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Family in tears as tragic pensioner’s 111 call over ‘absolute terror’ in Waterlooville probation hostel is played to inquest jury

DAUGHTERS of a pensioner found hanged days after taking a room at a probation-run hostel wept as an inquest heard a recording of a 111 call he made revealing his suicidal thoughts.

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The lost nightclubs YOU want to see return to Portsmouth

MANY of Portsmouth’s most beloved nightclubs have sadly left the city.

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Picture released on June 5, 1944 of the British troops embarking at Southsea, Portsmouth in England, before a landing craft on June 6, 1944 while Allied forces storm the Normandy beaches on D-Day. / AFP PHOTO / AFP PHOTO AND Imperial War Museum / (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)

37 Amazing images from D Day 1944 Normandy

IT WAS the biggest amphibious invasion force ever sent to war.

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37 Amazing images from D Day 1944 Normandy

IT WAS the biggest amphibious invasion forces ever sent to war.

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Female sailors wave as HMS Kent arrives home in Portsmouth

Royal Navy named as one of the best employers of women in Britain

THE Royal Navy has been named one of the UK’s top employers of women as part of a prestigious annual list.

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5G is coming to the UK soon. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

What is 5G and will Portsmouth residents be able to get it? What is Huawei’s involvement?

SUPER-fast mobile network technology will soon be arriving in parts of this country.

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Hill Farm House opened its garden to the public to raise money for the Rowans Hospice in April 2015. (LtoR) Ruth White, from Rowans Hospice, the former Mayor of Winchester Jane Rutter, Duncan Rutter. Picture: Keith Woodland (160005-022)

Open gardens return to Meon Valley village for good causes

GARDEN lovers will be able to explore the grounds of houses in Swanmore for three good causes this weekend.

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A KFC planned for Whiteley has been turned down

Plan for drive-thru KFC by M27 near Whiteley are rejected

COUNCILLORS have rejected the plan for a new drive-thru KFC on a busy road - after hearing how a resident died due to traffic congestion.

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Jennifer Hanley from Southsea, whose family holiday with Thomas Cook ended up a nightmare'Picture: Sarah Standing (180419-6215)

Family face fight for compensation after Thomas Cook Corfu holiday is ruined by bed bug infestation

A Southsea family’s holiday in Corfu ended up a bit of a bugbear for single mum Jennifer Hanley, following being shunned by Thomas Cook for complaining about unhygienic hotel bedding which wasn’t up to scratch – and infested with bed bugs.

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Chief Inspector Rob Mitchell has sought to reassure the community of Portsmouth following a number of violent incidents in the city.'Picture: Sarah Standing (040319-2149)

Police downplay violent crime fears in Portsmouth as a former chief inspector says: ‘It’s never been worse’

A POLICE chief has insisted violent crime in the area is on the decline despite a spate of stabbings and a shooting since the year began.

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The Mayor of Havant Peter Wade. Picture: Sarah Standing (230419-6666)

21 Great images from Emsworth as crowds flock to St George’s Day parade

HUNDREDS of people packed the streets for the annual St George’s Day parade in Emsworth yesterday.

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An exterior view of Emsworth Sailing Club

Emsworth Sailing Club will welcome a royal visitor next week to mark its 100th anniversary

A PRESTIGIOUS sailing club celebrating its 100th anniversary will get a royal visit next week.

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Here are the places YOU think Donald Trump should visit in Portsmouth

THE cat is out of the bag – the President of America is coming to Portsmouth in just over a months time.

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Here are the best pictures from the Rock Challenge Final A

Portsmouth Guildhall attracted a large audience for the event and was supported by a number of special guests and sponsors. They were also joined by a panel of expert judges

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McDonald's sign. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

30,000 people sign petition calling for McDonald’s to bring back plastic straws

TENS of thousands of angry fast-food customers have signed a petition calling for McDonald’s to bring back plastic straws.

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‘Blood rain’ is causing cars in Portsmouth to be covered in dust

PORTSMOUTH residents may have noticed a layer of red dust on their cars in recent days.

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The annual St George's Day parade took place in Emsworth on Tuesday, April 23. More than 60 veterans were joined by serving soldiers from Thorney Island and school children.''Picture: Sarah Standing (230419-5808)

Crowds flock to St George’s Day parade in Emsworth

STREETS came to a standstill in Emsworth as hundreds of people packed into the town centre to watch the annual St George’s Day parade.

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Missing Park Gate man Robert West is found safe and well, police say

POLICE have thanked the public for helping to find a missing man from Park Gate.

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The West Hoe cemetery Picture: Basher Eyre

First pet cemetery in Hampshire opens

A GRAVEYARD in Bishop's Waltham has opened Hampshire's first pet cemetery for animals that have sadly died.

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Is technology stress getting you down?

A STUDY has found almost a third of employees in our region face increased levels of stress in their jobs because of technology.

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