Join Friends of Portswood Rec for their Public Meeting this Wednesday 3 December at 7.45pm

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 1, 2025 in News | 0 comments Agenda and Minutes of their previous meetings are on their website here: https://friendsofportswoodrec.uk/about_us_05/index.php Info courtesy of FoPR
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It seems that Christmas has come early in Westwood Rd. 25 new trees have been planted with great care along both sides of Westwood Rd! HRA would like to thank ????

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 1, 2025 in News | 0 comments Photos Barbara Claridge – HonSec (29 November 2025)    
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Southampton Demonstrations: Statement from Southampton Police on Facebook – Friday 28 November 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 28, 2025 in News | 0 comments Southampton Police “Our local policing team have authorised a dispersal order which will be in operation this evening (November 28) and Sunday (November 30) in Portswood. The orders are being used as part of our policing operation for protests in Highfield Lane, and allows officers to order anyone behaving in an anti-social or unlawful manner to leave the area. We have utilised these...
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Dementia friendly events/activities for week beginning Monday 1 December 2025 for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 28, 2025 in News | 0 comments Dementia News Southampton – December 2025 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All Advent is nearly here, leading us up to Christmas itself. As you prepare for the festive season make a Memory Cafe part of your celebration this month. Check the dates, which may be a bit earlier than usual due to the Christmas holiday. Reframing Dementia – a new group has started...
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October Books’ ‘Bring Your Own Book Club’ – Tomorrow Saturday 29 November at 11am (to 12.30pm)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 28, 2025 in News | 0 comments This is the 4th session of their ‘Bring Your own book club’ – open to anyone aged 18+ “Bring Your Own Book Club – November Edition Part Due to popular demand, we have BYOB Part 2 in November! Join us for the fourth session of our book club on Saturday 29th of November at 11am! This friendly, informal group is open to anyone aged 18+. Just bring along a book you’ve read —...
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‘Royal recognition for rail research keeping the UK on the move’ (engineers at the University of Southampton)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 28, 2025 in News | 0 comments From the University website, published 25/11/25: “Engineers at the University of Southampton are leading the way in ensuring the UK’s railways are future-proofed and resilient to climate change – using science to reach the most economical and effective solutions.” More below!...
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‘Flo’s Flea Market’ – Saturday 29 November from 4pm to 9pm, The Design Chapel, Cemetery Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 28, 2025 in News | 0 comments
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Southampton City Council’s new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) has been signed off by Cabinet members. It will cover Portswood and 4 other areas of the city

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 28, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments We understand that the PSPO will come into force once the signs have been installed. We understand that these must be in place prior to the powers going live.   From SCC Facebook page yesterday, Thursday 27 November 2025: ‘Southampton City Council’s Cabinet has approved new Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) across five areas of the city. The PSPOs are designed to make Southampton...
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