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Brittany Ferries ship MV Normandie will be making her final journey to and from Portsmouth as she is set to be replaced by MV Guillaume de Normandie. Pictured is her sailing from the port last year.

Brittany Ferries ship to make final visit after 33 years

Severe delays on the M27 following a crash near Portsmouth.

Crash on major motorway leads to "reduced capacity" and severe delays

All the area's Wetherspoons pubs ranked from best to worst

Two ambulances and an air ambulance attended an incident in Buckland yesterday.

Air ambulance lands in Portsmouth park as paramedics attend emergency

A police motorcycle spotted this driver taking a selfie while driving on the motorway.

Police spot driver taking a selfie while going 60mph on the motorway

Police have secured a 3-month closure order on 355 Hawthorn Crescent.

Police shut down problem Cosham property after cannabis factory found

Stefan Frederick Falzon, 43, of Outram Road in Southsea, has been jailed for a year and four months after attacking shop workers during a thieving spree.

Violent shoplifter who attacked staff at several stores jailed

One person was injured following a four-vehicle crash on the M27.

Person injured after four vehicle crash on M27

A woman has suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car in Copnor Road.

Woman in her 60s seriously injured after being hit by car

QA is limiting visitors to one per adult patient as norovirus continue to impact the hospital.

"We must stop the spread" - QA limits visitors as norovirus hits

A full itinerary for PS Waverley sailings from Portsmouth - with tours of the Isle of Wight - have been published. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Majestic tours aboard PS Waverley around the south coast to launch

HMS Hercules after de-masting and unarmed and had possibly become part of HMS Fisgard. Picture: Robert James collection.

Rare pictures of historic Royal Navy vessels from Portsmouth's glorious past

Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth in 1953

14 vintage photos showing streets from Portsmouth's great past

New Warehouse Build At Grange Site, Gosport

Packaging manufacturer wins new warehouse planning permission

Cllr Peter Candlish is delighted to see the popular summer route return.

Date for Southsea seafront park and ride route announced for summer

The Great South Run 2025 has no sold out - but there are ways you can still get involved.

Great South Run sold out for its landmark anniversary year
Runners have snapped up the last remaining entries for this year’s Great South Run completing what will be a record field of participants.
Malachi Thompson

A 1940s celebratory event will be held in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Fabulous 1940s re-enactment coming to Historic Dockyard for VE Day

HMS Ark Royal A marvellous photograph from Mike Nolans collection. HMS Ark Royal berthing at South Railway Jetty in 1972.

15 glorious memories of Portsmouth's incredible Royal Navy in the 1970s

A baby fox separated from its mum has been found and handed in to Cosham Fire Station, before being passed on to the Second Chance Fox Rescue and Rehabilitation.

"Feisty" fox cub separated from mum taken to firefighters

A man has been arrested in Leigh Park on suspicion of drug dealing - with "expensive" e-bikes also being stolen.

Man arrested on suspicion of drug dealing - bikes stolen

The medals of a Portsmouth soldier honoured for his heroics in the First World War are going up for sale in Southsea, including a Victoria Cross.

Heroic WWI soldier's Victoria Cross medal group seen on BBC on sale

Fewer trains are running on the railway lines in Portsmouth and Hampshire due to a lack of staff. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 120821-15)

Fewer trains running on railway lines with cancellations possible

Trains between Portsmouth and London Victoria have been severely disruption due to an electricity failure.
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (180225-33)

Severe delays hit trains to London with lines closed due to fault

The Portsmouth Music Awards saw talented musicians and bands from across the city honoured for their hard work and dedication. Pictured: Crystal Tides. Picture: Gareth Boyes

Glamorous new ceremony shines light on city's music scene

Armed police arrested four people in Lockerley Road, West Leigh, Havant, on suspicion of committing drug offences.

Wanted man and others bailed after armed police burst into property

Conservation work is continuing at pace to fully restore the Royal Navy flagship HMS Victory, famous for Lord Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar.

"Rock star" beetles found eating HMS Victory wood put on display

HMS Tyne has gone into a period of maintenance for six months following a busy four months of operations, which included shadowing a Russian spy ship in the English Channel.

Relentless Royal Navy ship enters "maintenance" after busy six months
A hard-working Royal Navy ship is going into a period of maintenance after a busy four months of operations.
Freddie Webb

Network Rail apologises for Fratton Railway Station footbridge delays

Police budgets have been slashed

Arrest made after woman fled in fear from man late at night

Armed police arrested four people in Lockerley Road, West Leigh, Havant, on suspicion of committing drug offences.

Armed police burst into property - arrest wanted man and three others

Footbridge linking Fratton Railway Station with Goldsmith Avenue

Frustration as footbridge reopening delayed by a month

Details about the upgrades being made to Portsmouth Naval Base have been announced, with various renovations being made to the home of the Royal Navy.

Details of Portsmouth Naval Base upgrades announced

Ghost hunter and paranormal expert Tony Ferguson believes the site of the Don Styler’s Physical Training Centre in Monks Walk, Elson, Gosport, is haunted and is sad that it will be demolished.

Ghost hunter upset dilapidated "haunted hospital" will be demolished

Entries are close to selling out for the 2025 Great South Run.

Great South Run close to selling out for its milestone year

Charlotte Street 1970.

32 unearthed old photos from 1970 in Portsmouth

A date has been confirmed for when Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales will leave Portsmouth and embark on a nine-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific region.

Date confirmed for when HMS Prince of Wales will leave city for op

A whole host of Summer activities has been organised in Fareham this year for its Big Weekend.

Brand new summer event in Fareham to launch

A family festival, commemoration service and beacon lighting have all been planned to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Hayling Island. Pictured is The Ferryboat Inn and John's Cafe D Day celebration day.

Festival, beacon lighting and pyrotechnics display planned for VE Day

Families in Horndean rallied around Xcel Gymnastics which was on the verge of closing at a major roof leak earlier this year.

"Steadfast" families rally to save gym after “disheartening damages”

Condor Ferries vessel MV Commodore Goodwill has been put up for sale as she ends her unsung career transporting goods between Portsmouth and the Channel Islands. Pictured if the ferry in Portsmouth International Port on Friday 28th March 2025.

"Loyal servant" ferry up for sale as 30 year career ends

HMS Prince of Wales is due to be deployed to the Indo-Pacific region later this month, with Royal Navy sailors at HMNB Portsmouth carrying out emergency scenario training drills.

HMS Prince of Wales to deploy this month - intense training progresses

Cutting-edge Malloy T-150 drones will be utilised during HMS Prince of Wales' deployment to the Indo-Pacific region, a nine month operation where sailors will visit Japan, Australia and elsewhere.

Cutting-edge drones to be used on HMS Prince of Wales deployment

VE Day 80 street party on board Royal Navy warship HMS Duncan with celebrity supporters of the Armed Forces, Ross Kemp and Dame Kelly Holmes on Friday 4th April 2025 Pictured: Royal Navy personnel on the Portsmouth Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan.

"We're Royal Navy sailors and we will keep memories of VE Day alive"

VE Day 80 street party on board Royal Navy warship HMS Duncan with celebrity supporters of the Armed Forces, Ross Kemp and Dame Kelly Holmes on Friday 4th April 2025.

Ross Kemp and Dame Kelly Holmes step aboard warship for VE Day party

Revellers having a good time at Tiger Tiger in Gunwharf Quays back in the day.

41 photos to take you back to nights at Tiger Tiger

Police find wanted Portsmouth man after he failed to appear at court

Traffic is building on the A37 westbound this morning

Delays on the A27 increasing as traffic builds between the A3 and M27

Sacha Butcher, a full-time nurse and Waterlooville resident, described the emotional rollercoaster her children, Eleanor and Joshua, go through while their dad, Chief Petty Officer Adam Powlesland, goes on deployment with the Royal Navy.

Military children's struggles when parents go on deployment laid bare

MV Guillaume de Normandie, a new hybrid vessel operated by Brittany Ferries, visited Portsmouth for the first time as she is set for her first commercial sailing soon.

New hybrid Brittany Ferries ship visits city ahead of inaugural trip

Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth has left Portsmouth for the final time as she is set to be scrapped in Turkey. Pictured is her being towed away from the city.

HMS Monmouth sails from city for the last time ahead of being scrapped

Portsmouth Crown Court Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Portsmouth drug dealer convicted after sparking international manhunt

Nicholas Walters, 49, of no fixed abode, and Jennifer Downes, 31, of no fixed address, has both been charged following a shoplifting spree in Gosport and are due to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court.

Gosport man and woman named and charged after shoplifting spree

Paul Davis, 48, of Manor Road North, Southampton, is due to appear at a court in Portsmouth after being charged with sexual activity with a girl under 16.

Former teacher named and charged with "sexual activity" against girl

No trains will run between Portsmouth and London s fresh industrial action has been called. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 120821-17)

Trains heading towards city face severe delays due to points failure

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