Purpose Built Student Accommodation – Portswood Centre. Decision Notice following the Planning Panel Meeting on 16 December 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 4, 2026 in News, Other Planning Issues / Information | 0 comments Purpose Built Student Accommodation – Portswood Centre At the Planning and Rights of Way Panel Meeting held on 16 December, conditional approval was given for the Planning Application 25/00687/FUL/ made by the company Fusion, for Purpose Built Student Accommodation on the Portswood Shopping Centre site.  Approval was secured by the narrowest of margins – the casting vote of the...
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From the Daily Echo, 8 hours ago (around 8am) – Saturday 3 January 2026 “Police and forensics at the scene on Highfield Lane after a break-in on January 3, 2026. Two people have been hospitalised after a break-in the early hours of this morning.”

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 3, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments The crime scene is located at an alleyway next to Vibe Hair Salon, on Highfield Lane near its junction with Portswood Road. “Hampshire police statement in full: We were called just after 6am this morning to a report of a break-in at an address in Highfield Lane, where two men were assaulted. The two injured males, both in their 20s, were taken to hospital for treatment. A 49-year-old man...
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Beautiful light and sky on Southampton Common in late December 2025. Photo by Ken

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 2, 2026 in News | 0 comments
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Dementia friendly events and activities for across Southampton for week beginning Monday 5th January 2026 – courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 2, 2026 in News | 0 comments Dementia News, Southampton – January 2026 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All A new year has begun and we hope that it will be one full of good things for you and your families. Our Memory Cafes resume next week and we look forward to seeing you. Lots going on through the month so do read on below to find out what’s happening where. Not too late to get your Early...
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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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