mayflower. Memory Cafes will be meeting across the city next week, details below. We have our fundraising concert in March, this evening will be...
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Agenda for PACT Meeting: 6.30pm – 8pm, Thursday 8 January 2026, Highfield Church Centre

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 8, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News, Police Liaison Meetings | 0 comments Click on the link below to see the Agenda: 3. Agenda Portswood PACT Jan 2026  
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Warm Welcome – from January 14th to February 18th, every Wednesday 11am to 12noon – at Portswood Library

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 7, 2026 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of Friends of Portswood Library
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Courtesy of SCC – Important Information from My Home Made Better – an independent charity partnered with SCC

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 6, 2026 in News | 0 comments “Their new offer is funded by OfGem and is not low income dependent, it is advice for anyone. With the UK’s transition to cleaner energy gaining momentum, My Home Made Better offers residents a free, bespoke plan for future-proofing their home while maximising financial gains and savings. Also endorsed by Southampton City Council, My Home Made Better provides specialist advice, unique to...
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A message from the Co-Chairs of Friends of Portswood Rec re ‘Space for Nature Event’ at Testwood Lakes on Saturday 7 February 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 5, 2026 in News, Wilder Southampton | 0 comments “You will recall that last year we were privileged to have received a Highly Commended Award from Wilder of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust for the work we have done for nature at the Rec. We are therefore delighted to be able to promote the Space for Nature Event at Testwood Lakes Education Centre (Totton) on Saturday 7 February. If you would like to go, places are free. Please...
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