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Southampton Demonstrations: Key individual networks (KINS) update from A/Inspector Richards, Southampton North Neighbourhood Policing Team – Monday 9th March 2026

“Dear Kins,   I wanted to provide you with an update following the demonstration involving both protestors and counter‑protestors on Friday 6th March 2026 outside the Highfield House Hotel.   Police resources were in place to monitor and manage the event, ensuring all attendees were able to exercise their lawful right to protest. I’m pleased to confirm the demonstration concluded...
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HRA@50 – A Year of Celebrations! Our April HRA@50 Event for HRA Members is an Urban Sketching Workshop in Portswood on Saturday, 11 April, 1.30pm to 4pm at October Books

This will be an afternoon Workshop for all abilities from beginners to experienced! Materials will be provided or bring your own. Meet at October Books by 1:30pm 1:30 to 2:00 Introduction to Urban Sketchers at October Books 2:00 to 3:30 Sketching around Portswood High Street 3:30 to 4:00 Back to October Books for the Wrap Up. Workshop leaders: Si Newell, an architect, illustrator, and co-founder...
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Key Committee roles at Friends of Portswood Rec: Co-chairs (or Chair and Deputy), Secretary, Treasurer, Communications will be vacant at their AGM on Wed 18 March. Can you help?

Message from the Co-Chairs of Friends of Portswood Rec: “Many of you will have actively enjoyed the facilities at Portswood Rec over recent years. You might for instance have brought children or grandchildren to the play area; the splendid new equipment installed last year by Southampton City Council (SCC) was boosted through our own fundraising.  Perhaps you came to one of our kids and...
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“Building construction milestone at Southampton University”. Read more below courtesy of the Daily Echo, 6 March 2026

“Construction on the University of Southampton’s flagship new teaching and learning building has reached its highest point. To mark the milestone, a steel-signing topping out ceremony was held on site attended by the University’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark E. Smith, the Sheriff of Southampton Pat Evemy, SUSU President Emma Brown, and partners including Kier Construction Southern,...
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Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery are celebrating their 180th Anniversary on 10th May this year! See more below courtesy of FoSOC

Info courtesy of FoSOC Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery – fosoc “180th Anniversary of the Old Cemetery This will be commemorated in the cemetery on Sunday 10 May and more details will be posted as we approach that date. In the weeks leading up to the important anniversary, we will be featuring, here, some of the ‘markers’ in FoSOC’s 23 years involvement with...
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