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Over 100 illegal migrants aboard two RNLI lifeboats entered Portsmouth Harbour on Sunday evening just after 10pm, heading for Fort Blockhouse in Gosport, Hampshire where teams from the Home Office were there to welcome the migrants. They were then heading to board one of a number of buses waiting for them. They are pictured passing Fort Blockhouse. Pictureexclusive.com

"Gosport must be ruled out as a landing site for migrant small boats”

A new plan has been unveiled for Gosport by the council. Photo: Gosport Borough Council/Justin Sutcliffe

New plan aims to bring more jobs to Gosport

New plans for Gosport have been unveiled by the council. Photo: Gosport Borough Council/Justin Sutcliffe

Council leader reveals what she wants to change in two years

New padel courts have been proposed near Holly Hill Leisure Centre. Photo: FBC/Padel4All

Popular green space could make way for new padel courts

The progress taking place at Gosport's former bus station as it makes way for the new Gosport People's Park.

Picture: Sarah Standing (270326-8158)

Gosport waterfront park nears completion

Members of the Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority board after the inaugural meeting. From left to right, Steve Pitt, Sarah Bogle, George Madgwick, Nick Adams-King and Jonathan Bacon. Picture: LDRS

Devolution mayoral election will not be brought forward

Blackpool Council has committed £1.6m to boost Adult Services

Portsmouth explores extra care beds amid hospital discharge delays

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey before delivering his first Budget to the Houses of Parliament. He outlined various defence policies, but did not mention Portsmouth when discussing areas which will be reindustrialised.

'Portsmouth not being sidelined' despite being absent in Budget speech

Roadworks in Market Way, Portsmouth on Tuesday, September 26.

Picture: Sarah Standing (260923-8966)

Colas highways contract worth £587m set to end in Portsmouth in 2030

Havant Borough Council is reviewing its Public Spaces Protection Orders on dog fouling and pigeon feeding

Ban on feeding pigeons and dogs in play parks set to be reviewed

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and HM Naval Base Portsmouth.

Picture: Shaun Roster

Radiation emergency planning zone around naval base to shrink

Prime minister Andy Burnham is being pressured to award the Skynet 6 contract to Airbus, as alternative proposals risk losing hundreds of jobs.

'Don’t sell Portsmouth down the river!': Jobs at risk over Skynet

The National Education Museum is looking for a home in Portsmouth for a ‘significant’ heritage site to celebrate the evolution of teaching and schools from its infancy to the modern day. They have submitted an 'expression of interest' in the former records office in Museum Road. Picture: Alvin Edyvane

Councillors back demolition of historic Portsmouth records office

The new playground in Fareham town centre

Councillors say they were ‘silenced’ in playground fence row

Drug dealing and "public sexual activity" prompt Southsea park rules

Copnor Road flats proposal

Plans for 10 flats at vacant Copnor Road site return after refusal
Residents object to revised plans citing parking and limited outdoor space
Toby Paine

£3.6m package for holiday activities has been agreed by Hampshire County Council.

£3.6m funding approved to offer low-income families free activities

Hindu Temple plans

Plans for new Hindu temple in Milton move forward

Type 45 destroyers will not have their life extended with newer capabilities prioritised.

Royal Navy Type 45 destroyers will not have life extended

Pictured: Axe throwing.

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Popular axe throwing venue unveils plans to sell alcohol

The local Borough and County elections in May 2026 - North West Havant County Council Seat

Photos by Alex Shute

Havant by-election set for November 19

Over 100 illegal migrants aboard two RNLI lifeboats entered Portsmouth Harbour on Sunday evening just after 10pm, heading for Fort Blockhouse in Gosport, Hampshire where teams from the Home Office were there to welcome the migrants. They were then heading to board one of a number of buses waiting for them. Pictured passing Fort Blockhouse. Please credit: pictureexclusive.com

Council again seeks assurances from the government over 'small boats'

Moorings Way

Double yellow lines on Moorings Way put on hold over parking concerns

HMS Protector is continually plagued by “propulsion defects”, with assessments being made for a replacement.

'Propulsion defects' plague Royal Navy ship - 'analysis' to set future

The former Matalan site in Station Street, Portsmouth, which Lidl has put a planning application in for.
Picture: Sarah Standing (280526-2465)

Lidl reveals opening hours for proposed new city centre store

Portsmouth-based patrol ships HMS Mersey and HMS Severn were dispatched alongside a Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron to intercept Russian corvette Boikiy and accompanying oil tanker MT General Skobelev as they sailed towards the North Sea.

Trio of Royal Navy ships face being axed amid shrinking fleet

Photo of: Representatives from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, the Travel Safe team, Stagecoach, First Bus and Gosport Ferry with Councillor Peter Candlish, Cabinet Member for Transport, Portsmouth City Council; Councillor Stevyn Ricketts, Chair – Community and Environment Board, Gosport Borough Council and Councillor Steve Forster - Executive Member for Highways and Passenger Transport, Hampshire County Council

New Travel Safe officers on board buses in a bid to improve safety
New Travel Safe Scheme launched to help people travel with confidence
Kelly Brown

Southsea seafront hotel could become 23-person HMO

Over 100 illegal migrants aboard two RNLI lifeboats entered Portsmouth Harbour on Sunday evening just after 10pm, heading for Fort Blockhouse in Gosport, Hampshire where teams from the Home Office were there to welcome the migrants. They were then heading to board one of a number of buses waiting for them. They are pictured passing Fort Blockhouse. Pictureexclusive.com

MP “hacked off” by government's response over small boats landings

Spooky fun and Portsmouth100 Lions at Fort Nelson
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (241026-060)

Popular lions arrive at Fort Nelson in one more gathering

Anti-migrant protestors

Picture: Sarah Standing (251026-4901)

43 pictures as anti-migrant and anti-racism groups protest in Gosport

Anti-immigration protestors marching in Gosport following recent migrant boat landings.

Palpable anger as hundreds of protestors take to the streets

Anti-immigration protestors marching in Gosport.

No arrests made at anti-migrant and anti-racism demonstrations

HMS Duncan returned to Portsmouth on Friday, July 24, 2026, after completing phase one of Operation Firecrest.

'Chronic lack of sea time' hitting Royal Navy amid a lack of Captains

Hampshire County Council HQ. Image: LDR

County council chief executive set to earn £258,000 a year

West Street play area.

‘We don’t want a tragedy’: Families plead for fence at play area

A taxi driver can keep on working despite previously losing his licence

Taxi driver keeps licence despite sexual contact with passenger

The 'hard truth' of the Royal Navy not having enough ships has distressed the chair of the defence select committee, who said that government needs to 'wake up' and respond to the issue.

MP distressed at 'hard truth' of Royal Navy not having enough ships

Pictured - Caren Diamond, Ex-Reform councillor
Photo: Alex Shute

Havant Reform councillor leaves party

Fareham taxi drivers have lost their licences

Taxi drivers lose licences - one after ‘aggressive driving’ complaint

Kent Road, Southsea, on Monday, September 21, 2026.

Picture: Sarah Standing (210926-1481)

Residents call for bus route rethink as Southsea road changes loom

Locks Heath Junior School. Image: Google Maps

Plans for 42 new SEND places open for public feedback

The new playground in Fareham town centre

Fareham councillor tables motion on fencing controversial play area

Chimneys on a row of terraced residential houses. Photo credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Councillors decide final HMO applications before planning rule changes

Cllr Netty Shepherd

Labour threatens to end Havant coalition with Greens over Zionism row

Zia Yusuf, Reform UK's spokesperson for home affairs visited Haslar Marina, Gosport, on Monday, October 5, 2026.

Picture: Sarah Standing (051026-9273)

Reform UK branded ‘sinister’ for reporting journalists over expose

Milton Road co-living development

Five-storey 'HMO plus' scheme rejected by Portsmouth planners

Ten Portsmouth businesses have joined cultural organisations in supporting the City of Culture 2029 bid.

“Portsmouth will keep shining a light on its arts and culture”

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service battled multiple wildfires this summer - including this one in Gosport.

Wildfires 'becoming more frequent', fire authority chairman warns

‘Glaring’ gaps’ in the Royal Navy fleet will make the UK more vulnerable to attacks from Russia in the High North. Pictured: Admiral Levchenko with HMS Duncan (left) and HMS St Albans (right).

'Glaring gaps' in Royal Navy fleet leaves UK exposed to Russia attack

The Portsmouth City of Culture bid leaves Portsmouth on a rib en route to London

Heartbreak as Portsmouth fails to be shortlisted in City of Culture

Damage caused by the fire in the west wing of Southampton General Hospital on February 1, 2026. Picture: University Hospital Southampton

60 beds still closed after devastating fire at hospital

Southampton General Hospital

Hopes of easing parking nightmare at hospital thanks to a new provider

Proposed Welborne Northern Primary School. Image: Hampshire County Council

School and GP surgery pushed back to 2029 amid slower house sales

L-R: Councillor Netty Shepherd, Councillor Gillian Harris

Havant Greens refuse to denounce 'Zionism is racism' policy

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