News
Switch to academy has turned around fortunes of school
A FAILING school that was turned into Portsmouth’s only academy is now rated among the best after an extraordinary turnaround.
Clampers given an extra three months
CONTROVERSIAL wheel clampers will not be given the boot from Cosham for at least another three months, The News can reveal.
Budding boat builders test their creations in powerboat challenge
ASPIRING boat builders raced each other in a competition to see who could design the best powerboat.
Student’s cannabis experiment lands him in big trouble
A HORTICULTURE graduate who was caught growing cannabis in his bedroom said it was just an experiment.
Havant’s going greener in bid to save the planet
THEY are known for making some of the best environmentally-friendly fertiliser on the planet.
Sport
Balram Chainrai submits his bid to buy Pompey
FORMER Pompey owner Balram Chainrai has made an offer to regain control of Portsmouth Football Club.
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Visitors miss chance to press claims for victory
Hampshire may have started day three of their County Championship division two clash at Yorkshire pressing for the win but they will begin day four bidding to avoid defeat.
Scott: We were not trying to pull a fast one
Portsmouth captain James Scott has admitted his disappointment at a lack of support from the Southern Electric Premier League.
Banks hoping T20 will be catalyst
David Banks believes Sarisbury’s storming start to the league’s T20 Cup can be the catalyst for an impressive opening to their division two campaign.
Challenge laid down to Ville’s nearly men
Waterlooville captain Jon Hudson is hoping it will be third time lucky as his side set their sights on promotion from division one.
Lifestyle
‘Reading it was like a stab in the heart’
An Open Studios Weekend will let the public meet artists and hear all about their work. RACHEL JONES reports.
‘It’ll be lovely to sit in the audience’
Ex-submariner Mike Williams has just retired as South Downe Musical Society stage manager, writes Chris Owen
To get a great view, head for the hills
You would expect a hotel called the Cottage in the Wood to be off the beaten track.
I’m hoping that they’ll finally get the message
Liz Bourne and her family have transformed their small Southsea back garden into a grow-your-own plot
Trouble-free flowers from July to frosts
Did you know that dahlias originated in Mexico? Their greatest advantage is that they are available in heights ranging from about a foot to 5ft, which makes them suitable for every garden.
Community
From Portsmouth to Playboy for Marilyn
Marilyn Cole went from being a humble hotel worker in Portsmouth to Playmate of the Year in Playboy magazine. Here she tells the fascinating story of how she became a famous Bunny Girl.
Influential site bustling with brewers and bakers
Back in the 19th century, Royal Clarence Yard at Gosport was bustling with brewers, bakers, butchers and coopers.
Fleetlands buzzing with Wasps
Westland Wasps helicopters, seen here being reconditioned at Fleetlands, Gosport, about 1970.
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