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Readers pay tribute to ‘happy, go-lucky’ Pompey fan found dead in woods

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Police at Catherine House in Stanhope Road Portsmouth on April 19 after a suspicious device was found in the building. Picture: Byron Melton

University of Portsmouth releases statement after suspicious device found at Stanhope Road student halls

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16/05/15 EP Punters enjoyed a weekend of entertainment and beer at the 2015 Portsmouth Beer Festival which was held inside Portsmouth Guildhall. Picture: Ian Hargreaves (150841-1) SUS-160404-171333003

Portsmouth beer festival is cancelled by organisers

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Cosham footbridge has been closed off to the public. Picture: Google Maps

Damage ‘being assessed’ after bridge is closed in Portsmouth

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Wedding couple left high and dry for Portsmouth reception after mystery disappearance of bar manager

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Stanhope Road suspicious device ‘was found in student’s room’ in Portsmouth university accommodation block

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Weekend weather update for Portsmouth and the Solent - dig out your sunglasses

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Road closed as police coax man down from bridge in Portsmouth

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South Parade Pier

Bid to extend Southsea’s South Parade Pier cafe sparks war of words

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COMMENT: Government needs to dig deep to find extra cash

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Callum Hall has been missing since April 16. Picture: Cumbria Police

Police issue appeal as schoolboy with Portsmouth connections goes missing

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A file photo of drug taking. Picture: PA/Paul Faith

Drug dealer jailed after hiding crack for five days at police station

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Police at Catherine House in Stanhope Road Portsmouth on April 19 after a suspicious device was found in the building. Picture: Byron Melton

University of Portsmouth releases statement after suspicious device found at Stanhope Road student halls

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The bomb squad dealing with a suspicious item in Stanhope Road

Police say man arrested after ‘suspicious object’ found in Stanhope Road student halls in Portsmouth is held under the Explosives Act

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An exercise involving Hampshire emergency services has been held on board HMS Queen Elizabeth at HMNB Portsmouth. Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service, Hampshire Ambulance Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) and Portsmouth Naval Bases Emergency Response Team (ERT) were put through their paces on board the Royal Navys brand new aircraft carrier. The ship put together a realistic harbour fire exercise with training smoke and mock casualties to test their agencies in their response and in working together to combat an emergency on an extremely unfamiliar environment.

IN PICTURES: The first major emergency training exercise on HMS Queen Elizabeth

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The bomb squad in Portsmouth city centre yesterday

Stanhope Road suspicious device ‘was found in student’s room’ in Portsmouth university accommodation block

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The road was closed for two and a half hours

Road closed as police coax man down from bridge in Portsmouth

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Man in court for assault

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Police raid cannabis factory in Portsmouth

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Two cars raided in daylight break-ins

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Here are the latest cases from the courts

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Cosham footbridge has been closed off to the public. Picture: Google Maps

Damage ‘being assessed’ after bridge is closed in Portsmouth

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The Emsworth and District bus without its roof, after hitting the bridge. Credit: John Horsman

Roof torn off double-decker bus in Emsworth after railway ‘bridge strike’

Travel
Drivers have consistently come across pothole problems in Hampshire: Picture: Steve Robards

Council secures funding to tackle Hampshire’s potholes

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The M275 northbound. Credit: Google Maps

Lane closed after crash on M275

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Travel: 10 great reasons to visit the 'Land of Creation'

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REGIONAL: ‘Serious’ crash closes M3 in both directions

Travel

THIS WEEK IN 1983: Angry drivers on misery road again

Heritage

Love ‘em or loathe ‘em, there’s no escaping potholes | Reader’s Letter

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HMS St Albans (background) with the Russian frigate Yaroslav Mudry Picture: PO Lee Blease

Portsmouth frigate escorts Russian warship through English Channel

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A forest school in Sussex

Forest school will bring the countryside to the city in Portsmouth

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Have say on changes to short breaks provided by Hampshire County Council

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Stephen Morgan. Picture: Loughlan Campbell

City Labour MP meets with Portsmouth Jewish community to ‘tackle anti-semitism’

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Secretary of State for Transport, The Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP with Cllr. Donna Jones, Leader of Portsmouth City Council during a visit to The LEP at Lakeside 1000 at North Harbour together with fellow Conservative Candidates for the Local Elections on May 3rd 2018. 'Picture by: Malcolm Wells

Portsmouth Tories vow to make city ‘the UK’s greenest’ with local election pledge

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Transport secretary Chris Grayling backs Portsmouth’s ‘green city’ plan

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Fly-tipping

More than 1,000 fly-tipping incidents were recorded in Portsmouth in 12 months

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Portsmouth Labour candidate ‘deeply regrets’ Twitter comments branded ‘anti-semitic’

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Bid to extend Southsea’s South Parade Pier cafe sparks war of words

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Portsmouth Momentum organiser resigns over anti-semitic Facebook posts

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Sending orders for QE support ships overseas is ‘betrayal’, says Fareham-based labour union

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Portsmouth frigate escorts Russian warship through English Channel

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An exercise involving Hampshire emergency services has been held on board HMS Queen Elizabeth at HMNB Portsmouth. Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service, Hampshire Ambulance Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) and Portsmouth Naval Bases Emergency Response Team (ERT) were put through their paces on board the Royal Navys brand new aircraft carrier. The ship put together a realistic harbour fire exercise with training smoke and mock casualties to test their agencies in their response and in working together to combat an emergency on an extremely unfamiliar environment.

IN PICTURES: The first major emergency training exercise on HMS Queen Elizabeth

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An exercise involving Hampshire emergency services has been held on board HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth

Portsmouth firefighters tackle blaze on HMS Queen Elizabeth in mock emergency first on the new ship

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HMS Collingwood Open day and Field Gun Competition.

Action-packed line-up revealed for HMS Collindwood open day 2018

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Lee-on-the-Solent Community First Responders raise £1,600 for equipment

Health

Inspectors from CQC visit QA Hospital

Health

Drug addict died after university course ‘distressed’ him, inquest told

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Sign up for Naomi House annual 26-mile walk

Health
Picture: Malcolm Wells

Five reasons to buy Friday’s News - including The Guide entertainments pullout

Portsmouth

Ukulele bands to hold charity concert for Rocky Appeal

Health

Sign up for children’s hospice obstacle race

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Women to take on London Marathon to raise cash for QA Hospital’s oncology unit

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Few weeks left to register for QA Hospital’s annual walk

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Figures show support given by Wessex cancer centres

Health

Five reasons to buy Thursday’s News - including jobs

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A forest school in Sussex

Forest school will bring the countryside to the city in Portsmouth

Education
The bomb squad in Portsmouth city centre yesterday

Stanhope Road suspicious device ‘was found in student’s room’ in Portsmouth university accommodation block

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Picture: Malcolm Wells

Five reasons to buy Friday’s News - including The Guide entertainments pullout

Portsmouth

Five reasons to buy Thursday’s News - including jobs

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ALAN MAK: Supporting Hawks’ push for league glory

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Portsmouth school launches alumni project

Education

Five reasons to buy Wednesday’s The News - including Homes

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Opinion More Opinion >>

STEVE CANAVAN: My condition is a right old pain in the neck

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It’s important the parade continues – but safely

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Kenny Tutt MasterChef 2018 champion.

BLAISE TAPP: Just grow up and learn how to wash your hands

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Will these clashes return next season? Pompey v Saints in 2012.

RICK JACKSON: My £100 bet that Pompey/Saints derbies will return next season

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COMMENT: CEO Sleepout shone a light on issue that won’t go away

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NATIONAL: 'Weird' dad and daughter pole dancing duo open studio together

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Malachi

NATIONAL: Video shows mistreated dog given chance to walk with set of wheels

People
Snookie has hypertrichosis

INTERNATIONAL: Rare condition leaves cat looking like a dog

People

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Christina Harman and Marie Shawyer and their supporters from Gosport and Fareham running clubs.

IN PICTURES: People who have been in The News this week

Portsmouth
Short Eared Owls taken at Farlinton Marshes

IN PICTURES: Stunning readers’ pictures of our area’s natural beauty

Portsmouth

Drug addict died after university course ‘distressed’ him, inquest told

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New online craft beer gift business started by Portsmouth entrepreneur

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