Volunteers unite against plastic waste for Hotwalls beach clean THERE has never been a more crucial time to educate youngsters about the repercussions of plastic waste. News
Here are the roadworks on major Hampshire roads this week Here are the roadworks planned for this week on major roads in Hampshire – and further afield. people
LETTER OF THE DAY: Charges for bus pass journeys would stop some OAPs travelling As an OAP, I had to reply to your reader Kev May (Free bus travel is a privilege, not a right, August 14) about bus passes. Business
Landmark £3.5m property designed by the ‘father of Southsea’ to be auctioned A GOTHIC style Grade II-listed building worth up to £3.5m in the heart of Southsea is up for auction. News
‘Hyperfast’ broadband HAMPSHIRE County Council is encouraging businesses to sign up to a new scheme which will give them access to gigabit, also known as ‘hyperfast’, broadband. News
Sister organises Portsmouth charity walk for Leigh who died from epilepsy A HAPPY-GO-LUCKY woman loved by everyone will be remembered in a charity walk. Health
Hayling Island in top 10 UK places to spot rare wildlife – including seal pups A HOLIDAY park operator has named Hayling Island the best place in the UK to spot seal pups this year. people
BIG READ: Are tattoos still taboo? Deemed distasteful or downright unnecessary to some, the subject of tattoos has long caused certain factions of society to butt heads. Real Life
Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has died aged 76 Soul singer Aretha Franklin has died aged 76, her publicist has said. people
This is when Great British Bake Off will return to Channel 4 The Great British Bake Off is set to return to our screens in just a matter of weeks. Lifestyle
Portsmouth mum reveals stress of being made homeless ‘I WAS at breaking point,’ that’s how Portsmouth mum-of-six Maria Stanley felt after being evicted from her home in January. people
Portsmouth family of five forced to live in caravan and then one-bedroom flat after being made homeless NOT ALL hidden homeless families are unemployed, as Joe and Charmane Lewis can testify. people
National BMX competition is coming to Gosport next weekend THE hottest BMX talent from across the country will be gathering in Gosport next weekend for a national competition. Gosport
REGIONAL: Girl, 9, left in tears after finding pornography on phone she was given for her birthday A mum has spoken of her shock after her nine-year-old daughter found pornography on a second-hand phone bought from a shop. West Sussex
Veterans camp shaping up for grand opening A NEW centre in a military fort to help veterans traumatised by war is beginning to take shape. News
Havant Muslim woman speaks out on Boris Johnson burka controversy A YOUNG woman said the people telling Muslim women they cannot wear a burka are just as bad as those who force them to wear it. News
‘We’re over the moon’: Football team reunited with 89-goal-a-season striker 40 years after he moved to Waterlooville THE missing puzzle piece of a north east football team from the 1960s has been reunited with the rest of his squad. News
‘Nightmare’ Domino’s Pizza plans on hold PLANS for a ‘nightmare’ Domino’s Pizza takeaway restaurant in Milton have been averted - for now - after intervention from a ward councillor. News
Ewan McGregor to read bedtime stories on CBeebies Ewan McGregor is the next star to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story. people
