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Everything you need to know about our local shopping centres

Popular coffee shop, Hunter Gatherer risks closing due to cost of living prices Pictured: Owner Brian Morton outside Hunter Gatherer, Southsea on Friday 8th December 2023 Picture: Habibur Rahman

Coffee shop owner 'overwhelmed' by support from locals

Popular coffee shop, Hunter Gatherer risks closing due to cost of living prices Pictured: Owner Brian Morton outside Hunter Gatherer, Southsea on Friday 8th December 2023 Picture: Habibur Rahman

Coffee shop in Southsea at risk of closure

Increasing cost of Christmas food shop (photo: Adobe)

How to cope with cost of Christmas price hike

Here are 20 Whiteley eateries ranked by Google review

Whiteley eateries ranked from best to worst in reviews

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

The annual Christmas lunch for OAPs at the White Hart pub in Denmead on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Picture: Sarah Standing (051223-3150)

17 pictures as 100 guests enjoy free Christmas lunch

These are the latest results of Food Standards Agency inspections in the Portsmouth area.

23 food hygiene ratings for restaurants and cafes in the Portsmouth area

Esquires recently opened its doors in Southsea.

Southsea welcomes new cafe

The Co-op have announced the store Denmead will re-open before Christmas

Denmead Co-op confirm re-opening date

Here are some of the best restaurants in Portsmouth and Hampshire - according to the Michelin Guide. Picture credit: Google Street View

In pictures: 14 incredible Michelin recognised restaurants in Hampshire

Ringwood Brewery

Popular Hampshire brewery to close after Carlsberg Marston’s fails to find buyer

Frying High Fish and Chips have opened a new pitch at Broadmarsh Coastal Park, Havant. Pictured is: Co-owner of Frying High Will Cripps. Picture: Sarah Standing (041223-3067)

Fish and chip van unveils a new pitch

The Lord Arthur Lee at 100–108 West Street in Fareham. Pic: Steve Reid.

Wetherspoons pub The Lord Arthur Lee in Fareham put up for sale for £400,000

Pictured is: By the Beach with Lee & Lindsay Tindle selling artisan cheeses, sauces, etc. Picture: Keith Woodland (031221-9)

See 9 amazingly festive pictures from Staggeringly Good Brewery Christmas Event

Poundland in Market Quay, Fareham, will be closing but a spokesperson has confirmed the location that the store will be moving into. Picture: Sarah Standing

Poundland in Fareham confirms new site following re-location announcement
A popular discount retailer in Fareham high street has officially announced that it will be relocating to a recently-closed shopfront.

The cake stall. Baffins Christmas market, Tangier Road, Portsmouth Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Crowds enjoy festive fun as community Christmas market makes return

Campaigners outside the Manor House pub, Drayton, where they object to owners Greene King's closure of the community hub. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

"Save our Manor House" - campaigners rally to stop closure of beloved pub

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

21 places to enjoy a Christmas roast dinner in Portsmouth

The couple will open The Naked Pantry in Emsworth next year.

Hampshire town to welcome eco shop as couple transforms newsagents

The Fareham Pub in Trinity Street, Fareham, reopened on Friday, December 1, 2023. Pictured is: (middle) Landlady Bear Whittingham with her sister (left) Suzanne Whittingham and daughter-in-law (right) Kasey Beaven. Picture: Sarah Standing

Popular pub reopens with new landlady at the helm

Chris Illman (far right) playing a game of Wetherspoons The Game with friends. The Facebook group has gained more than 300,000 followers in the last month.

Fareham man's Facebook Group gains over 300,000 members in a month

Greggs is opening a new branch in Whiteley Shopping Centre this month.

Greggs to open new store in Whiteley

The Old Ship in Lee-on-the-Solent has reopened following a "complete transformation".

Hampshire pub re-opens after "complete transformation"

Southampton Road Retail Park in Titchfield, where the former Argos store is being turned in to a B&M. Picture: Sarah Standing (141123-1209)

B&M in Titchfield is set to officially open its doors

Here are 33 restaurants in Gunwharf Quays.

Here are 33 places to eat in Gunwharf Quays - ranked best to worst

Poundland in Market Quay, Fareham. Picture: Sarah Standing

Poundland shop to shut and relocate in Fareham
A discount shop in Fareham is set to close and relocate – and local people are speculating about where it could open.

The Manor House pub in Drayton. The pub recently suffered a shock closure at the hands of Greene King but punters are now fighting to take over the beloved pub.

11 of the best Portsmouth pubs according to our readers

There are a number of places in Portsmouth where dogs can enjoy a trip out and owners can stop off for a coffee at a dog-friendly cafe.

17 fantastically dog friendly cafes in the Portsmouth area

Steve Madden (39) co-owner of Crema Coffee, their second site which they are based in at London Road, North End, Portsmouth. Picture: Sarah Standing

New cafe opens inside former North End bank

Our readers told us the pubs they think are the cosiest in the Portsmouth area.

See 7 of the cosiest pubs and bars in Portsmouth

Loch Fyne, located in Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, has closed down suddenly. The restaurant chain, which is owned by Greene King, has seen numerous closures across the country.

Popular seafood restaurant in Gunwharf Quays closes suddenly

I just can't get you out of my head... the venison scotch egg from the Restaurant 1865 seasonal menu at the Queens Hotel in Southsea. Picture: The Queens Hotel

Dining at the Queens Hotel means eating scotch eggs will never be the same again

Christmas lights at the High street, Lee-on-the-Solent in 2019. Pictured: Crowds of people enjoying the event. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Here's what to expect at the Lee-on-the-Solent Christmas Light Switch On

Our readers would choose these restaurants to celebrate a special occasion.

20 places to have a "special" meal - recommended by our readers

Crown Brewery in All Saints Street. This was between Commercial Road and Staunton Street. Picture: Costen.co.uk

9 great images from Portsmouth breweries of the past - with Peaky Blinders simil...

Chloe Wheeler and her family have opened a dog friendly cafe in Southsea, offering a host of dog related activities and refreshments for their owners. Pictured - Chloe Wheeler of Hideaway Dog Cafe Photos by Alex Shute

See inside the brand new dog cafe in Southsea

The Fareham pub in Trinity Street suddenly shut in October.

Beloved pub to re-open under new management

Mont Rouge, Southsea, renowned for its French-inspired fine dining, has reopened under fresh management. Pictured: Richard and Debbie Peckham

French restaurant in Southsea reopens under new management

Cams Mill Restaurant, at Cams Milll, Fareham, is a beautiful large oak-framed barn with amazing views of the estuary. The large patio garden seats up to 60 guests and has views of the Saltern Lake off Portsmouth Harbour.

10 great pubs across Hampshire with stunning views

Crumbelicious is dishing up a range of delicious crumble treats at the Gunwharf Quays Christmas Village.

Crumble business launches at Gunwharf Quays Christmas Village

Lin's Thai Cafe in Elm Grove, Southsea, have created a Tardis themed toilet within their cafe. Pictured is: Snooki Renu Kiewbang. Picture: Sarah Standing

Southsea Thai restaurant houses treat for Doctor Who fans

These are the trendiest restaurants in Hampshire, according to OpenTable.

10 trendiest restaurants and pubs you want to be seen at - OpenTable

These are the Good Food Award winners in Hampshire.

6 Good Food Award winners handed blue ribbons

Here are 40 rating released by the Food Standards Agency.

40 new food hygiene ratings for the Portsmouth area

Victorian Fairground ride at dusk Victorian Festival of Christmas Portsmouth Historic Dockyard in previous years.

Here are 24 Christmas events taking place in the area

The Sir John Baker, North End, has a pint of Carling for £3.11

The cheapest boozers for a pint in Portsmouth, Gosport, Havant and Waterlooville

Some of the delcious food at the new restaurant on Wednesday 15th November 2023 Picture: Habibur Rahman

16 pictures of new Southsea Japanese and Korean restaurant

Special guests announced for Commercial Road Christmas Light Switch-On which is set to take place tomorrow (November 16).

Special guest appearances announced for Portsmouth Christmas light event

A new Tesco Express has opened in St George's Road, Old Portsmouth on Wednesday 15th November 2023 Pictured: MP Stephen Morgan with staff outside the Tesco Express store with Nelson the Pompey mascot marking the opening of the store Picture: Habibur Rahman

Tesco Express officially opens - here are 13 pictures

The new restaurant will open in Gunwharf Quays in January 2024.

Indian gastro-pub to open in Gunwharf Quays

The former Argos store in West Street, Fareham, which Greggs is moving in to. Picture: Sarah Standing

Popular fast food chain to take over disused Fareham shop

11 Wetherspoons in the Portsmouth area ranked from best to worst according to Google reviews from customers.

11 Wetherspoons pubs ranked from Google reviews

Here are some of the oldest pubs in Portsmouth.

Here are 16 of the oldest pubs in the city

Co-owner André Guedeney celebrates the thirty fifth anniversary of the family business at André's on Havant Road, Drayton. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Popular sandwich shop celebrates 35 years serving customers