Public Consultation – Portswood Shopping Centre

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 27, 2024 in News | 0 comments (Portswood Shopping Centre is the row of shops which includes the vacated Iceland space) We understand that the retail group developing Portswood Shopping Centre into student housing and retail are holding a Public Consultation and Exhibition at October Books on 19 October 2024. We understand that this is from 10am-4pm. If we receive additional information, we will publish it here and on our...
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Caraway Dementia Action Group programme for week beginning Monday 30 September 2024, for across Southampton!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 27, 2024 in News | 0 comments All info below courtesy of the Caraway Dementia Action Group WHATS ON THIS WEEK! Brought to you by… Caraway ISSUE #1.47:  30 September 2024 Dear Friends, Here is the weekly line up for this week… With love, Caraway Dementia Action Group UPCOMING EVENTS! Tuesday October 1st is the International Day of the Older Person and Caraway will be holding a Tea Dance at St Denys Church Centre,...
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Local Author book launch – This is tomorrow, Saturday 28 September at 1.30pm at October Books. All welcome!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 27, 2024 in News | 0 comments Local Southampton author, Mike Smears, is hosting a book launch for his new historical novel, ‘The Unremembered’. The story is set in Liverpool, Mike’s home city, during the Irish Famine. The young heroine overcomes all odds to rise above destitution. A fine, well researched read with a tragic secret. All welcome Book launch details: 1:30pm, Saturday 28 September at October Books,...
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This was found in a tree in Southampton Old Cemetery on Southampton Common!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 27, 2024 in News | 0 comments The nest was destroyed and removed by experts from the Goverment’s National Bee Unit on Tuesday. However, it is suggested that people are vigilant as there could possibly be some hornets still at large. Info courtesy of the BBC and a friend! Link to article below: Southampton – Large Asian Hornet nest destroyed near City Centre....
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For the attention of all University of Southampton students! Free recycling bags available to collect for student households!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 27, 2024 in News | 0 comments Here is a message from the University: “The University is committed to being a good neighbour and working to ensure its impact on the local area is both enriching and beneficial. We know a lot of our students come from different areas of the UK that may have different recycling requirements. To reduce bin contamination and to help students improve their recycling efforts, we have...
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One of our followers found a couple of lost items while out this morning (25/9/24). He decided to take them home because they were wet.. Is one of them yours?

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 26, 2024 in News | 0 comments 1) A pair of size 10 mercurial vapour football boots, at the junction of Winn Road and Brookvale road; 2) A black schoolbag – containing a black and blue striped tie. This was found in the road Brookvale Road, roughly near Highfield Nursery School. If you have lost one or both of the above or know someone who has, please email: peterhart765@gmail.com. Thank you.
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An Update on the Portswood Broadway Bus-Gate Project – 25 September 2024

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 25, 2024 in News | 0 comments Portswood Broadway Bus-gate Project The trial Bus-gate project is due to begin in early 2025 with Portswood Broadway closed to through car traffic between 7-10am and 4-7pm Monday to Saturday, between the traffic lights on Highfield Lane and Westridge Road. This will be introduced initially on a 6-month minimum trial basis. A Steering Group of local representatives was set up in May and there...
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A low loader car transporter stopped at 11pm – in Brookvale Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 24, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Night of  23/24 September 2024. Two men in black got out and walked to Abbotts Way. The person reporting followed them and watched. The two men realised they were being watched and went back to the low loader and promptly drove off. Suspicious incident reported to the police.  
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