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An invitation from your three local Councillors for Portswood Ward – Cllr Barbour, Cllr Finn and Cllr Savage: to a local ‘litter pick’, meeting at Lawn Road Play Park on Sunday 22 June from 3pm for about an hour!

Posted by on May 8, 2025 in News | 0 comments Advance information of a ‘litter pick’ event! An invitation from your three local Councillors for Portswood Ward – Cllr Barbour, Cllr Finn and Cllr Savage: to a local ‘litter pick’, meeting at Lawn Road Play Park on Sunday 22 June from 3pm for about an hour. All welcome. Following the litter pick there can be a social meeting at the Dolphin pub for soft drinks and light refreshments...
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Female feeling very uncomfortable – waiting at Bus Stop outside Waitrose near to former Blockbuster’s building

Posted by on May 8, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Reported to the police a couple of weeks ago (late April 2025?).
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Lone female frightened by drunk male – Portswood Bus Stop, opposite Waitrose

Posted by on May 7, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Took place on Wednesday 7th May: lone female at bus stop put in fear by a drunk male who ran up to the bus stop shouting unknown (slurred) words and thumping the bus stop. The female ran away.
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Here are a few of the delightful photos that HRA Member – Moira Heather, took of the wildlife garden in the church yard of Highfield Church – (early May 2025)

Posted by on May 7, 2025 in News | 0 comments More to follow later!
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Dying Matters Awareness Week Mountbatten’s team, with the Community Engagement Vehicle (CEV), will be at St Denys Church and Community Centre this Friday 9 May from 10am to 2pm

Posted by on May 7, 2025 in News | 0 comments Deb, Chris, Pam and Helen from Dead Good Days will also be there, promoting conversations around the idea of making difficult times at end of life less difficult. Simple chats around the what?, where? and who?, regarding your wishes. It’s generally easier to sort such things earlier than later! There will also be a short informal session on Advance Care Plans at 12.15pm. All the above Info...
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Man urinating on side of former Blockbuster building – Portwood

Posted by on May 6, 2025 in News | 0 comments Reported online 6 May 2025. Tried to report it at the Portswood Police Station but it was closed 12-1pm.
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An amazing tree, not sure what type, but Ken says it has a Redwood ‘feel’. Situated opposite the Bellemoor council works enclosure, on Southampton Common. Also, there is a close up of its bark.

Posted by on May 6, 2025 in News | 0 comments Photos by Ken, late April 2025 NB One follower on Facebook suggested that it was a Monterey pine    
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The next Portswood Library Summer Evening talk is next Wednesday, 14 May at 7.30pm. Free and all welcome.

Posted by on May 6, 2025 in News | 0 comments More info below courtesy of Friends of Portswood Library
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