Here are the Nature Notes for January 2026 from Friends of Portswood Rec – ‘London Plane Trees at the Rec’

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 25, 2026 in News | 0 comments Click on the link below: https://friendsofportswoodrec.uk/article_47/index.php
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Celebrate National Storytelling Week with coffee and cake on Saturday 31st January from 10.30am to 9.30am at Portswood Library

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 25, 2026 in News | 0 comments More info below courtesy of Friends of Portswood Library
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This isn’t in our area but one of our Facebook followers thought we might appreciate advance notice of these closures which they picked up while travelling outside Southampton

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 25, 2026 in News | 0 comments
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Found in warehouse in Millbrook but registered address is in Highfield: male, black, very friendly, neutered cat

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 25, 2026 in News | 0 comments Courtesy of a HRA Member / Southampton Cats Protection
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Dementia friendly events/activities for week beginning Monday 26 January 2026, for across Southampton – courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 23, 2026 in News | 0 comments Dementia News, Southampton – January 2026 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All Already January is drawing to a close, we hope you’ve been able to make it to your local Memory Cafe, but if not this month, we look forward to seeing you next month. Don’t forget to book your tickets for our fundraiser in March, a Classical Concert with the Chamber Ensemble of London....
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Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) – Now live in Portswood! The background; how it will be enforced and monitored; and what the objectives are

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 23, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments The recap below was taken from my Informal Notes of the PACT Meeting on 8.1.26 and also information received directly from Francesca Prior (SCC Service Manager, Community Safety). Apologies in advance if there are any errors. I have included photos of PSPO signs in Portswood High Street below. You can read my informal notes here:...
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Changes to the costs of residents parking permits. Have your say. The consultation is open until Friday 30 January 2026. More in the link below

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 22, 2026 in News | 0 comments   Click on the link below: https://www.southampton.gov.uk/news/article/changes-to-cost-of-resident-parking-permits-have-your-say/
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There was a good turnout yesterday (21/1/26) for the ‘Community Objection Walk’, considering the rain…

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 22, 2026 in News | 0 comments The walk was from the Avenue Campus to the George Thomas Administration Building 37 on the University main campus. This included all three Portswood Ward Councillors, working cross-party, who led the procession, some HRA members and officers and other local residents – all working collectively to protest against the proposal to build 400+ student accommodation rooms in large blocks on the...
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