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Race on to find sponsor for Spinnaker Tower as paint job is up for grabs again

QUESTIONS have been raised over the Spinnaker Tower’s future paint job as a multi-million pound sponsorship deal with Emirates is due to end.

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One of the pieces of art on show at The Snow Witch art exhibition in Cascades Shopping Centre in Portsmouth.

Art on show at Cascades Shopping Centre based on popular Portsmouth book

OVER 40 artists will be displaying their work in one of Portsmouth’s shopping centres from this weekend as part of its open exhibition solely dedicated to the Portsmouth-based novel The Snow Witch.

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55 highly-recommended Hampshire restaurants to go for a tasty family meal this winter

The AA has revealed the best places to go out for a meal in Hampshire.

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Helen Baker, from Gosport who co-owns Pick 'n' Melt, a pick-your-own scented candle and wax melt business at the Port Solent market. '

Gosport couple launch pick 'n' mix service for adults with scented candles and wax melts

A WIFE and husband duo have swapped the stage for scented candles after setting up their own pick ‘n’ mix service for adults.

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Noor Awan - director of structural engineering at McAndrew Martin. Picture: Deep South Media

Tributes paid to Gosport man who brought businesses and Portsmouth's Muslims together

FAMILY, friends and work colleagues have paid their respects to a hard-working Gosport businessman who brought companies closer to the Muslim community.

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Faz Ahmed and Richard Stringer, dressed as Super Mario, ahead of Richard's Italian Job drive. Picture: The Akash

Southsea restaurant prepares to deliver curry to Italy for 'the Italian Job'

A CURRY house in the heart of Southsea will be delivering a curry to a race track in Italy.

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Birds Eye urgently recalling chicken nuggets over fears they may contain plastic

Birds Eye is urgently recalling packs of chicken nuggets as they may contain small pieces of plastic.

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Here are the top 10 fish and chip shops in and around Portsmouth - as chosen by you

We’ve got our top finalists for the Chip Shop Of The Year 2019 and the competition is all about finding who will be number one. But what is it about your favourite that keeps you going back? Is it the food, a signature dish or the level of service?

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Vue cinema in Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, has announced it will hold three Friends marathons - each with four episodes apiece - in December. From left, the show's characters Monica, Chandler, Rachel, Ross, Phoebe and Joey,

Vue cinema in Portsmouth to screen 3 Friends marathons

SINCE 1994 it has put smiles on the faces of television lovers the world over – from its first airing, through years of re-runs, to its current spot on Netflix UK.

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An aerial view of the Solent Enterprise Zone

Solent Enterprise Zone could become 'global hub' as bosses say it is on track for 3,000 jobs by 2025

BOSSES at a business hub helping to prepare a new generation of skilled workers have reinstated their vow to create thousands of jobs and now say: ‘We want to be a global player'.

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Gunwharf Quays. Picture: Allan Hutchings (142386-743)

Gunwharf Quays turns off lights and dims music to support autistic shoppers

A SHOPPING centre has supported The National Autistic Society’s quiet hour this month to help create a more autism-friendly shopping environment across the UK.

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Rachel Griffin and her husband Andy Griffin.

Over £30,000 raised by friends and family of woman who died of cancer through charity balls in Portsmouth

TENS of thousands of pounds have been raised over the last seven years thanks to the family and friends of Rachel Griffin, who sadly lost her fight with cancer in 2012.

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Members of the CWU have been voting whether to strike in dispute with Royal Mail over pay and conditions. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Royal Mail postal workers could strike over Christmas threatening festive chaos

Posties could be set to strike over the Christmas period in a dispute over pay and working conditions.

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Garsons' Oliver May and Sarah Woods, corporate fundraising officer at Breast Cancer Haven.

Tichfield garden centre Garsons transforms an old water fountain into a herb garden for chefs to use to cook with

Volunteers from a garden centre and farm shop have upcycled a disused water fountain at Breast Cancer Haven to create a brand new herb garden.

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From left, Lee Bradbury, BizSpace centre manager Louisa Jenner, Fareham Borough Council leader Sean Woodward and BizSpace marketing manager Khalid Aziz'Picture: Sarah Standing (101019-8574)

New office building opens in Solent Business Park providing a flexible workspace for small businesses

A NEW office space has opened in Whiteley focusing on providing small businesses with an affordable and flexible work space.

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Google staff, Kirstie Kavanagh, Glenn White, Natalie Buckle and Jerry Merrill outside the new training hub'Picture: Habibur Rahman

Google opens pop-up 'garage' offering free digital skills courses in Portsmouth

GOOGLE has opened a new training hub in Portsmouth to boost digital skills.

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The Seasalt store which has opened at Whiteley

Trendy fashion store Seasalt opens in Whiteley today

A fashion clothes store has opened in Whiteley today.

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Waterlooville's Christmas lights in 2016. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Here's when Waterlooville's Christmas lights will be switched on for 2019

AN EVENTS team has announced the date a town centre’s Christmas lights are due to be switched on for 2019.

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For sale: First-class six-bedroom £595k family home in the heart of Southsea

Here’s a very convenient central Southsea position for this substantial and well-appointed character residence with delightful open outlook, gas-fired central heating, replacement double-glazing, generous living space and six en-suite bedrooms.

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