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Chris, Maddison and Natalie Cox

Family thankful for support as daughter's condition mystifies doctors

Joanna Derkacz

Exclusive Woman found dead at home told boyfriend he was 'going crazy'

Portsmouth Magistrates' Court

Exclusive Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Magistrates Court?

Teignmouth's RNLI lifeboat the Claude and Kath

Portsmouth grants RNLI highest civic honour following threats to crew

Home transformed into touching Remembrance Day tribute with thoughtful light show in Cosham, Portsmouth on Monday 9th November 2026. Pictured: Kelly and Myles Semmens outside their home. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Captivating Remembrance lightshow illuminates house in tribute

Strawberry the pony

Pony taken from Denmead stables in overnight break-in

George Madgwick

Green Party calls for George Madgwick to resign over criminal charges

Runnymede in Fareham

Protected trees face the axe as roots are blamed for home damage

Prince on a mission to make women in military feel safe and respected

Traffic and Travel

The Solent Flyer arriving from Ryde. Picture: Mark Cox

Solent Flyer hovercraft out of service until spring

The crash took place in Liphook Road, Lindford, Bordon

Elderly woman dies in crash after suffering fatal injuries

Sunday's Gosport Half Marathon - in which a number of Chichester Runners shone | Picture by Marcin Jedrysiak

Gosport half marathon - all you need to know

The driver, a man in his 20s, and three passengers, a woman in her 40s, an 18-year-old man and a 19-year-old man were all taken to hospital with serious injuries where they remain.

Boy rushed to hospital by air ambulance after being hit by car

M3 diversion

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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Maryam Moshiri will appear in Taskmaster’s New Year Treat after becoming known for a viral BBC News moment in which she was accidentally shown making a middle-finger gesture during a studio countdown.

Maryam Moshiri joins Taskmaster after cancer battle

Is a Sudden Stratospheric Warming about to deliver a massive cold snap in the UK? It could, but it’s not that simple.

Explainer Sudden stratospheric warming: What could it mean for the UK weather?

Kevin the Carrot and Chantenay launch a search for missing Cauli Dog in Aldi's 2026 Christmas advert.

Shoppers hail Aldi's Christmas advert 'the best' one - watch it here

A Ryanair flight from Madrid was caught up in Thursday’s disruption (photo by Jaime REINA / AFP via Getty Images)

Plane bomb threats: all flights and airports affected

Crime

Portsmouth Crown Court in Winston Churchill Avenue

Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court?

Portsmouth Crown Court in Winston Churchill Avenue.

Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court?

Live Facial Recognition (LFR) cameras have been deployed in Gosport this week

Police deploying facial recognition tech to catch criminals in Gosport

Police charged two teenagers in connection with the attacks.

Exclusive Trial date set for teenagers after two men assaulted in Southsea

PC Chris Davis and retired PD Rocky

Police Dog Rocky and his handler recognised by special award

Portsmouth Crown Court in Winston Churchill Avenue

Exclusive Havant man accused of attempted murder as hearing adjourned by judge

Weather

The Portsmouth Fireworks organised by Portsmouth City Council took place on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, on Southsea Common.
Picture: Sarah Standing (041125-2151)

What is the weather forecast for Portsmouth fireworks night?

A 'fireball meteor' (Photo: Stock).

When and where to see meteor shower tonight

Obituaries

Sue and Harry Secombe QE2 1979

Tribute to ever-smiling heroine of care and compassion Sue Williams

Ian Curruthers of Brittany Ferries

The man who established city as a leading ferry port is remembered

Meaningful funerals don’t have to cost a fortune (Photo: Pexels)

A loved one's funeral doesn't need to cost £1000s - 9 unique ideas

Business

Drinking beer in a pub. Picture: Adobe Stock

7 of the best Portsmouth pubs named

Lexie Knoll-Pollard

Gosport teenager launches second business with new nail studio

The Mayor of Fareham Cllr Tina Ellis, centre, cuts the ribbon.

Mayor of Fareham opens pop-up Christmas craft fair in town centre

Politics

Engineers on the shop floor at one of Airbus Space and Defence's clean rooms in Portsmouth.

Portsmouth councillors back Airbus for £6bn satellite contract

New drones, sensors and un-crewed capabilities will be used to protect undersea cables from Russian interference.

New drones and sensors to protect undersea cables from Russia

Cradley Heath Salvation Army launches its Christmas Present Appeal

One in ten Portsmouth families can't afford children's Christmas gifts

Cascades car park rooftop could become home to 12 Padel courts

Defence

‘Banter and Brew’ at Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre, St Mary's, Portsmouth welcomed members of the Armed Forces community ahead of Remembrance Day.

Hospital welcomes veterans to ‘Banter and Brew’ event

On Thursday, November 5, 2026, a ceremony was held for the commissioning of the 1st Autonomous Squadron at HMNB Portsmouth. The historic ceremony saw the squadron formally join the force, as it continues to push towards a hybrid navy.

Historic 1st Autonomous Squadron for drone boats commissioned in navy

Gosport unites to honour the fallen during Remembrance Sunday service.

46 poignant pictures from Gosport Remembrance Sunday service

Remembrance Sunday service at Portsmouth Guildhall Square on Sunday 8th November 2026.

51 emotional pictures from Portsmouth Remembrance Sunday service

UK Trending

The study was commissioned by Plusnet to celebrate the arrival of its own new mascot

Kevin the Carrot in top 20 mascots

Data revealed that the quality of toilet facilities affects how much people are willing to spend

UK hospitality industry risks losing £500m because of poor toilets

Over half of parents saying their child avoids creativity due to fear of getting it wrong

Parents say screen time and homework hold back children's creativity

Fern Brady reveals UK's biggest housemate icks

Brits biggest houseshare 'icks' revealed

1 in 3 are choosing to spend their weekends cooking

Brits ditch nights out for home cooking

Brits spend nearly four days a year handling ‘life admin’ for others on their phones

Brits spend nearly four days a year on phone life admin

Environment

Partnerships help Warren Avenue community garden flourish

Community garden blooms as it undergoes transformation

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

People

Portsmouth Guildhall ice rink returns.

Ice rink returns for another season of Christmas fun
The skating rink will be open until next year
Sophie Lewis

WorkWise Apprenticeships Podcast

Apprenticeships podcast equips young people with skills for future

Peter Street and Chantelle Cheshire at the Fox Tavern on North Street in Gosport

Gosport pub marks 290th birthday with party and charity fundraiser

Vegan Festival Portsmouth

In pictures: Treasured one-day vegan festival returns

Hampshire residents encouraged to nominate a charity to receive a festive donation.

£240,000 festive fund to be donated to nominated charities

Education

UoP University of Portsmouth exterior and interior gv

University of Portsmouth students to join nationwide walkout

The Portsmouth Academy, St Marys Road, Fratton

Ofsted notes improvement made at secondary school

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Crofton Hammond Infant School

Infant school praised for attendance and behaviour

Horndean Church of England Junior School

Ofsted finds junior school has 'clear culture of inclusion'

Trafalgar School

Teacher banned after sending 'icky' messages to pupil

Health

Nurosym can help you get a better night's sleep

What are Nurosym users saying about the wearable device?

(l-r) Malgorzata Dominska and Chelsea Sturgess, owners of Athoria.

Picture: Sarah Standing

New female-only gym opens in North End to help women build strength

Lovehoney’s couples advent calendar is aimed at adults looking for a more playful countdown to Christmas.

Reviewers opened Lovehoney's £119 advent calendar

Damira Dental Studios has moved to 40 Isambard Brunel Road in Southsea.

Portsmouth NHS dental practice doubles in size after relocating

Opinion

Here are 13 restaurants recommended by our readers.

Here are 13 of the best restaurants in Portsmouth - according to our readers

We asked our readers to tell us their favourite places to eat in Portsmouth – here’s what they said.

Steve Deeks

Police and protesters in Gosport, Hampshire after police closed off the access road to Haslar Marina, after British rescue boats have been sent to collect the passengers of a migrant dinghy which has spent around 30 hours at sea.

News Comment: Portsmouth and Gosport cannot be migrant landing sites

Amanda Martin MP

"How we make sure every young person gets the best chance in life"

Is that it? Government's grand budget plan a bit of a damp squib

Caroline Dinenage

Protesters at Dover Priory train station after black-clad and masked anti-illegal migrant demonstrators blocked roads in Dover during a protest. Picture date: Saturday September 5, 2026.

OPINION: How the far right in the UK is changing its tactics

Damian Hinds, Conservative Candidate For East Hampshire

Damian Hinds: "I'm grateful to businesses for the insight they share"

A computer generated image of Skynet 6A

An open letter to Andy Burnham: Back Portsmouth with £2.4bn satellite

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Disney On Ice Discover the Magic shows ‘incredible’ but with a catch

Squeeze is urging fans to donate to concert collection points as they prepare to kick off their headline tour this month.

Squeeze fans urged to donate food at concert collection points

OPI's Funny Bunny nail polish is a celebrity-loved shade associated with Hailey Bieber's signature milky-white manicure, and now it’s on sale for Black Friday.

Hailey Bieber's go-to OPI nail polish gets a Black Friday discount

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