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Teignmouth's RNLI lifeboat the Claude and Kath

Portsmouth grants RNLI highest civic honour following threats to crew

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

Boots Black Friday deals include big savings on luxury beauty gifts, designer fragrances and electrical grooming products from Lancôme, Vera Wang and Braun.

Boots Black Friday beauty deals with up to £440 off

Southampton Civic Centre

Proposed salary revealed for elected mayor of Hampshire and the Solent

Cllr George Madgwick, left and Cllr Terry Norton, who has taken over as leader of Reform UK on Hampshire County Council

Reform UK names new Hampshire leader after George Madgwick suspended

Sport

Pompey's Nico Schmid. Pic: Jason Brown

Exclusive The true cost of Pompey keeper errors with Schmid under spotlight
Pompey’s keeper department is a key area under the microscope after costly mistakes from Nico Schmid against Stoke City. We assess the Austrian and Daniel Bielica’s displays this season, where it’s costs John Mousinho’s side and where they’ve contributed to their side’s success.
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Pompey's Rocco Shein. Pic: Jason Brown

Pompey boss drops Shein selection hint as midfielder returns to side

Pompey's Ebou Adams. Pic: Jason Brown

Pompey boss questions referees’ Adams treatment after suspension blow

Tyrese Shade celebrates his first Championship goal in the 2-1 defeat to Stoke. Picture: Jason Brown

'I'm ready': Former non-leaguer convinced he's can answer Pompey SOS

Odin Bailey was named as Pompey's man of the match by Gaffer For A Day Ian Piper. Picture: Jason Brown

Gaffer: Pompey must stick by Nicolas Schmid, despite costly mistakes

Agony for Pompey as Ben Wilmot celebrates Stoke's winner. Picture: Jason Brown

Exclusive Pompey 1 Stoke 2: Neil Allen's verdict

Nicolas Schmid has come under fire following his performance in the 2-1 defeat to Stoke. Picture: Jason Brown

Pompey man criticises costly errors as Nicolas Schmid under fire

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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

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

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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

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Police Dog Rocky and his handler recognised by special award

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

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7 of the best Portsmouth pubs named

Portsmouth Guildhall ice rink returns.

Ice rink returns for another season of Christmas fun

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Apprenticeships podcast equips young people with skills for future

‘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

Traffic and Travel

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Solent Flyer hovercraft out of service until spring

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

Business & Retail

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

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

New concept restaurant, Nomadd, opens in Southsea. Pictured: Manager Ravi Kuru with chef Adiana Almeida and supervisor Harry Elam

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Defence

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

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.

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Lifestyle

Coates & Seely sparkling wines that guests will have the opportunity to sample at the Wine Club event.

The best sparkling wines in Hampshire on offer at tasting event

Tempting Christmas gift collections from Cartwright & Butler and Prestige Hampers, packed with festive treats, sweet indulgences and savoury favourites.

Luxury Christmas hampers packed with festive surprises

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.

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Stacey Solomon has described the Shark PowerDetect Transformer PowerTrio System as her “vacuum of dreams” – and now shoppers can save big on the same model in the Black Friday sale.

Stacey Solomon's favourite Shark vacuum is £150 cheaper plus free gift

Pagazzi's Bixby pendant light combines amber ribbed glass with brushed bronze detailing for an elegant finishing touch.

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Inside this four bedroom home in South Close, Havant.

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

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