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HRA@50 – A Year of Celebrations – Valentine’s Afternoon Tea for HRA Members – 2.30pm to 4pm, Saturday 14 February 2026 – how you booked yet?

Posted by on Feb 3, 2026 in News | 0 comments If you are not a member, you can still attend by joining HRA here: https://www.highfieldresidents.org.uk/join-renew/ Celebrate in style! Bring your best friend or someone you know is on their own and who might like a little outing – meet up with other HRA members. Enjoy an afternoon tea of scones, pastries and cakes homecooked by Mencap Kitchen and musical interludes provided by...
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This is a post about the University Wine Club’s next meeting from one of our Facebook followers

Posted by on Feb 3, 2026 in News | 0 comments “The uni wine club’s next meeting is on 13th February at the Avenue Campus. The tasting of 6 sherries will be led by Harvey Rutt. If you are interested in joining us, please contact uniwineclub@gmail.com . The cost is £18pp. You don’t need to be a university staff member to come along.”
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‘Warm Welcome’ at Portswood Library – every Wednesday from 11am to 12 noon until February 18th

Posted by on Feb 3, 2026 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of Friends of Portswood Library
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Southampton Demonstrations: Key individual networks (KINS) update from A/Inspector Richards, Southampton North Neighbourhood Policing Team – Monday 2 February 2026

Posted by on Feb 3, 2026 in News | 0 comments “Dear Kins,   I wanted to provide you with an update following the protest activity, involving both protestors and counter‑protestors, that took place on Friday, 30 January 2026, outside The Highfield House Hotel.   For this demonstration, a Section 34 authorisation under the Anti‑Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 was put in place, enabling officers to use Section 35...
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Daily Echo 2 February 2026: Battle to stop Brookvale Road being used as a rat run in Southampton

Posted by on Feb 2, 2026 in News | 0 comments To read the Daily Echo article, click on the link below: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/25815928.battle-stop-brookvale-road-used-rat-run-southampton/
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Southampton Mencap Portswood Vacancies – Transport Support Roles

Posted by on Feb 2, 2026 in News | 0 comments   Southampton Mencap Portswood are seeking a Driver and a Passenger Escort to join their Team. Both roles are paid employment up to 7.5 hours per week with contracts of employment, £13.68 per hour. They have been unable to fill these vacancies since last October. If you are interested and want to know more, contact Alex Iles, Chief Executive Officer 07595 971515 or 02380 584088;...
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HRA@50: Report – January 24 Walk -Talk at award winning Portswood Rec.

Posted by on Feb 2, 2026 in News | 0 comments This was the first event to celebrate HRA@50 and was very well attended by 17 members, many of whom had not previously visited the Rec. Garth and Denise Long and Linnet Evans gave an informative tour on a cold but dry morning.We learned how the site was originally a brickfield in the 1920s, and compulsory purchased by the Council in 1931. In 1937 it was opened as a recreation ground. Friends of...
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Tree Felling Application Avenue Campus – deadline for objections end of February 2026

Posted by on Feb 2, 2026 in HRA Responses to Planning Applications and Appeals Inspectorate, News | 0 comments A Planning Application has been made on behalf of Southampton University to manage trees on the Avenue Campus site. The Application is referenced: 26/00006/TPO. In the application, permission is sought to fell 1 cherry tree and 5 mature ash trees (stated ash die back). A similar application was made last year, possibly for the same trees. Whilst it is true that ash does contract the fungal...
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