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Parking department council worker sacked for illegal parking

Patriots in Portsmouth and Stand Up To Racism Portsmouth campaigners held opposing rallies in Guildhall Square on Saturday morning. Pictured - Steve Pitt, leader of Portsmouth City Council Photos by Alex Shute

'Hands off Portsmouth!' - Labour warned over 'rushed’ council shake up

An updated picture shows the smoke coming from the Tipner fire.

Crews and TJ Waste & Recycling 'continue to monitor' Tipner fire

South Parade Pier in Southsea. Picture: Trev Harman

Portsmouth named in top 10 most stressed UK cities

The owner of yacht Sea Rose has been warned to remove their vessel from Eastney beach or face consequences from Portsmouth City Council.

Beached yacht owner given deadline to remove vessel

Portsmouth Civic Offices. Picture: Keith Woodland (090319-36)

Cost revealed of council’s failed attempt to hire a housing firm

Portsmouth Civic Offices. Picture: Keith Woodland (090319-36)

Number of council staff earning more than £100k at Portsmouth revealed

Portsmouth City Council is asking people to have theior day on parking in the city. Photo: Sussex World / stock image

Drivers invited to have their say on parking in Portsmouth

The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth Tom Coles opened the new community hub planted a commemorative tree for the late queen at Victoria Park in Portsmouth on Monday, March 18, 2024. Picture: Sarah Standing

New community hub unveiled among more changes at Portsmouth park

Alan Orbell and Sam King with their children, Orla, 4, second left, and Freyja, 9, in front of their house in Langford Road, Fratton, adjacent to the site of a house that collapsed in December 2022 Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Family desperate to go home after living in Airbnb's for over a year

Charlotte Street in Portsmouth City Centre has been shut for workers to create a brand new bus gate.

Work begins to improve city centre public transport

Chlo Hood (32) from Portsmouth, opened her pole dance and fitness studio called The Pole Coven at Portsmouth Enterprise Centre, Portsmouth, on December, 16, 2023.Picture: Sarah Standing (150124-4770)

Brand new pole dancing studio opens up in the city

Eastern Road update

Portsmouth's Eastern Road: City council confirms when road will be fully open

Portsmouth City Council building students who have graduated

City Council building students honoured at their uni graduation ceremony

The Portsmouth count at the Guildhall Picture: Sarah Standing (040523-3175)

People in Portsmouth's most deprived ward hit the hardest by new voting rules

Artist's impression of the new leisure centre

Bransbury Park designs are widely supported

Most people who took part in a public consultation on the design of the new Bransbury Park leisure centre supported Portsmouth City Council designs, the newly-published results show.

Josh Wright

The proposed development site

Plans submitted for two new drive-thru chains and a supermarket

An artist's impression of what Bransbury Park leisure centre could look like. Picture: Portsmouth City Council

Council reveals plans for new leisure centre

A plan of the proposed crematorium Picture: Mercia Crematoria Developments

New crematorium plans submitted - but some residents are worried about traffic

Westbury Manor Museum in Fareham is operated by Hampshire Cultural Trust Picture: Sarah Standing (170961-5599

Arts organisation to make up to 20 people redundant as part of cost-cutting

A First bus at Hilsea Picture: Habibur Rahman

Five bus services in Portsmouth to continue after council grants more subsidies

Victorious Festival - The crowd enjoying Plan B on The Common Stage. Picture: Vernon Nash (250819-100)

Victorious Festival: City council plea to use public transport and walk to site

Chris Masters, 32, and his wife Nicola, 28, have been living with mice in their two-bedroom Portsmouth City Council maisonette at Lords Court, Lords Street, in Fratton. Pic supplied

Couple with three small children frustrated at still living among mice

Chris Masters, 32, and his wife Nicola, 28, have been living with mice in their two-bedroom Portsmouth City Council maisonette at Lords Court, Lords Street, in Fratton. Pic supplied

Family misery as mouse infestation sees rodents in oven and child’s bed

Let's Stop Aquind protesters in Fort Cumberland car park, Eastney in October last year Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 131021-09)

City council will face Aquind in court as it bids to overturn government refusal

Delighted staff from The Learning Place. From left: Jenny Ames, Sue Parkes, Jo Duckett, Cheryl Head, Jenny Bellinger

Ofsted praise for 'passionate' teachers at The Learning Place

Boris Johnson in Southampton Airport, Eastleigh, at midday today (May 4, 2022). He planned to meet the MP for Eastleigh, Paul Holmes. Picture: David George.

Here's why Boris Johnson was in Hampshire today

PRIME MINISTER Boris Johnson has visited Hampshire today ahead of the local elections.

Freddie Webb

It is National Offer Day on Friday. Picture: Barry Batchelor/PA Wire

Can you appeal primary school admission decisions?

A lateral flow self test kit showing a negative result Picture: Jon Kempner/Adobe Stock

This is how many free lateral flow tests have been handed out in Portsmouth

Coldeast Mansion in Sarisbury Green

Coldeast Mansion given licence to sell alcohol despite residents' protests

Halifax waterfront in Nova Scotia Picture: Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture and Heritage

City looks to establish trans-Atlantic trade links with Canada

Portsmouth City Council's cabinet member for education Cllr Suzy Horton has welcomed the initiative by mobile phone companies to provide free data to support remote learning for disadvantaged children.

Education leaders welcome free data for children

Southampton Airport is seeking an extension to its runway.

Portsmouth council will not support Southampton Airport expansion

Signs on Southsea promenade reminding people of the need for social distancing. Roads have been closed since March to prevent overcrowding. Picture: Sarah Standing

‘Scandalous’ decision to keep Portsmouth seafront roads closed defended

Parking zone charges were reintroduced on June 1. Sign pictured in the resident parking zone in Francis Avenue, Southsea. Picture: Ben Fishwick

Concerns over how to pay for visitors parking in Portsmouth

Located in 71 Albert Road, Southsea, it was inspected on August 13.

Southsea's Little Kitchen Chinese Restaurant responds to 0 food hygiene rating

Located in 71 Albert Road, Southsea, it was inspected on August 13.

Southsea Chinese restaurant responds after being rated 0 for food hygiene

Portchester Castle - one of the iconic venues covered in the video. Picture: Mick Walker

Portsmouth City Council shoots video to attract new tourists

Portchester Castle - one of the iconic venues covered in the video. Picture: Mick Walker

Portsmouth City Council shoots video to attract new tourists

Cladding being removed from Horatia House in 2017

City council receives over £1m from government over Leamington and Horatia House...

Plans are afoot for Portsmouth Park and Ride to get a multi-storey car park

City council confirms plans for multi-storey car park for Portsmouth’s park and ...

Just glorified bobbles of snot - according to Verity Lush

Masterchef judge's upset over oysters is pathetic '“ Verity Lush

Cosham fireworks from Portsdown Hill. Picture: Tracy Goddard, Waterlooville. T.G.Photography(c). tgoddard4578@gmail.com

Cosham fireworks 2018: This is when display will start in Portsmouth tonight

Fireworks. Picture: Sarah Standing

Cosham fireworks 2018: Display to go ahead as planned despite weather

Cosham fireworks from Portsdown Hill. Picture: Tracy Goddard, Waterlooville. T.G.Photography(c). tgoddard4578@gmail.com

Cosham fireworks 2018: Hour-by-hour weather forecast ahead of this evening's di...

Portsmouth firework display is this week

Cosham fireworks 2018: What time does it start? Do you need tickets? Is there pa...

MP's letter of praise for children's social care

Thinking of applying for planning permission?

Here's why you need to apply for planning permission for major building work

Free walking event showcasing green spaces

Minister for police to visit

THIS WEEK IN 1983: City council defends Victoria Park plan

Denmead card scheme aiming to encourage shopping locally

Plans to pump millions of pounds into improving schools across Portsmouth have been given the green light

City council agrees £15m schools boost for Portsmouth

An artist's impression of what Venture Tower, in Fratton, will look like once it becomes student accommodation

LETTER OF THE DAY: Student developments are a positive for the city

Portsmouth City Council divided over possibility of committee system

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