According to the Daily Echo, this happened on Boxing Day… “Huge tree falls at Southampton Old Cemetery crushing graves”

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 2, 2026 in News | 0 comments The Daily Echo reported on 28 December 2025: “Residents walking through the Southampton Old Cemetery were shocked and saddened to find that a huge weeping beech tree had come crashing to the ground at around 12:30pm on Boxing Day.” Click on the link to read the full article:...
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A very Happy and Healthy New Year 2026 to all our members from all on the HRA Committee. Photo below by a HRA member

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 31, 2025 in News | 0 comments
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Seasons Greetings and a very Happy Christmas to all our members from all on the HRA Committee. Christmas photo below by HRA Member

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 23, 2025 in News | 0 comments Photo below taken by a HRA Member in Southampton Old Cemetery
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Here’s a really festive Nature Notes from Friends of Portswood Rec – it’s all about Holly!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 23, 2025 in News | 0 comments     https://www.friendsofportswoodrec.uk/article_21/index.php
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Southampton Demonstrations: Key individual networks (KINS) update from A/Inspector Richards, Southampton North Neighbourhood Policing Team – Monday 22 December 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 22, 2025 in News | 0 comments “Dear Kins.   I am writing to provide an update regarding the recent protest activity within the Portswood area and to address some concerns raised about behaviours and speech used during these events.   Friday 19 December 2025 Approximately 25 demonstrators attended, along with a small number of counter-protesters. The event was managed using local resources.   Saturday 20...
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More Christmas decorations from those busy elves in Southampton Old Cemetery! Photos HRA Member

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 21, 2025 in News | 0 comments
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What wrapping paper can be recycled and what can’t? (info courtesy of SCC 20.12.25)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 21, 2025 in News | 0 comments “Not all wrapping paper can be recycled… but some can! When the big unwrapping chaos hits this Christmas, here’s the easy rule for Southampton: Plain brown paper (no glitter, no foil) → YES, recycle it! Just remove tape, ribbons and bows first. Everything else – shiny, metallic, glittery, laminated, super patterned → Nope, that goes in your general waste bin. It’s not us being...
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‘Warm Welcome’ at Portswood Library – from January 14th to February 18th, every Wednesday 11am to 12noon – at Portswood Library

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 21, 2025 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of Friends of Portswood Library
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