For the attention of University of Southampton students and also landlords! Extra Waste Collection for End of Year / Move Out

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 18, 2024 in News | 0 comments We have been advised by the University of Southampton that an additional collection of the general waste bins from student accommodation in roads in Portswood and Highfield has been arranged by the University on Saturday 29 June. If you live in private-rented student accommodation, all you need to do is leave your general waste bin out on the night of Friday 28 June for collection. You will find...
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Here is our HRA Spring Newsletter 2024!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 18, 2024 in News | 0 comments https://www.highfieldresidents.org.uk/…/Spring-2024… This has been hand delivered by our marvellous Streets Reps, for which ‘thank you’, to approximately 4,000 homes and local businesses in the Highfield and Portswood areas.
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Have you seen this blue men’s ‘Giant’ bike? It was stolen from a garden in Abbotts Way, Highfield on Friday 14th/Saturday 15th June

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 17, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments
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Caraway invite you to join them to experience a ‘A Taste of Spain’ for the day at Highfield Church. Details are in the poster below. This event is dementia friendly and is open to everyone!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 16, 2024 in News | 0 comments If you would like to come, please book your place(s) by emailing: caraway@caraway.uk.com, or call 07535 164014 and leave a message with your name and number and they will call you back. All info courtesy of Caraway.
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Info on roadworks in Highfield from SCC City News, Friday 14 June

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 16, 2024 in News | 0 comments The two-way signals for gas main replacement on the upper part of Highfield Lane near to Furzedown Road will continue up to 28 June 2024.
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The history behind Stag Gates, along The Avenue

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 16, 2024 in Local History, News | 0 comments Courtesy of: Mick AthowHistory Photos World Wide Stag Gates The Stag Gates stood at the entrance to Lodge Road from the Avenue, and originally formed the entrance to Bevois Mount, a large country house and estate created by the Earl of Peterborough in c.1723. Lodge Road was originally one of the carriageways to the house. In 1844 the estate passed to William Betts, who made many improvements to...
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The Southampton Archaeology Society have a Study Day on Saturday 22 June from 10 am to 4.30pm!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 16, 2024 in News | 0 comments ‘Maritime Archaeology of the Solent and surrounding areas from the Stone Age to the 20th Century’, at: Avenue Hall, St Andrew’s United Reformed Church, The Avenue, SO17 1XQ £21 to members, £25 non-members, £15 f/t students and under 18s. Maritime archaeologists have discovered submerged settlements and shipwrecks in the Solent and surrounding area, providing important information...
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Important information about the UK General Election 2024 on Thursday 4 July, and the 7 candidates standing in Southampton Test

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 14, 2024 in News | 0 comments The 2024 UK General Election will be taking place on Thursday 4 July 2024. Portswood is in the Southampton Test Constituency which is made up of Portswood, Bevois, Coxford, Freemantle, Millbrook, Redbridge and Shirley Wards. There are 7 candidates standing in Southampton Test in the 2024 UK General Election. They are all listed here, together with polling stations and other information:...
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