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Chloe Holland, 23, took her own life after a year of domestic violence from her partner who has been sentenced to prison. Her mum, Sharon Holland, is desperate to raise awareness and help other families and victims.

Petition calling for a change in the law reaches 10,000 signatures

Huge savings needs to be made by Hampshire County Council. Abode Stock

£90million cuts to be made to services as the council looks to avoid bankruptcy

QA Hospital

QA apologises to visitors incorrectly slapped with parking fines

Southern Water has confirmed that repair work in Eastern Road will be delayed until after Christmas.

Southern Water confirms repairs in Eastern Road will be delayed

Police confirm probe into death

Police probe sudden death of man in 50s after paramedics attend address

The Osborn Road Multi-Storey Car Park in Fareham will close in January ahead of its demolition Picture: Sam Stephenson.

Closure date for Fareham car park is confirmed

Esquires recently opened its doors in Southsea.

Southsea welcomes new cafe

Fabulous house covered in thousands of Christmas lights

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

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Gunwharf Quays have announced their late night Christmas shopping opening hours

Gunwharf extended Christmas shopping hours

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

Portsmouth successful in bid to host UK Pride 2025

The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning over Portsmouth, Gosport, Fareham and much of the south coast of England. Other rain warnings have been implemented across the UK. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 271023-11)

When "heavy" rain will hit city - hourly forecast

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

Pompey sporting director Rich Hughes, left, with Blues director Eric Eisner

The signings Pompey are expected to make in January transfer window

Pompey striker Colby Bishop is out for 'three to four weeks' after being injured at Burton Albion. Pic: Jason Brown

Pompey confirm extent of Colby Bishop injury

Crime

Police are appealing for witnesses to a bike theft in Lilac Road, Havant, in which a man was assaulted. The theft took place at 11pm on Wednesday, December 6.

Witnesses called for on attack and motorcycle theft

Shaun Anthony Hewer was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court on Tuesday (5 December).

Gosport "child abuser" jailed for historical child sex offences

The violent incident took place in the Fratton area of Portsmouth.

Portsmouth man arrested on suspicion of assault

Police are appealing for information after a white van was smashed and a phone and laptop were stolen.

Laptop and phone stolen after white van smashed in Morrison's car park

Hampshire police are investigating a burglary in Whiteley.

Police investigating a Hampshire burglary are looking for this man

Bay House School in Gosport has an Ofsted rating of requires improvement and the inspection was published on January 25, 2023. Picture: Keith Woodland (16022020-6)

Police give update into school "fight" that left girl with serious head injuries

Traffic and Travel

The incident took place on Portsdown Hill Road on Thursday, December 7.

Cyclist injured on Portsdown Hill

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Drivers delayed on A27 at Havant due to a lane being blocked

Police

Woman in 70s rushed to hospital with serious injuries in two-car crash

Severe delays expected for Portsmouth drivers.

Major delays for Portsmouth drivers

What's On

The cast of Irish crime drama Kin, which is on BBC iPlayer now. From left, Amanda Kinsella (Clare Dunne), Michael Kinsella (Charlie Cox), Eamon Cunningham (Ciaran Hinds), Frank Kinsella (Aidan Gillen) (Picture: BBC/Headline Pictures (Kin) Limited)

Irish crime drama Kin is all about the women

Here are 7 things to do this weekend. Picture: Habibur Rahman.

7 things to do in the Portsmouth area this weekend

EMF, featuring Stevey Marsh (first left) from Portsmouth on bass, are pursuing a Christmas hit with new single Hello People, out December 15, 2023

EMF and their Portsmouth bass player aim for a Christmas number one

Rapunzel press call - Portsmouth Guildhall panto at Portsmouth Guildhall. Pictured: Cast members, Leah Lloyd, Fabulous Josh and Charlotte C-K Picture: Habibur Rahman

Portsmouth Guildhall and Curtain Call stage Rapunzel for pantomime season

Retro

The Princess of Wales looks up at residents at Buckingham Green, Buckland, Portsmouth as their roar welcomes her, as she tours parts of Portsmouth after receiving the Honorary Freedom of the City on 16th October 1992

Princess Diana: 14 memorable pictures of Diana visiting Portsmouth
Perhaps you were in one of these crowds when Diana visited the city in one of these years?

The beast from the East made its presence felt in Portsmouth back in 2018 but that wasn't stopping people from having fun int he snow. Pictured: Evelyn Boom pushes Paul and George Higgs on the sled. Picture: Keith Woodland

See 13 wonderful pictures of Portsmouth covered in snow

Port Solent Marina in January 1988. The News PP5109

23 stunning photos taking you back to how Portsmouth looked in 1988

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

21 historic images capturing Milton through the years

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

13 fascinating photos show what Portsmouth looked like 100 years ago

Property

This property comes with three bedrooms, two receptions and one bathroom.

This picturesque cottage comes with three bedrooms and is beautiful
A picturesque three bedroom cottage is up for auction – see inside.

This property comes with six bedrooms, four bathrooms and five reception rooms. This home also comes with a heated pool, a gym and a large decked area. This home is on the market for offers over £3,000,000. This house is on the market with Jeffries & Dibbens Estate Agents. The listing says: "Comprising of approximately 7160 square feet, this impressive family home is situated on Hill Head Seafront and boasts panoramic views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight." The listing says: "The current owners have extensively renovated and extended the property, adding a heated swimming pool with deck, a fully equipped, sea-facing gym and a sleek office with vaulted ceilings." This property is near public transport links including Fareham train station and Gosport Ferry Terminal. There are also local schools close by including Crofton Hammond Junior School and Crofton Hammond Infant School.

Look inside this breathtaking £3m beachside home in Fareham

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

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

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

Scaffolding has been erected as work continues at the former Debenhams in Southsea's Palmerston Road.

Work underway on former Southsea department store

Popular coffee shop, Hunter Gatherer risks closing due to cost of living prices Pictured: Owner Brian Morton outside Hunter Gatherer, Southsea on Friday 8th December 2023 Picture: Habibur Rahman

Coffee shop in Southsea at risk of closure

A woollen snowman keeps a bollard warm on Tangier Road

Baffins street gets dressed in adorable woollen decorations

Budget retail chain One Beyond has taken over the former Wilko store in Waterlooville.

Signage goes up for new discount shop in Waterlooville

People

Jazz Oruamen (far left) and Kelly Marsh at St James Hospital receive the generous donation from Hayley Bucknall of The Crispy Cod fish and chips shop in Locksway Road, Southsea

Fish and Chip shop's kind gesture to hospital
A local takeaway delivered free meals to a Portsmouth mental health ward with staff blown away by their generosity.

The Cave Studios in Fareham have brought together a team of local performers to record a new version of Do They Know It's Christmas? with all funds raised going to Great Ormond Street Hospital

Band Aid gets a makeover for hospital charity from local studio and performers

George O'Shaughnessy, the inspiration for the charity George's Rockstars. The charity has released a Christmas single, Let's Make Christmas Loud!

Charity says 'Let's Make Christmas Loud!' with Christmas single

Defence

Ministry of Defence handout photo of HMS Dauntless. Pic: LPhot Stuart Dickson/PA Wire

Heroic Portsmouth-based HMS Dauntless seizes £200m of drugs in Caribbean

HMS Dauntless arriving back into Portsmouth. Pictured - HMS Dauntless Photo by Alex Shute

See 5 breathtaking pictures of the return of HMS Dauntless

Chief of Staff MARCOM Rear Admiral Delgado RN making a speech during the SNMG2 handover ceremony. Portsmouth-based type 45 destroyer, HMS Duncan - lead by Commodore Paul Stroude - has been in charge of the Nato Mediterranean task group since June.

HMS Duncan hands off Nato task group command

Protesters form a blockade outside BAE Systems in Govan near Glasgow, as part of the ongoing campaign against sending arms to Israel. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Pro-Palestine protesters blockading BAE factories

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

Paul and Claire Wicks, ex-landlord and landlady of The Apsley House pub in Southsea. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 111123-44)

“Proper old fashioned backstreet boozer” a sorry sight as it remains closed

These supermarkets will close on Boxing Day.

Portsmouth retailers which will shut on Boxing Day

Here are 20 Whiteley eateries ranked by Google review

Whiteley eateries ranked from best to worst in reviews

Here are the best butchers in the Portsmouth area to load up for Christmas dinner, according to Google reviews.

11 best butchers to get turkey for Christmas dinner

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Cheap, scary Halloween costumes for kids - Wednesday and Marvel heroes

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Top cabin bags and suitcases that you can carry on to an airplane

Top cabin bags that you can carry on to an airplane

The best sideboards for maximum storage and style

Stylish, practical sideboards for house storage

UK Trending

Aldi super six deal to return, with items starting at 15p.

Aldi: Christmas Super Six deals return starting at 15p

King Charles III will deliver his Christmas Day speech at 3pm.

King’s Speech 2023: What time and where can you watch

American football coach used disturbing 9/11 metaphor to inspire team

Quiz reveals your Christmas spending habits

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 Professional Dancers

12 things Behind the scenes at Strictly Come Dancing 2023

Hawick Youth and Gala Wanderers game saw rugby's first own goal. Picture: Elliot Jack/SWNS

Funny footage shows world's first own goal - in a rugby match

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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