Dementia friendly events and activities for week beginning Monday 1 June for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 29, 2026 in News | 0 comments “Dementia News, Southampton – June 2026 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All There are more things happening across the city during the summer months, we can’t include all of them here so if you’re able to enjoy a morning or afternoon out, other than at our cafes, check out websites of local places to see what they’ve got on. For example, Southampton Art...
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From BBC website 28/5/26: ‘Man guilty of murdering student with ceremonial knife’ from the Henry Nowak trial

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 28, 2026 in News | 0 comments Read the article below: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c775y853ydxo
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The latest KINs message from the police regarding upcoming planned protests over the Henry Nowak Trial – 28 May 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 28, 2026 in Important Police Communications, News | 0 comments “Dear KINs,   Please see the latest update below from Chief Inspector Douglas:   I wanted to provide a brief update as we prepare for the protest taking place this afternoon at Southampton Central Police Station. We have a significant policing operation in place, including specialist resources, to ensure public safety and support a proportionate response. Based on previous...
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Here are the May Nature Notes from Friends of Portswood Rec – ‘BEEing at the Rec’!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 27, 2026 in News | 0 comments Here are the May Nature Notes which celebrate last week’s World Bee Day, courtesy of Friends of Portswood Rec. https://www.friendsofportswoodrec.uk/article_50/index.php The Notes – ‘BEEing at the Rec’ – set out some really interesting facts about bees found at the Rec which “gardens with pollinators in mind and the Rec has been awarded the DEFRA Bees Needs...
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KINs message from the police regarding upcoming planned protests over the Henry Nowak Trial – 27 May 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 27, 2026 in Important Police Communications, News | 0 comments “Dear KINs,   I am writing to you as key representatives of our diverse communities to share an important message from Chief Inspector Chris Douglas. We recognise the vital role you play in supporting, informing, and engaging with your communities, and we are committed to keeping you informed so you can continue this work with confidence.     I wanted to provide you with a direct...
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Just a reminder about the details of the works along Thomas Lewis Way – St Deny’s Junction from SSEN (see below). Info courtesy of Cllr Savage and also Cllr Foster

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 26, 2026 in News | 0 comments In terms of mitigations, Cllr Foster says that: “Belmont Rd will be marked as resident access only to reduce rat running. The temporary traffic lights used will be monitored to ensure best traffic flow and monitored remotely.” Informaton from SSEN: “From 25 May 2026, Clancy will begin installing new high-voltage electricity cables within the carriageway at the Junction of St...
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Reminder: HRA@50 Members Only Photographic Competition – only a few days left to get your May entries in!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 26, 2026 in News | 0 comments Reminder HRA@50 – Members Only Photographic Competition – only a few days left to get your May entries in! There are two entries each month in each of the six categories! Pictures taken on Mobile Phones of Highfield and Portswood area. The competition runs from 1 April – 30 June! Check out the rules in the link below, including details of how to enter and the six categories. The top...
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Urban Wild Week has begun!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 26, 2026 in News | 0 comments Southampton National Park City say: “The biggest event this weekend for Urban Wild week was the return of Urban Wild on the Common – for the second year running, Southampton National Park City and partners took over a corner of the Common for a celebration full of stalls, activities, music and art. You can read all about the event on our blog piece here! However, that was just the...
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