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Gosport bikers turn out to donate hundreds of Christmas presents to QA Hospital

HUNDREDS of children’s Christmas presents were delivered to a hospital’s emergency department – not by Santa – but by more than 50 generous bikers.

Portsmouth

Hi-5 Christmas Fayre at Hayling College, Hayling Island - Ethan Lewis, 14, Vlad Ursan, 12, and Luke Bailey, 15, running a stall to raise money for the 3rd Hayling Scouts Jamboree. Picture: Vernon Nash (180693-004)

Hayling Christmas fair raises a whopping £5,000 for five schools

A WHOPPING £5,000 was raised at the Hi-5 Christmas fair for five schools on an island over the weekend.

Hayling Island

From left - Larissa Carey with Amber and Dizzy, Louise Pope with Dexter and organiser Hayley Harris with Fifi and Miley. Picture Ian Hargreaves

Dachshund Christmas Pawty at Waterlooville pub is a hit with dog lovers

IT WAS a pawty like no other – one where lovable sausage dogs donned Christmas jumpers and competed in an adorable fancy dress competition.

Waterlooville

295 Battery Royal Artillery (reservists) who volunteered to help decorate the new veterans' centre for forgotten heroes at Fort Cumberland last month. Pictured is: (back l-r) Olie Cutting, Jamie Woodward and Jack Ritchie with (front l-r) James Knight, Peter Connerford, Gary Weaving, CEO and founder of Forgotten Veterans UK, Ed Sheehan, Reece Tame and Germaine Murray.Picture: Sarah Standing

Hampshire veterans welcome the ‘fantastic’ news the Census will collect data on them

IT HAS been hailed as a fantastic step in the right direction for the veterans who so desperately need access to the right public services.

Portsmouth

Elderly couple treated by paramedics after Fareham kitchen fire

TWO ELDERLY people were treated for smoke inhalation after an oven fire in Fareham.

Fareham

SSGUK Specialist Ambulance Service services have resumed

Suspended ambulance services at Fareham have now resumed

SUSPENDED services at an ambulance station are now back to normal after it was placed into ‘special measures’ by the Care Quality Commission.

Fareham

Businessman Paul Ojla. PICTURE: Dean Kedward

Portsmouth discount store to close after 42 years because of rising costs and internet competition

A POPULAR discount store will close after 42 years in business – a decision which its owner said he hasn’t taken likely.

Portsmouth

Annette Yeomans in hospital Picture submitted by her husband Richard

Gosport pensioner mowed down by mobility scooter in hospital with serious injuries

A PENSIONER who was run over by a man on a mobility scooter is in hospital with multiple leg fractures and has had to have surgery.

Gosport

9/12/18''Fire at Wooden Station House, Hayling Island.''***** credit *****'Picture : Sam Roberts

Fire that destroyed listed building in Langstone is being treated as arson

POLICE have said the weekend fire that destroyed a Grade II-listed building in Langstone is being treated as arson – and now a campaign has been launched to see the building restored.

Havant

QA Hospital will become a smoke free site in January next year

QA Hospital launches smoke-free drawing and writing competition for children – with prizes to be won

A HOSPITAL has launched a drawing and writing competition for children as part of its ‘We share clean air’ campaign.

Portsmouth

Gosport teenager last seen on Friday is missing

UPDATE: Courtney has now been found. A TEENAGER is missing after last being seen in Gosport on Friday.

Gosport

Danny Rose, Gareth Evans and Nathan Thompson visited the Naomi House & Jacksplace hospices

Children’s hospices get a Christmas visit from Pompey players

POMPEY stars paid sick children a visit ahead of Christmas – donating gifts to them and having a kick about with fans in the garden.

Portsmouth

Dropped cigarette butt costs Havant man £400 in court

A MAN who was caught dropping a cigarette butt in a lay-by was ordered to pay more than £400 in fines and legal costs by magistrates.

Havant

Samuel Davies and ex-partner Roxanne Davis. Picture: Hampshire Constabulary/PA Wire

Thousands sign ‘justice for Gosport’s baby Stanley’ petition to increase sentences of Roxanne Davis and Samuel Davies

THOUSANDS of people are up in arms about what they say are the lenient sentences given to a mother and her ex-partner, for the horrible death of 24-day-old baby Stanley.

Gosport

HMS Queen Elizabeth dwarfs the Round Tower in August last year. Picture: Gary Taw

HMS Queen Elizabeth: Here’s what time you can expect to see her in Portsmouth today

SHE IS set to return today – HMS Queen Elizabeth will make her way back to the Solent after four months away.

Portsmouth

Everything you need to know about I'm A Celebrity winner Harry Redknapp

AFTER proving to be hugely popular with viewers Harry Redknapp has been crowned king of the I'm A Celebrity jungle.

Portsmouth

From left, Sarah Smith, store manager, Melva Hunt, volunteer and Jade Maitland, sales assistant. Picture: Sarah Standing (180840-1636)

Looking for Christmas party outfits? Look no further than your local Rowans Hospice charity shop

TASKED with the challenge of styling Christmas party outfits from items donated to a Rowans Hospice charity shop – I wasn’t sure what the end result would be.

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Woman and two children rescued from Portsmouth house fire and taken to hospital

A WOMAN and two children were rescued from a property after a kitchen fire in Portsmouth.

Portsmouth

Kris Singh at the hot griddle at 'Pompey Stand Up' 'Picture: Malcolm Wells (181205-0454)

Portsmouth cafe owner to serve up turkey rolls to the homeless on Christmas Day

A BUSINESS owner wants to give back to the city he was born and bred in by serving free food to the homeless on Christmas Day.

Portsmouth

The bus has been redecorated and sent to Brighton for use with Sussex Homeless Support

Readers react to news Portsmouth’s homeless bus is sent to Brighton

FACEBOOK users have reacted with sadness at the news Portsmouth’s homeless bus shelter has been sent to Brighton after the project failed in the city.

Portsmouth

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These are the best and worst-performing schools in Havant and Waterlooville

These are the best and worst-performing primary schools in Portsmouth

Passengers on Portsmouth rail replacement bus turfed out a mile away from their stop – and driver tells them ‘I don’t know the way’

Person dies after being hit by a train on Portsmouth to London line

REVEALED: The best and worst-performing primary schools in Gosport and Fareham according to government figures