General Crime Prevention Advice from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 28, 2024 in Crime Prevention Advice | 0 comments The link below is taken from the Portswood Police website and “offers best practice for you to follow alongside practical crime prevention methods: from basic hints and tips to more detailed strategies.”   The link below includes: Protecting your Home from Crime; Protecting Yourself from Crime; Keeping Vehicles Safe; Business Crime Prevention....
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An update on bin collections from Councillor Savage (28/02/24)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 28, 2024 in News, Other Topics | 0 comments “I’m sure many people are aware, we have been experiencing disruption to our bin collections over the last couple of weeks. While the majority of bins are being collected, there are areas where this has not been the case and I understand the impact this is having and the inconvenience it is causing. Previously, the waste crews operated a ‘task and finish’ system which meant they were able...
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The monthly Portswood Writers’ Circle

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 27, 2024 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of: October Books “Ever wanted to share your work with a kind and constructive crowd of people? If yes, then the Portswood writer’s circle is perfect! Every month we share stories, essays, or poetry a week before our meeting so we all have time to read each other’s work before we discuss the entries at the next meeting! If you don’t have anything to share one month or even...
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Tickets are now live for the University of Southampton Science & Engineering Festival from 8-17 March 2024!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 27, 2024 in News | 0 comments The Science and Engineering Day, their free family-friendly event which includes more than a hundred interactive activities, workshops, live shows, art performances and laboratory tours, will take place on Saturday 16th March 2024. More info below courtesy of the University of Southampton: UoS Public Engagement is feeling fantastic at University of Southampton. ” ATTENTION PLEASE: #SOTSEF...
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The Caraway/Portswood Dementia Action Group programme for week beginning Monday 26 February 2024, for across Southampton!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 26, 2024 in News | 0 comments WHATS ON THIS WEEK! Brought to you by… Caraway ISSUE #1.16:  23 February 2024 Dear Friends, It is always exciting to start a new project but we are delighted that our NEW Sholing Memory Café starts this week with live music at our launch party.  This memory café will occur on the 4th Monday of each month from 1pm to 3pm at the Church Hall attached to St Marys Church, St Monica Road,...
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Westwood Road late afternoon on Thursday 22 Feb when the rain had stopped! Photo by our HonSec Barbara Claridge

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 25, 2024 in News | 0 comments
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A reminder that there is a Police and Community Together Meeting (PACT) this coming Tuesday 27 February from 6.30pm to 8pm, at Portswood Church, Portswood Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 25, 2024 in News | 0 comments …. if you have any concerns or issues that you wish to raise face to face with the local police. Details below or click here: https://www.highfieldresidents.org.uk/…/PACT-Portswood… Info courtesy of SCC and Hampshire Constabulary.
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Mettricks Portswood will be unveiling their new in-house brewery and coffee roastery called Ascapart very soon. More below!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 25, 2024 in News | 0 comments HRA members benefit from a 10% discount on food, Monday to Friday inclusive, from 9 am to 4 pm at Mettricks Portswood! Info below courtesy of: Mettricks Portswood “We are SO excited to announce that we will be unveiling our new in-house brewery and coffee roastery called Ascapart within Mettricks Portswood very soon Ascapart is led by industry pioneers Jimmy Hatherley as Head of Beer and...
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