Carols by Candlelight’ is tomorrow, Sunday 7 December from 5pm to 7pm at the Turner Sims Concert Hall

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 6, 2025 in News | 0 comments Entrance is free and a mince pie on arrival is included! The Turner Sims Bar will be open for refreshments. Info courtesy of a HRA Member  
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Friends of Portswood Rec – The Big Park Tidy! Tomorrow, Saturday 6th December, 10.30am – 12.30pm

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 5, 2025 in News | 0 comments “With the last of the leaves now fallen on the paths and play area, there’s no need to explain what we’ll be doing! Many hands make light work etc, and it will be great to see as many of you as can make it. Usual arrangements: wear old clothes and sensible footwear. Brooms, shovels etc can be provided – but if you can bring your own, better still. We should be in full...
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Healthier You – NHS Diabetes Prevention Program HIOW – starts Tuesday 13 January 2026 at Burgess Road Surgery/University Health Service Southampton

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 5, 2025 in News | 0 comments Start date Tuesday 13th Jan 2026 for those who are interested. Info courtesy of xyla Healthier You – NHS Diabetes Prevention Program HIOW “Our next Southampton group is ready: Burgess Road Surgery University Health Service Southampton Start date Tuesday 13th Jan 2026. Healthy habits over the festive period could include maintaining a routine with regular sleep and exercise,...
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The Portswood Library December 2025 Newsletter

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 5, 2025 in News | 0 comments
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Dementia Friendly events/activities for across Southampton for weeking beginning Monday 8 December 2025, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 5, 2025 in News | 0 comments Dementia News Southampton – December 2025 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All Advent is here, leading us up to Christmas itself. As you prepare for the festive season make a Memory Cafe part of your celebration this month. Check the dates which may be a bit earlier than usual due to the Christmas holiday. Christmas Service – we invite you and your family to...
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From Southampton Police on Facebook (4/12/25): Officers investigating the death of a man in Portswood last night (December 3) have arrested four people

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 4, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments ‘Officers investigating the death of a man in Portswood last night (December 3) have arrested four people. A murder investigation is underway after we were called just before 11.30pm to reports of an altercation having occurred in Belmont Road. A murder investigation is underway after we were called just before 11.30pm to reports of an altercation having occurred in Belmont Road. It was...
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Coffee, Carols and Mince Pies – Saturday 6 December, 10.30am to 12.30pm. Music from 11am to 12pm with the Southampton University Brass Band! Portswood Library

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 3, 2025 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of Friends of Portswood Library
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Portswood Centre 128 – 150 Portswood Road Student Accommodation Revised Planning Application 25/00687/FUL – the link is below

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 3, 2025 in News, Other Planning Issues / Information | 0 comments Demolition of existing buildings and construction of purpose-built student accommodation within blocks up to 6-storeys in scale containing 507 bed spaces (within up to 409 units) and flexible commercial floorspace (Use Class E), internal and external amenity spaces, public realm, vehicle access and servicing, cycle stores, plant, boundary treatments and other associated works (amended to...
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