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The Portsmouth Academy has had a monitoring visit from Ofsted following concerns.

School in Portsmouth has monitoring visit following concerns

One lane on the A2030 Eastern Road southbound is currently shut due to a burst sewer. Southern Water are currently at the scene to prevent flooding.

Burst sewer on Eastern Road - lane shut for repairs

Another weather warning for rain has been issued over Portsmouth by the Met Office. "Heavy" showers and strong winds are expected to hit the city, Gosport, Fareham and parts of the south coast. Picture: Habibur Rahman

"Heavy" rain and gusts to hit city - warning issued

The Co-op have announced the store Denmead will re-open before Christmas

Denmead Co-op confirm re-opening date

Bornwell Third Hakaperi has been jailed for more than two years after CCTV captured him waving a machete around in Southsea during the Victorious Festival weekend. Pictured: Bornwell Third Hakaperi

Man jailed after brandishing a machete around in Southsea

The figures for the amount of money Portsmouth City Council have spent on repairing damp and mould has been revealed. Picture: Anna - stock.adobe.com.

The cost of fixing damp and mould problems is revealed

ASDA staff members at Gosport superstore will be voting on whether or not to take industrial action. Picture: Panku Streetfood

Staff at ASDA superstore in Gosport could go on strike

Fabulous house covered in thousands of Christmas lights

Bill and Barbara are raising money for Woodsy’s Food Bank

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An impression of how the new-look Junction 10 of the M27 might look, released in 2019

Major work to create a new junction 10 on the M27 is thrown into doubt

Severe delays following burst sewer in Eastern Road.

Severe delays in the city following lane closure in Eastern Road

The News traffic blog will give you all the latest updates.

Live Road reopened following severe crash

Sport

BillySharp is on the lookout for a new club following his LA Galaxy exit

Ex-Sheffield Utd & Saints striker's availability sparks Pompey debate

Pompey fans have found themselves discussing former Sheffield United, Leeds and Southampton striker Billy Sharp following his LA Galaxy departure

Pompey midfielder Alex Robertson

Explained - why Pompey possess the 'best player' in League One

A round up of the latest League One headlines. (Getty Images)

Bolton break 99-year record as worrying Reading news emerges

More than 1,400 Pompey fans travelled to Northampton on Saturday to witness their 3-0 win against the Cobblers.

Pompey make ticket announcement for Boxing Day trip to Bristol Rovers

Sean Raggett is congratulated by his Pompey team-mates following his opener against Northampton on Saturday.

‘I’m sick of grief he gets' - Often-criticised Pompey player backed

Sean Raggett is congratulated by his Pompey team-mates following his opener against Northampton on Saturday.

‘I’m sick of grief he gets' - Often-criticised Pompey player backed

More Football

From left to right: Peterborough’s Harrison Burrows, Derby County’s Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Blackpool’s Jordan Rhodes and Oxford’s Cameron Brannagan all make the League One team of the season so far.

League One's team of the season so far

Sunderand are currently looking for a replacement for Tony Mowbray

8 names Pompey will be familiar with as Sunderland manager contenders emerge

Crime

Police are appealing for information following a suspicious incident involving two motorbikes.

Police launch appeal following suspicious incident involving two motorcyclists

Police said there have been a increased number of reports of rogue traders in the Barncroft area of Havant and Bedhampton. Picture: Google Street View.

Spike in rogue traders targeting elderly residents

The collision took place on Clarendon Road, Southsea, at the junction with Richmond Road. Police said the collision involved two people on a white Honda moped and a BMW 1 Series. Both of them are in hospital with life-threatening injuries. Picture: Habibur Rahman.

Two teens fighting for lives after serious moped crash

A person was bitten by an XL Bully in Palmerston Road, Southsea, on November 7. Police seized the dog on November 20 after several reports were made to the force. Note - the dog pictured is a stock image and not the animal involved in the incident. Picture: Habibur Rahman/Jacob King/PA

"Dangerous" XL Bully dog seized after biting person

The Co-op store in New Road was one of the shops targeted. They alongside 87 other retailers including Sainsbury's and ASDA have signed a letter to the government calling for more action against shoplifters. Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan is also supporting the campaign. Picture: Google Street View.

Man pleads guilty to huge shoplifting spree

Police officers are appealing for information following an assault in a Southampton pub where a woman in her 50's was pushed to the floor.

Woman in 50's grabbed and pushed to ground in assault

Traffic and Travel

No trains will run to London Waterlooville from Portsmouth Harbour and Portsmouth and Southsea railway stations. Trains will only operate between Basingstoke and London on December 6 due to ASLEF rail strikes. PICTURE: MICHAEL SCADDAN (042660-0013)

No trains between London and Portsmouth - rail strikes

M27 delays following road traffic collision.

Heavy delays on M27 following road traffic incident

A27 crash

Three car crash on A27 leaves road blocked as drivers delayed

M27 delays

M27 drivers suffer delays as lane blocked near peak M3 link

What's On

Fun Lovin' Criminals in 2023: (l-r) Naim Cortazzi, Brian 'Fast' Leiser, Frank Benbini. Picture by Steve Babb

Fun Lovin' Criminals head to Portsmouth for 100% Colombian 25 anniversary show

Hook stars Shaun Williamson as Hook and Jack Edwards as Mrs Smee Picture by Alan Bound for The Kings Theatre

Hook wows the crowds at this year's Pompey panto - in pictures

Day by day bill for Victorious Festival 2024

Diversity have added a new Portsmouth date to their Supernova UK and Ireland Tour

Diversity announce new Portsmouth show - ticket information

Retro

Former MP David Martin joins in playtime with children from Milton Park School. The News PP3773

21 historic images capturing Milton through the years
Quite a few of you from Portsmouth will remember some of these events and areas featured in this nostalgic gallery.

A packed Southsea beach in the 1920s, but what was the occasion?

13 fascinating photos show what Portsmouth looked like 100 years ago

Here are 26 reasons to take pride in our city.

26 reasons you can be proud to call Portsmouth your home

Some very old shops in Cosham High Street, with the lending library on the left.

18 glorious memories of Cosham dating back to 1898

The Saunders Roe SRN1 (Saunders Roe Nautical 1) experimental hovercraft. The craft was designed by Sir Christopher Cockerell, inventor of the hovercraft. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

The amazing history of Southsea's hovercraft in 22 stunning photos

Property

This 4 bedroom property comes with two bathrooms and three reception rooms and it spans across three floors.

This luxurious £795,000 town house comes with a free standing bath
A stunning grade II listed town house in the heart of Portsmouth has come on the market for £795,000.

Poundland in Market Quay, Fareham, will be closing but a spokesperson has confirmed the location that the store will be moving into. Picture: Sarah Standing

Poundland in Fareham confirms new site following re-location announcement

By using your garden as a resource you can create some simple, yet beautiful decorative displays for the Christmas festivities

Tips on how you can have a green Christmas by using plants from the garden

This property comes with nine bedrooms, seven bathrooms and five reception rooms.

This luxurious £15m Hampshire home comes with 203 fabulous acres of land

This property comes with seven bedrooms, six bathrooms and four reception rooms.

This spectacular £4m seven bedroom property comes with gorgeous land and a pool

Puzzles

Quick CrosswordTo test and hone your word skills

SudokuThe ultimate logic-based numbers game

WordwheelPit yourself against the clock with our simple anagram game

Lifestyle

Santa and friends at the Wickham Christmas lights switch on and fayre

Wickham's Christmas lights switch-on and fayre - in pictures

The Barbers in Portsmouth is looking for gift donations on behalf of Spotlight UK

Portsmouth barber calls for toys

Gosport Borough Council has announced that it will be hosting mini Christmas markets every Saturday until Christmas. Pictured: Snowball Sprites

Mini Christmas markets to be held every weekend in Gosport

Here are some of the best restaurants in Portsmouth and Hampshire - according to the Michelin Guide. Picture credit: Google Street View

In pictures: 14 incredible Michelin recognised restaurants in Hampshire

People

Portsmouth has been successful in its bid to host the UK Pride 2025.

Portsmouth successful in bid to host UK Pride 2025
Portsmouth will be holding its largest LGBTQ+ event following the successful bid to host the UK Pride.

The Hayling Island post box turned gold over the weekend amidst a campaign to get it re-commissioned

Hayling Island post box is painted gold as campaign is launched to save it

Waste workers in Gosport are going on strike over Christmas. Stock picture: Alison Bagley

Waste workers to go on strike in Gosport over Christmas

Defence

Type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless is due to make her triumphant return to Portsmouth this week. She has been deployed in the Caribbean to intercept drug smugglers and to support British Overseas Territories during hurricane season. Picture: LPhot Dan Rosenbaum/Royal Navy

HMS Dauntless to return home after glorious deployment

British prime minister Rishi Sunak has vowed to protect trade routes after a British ship was one of three commercial vessels attacked by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. HMS Diamond has been deployed. During the attacks on Sunday, the American guide-missile destroyer USS Carney shot down three drones during the assault. Picture: Sean Gallup/Getty Images.

PM vows to protect trade after Red Sea missile attack

Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond has been deployed to the Red Sea after the British ship Unity Explorer was hit by a missile. The US Military said Iranian-backed Houthi rebels are responsible.

HMS Diamond deployed after barbaric missile attack

University of Portsmouth scientists will be joining the crew of the Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Protector to analyse the impact that tourism and climate change is having on Antarctica. Professor Fay Couceiro and Dr Clare Boston are carrying out the research. Picture: Royal Navy/Crown Copyright.

Scientists and sailors to measure huge climate change impact on Antarctica

Opinion

Paterson Joseph and Daisy Haggard star in the new BBC comedy-thriller Boat Story (Picture: BBC/Two Brothers/Matt Squire)

Boat Story review: A frenetic, violent coke-com

Combining boats and bloody death doesn't necessarily make for good drama – just look at Channel 5’s The Good Ship Murder – but new BBC comedy-thriller Boat Story (BBC1, Sun/Mon, 9pm) had a good stab at it.Philip Cunnington
Asylum seekers in a dinghy as they cross the English Channel from France to Britain on 15 March, 2022. Credit: Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP via Getty Images

"Stopping the boats is one part of stopping illegal immigration": Penny Mordaunt

Bill Bailey visited a whaling museum in Western Australia during his Australian Adventure, which started on Channel 4 this week (Picture: Perpetual Entertainment/Marmalade Sky/Channel 4)

Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure review: Weird, but not-so wonderful

The Couple Next Door is an unappetising stew of mystery-thriller cliches

Philip Cunnington

Claire, husband Sean and 19-year-old daughter Joy-Anna featured in the new Channel 5 reality show Wife on Strike (Picture: Channel 5)

Wife on Strike review: Enough to turn anyone into a feminist

Shoplifting

Off The Fence: "Government must do more to tackle scourge of shoplifting"

Masterchef: The Professionals review: Voiceover makes you forget Gregg

Business

Lucy paid a visit to Portsmouth's charity shops to do her Christmas shopping - and was delighted with the results

Is it possible to do your Christmas shopping in our charity shops? We find out!

Ringwood Brewery

Popular Hampshire brewery to close after Carlsberg Marston’s fails to find buyer

Campaigners outside the Manor House pub, Drayton, where they object to owners Greene King's closure of the community hub. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Campaigners buoyed by “fantastic turnout” for pub protest against Greene King

The Lord Arthur Lee at 100–108 West Street in Fareham. Pic: Steve Reid.

Wetherspoons pub The Lord Arthur Lee in Fareham put up for sale for £400,000

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UK Trending

Jools Holland will return to BBC Two for his Annual Hootenanny 2023.

How to watch Jools Holland’s Annual Hootenanny 2023 and full line-up

Fancy watching something a little different this Christmas? Look no further.

Christmas Day 2023 - Alternative watch guide

These to 'new' Christmas traditions are slowly pushing old ones out

British Gas electricity customers can claim half price electricity on Christmas Day.

British Gas offers half price electricity on Christmas Day

Retailer calls on psychic to aid customers find the perfect gifts

Check out the full Christmas Day schedules across main channels.

Christmas Day 2023 TV schedules - soaps, movies, and specials

Must Read

For some children, their dream Christmas gift is just to be with their siblings again. Picture – supplied

Ad Feature Help siblings spend Christmas together by becoming a foster carer

Ad Feature Households urged to prepare for first cold snap

Ad Feature British Gas, Team GB and ParalympicsGB announce new 5 year partnership

Portsmouth artists during the first lockdown from March 2019. Pictured is: Winnemay. Picture: Paul Windsor

Retro: Photographer Paul Windsor looks back on his Artists in Lockdown series