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Madgwick faces calls to quit Portsmouth and Hampshire council roles

Poundland sign on a shop

'Very concerning time' - Portsmouth MP on job threats at Poundland

Portsmouth 100 fireworks display at Southsea Common

Portsmouth 100 fireworks display hits Southsea Common with a bang - in pictures

F35b jets line the deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth, as the Royal Navy aircraft carrier leaves Portsmouth Harbour in 2023.

HMS Queen Elizabeth returns home after eight-week deployment - when

Portico Shipping, the south coast's cargo handling and logistics operator, is reporting strong demand for its enhanced facilities, following the completion of significant quayside expansion works supported by £12m of funding from Solent Freeport and Portsmouth City Council. Councillor Steve Pitt, leader of Portsmouth City Council, unveiled a plaque to mark the completion of significant expansion works on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

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£12m port expansion set to boost trade through Portsmouth

Go Ape - Itchen Valley Country Park

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Portsmouth 100 Southsea Common Fireworks on Wednesday 11th November 2026

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Portsmouth 100 fireworks display at Southsea Common

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Police to deploy Live Facial Recognition vans in Portsmouth

New padel courts have been proposed near Holly Hill Leisure Centre. Photo: FBC/Padel4All

‘Excellent news’ as plans for new padel centre backed

Nando's is opening in Fratton, Portsmouth.

Pictured: Nando's, Fratton, Portsmouth on Tuesday 3rd November 2026

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"Fire up the grills" as Nando's opens a second restaurant in the city

Barncroft Primary School in Bedhampton held a surprise assembly for their crossing patrol officer John Thompson.

Children honour 'amazing' lollipop man John for cancer charity drive

Havant Railway bridge developtment update on Monday 2nd November 2026

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Demolition of aging Havant footbridge leaves empty space - video

Sport

Stephen Gilpin has been unveiled as Pompey's new head of performance. Picture: Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages

'Great step forward': Pompey chief hails key appointment of Wolves man
The former Hull, Rotherham and Sheffield Wednesday man has taken up the new performance director role
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Pompey's Marko Milovanovic. Pic: Jason Brown

Pompey boss' Milovanović injury verdict as striker faces stint out

Michael Eisner delivered a pre-recorded video message to the Pompey Supporters’ Trust’s Q&A evening

Breaking Pompey owner Michael Eisner admits spending rethink over North Stand

Thomas Waddingham celebrates his second goal in four appearances after returning from injury. Picture: Jason Brown

Pompey boss' Thomas Waddingham admission as he rules out Stoke spot

Portsmouth manager John Mousinho applauds the fans

‘Thank you, Vitor’: Mousinho responds to Swansea boss over physicality

Jayden Meghoma believes Pompey fans should be dreaming big. Pic: Jason Brown

Exclusive Pompey defender’s huge response to whether side can reach play-offs

Terry Devlin and Zak Swanson are rivals for Pompey's right-back spot. Picture: Jason Brown

Pompey boss to stick to tactical masterplan after rotation success

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Retro

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
Step back in time to look back over the years of Cosham High Street and how much it has changed.
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Contact nights out in Portsmouth over the years

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Hilsea Lido on a busy summer's day.
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23 wonderfully nostalgic pictures of Hilsea Lido over the years

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This substantial Walmer Road terraced house offers six double bedrooms and an adaptable three-floor layout, with the added attraction of no onward chain.

Portsmouth house offers six double bedrooms for £425,000

The OPI x M&M'S Holiday Advent Calendar features 12 mini nail polishes in a range of fun chocolate-inspired limited edition shades and it's currently £7.50 cheaper.

OPI collabs with popular chocolate brand to launch advent calendar

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John Frieda's Frizz Ease range: The products that made history

Crime

Police release picture of man wanted in connection with rape

Grab from body-worn video issued by Hampshire Police of Vickrum Digwa lying to officers that he had been "racially attacked" by student Henry Nowak. Digwa's mother Kiran Kaur was sentenced at Southampton Crown Court on Friday for assisting an offender on the night of the murder on December 3, 2025 by taking the weapon back to the nearby family home.

Vickrum Digwa’s bid to reduce Henry Nowak murder sentence to be heard

Munya Chawawa has made another statement regarding his and his castmates’ experiences of racism, xenophobia and homophobia in Chichester, calling for locals to challenge hatred. Photo: Munya Chawawa (contributed pic).

Call for meeting with police after racist and homophobic abuse

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Man named and charged with equipping himself to steal cars

Police join forces with firm to crush illegal e-bikes and e-scooters

Fort Cumberland is a pentagonal artillery fortification erected to guard the entrance to Langstone Harbour in Eastney.

Offenders help preserve Fort Cumberland as part of community service

Fourth teenager arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Photo: Iconic Media Group

Fourth teenager arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

People

Kebab shop accused of refusing delivery driver use of toilets

HMS Excellent remembrance parade practice on Whale Island, Portsmouth on Wednesday, November 4 2026.

'Immaculate' Royal Navy and musicians conduct Remembrance drills

Cadets remember the fallen by planting a poppy garden

Christmas festivities in Chichester will be getting underway very soon.

Christmas market, pantomime and silent disco in Chichester

Traffic and Travel

M27 crash involving lorry and car sees lane closure

M27 crash leaves two lanes closed causing disruption for drivers

Police have launched a murder investigation after a man died from his injuries after he was assaulted in Central Milton Keynes in the early hours of Sunday morning

Biker injured after crash with van

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Two vehicles involved in crash outside popular leisure centre

Business & Retail

A popular Chesterfield restaurant a with two-out-of-five hygiene score is among the local food businesses which have recently received new food hygiene ratings.

High street coffee shop get food hygiene rating of two

Cross Kitchen has expanded to Oldwick following the success of its original site.

Bistro cafe opens second site in converted South Downs barn

Now in its 14th year, the Tesco Winter Food Collection is taking place in all large Tesco stores from November 26th to November 28th.

Tesco shops in Portsmouth join UK’s biggest food donation drive

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Cricket legend teams up with brewery for new beer range

Defence

RFA Tideforce has been on a busy period of operations across six weeks.

Tireless Royal Navy support ship completes frontline missions

Drone footage of Sea of Poppies at Southsea castle, Portsmouth on Tuesday 3rd November 2026

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HMS Prince of Wales left Portsmouth last month.

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Remembrance Sunday at Guildhall Square in Portsmouth.

Find your nearest Remembrance Sunday service to honour the fallen

Lifestyle

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Italian restaurant temporarily closes

The New Bengal received a five out of five food hygiene rating following an inspection on October 14.

Popular curry house gets top food hygiene marks in re-visit

Signs have appeared in the windows of the Coffee Ville Cafe window advising it is under new management.

Hope for future of coffee shop following sudden closure

Here are the latest food hygiene rating released in October.

44 food hygiene ratings released in October for the Portsmouth area

This extended semi-detached home in Bedhampton offers substantial family accommodation and an impressive driveway with space for up to seven vehicles.

Havant family home boasts four bedrooms and a jacuzzi room

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Almost 200,000 Hampshire homes to miss out on energy payment

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Thousands of homes stripped of new £100 energy payment

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