HRA@50: Report – January 24 Walk -Talk at award winning Portswood Rec.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association 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 Highfield Residents' Association 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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HRA@50 – A Year of Celebrations: Valentine’s Afternoon Tea for HRA Members – 2.30pm to 4pm, Saturday 14 February 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 31, 2026 in News | 0 comments   Have you booked your Valentine’s Day Afternoon Tea yet? If you are not a member, you can still book 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...
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Dementia friendly events/activities for week beginning Monday 2 February for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 30, 2026 in News | 0 comments Dementia News, Southampton – February 2026 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All February is often a cold, dark month, so come along to our Memory Cafés for a bright afternoon of cuppa, cake and chat and other activities. We’d love to see you. Tickets are still available for our Classical Concert in March. The link to book is in the information below. With our best...
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The Common Cemetery Lake yesterday (28/1/26) Photo Barbara Claridge, HRA HonSec

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 29, 2026 in News | 0 comments
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From the Daily Echo 27/1/26 and 30/1/26: Incidents at Portswood Euromarket

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 27, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments ‘Police descend on Southampton Shop’. See link below: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/25800673.police-descend-southampton-shop—live/ ‘Illegal tobacco products seized from Southampton shop’. See link below: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/25806550.illegal-tobacco-products-seized-southampton-shop/
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Hazel catkins on the corner of Westwood Road and The Avenue today (26/1/26) at 08:03. Photo Barbara Claridge, HRA HonSec

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 26, 2026 in News | 0 comments
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Southampton Demonstrations: Key individual networks (KINS) update from A/Inspector Richards, Southampton North Neighbourhood Policing Team – Monday 26 January 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 26, 2026 in News | 0 comments “Dear Kins.   I am writing to provide an update on the protest activity that took place on Friday, 23 January 2026, outside The Highfield House Hotel. The demonstration involved both protestors and counter‑protestors. At the conclusion of the event, those in attendance gathered in their respective groups and proceeded to walk up the High Street on opposite sides. Officers managed...
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