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Portsmouth

Person led to safety from Southsea flat fire

ONE person has been led to safety after a fire in a Southsea flat.

RESCUE Civilian instructor Ray Mills, left, helps Levi Foster make his way onto a life raft watched by colleague Russell Smith, in the black hat, at the Horsea Island sea survival centre. Picture: Steve Reid (120632-931)

Royal Navy unveils new £3m sea survival centre

THE navy has unveiled a new £3.25m sea survival training centre to teach sailors and Royal Marines how to abandon ships safely.

MP Mike Hancock urges government to publish bill’s risk report

PORTSMOUTH South MP Mike Hancock is calling on the government to release the transition risk register for the Health Bill.

NIGHT HMS Illustrious during a four-day visit to Copenhagen

Lusty in Denmark

PORTSMOUTH-BASED warship HMS Illustrious has been working with the Danish military during a four-day visit to Copenhagen.

HELPING OUT University of Portsmouth students beach litter pick on the Milton Beach near The Thatched House pub. Picture: Paul Jacobs (120629-1)

Portsmouth students and staff join forces to clean beach

BAG-FULLS of rubbish were cleared from Milton Beach by a team of University of Portsmouth students and staff – as part of a drive to raise awareness of volunteering.

Gosport

Toe tapping success

22/2/12_SB Assitant Chief Fire Officer Andy Bowers. Picture: Steve Reid (120634-183)ASSESSMENT Assistant chief fire officer Andrew Bowers

Coroner hopes lessons learned in Gosport lake tragedy could save lives in the future

THERE was a very slim chance a man left floating in a shallow lake by firefighters could have recovered, a coroner has said.

Man had ‘very slim chance’ of survival had firefighters acted quicker in Gosport lake death

A CORONER has called for better training for all emergency services after the death of a man in a lake.

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HERITAGE The submariners memorial chapel

Gosport Royal Navy sites opened up to raise cash for sub

FOR one day only, Gosport’s Royal Navy sites at Fort Blockhouse and HMS Sultan are opening their doors to their hidden heritage as part of a fundraising day to save a submarine.

ARTY Margarita Tsigara helps Steve Waldock and his children Matthew, four, and Elizabeth, 10, during a creative picture session at The Discovery Centre in Gosport. Picture: Ian Hargreaves (120589-1)

Families get creative

CHILDREN had the chance to listen to stories and make photo frames during activity sessions in Gosport.

Entrepreneurs are called on to mentor young businesses

BUSINESS leaders need to ‘get mentoring’, according to Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage.

Fareham

Snow White double act

LITTLE DAHLINGS Ellyse Taylor, 11, Nina Watson, 11, Joe Joyce, 11, and front Maddie Wilton, nine, as Snow White. Picture: Ian Hargreaves (120402-2)

Broadcasting Hampshire County Council meetings are a ‘waste of money’

PLANS to broadcast council meetings live on the internet have been branded a waste of money.

NOT HAPPY Mum Kasi Brewer with her four-year-old daughter Erin. Picture: Malcolm Wells (120597-1909)

Fareham mum’s fury as she’s turned away from bus for being 20p short

A BUS company has apologised to a mum and her young daughter after they were kicked off a bus – for being 20p short on the fare.

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ON THE MOVE Francesca Strand during the pancake racing at Redlands Primary School in Fareham. Picture: Allan Hutchings (120611-139)

‘If I can just catch this pancake, maybe I’ll win the race!’

IT WAS a flipping fantastic time for the children of Redlands Primary School on pancake day.

Missing Portchester letter is to be looked into

THE county council is looking into the matter of the missing letter T in a new road sign.

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Fareham man on cannabis charge

A 21-YEAR-OLD man who was found with cannabis has been made to pay £350.

Havant

Dancer Clemmie is star of disco documentary

DISCO GIRL Nine-year-old Clementine Rowsell, and inset, Clementine, far right, at a dance competition

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SUPPORT Lisa Clements was born without the lower part of her left arm. Picture: Paul Jacobs (120507-3)

Lisa shares tips to get by with only one arm

FOR most people tying up their shoelaces or learning to drive is a straight forward task to learn.

HISTORY A section of the timeline. Inset, Kate Saunders, museum and heritage officer Picture: Paul Jacobs (120623-5&2)

10,000 years of Havant’s past on display in fantastic timeline

IT’S a stunning and thought-provoking account of 10,000 years of history.

Blaze breaks out in Emsworth home

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a home on Wednesday evening after a blaze broke out in the kitchen.

OPENING TIME Workers put the finishing touches to the new store in Chichester

Opening date is announced for John Lewis store

THE paint is being slapped on and the new staff are standing by – the new John Lewis store in Chichester will be open on April 5.

Anger over fees increase at Havant town centre car parks

SHOPPERS and staff have criticised plans to increase charges at two car parks in Havant

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Waterlooville

Mum urges parents to be on alert for signs of diabetes

Firm is among the first to sign up for scheme

A SPECIALIST exhaust business in Denmead has become one of the first in the UK to join forces with a national training organisation to create 2012 jobs in 2012.