This is a Transition Southampton Project: Southampton Bike Kitchen -Wednesdays, 7pm – 8:30pm, Unit 12 Belgrave Industrial Estate, Portswood, SO17 3EA

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 13, 2026 in News | 0 comments Weekly drop-in where you can have help fixing your bike, a free community workshop providing tools and advice to keep you pedalling. We’ll help you work on your own bike and learn the skills necessary to fix it in the future rather than pay for someone else to do it for you. Visit the Southampton Bike Kitchen website to learn more https://southamptonbikekitchen.wordpress.com/ You can also check...
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To be aware – roadworks in our area, courtesy of SCC’s ‘City News’

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 12, 2026 in News | 0 comments Bassett Avenue lane closures: Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 April, 9.30am to 3.30pm for carriageway repairs. Thomas Lewis Way contraflow system between Kent Road and St Denys Road: From Monday 16 March to Friday 31 July for SSEN replacement. Burgess Road temporary signals: Monday 13 April to Wednesday 23 April for Southern Water works.   To stay up to date with roadworks in the city, follow...
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Here is the full list of local election candidates for Portswood Ward on Thursday 7 May 2026, and lots more about the local elections (from SCC)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 12, 2026 in News | 0 comments BUNDAY Matthew William – Liberal Democrats CHAPMAN David Howarth – Reform UK FINN Marie – Labour and Co-operative Party FOSTER Lori – Green Party MOULTON Nick – Local Conservatives TWINE Tony – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition .. and here is more of what you need to know about the Local Election, courtesy of SSC’s ‘City News’: “Local elections are taking place...
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The Portswood Library April 2026 Newsletter!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 10, 2026 in News | 0 comments                
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Dementia friendly events/activities for week beginning Monday 13 April 2026 for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 10, 2026 in News | 0 comments Dementia News, Southampton – April 2026 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All A few extras to tell you about this week, see below. We’d love to see you at the Ageing Well afternoon on Saturday 9th May, lots of information available and fun to be had. Thrive Club, run by Walfinch, have their free Tai Chai exercise class on Friday in Woolston, and last chance this...
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HRA@50 – Members Only Photographic Competition runs from 1 April – 30 June!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 8, 2026 in News | 0 comments Pictures taken on Mobile Phones of Highfield and Portswood area. There are six categories, two entries each month – lots of creativity! Check out the rules, details of how to enter and the six categories. Top three photos in each category will be exhibited at ‘Art for Arts Sake’, sponsored by HRA in August at Avenue St Andrews Church. So – get snapping! For photo categories,...
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The next of the Portswood Library Summer Evening Talks is tomorrow, Wednesday 8 April at 7.30pm. More below!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 7, 2026 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of Friends of Portswood Library
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Heart and Stroll 2026, supporting the local hospital cardiac charity – Heartbeat, is on Sunday 28 June, from 9am to 2pm, this year – on Southampton Common

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 6, 2026 in News | 0 comments         Click on the link below to see more about Heartbeat: https://www.facebook.com/UKHeartbeat  
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