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Double murderer Allan Grimson has been jailed for an extra 22 years after being found guilty of sexually assaulting four males - three men and a boy in the 1980s

Navy 'serial killer' given another 22 years in jail for sex attacks

Fake PlayStation 4 controllers were seized by Trading Standards as four Portsmouth phone shops were raided.

Dodgy phone shops raided as hundreds of 'unsafe' products seized

Trading Standards have opposed an application for a Wine Shop to be established in West Street, Fareham.

Trading Standards oppose Wine Shop licence over illegal sales fears

A Russian bomber that flew near HMS Prince of Wales was intercepted by F-35B fighter jets. Pictured: An F-35B Lightning jet returns from a sortie during Neptune Strike 26-4.

Russian bomber flies close to HMS Prince of Wales - jets 'scrambled'

Matthew Cordy

Matthew Cordy reveals why he quit reform UK following Madgwick charges

Thousands of digital Veterans ID Cards have been rolled out since they launched. Pictured: Veterans marching at the 2025 Remembrance Sunday service in Portsmouth at Guildhall Square.

Thousands of veterans ID cards rolled out since launch

Chris Wickland, senior pastor at Living Word Church in Titchfield.
Picture: Sarah Standing

Inside the church led by pastor who called the King an 'Islamist'

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A Christmas appeal has been launched by Hounds for Heroes. Pictured is: Allen Parton from Hounds for Heroes with ET.

Urgent appeal by charity to provide assistance dogs - matched funding

Tens of thousands of pounds has been raised for charities after this year's Southwick Revival. From L: Mr Emlyn Taylor, Mike Kelly, Debbie Nightingale, Clive Ward and Colonel Jeremy Green OBE DL

Large sums raised for good causes at Southwick Revival - new date set

Baxters Cullen Skink fish soup has been recalled due to a manufacturing fault where the can could burst. Pictured: Generic canned soup at a shop in New York City, USA, in 2025.

Warning issued over soup cans which could burst with foul stench

New British military satellite launched into space.

New UK military satellite launched into space to find threats

The Weighbridge at Eastney Sewage Pumping Station and Holy Trinity Church in Gosport have been placed on the Heritage At Risk register.

Two historic sites deemed 'at risk' of falling into ruin

Originally from Germany, the Rottweiler can make for a fiecely loyal family pet - despite the slightly unfair reputation they have for aggression. It's not damaged their cost though - expect to shell out up to £4,000 for a pup with a good pedigree.

Blanket ban on pets in Portsmouth social housing set to end

Dame Caroline Dinenage MP

Gosport MP calls on Southern Water to address failings

Sport

Pompey 2-1 lost to Stoke, despite having taken the lead.

Neil Allen’s Pompey player ratings against Stoke
The Blues suffered defeat to Stoke after Nicolas Schmid’s mistake had gifted an equaliser
Neil Allen

Pompey's Marko Milovanovic misses today’s game. Picture: Jason Brown

Pompey pair ruled out as Mousinho forced to make changes against Stoke

Pompey's Eoin Kenny. Pic: Jason Brown

Pompey boss' selection hint after starlet's international breakthrough

Pompey are out to hit a 23-year Championship high against Stoke City. Pic: Jason Brown

Pompey out to hit 23-year Championship landmark against Stoke City

Pompey's Conor Shaughnessy. Pic Jason Brown

Key factor aiding return of major Pompey players in Championship push

Pompey have lost once in 10 matches to climb into 10th in the Championship. Picture: Jason Brown

'Away with the fairies': Pompey boss delivers powerful message

Portsmouth manager John Mousinho

Mousinho hits out at critics dismissing side as Championship’s worst

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Merisian Shopping Centre, West Street, Havant

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25 nostalgic pictures showing West Street, Havant 20 years ago
Take a trip down memory lane and explore what life was like 20 years ago in West Street, Havant.
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ABC Cinema in High Street, Cosham, showing the queues forming for the film showings two days before its planned closure in December 2002.
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Step back in time with 35 nostalgic pictures of Cosham High Street

Contact nights out in Portsmouth over the years

Portsmouth dance music night to celebrate 28 years as we look back at memorable ...

Here is what a night out in 2011 looked like at Tiger Tiger in Gunwharf Quays. Picture: Sarah Standing (113240-3951)

Here's what a night out in 2011 looked like

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Crime

Members of an organised crime group have been jailed for more than 100 years between them after trying to smuggle £12m of cocaine to Britain.

Drug peddlers jailed for more than 100 years after £12m cocaine bust

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Donna Jones renews calls for knife law review after Henry Nowak murder

Norbert Maiksner, 49 from Timsbury Crescent, Havant, jailed for life for the murder of 45-year-old Frances Obiefuleh.

Murderer's roadside confession featured in new documentary

Two men jailed for three years following Gosport robbery

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Havant man on run after man stabbed and tied up - update

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Teenagers charged after five boys seriously injured at party

Police appeal for missing boy who disappeared 30 years ago

People

Trainees carry drums to help form the altar at HMS Sultan's Drumhead Ceremony.

HMS Sultan sailors hold Drumhead Remembrance ceremony - pictures

LincFest 2026 raised over £24,000 for charity.

Music festival raises more than £24,000 for charity

Pictured: Staff, veterans and volunteers who helped put the poppies up outside the pub
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Wall of 2000 poppies on display at Stamshaw pub for Remembrance Sunday

Sandra Parton heaped praise on The Royal British Legion for supporting her family after her husband Allen suffered a traumatic head injury while deployed during The Gulf War.

Wife thanks RBL for helping husband after traumatic accident

Traffic and Travel

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Major motorway closed this weekend as diversions planned for motorists

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A27 traffic incident resulting in slow traffic as van hits tree

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Motorway 'partially blocked' following crash

Business & Retail

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Family-run butchers celebrate 30 years in business

The hunting lodge on Elliðaey, in Iceland’s Westman Islands

Lee-on-Solent firm powers ‘loneliest house in the world’

A popular Chesterfield restaurant a with two-out-of-five hygiene score is among the local food businesses which have recently received new food hygiene ratings.

High street coffee shop get food hygiene rating of two

Cross Kitchen has expanded to Oldwick following the success of its original site.

Bistro cafe opens second site in converted South Downs barn

Defence

Callen-Lenz NYAN one-way effector drone being launched off the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Deadly strike drones fired into sky from HMS Queen Elizabeth

The HMS Queen Elizabeth pictured arriving back into Portsmouth after a deployment. Pictured is action from the scene.

Picture: Sam Stephenson.

HMS Queen Elizabeth returns to Portsmouth after two-month deployment

RFA Tideforce has been on a busy period of operations across six weeks.

Tireless Royal Navy support ship completes frontline missions

F35b jets line the deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth, as the Royal Navy aircraft carrier leaves Portsmouth Harbour in 2023.

HMS Queen Elizabeth returns home after eight-week deployment - when

Lifestyle

Fried chicken pieces

Takeaway with blood on the floor 'was not cooking chicken properly'

Kens Fried Chicken and Speedy Pizza on the corner of West Street and Trinity Street in Fareham

Takeaway's food hygiene rating goes up after inspectors' second visit

Nando's is opening in Fratton, Portsmouth.

Pictured: Nando's, Fratton, Portsmouth on Tuesday 3rd November 2026

Picture: Habibur Rahman

"Fire up the grills" as Nando's opens a second restaurant in the city

Wildwood in Whiteley

Italian restaurant temporarily closes

Inside this four bedroom home in South Close, Havant.

Inside home that has origins dating back to Doomsday Book

A house in Liss Forest, Hampshire is up for grabs in a BOTB competition - November 2026

Inside £1.25m Hampshire home that could be won with a £1 raffle ticket

This substantial Walmer Road terraced house offers six double bedrooms and an adaptable three-floor layout, with the added attraction of no onward chain.

Portsmouth house offers six double bedrooms for £425,000

This extended semi-detached home in Bedhampton offers substantial family accommodation and an impressive driveway with space for up to seven vehicles.

Havant family home boasts four bedrooms and a jacuzzi room

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Titchfield garden centre is gearing up for festive season

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The former Millpond Community Centre, Jervis Drive, Gosport, has sold in auction.

Former community centre goes under auctioneer's hammer

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