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Dogs have evolved to give us 'puppy eyes' University of Portsmouth has found

WHEN man’s best friends pull puppy-dog eyes at their owners they’re undoubtedly after an extra treat, walk or a bit of affection.

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The Hayling College. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Schools forced to close on Hayling Island after water main bursts

THE schools on Hayling Island have been forced to close after a water main burst this morning.

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The University of Portsmouth is leading the way in the fight to tackle plastic pollution.'(Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

University of Portsmouth given £5.8m to tackle plastic pollution

THE UNIVERSITY of Portsmouth has been awarded a multimillion-pound grant to continue its pioneering research to eradicate plastic pollution.

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Take part in the Festival of Learning at Havant & South Downs College

How Havant & South Downs College is making education available to everyone with a Festival of Learning

At Havant & South Downs College, we’re dedicated to making education available to everyone – which is why we’re celebrating life-long learning with our Festival of Learning!

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Cams Hill School in Portchester. Picture: Sarah Standing

Drug detection dogs to carry out searches at schools in Gosport and Fareham

DRUG detection dogs are to make unannounced searches in schools across Gosport and Fareham in order to tackle the ‘prolific’ availability of drugs.

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Crasswell Street car park Picture: Richard Lemmar

Headteachers' prayers for boy who fell from Portsmouth car park roof

A HEADTEACHER says the thoughts and prayers of his school are with a student who last night was fighting for life in hospital after falling from a Portsmouth car park.

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Wyvern College, Fair Oak. Picture: Google Maps

Pupils put in lockdown at Hampshire school after unarmed intruder spotted on site

Pupils were put into lockdown after an unarmed intruder was spotted in a school’s grounds this morning.

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Hampshire County Council Children's Services has been judged as outstanding'Picture posed by models

Ofsted judge Hampshire Children’s Services as outstanding

HAMPSHIRE County Council has been judged as outstanding in an Ofsted inspection of its Children’s Services.

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The design concept of the new sports facility being built in Ravelin Park. The university is now accepting bids to design a flagship building in Victoria Park.' Picture: University of Portsmouth/LDA Design.

The University of Portsmouth opens bidding process for 'flagship' development in Victoria Park

THE University of Portsmouth has opened the design process for a new flagship academic building to be opened in Victoria Park.

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Callum Bailey, 11, is put into the recovery position by Sam New, 11, while Archie Duff, 10, and Thomas Brooks, 11, right, practise resuscitation Picture: Chris Moorhouse (120619-13)

Westover primary pupils learn emergency first aid

PRIMARY school children have been learning how to administer life-saving first aid.

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Summer's classmates at the opening of the fairy garden.

Memorial garden for schoolgirl who lost her brain tumour battle

A MEMORIAL fairy garden and ‘Summer’s’ tree have been unveiled in memory of a courageous schoolgirl who tragically lost her battle with a rare brain tumour.

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Teacher Jonathan Pearce with his new book The Curse of the Maya'Picture: Malcolm Wells (190611-9583)

Gosport teacher with multiple sclerosis has children’s adventure book published

A Gosport teacher who travelled to Moscow to receive pioneering treatment for multiple sclerosis has finished writing a children’s book - ‘The Curse of the Maya’.

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Year 10 pupils from UTC Portsmouth on board HMS Queen Elizabeth, which is based at Portsmouth Naval Base

College pupils from UTC Portsmouth surprised with trip on to Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth

COLLEGE pupils in Portsmouth enjoyed a school trip with a difference when their teachers surprised them with a tour of the Royal Navy’s future flagship, HMS Queen Elizabeth.

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Vice-chancellor of the University of Portsmouth, Prof Graham Galbraith.

University of Portsmouth achieves highest ever UK ranking in Guardian league tables

THE University of Portsmouth has achieved its highest ever position in the latest Guardian university league tables.

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Dame Darcey Bussell, back centre, with winners of her Diverse Dance Mix contest at the New Theatre Royal in Portsmouth, from St George's Beneficial Church of England Primary School. Picture: Byron Melton

Portsmouth schoolchildren impress Dame Darcey Bussell as she hosts Diverse Dance Mix contest at the New Theatre Royal

SCHOOLCHILDREN got the chance to go head to head with other pupils from across the city as they showed off their dance moves in the presence of a star.

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People shelter from the wind and rain behind the loos. 'Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Children show the D-Day spirit as Storm Miguel hits Southsea concert - but events are cancelled

MORE than 600 school children have been left disappointed after the British weather caused a concert they were performing in honour of D-Day to be cancelled as they were due to go on stage.

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(l to r), Ebony Marshall (eight), Sofia Heywood (nine). Picture: Ian Hargreaves (040619-7)

School formerly used as a military base dresses up to commemorate D-Day

THE CHILDREN of Lyndhurst Junior School have been commemorating D-Day by dressing in 1940’s period costume.

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Titchfield Primary School.'Picture: Ian Hargreaves (050119-9)

Titchfield School headteacher speaks out after boy, 11, dies in two-car crash on A27 outside school

A HEADTEACHER has spoken out after an 11-year-old boy died in a crash on the road outside a school yesterday.

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These are the most sought-after primary schools in Portsmouth based on April 2019 figures

For any parent, selecting your child’s first school is one of the most important decisions you can make. On April 16, parents in Portsmouth received formal primary school offers of allocated places for their children. This was the culmination of an application process which started on November 5 with parents selecting up to six schools in order of preference.

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