Christmas

The Christmas lights in West Street, Fareham. Picture: Mike Cooter (181123)

Fareham's Christmas event features festive fun

Aldi Specialbuys for October are here

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Quirky advent calendars you can buy for Christmas 2024

Quirky advent calendars for Christmas 2024 - including one for £2k

Here are 21 fantastic pictures of nativities at schools in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas.

Look back at 23 fabulously festive pictures of nativity plays

Barbie fans will love this Oodie

Oodie sale: 'My Barbie-obsessed girl is going to love it'

LEGO® Star Wars™ Advent Calendar 2024

This Lego advent calendar is the perfect gift for Star Wars fans

Get into the festive spirit with a Christmas market this winter

Four great Christmas market city breaks you can book today

We dive into Liberty beauty advent calendar 2024 to review one of this year's most luxurious offerings. It makes a great Christmas present to gift others, or as a very special personal treat.

I tried Liberty beauty advent calendar, here are my top 4 products

Havant MP Alan Mak at the Mrs Claus Curiosity Shop with volunteers Dee Tupper (left) and Kim Benham

MP Alan Mak backs Leigh Park shop aiming to raise money for Christmas grotto

Business Talks: Kickstart your New Year in style with the University of Portsmouth’s exciting calendar of events. Supplied picture

Ad Feature Business Talks: sign up for an exciting 2024 from the University of Portsmouth

Jack Pullen met Santa in Lapland with his family in December

Boy's dream visit to Lapland

Emma and Stephen Collier from Wickham, have welcomed their third child, a daughter called Iris, who arrived ten days late on Christmas Day weighing 8lb 10oz. Pictured is: Stephen and Emma Collier with their three children George (7), Henry (4) and baby Iris who was born on Christmas Day at home.

Couple have home birth at Christmas

Stephanie Lorrabaquio with her daughter, Millie Lauren Richardson, who was born on Christmas Day

Couple welcome "little miracle"

The top stories of the year for The News, Portsmouth 2023 as per the readers

11 popular stories of the year

Solent Sea Swimmers held their annual Boxing Day dip in the Solent at Lee-on-the-Solent on Tuesday, December 26. Picture: Sarah Standing (261223-3711)

Swimmers take Boxing Day dip for charity

Eva Cooke born on Christmas Day at 7.38am weighing 6lb 14oz to parents Charlotte and Sam Cooke both 34 from Bournemouth. Eva was born via a surrogate from Havant. Picture: Sarah Standing

Family welcomes surprise Christmas baby

Christmas brought a special surprise for a family whose baby arrived on Christmas morning - two days earlier than expected.

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These supermarkets will close on Boxing Day.

Portsmouth retailers which will shut on Boxing Day

Portsmouth Cathedral Choir performing at a carol service in 2022

New Church Christmas single was performed during Midnight Mass

Beacon View Primary Academy in Paulsgrove held their annual community Christmas lunch on Friday, December 22. Pictured is: (l-r) Cherri Hunt, Paul Reader and Katy Hickman, kitchen manager. Picture: Sarah Standing (221223-4083)

11 heartwarming pictures from community Christmas lunch at a primary school

Spinnaker Tower will be hosting a New Year's Eve party to welcome 2024 in.

Spinnaker Tower to welcome 2024 in with 1920's party

Chris Illman, with the staff of John Jacques, Chris Gorman, Chris Read and Joe Godwin at The John Jacques, Fratton, Portsmouth

"It's been unbelievable" Facebook game helps feed homeless

Carole Damper, Chief Executive Officer of The Roberts Centre and Leader of Portsmouth City Council, Cllr Steve Pitt.

Hundreds of vulnerable children given Christmas gifts

Sam Ryder poses for pictures with fans in Commercial Road, Portsmouth as he bids to become Christmas number one.

In pictures - Sam Ryder's surprise Portsmouth appearance

The strike action was set to take place over the Christmas period

Gosport Christmas bin strike called off following increased pay offer

Here are the opening hours for local supermarkets over the Christmas period.

Christmas supermarket opening hours

Hampshire Christmas bin schedule: All rubbish and recycling that is scheduled to be collected between Monday, December 25 and Friday, January 12 will be affected.

Christmas and New Year bin collection days

Coco’s Coffee Shop, located in Fareham, has organised a meet and greet event where children had the opportunity to meet The Grinch and Max. Pictured: Riley (4) from Fareham with the Grinch at Coco’s coffee shop.

The Grinch paid a visit to popular Fareham coffee shop

The Grinch turned up to a coffee shop in Fareham with Max, his trustee side-kick dog, to kick start the countdown to Christmas day.

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Pictured: Geogia Deloise, Jack Edwards, Shaun Williamson, James Argent, Elizabeth Rose and Julia Worsley near HMS Warrior at the Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth. Pictured is the cast on September 19 ahead of the launch of the Christmas pantomime at The Kings Theatre. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Things to do in Portsmouth this Christmas including pantomimes

Hundreds of people turned out for the 2023 Santa Fun Run in Southsea on Saturday morning, many running to raise money for charity in either the 5K or 10K distance.

49 wonderful pictures from Southsea Santa Fun Run

Pictured - Coca Cola Truck from Kelso Events Ferris Wheel.

18 magical pictures from Coca Cola truck visit

Pictured is: Cast (l-r) Shani Cantor as Genie of the ring, Emma Marsh as Aladdin, Chris Aukett as Widow Twankey, Kaysha Nada as Princess Jasmine and James Oates as Wishee-Washee with Trevor Williams (16).

9 lovely pictures of Aladdin panto stars visiting QA hospital

The Coca Cola Truck is coming to Whiteley Shopping Centre on Sunday (December 17). The iconic vehicle will also be visiting Portsmouth on Saturday (December 16). Picture - Chris Watt Photography.

Coca Cola Truck tour coming to Whiteley

Boozy Bakers reindeer cupcakes proved popular

28 festive photos - Clanfield late night Christmas shopping

The annual Christmas light events are a huge hit with locals across the city.

49 pictures from Commercial Road and Palmerston Road Christmas Light Switch On's

Iconic Coca Cola Truck Tour heading to Portsmouth

Whiteley Shopping Centre have announced their late night Christmas shopping opening hours

Festive events and opening hours confirmed for Whiteley

Runners taking part in last years Santa Run in Southsea

600 running Santas set to descend on Southsea

El Greco, located in Southsea, has demonstrated how to make a traditional Greek Christmas dessert, melomakarona. Habibur Rahman

El Greco demonstrates how to make a traditional Greek Christmas pudding

Father Christmas will be visiting Gosport soon as a free Santa's Grotto is coming to the high street. Here is when it will take place and when you can see Santa.

Free Santa's grotto with gifts for children coming soon

Festive favourites performed by the Warsash Band at the Festival of Christmas in Port Solent. Picture: Mike Cooter (091223)

Record number of people attended Port Solent's Festival of Christmas

A study has found more than half of Brits admit to making up reasons to escape the chaos over Christmas

Top 15 excuses for getting out of the house at Christmas

Here are some of the best places in and around Portsmouth to enjoy a Christmas dinner.

6 venues that dish up mouth-watering Christmas dinners

Kate and Terry Stares celebrate Terry's 50th birthday. Powder Monkey Brewery Christmas Market, Priddy's Hard, Gosport Picture: Chris Moorhouse

11 fantastic pictures from Powder Monkey Brewery's Christmas market

A woollen snowman keeps a bollard warm on Tangier Road

Baffins street gets dressed in adorable woollen decorations

Pictured is: People admiring the decorated trees. Picture: Keith Woodland (071221-78)

See 14 pictures from the Alverstoke Christmas Tree Festival

Local ground worker, Damon Vincent is raising money for Sophie's Legacy by displaying a Christmas Light show every night. Pictured: Damon Vincent outside his home in Kipling Road, Hilsea on 7th December 2023 Picture: Habibur Rahman

Hilsea home puts on spectacular Christmas light show

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

Port Solent Christmas Festival is taking place this weekend and it is set to be a big event in the Christmas calendar.

Port Solent to host two day Christmas festival

Maddie goes to Pompey: New recipient for Portsmouth FC Scolarship. Photo by Karen Bornhoft Photography

Ad Feature Maddie goes to Pompey: New recipient for Portsmouth FC Scolarship

Santa and friends at the Wickham Christmas lights switch on and fayre

Wickham's Christmas lights switch-on and fayre - in pictures

The Barbers in Portsmouth is looking for gift donations on behalf of Spotlight UK

Portsmouth barber calls for toys

Gosport Borough Council has announced that it will be hosting mini Christmas markets every Saturday until Christmas. Pictured: Snowball Sprites

Mini Christmas markets to be held every weekend in Gosport

Bill and Barbara Wright have been doing their Christmas lights for charity for the last 16 years and this year is no different. Pictured: Christmas lights at Bill and Barbara Wright's home in Portchester on Monday 4th December 2023 Picture: Habibur Rahman

Portchester home beautifully decorated in thousands of lights

Festive runners make their way to the finishing line at the Christmas Pud 5k run at Stokes Bay, Gosport

25 festive photos of the Christmas Pud 5k in Gosport

Last year's The News Carol Service at St Mary's Church in Fratton. Special guest at this year's service will be Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho. Picture: Sarah Standing (091222-3922)

Pompey boss John Mousinho to be the Christmas star of The News carol service