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Canoe Lake, Southsea packed with people enjoying the hot weather.

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20mph speed limit and new crossings proposed around Canoe Lake

Vape City in Albert Road, Southsea, has been issued a closure order by Portsmouth Magistrates Court after selling illegal tobacco.

Exclusive Southsea vape shop that sold illegal tobacco for 18 months closed down

Haslar Immigration Removal Centre

Anger over delays to Haslar Immigration Removal Centre inquiry

Police forces in Northern Ireland and Scotland are joining together to investigate bomb threats emailed to schools this morning and last month.

“Heartbroken” charity left £30,000 out of pocket after burglary

Construction underway for Portsmouth On Ice 2026

Construction well underway for Portsmouth’s festive ice rink

‘Devastated’ school in mourning after ‘beautiful’ pupil dies

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Maleha Khan, pilot and Miss England semi-finalist.

Aerospace engineer hopes to break barriers in Miss England competition

Police were called at 2.40pm on Thursday 1 October to a report of an assault in Savers in The Bridge shopping centre.

Police hunt for man after a woman was spat at and punched

Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS)

GAFIRS wins The King's Award for Voluntary Service

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Council leader rules out calling on George Madgwick to resign

Henry Cort Community School in Fareham.
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Plans to demolish school buildings for secure children’s home revealed

A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to a marina in Gosport, by the RNLI following a small boat incident in the Channel

Government update on sites for migrant crossings after Gosport uproar

Sport

Pompey's Terry Devlin. Pic: Jason Brown

Pompey favourite’s frank response to being eyed for new role
John Mousinho is considering a change of role for the Pompey player of the season - now Terry Devlin has given his response to that Championship prospect.
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Middlesbrough's Will Lankshear

Championship goal ace’s future becomes clear as Arsenal join hunt

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Mousinho identifies Pompey’s new Callum Lang

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Pompey attacker missing from international action as absence continues

Pompey midfielder Odin Bailey

Pompey told what they must do with ex-Birmingham & Stockport ace

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Pompey winger provides update following horror training ground injury

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Former £1.3m Pompey target in limbo after rejecting Fratton switch

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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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Crime

Sonia Exelby's family has paid tribute to the "gentlest soul" who was "kind, compassionate, and full of quiet love."

Anxious sister of woman who flew to US to be killed ready for trial

Benny Hill-esque classic police chase as officer on bike hunts thief

Charlie Young, 34 of St Vincent Road, Gosport, has been jailed after stealing £23 of food from Greggs.

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Cosham tyre slashing caught on CCTV

Hampshire police have said the Microsoft global outage has not compromised its ability to respond to emergency situations.

Police’s ability to respond to 999 calls ‘not compromised’

Gosport Police have chased a person on a bike who is now awaiting an interview in connection with a burglary and four shopliftings.

Wanted man caught by police officers after trying to flee on pushbike

People

Development on Tipner Site, Stamshaw. Picture: Habibur Rahman

WATCH: Project to transform scrapyard into hundreds of homes continues

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Fratton decorators paint a path for women entering the trades

A former St John's College student is hoping to reunite people with shields, trophies and awards from their time at the school.

Alumni search for former pupils to claim hundreds of awards

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Residents invited to have their say on the condition of city roads

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A27 crash sees road part blocked and slow traffic

Points failure sees train cancellations and delays

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Signalling problem between two railway stations blocks line

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Business & Retail

Wildwood in Whiteley Shopping Centre, reopened on Friday, November 13, 2026, after a refurbishment.

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Popular restaurant reopens after being given a whole new look

Visuals of the emerging designs for Fareham Shopping Centre

Fareham shopping centre ‘too big’ as £9.5m revamp moves forward

179 West Street in Fareham, which could be turned into an off-licence. The bid has sparked protests.

MP joins protests against opening of new off-licence

A new Capability Accelerator Hub has been set up at HMNB Portsmouth to get new technology into the hands of sailors faster.

New ‘capability accelerator’ launched to boost Royal Navy tech

Defence

The Royal Navy is pushing towards a hybrid navy, with top military officials believing its the best way to defeat British adversaries. Pictured: The commissioning of the 1st Autonomous Squadron at HMNB Portsmouth.

‘It’s not science fiction’: Royal Navy’s new hybrid force explained

Second Sea Lord Vice Admiral Paul Beattie believes there will not be a gap for destroyers like the fleet has seen with frigates, as modern replacements will be ready by the time the Type 45s are expected to be retired.

Royal Navy top brass promises ‘no gap’ for destroyers amid hybrid push

Two communications masts being fitted to the new Royal Navy Type 26 frigate HMS Cardiff.

New Type 26 warship HMS Cardiff ‘taking on her final profile’

New mine-hunting motherships are being acquired by the Royal Navy from Norway.

New mine-hunting motherships to bolster the Royal Navy fleet - when

Lifestyle

Chef's Delight Cafe, at Unit 1 83-93 High Street, Lee On The Solent was handed a five-out-of-five rating after assessment on June 1.

Popular cafe handed food hygiene rating of one

Groves, Hayling Island is due to reopen under the new ownership

Pictured: New owner, Jack Liddell and front of house, Mandy Palmer outside Groves

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New chapter for tapas bar as it prepares to open under new management

Embers & Ice, West Street, Fareham

Bar to transform first floor into sports and entertainment space

Galbi Korean BBQ, in Albert Road.

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Brownwich Farm House is a historic Georgian farmhouse near Titchfield, set in just under four acres and around 200 metres from Brownwich Beach.

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The Rev Lindsey Crowhurst (left) and the Rev Jill Phipps outside St Nicholas Church, Wickham, which will host the charity fashion show

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