Part of The Avenue closed from 10am to 2pm tomorrow, Tuesday 2 September 2025 and also closures to Burgess Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 1, 2025 in News | 0 comments     Just to be aware if you are heading in that direction: The Avenue will be closed “at its junction with Highfield Lane on Tuesday 2 September for 10am to 2pm for urgent tree removal”. More on this and diversions in place in The Echo article dated 30/8/25 here: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/25425803.avenue-closed-southampton-city-council/ Additionally, Burgess Road...
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Dementia Friendly events/activities for week beginning Monday 1 September 2025 for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 30, 2025 in News | 0 comments Dementia News Southampton – September 2025 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All September is here already, but although the heatwave is fading, there’s still plenty of things to do and places you can go. Below we’ve got our usual Memory Cafés for the week and do check out the extras we’ve got happening this term, Our Bereavement Course starting in September and our...
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Southampton Demonstrations – KINS Community Contact update from A/Inspector Richards, Southampton North Neighbourhood Policing Team – 29 August 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 29, 2025 in News | 0 comments “Dear KINS   Please be advised that a further planned protest is expected to take place outside the Highfield House Hotel this afternoon from approximately 1700 hours.   There will be a visible police presence in the area to ensure public safety, minimise disruption to local community and facilitate the protest in a lawful peaceful manner.   As always we are committed to...
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Southampton Demonstrations – KINS Community Contact update from A/Inspector Richards, Southampton North Neighbourhood Policing Team – 26 August 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 26, 2025 in News | 0 comments “To Our Key Individual Network,   A planned protest took place outside the Highfield House Hotel on Friday 22nd August 2025. A visible police presence was maintained throughout to ensure public safety and minimise disruption.   Local businesses were informed in advance, operated as usual, and no concerns were raised during or after the events.   In preparation for the...
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Winn Road – Carriageway Patching – tomorrow, Tuesday 26 August 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 25, 2025 in News | 0 comments   Just to alert you, from SCC: “Balfour Beatty is working in partnership with Southampton City Council to manage the highways service across Southampton. As part of this, we are due to carry out a carriageway repair on Winn Road. These works are due to take place Tuesday 26 August 2025 for 1 day, between 8:00am and 4:00pm.   During this time, there will be a road closure on Winn...
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So dry… the Dogs’ paddling pool on Southampton Common

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 25, 2025 in News | 0 comments Photo by HRA member, taken late August 2025.  
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There are still a couple of drop-in summer craft activities at Portswood Library, on 26 and 27 August. See more below

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 25, 2025 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of Portswood Library
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‘One plant, several pollinators’ – this month’s Nature Notes from Friends of Portswood Rec (August 2025)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 23, 2025 in News | 0 comments   https://www.friendsofportswoodrec.uk/article_44/index.php “The plant in question is a native wildflower, called Common Fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica). It’s a late flowering perennial, usually appearing from July to September and is commonly found in damp meadows. In our case, it’s growing in the back bed, which is anything but wet; nevertheless, it seems to be...
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