Councillors

A proposal has been made to twin Portsmouth with Malta's capital Valletta. Pictured is: Charlotte Gerada, Labour group leader, elected for Central Southsea ward. Picture: Sarah Standing (020524-8415)

City could be twinned with Malta's capital Valletta

Planning Statement Plans For Land South Of Longfield Avenue Fareham

Decision on new homes at Longfield Avenue out of council's hands

Gary Hough, 62, looks up to the skies outside his home surrounded in seagull

'Horrified' residents invaded by 'apocalyptic' swarm of seagulls

Coun Karen Bruce claimed that a Pop Tart was to blame for a dramatic toaster fire that nearly torched her kitchen.

I put a Pop Tart in toaster - my kitchen almost went up in flames

A special ribbon cutting ceremony has taken place to celebrate the official opening of the UK’s first PLAYCE. Portsmouth was chosen as the city to be home to a multi-movement activity space, built using a pioneering scientific model for movement called the Athletic Skills Model (ASM).

Special ribbon cutting celebrates UK first PLAYCE

School classroom stock. Photo: Tony Johnson National World

More special educational places needed after “dramatic” increase in demand

Ballot boxes have arrived at Havant for the General Election 2024 marking the start of the count.

Anticipation as ballot boxes arrive at Havant marking start of count

Philip Waller, 65, returned from a shopping trip last week to find that a broadband firm had erected the pole outside his house in Barnsley, South Yorks. Lee McLean/SWNS

Watch: Broadband pole was put outside my home but I had it taken down

1000s of households to get direct payment worth £125 - how to apply

Havant election count, Horizon Leisure Centre, Civic Centre Road, Havant Picture: Chris Moorhouse (030524-32)

Reform UK: Havant residents wanted change as Tories lose council

Maria Gray, of Hayling Island, was dismayed when she received a letter from Alan Mak MP claiming credit for the Royal Mail's decision to reinstate a post box in Stoke.

Campaigner incensed as MP 'claims credit' for post box u-turn

Michael Perkins is fighting for right to park on his own drive in Warndon, Worcester

Watch: Council ban owner of 'eyesore' motorhome from parking on drive

Lisa Birkett and Fred Birkett, the outgoing Mayor and Mayoress of Fareham at the count. Picture: Mike Cooter (030524)

Local elections 2024: Full list of Fareham results

A number of homes across the city are being divided up into studio flats for houses of multiple occupation. Image for illustration only

Landlords hit out over 'demonisation' of HMOs in Portsmouth

The election will be held on May 2

2024 local elections in Fareham: Everything you need to know

The election will be held on May 2

2024 local elections in Gosport: Everything you need to know

The election will be held on May 2

Noni Needs

Gosport High Street

Gosport areas to have special protection due to historic significance

Eastney Swimming Pool. Photo credit: PICTURE:JONATHAN BRADY 045343-2

Portsmouth Independent Party pledges to restore swimming pool

Chichester Road, Portsmouth

Controversial HMO plans for Portsmouth's Chichester Road approved

Southsea sea defence CGI

Design of sea defences approved despite claims of it resembling a 'skatepark'

The site in Quartremaine Road, Portsmouth

Options examined for how rubbish is disposed in Hampshire

Meon Infant School, Meon Junior School and Moorings Way Infant School in Milton have replaced parts of their paved playgrounds with plants and trees, to encourage pupils to spend more time outside during lessons and breaks, and to learn more about nature.Pictured is: (back l-r) Sara Paine, executive head for Meon Way Federation and cllr Kimberly Barrett, cabinet member for climate change and greening the city with (front l-r) Casey Bayes, Priyansh Shah, Meredith Drudge, Jack Donnelly and Paddy O'Hara from Milton Neighbourhood Forum.

Three schools transform outdoor areas to pave way for greener future

Firefighters battle the last of the blaze which has destroyed The Osborne View in Hill Head.

Osborne View Fire: Residents react as firefighters tackle the blaze

New rules are being issued to Portsmouth International Port on January 31 about checks which need to be made to items as a result of Brexit. Even after this new legislation, the use of the much-maligned Border Control Post is up in the air. Pictured is Mike Sellers, port director at Portsmouth International Port, in the roof space at Border Control Post. Picture: Sarah Standing (040722-1272).

Status of "white elephant" border control post "unclear"

The amount of time allowed in the Park Gate car park could be extended

Car parking could be extended to allow for longer visits to the hairdressers

The plans will tackle the flood risk along the northern edge of Portsea Island

Sea defences plans unveiled to tackle “considerable and immediate flood risk”

Voi e-scooters at a parking station in Southsea

Changes afoot to improve Portsmouth's e-bikes and e-scooter scheme

E-bikes and e-scooters could be operated by the same company in Portsmouth to improve the viability of the scheme.

Toby Paine

Council officers have secured the former Thresher’s store on Botley Road, Park Gate, for the third time in two years as a result of the owner failing to maintain his building.

Owner of former Thresher's site fined more than £8,000

The row surrounded who will foot the bill for then initial work for 20mph speed limit applications in Hampshire - excluding the two cities

20mph row as council is accused of passing the buck over speed limit reductions

An artist's impression of the new homes

30 new homes approved despite warnings of an “extremely dangerous” precedent

Aerial view of the Tipner West site as it is currently. Photo: © Strong Island

£50m more needed to continue key city regeneration project

Portsmouth International Port Picture: Martin Davies/Portsmouth International Port.

Border Control checks at port could cost taxpayers an extra £2.5m a year

A group of Travellers set up camp at King George Playing Field in September Picture: National World

Plea is made for tougher powers to evict illegal traveller encampments

Cllr Glynis Campbell Sinclair was spotted cleaning her windows while on camera during a meeting of Highland Council's Inverness Area Committee Picture: Highland Council / SWNS

Councillor cleans her home's windows during live-streamed meeting

A CGI of the proposed sea defences near Southsea Common. Credit: Coastal Partners

Plans for a new one-way road along Clarence Esplanade to be decided

The Queen was a regular visitor in Portsmouth Picture: Habibur Rahman

A statue of Queen Elizabeth II may not be installed for more than five years

Commercial Road in Portsmouth last year Picture: Sarah Standing (171122-6645)

City's Christmas lights to be given revamp

Children kayaking at Haslar Marina, Cockle Pond, Walpole Park. Picture: Sam Stephenson.

Plans unveiled for a new conservation area in Gosport

It's Mustard

Southsea restaurant faces review of its licence following noise complaints

The council has vowed to fight appeals for planning applications it does not approve

Officials vow to continue fighting planning application appeals

Over £30m is being injected into a Fareham town centre regeneration project. Picture: Melanie Leininger.

Millions being injected into high street regeneration project

A number of people were turned away from the polls for not having ID

Council leader to write letter to the PM over new voter ID rules

Placing non-recyclable items into a recycling bin 'contaminates' it

New charges for Portsmouth residents who 'contaminate' their recycling

Allotments like this could be heading to Lee-on-the-Solent

New 65-plot allotment is on the cards

A CGI of the proposed Bellway Homes development at Tipner East in Portsmouth

200 homes plan for Portsmouth site set for approval

Flashback to when Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors members toured the Ramparts and Gosport Waterfront, stopping off to see the work done at Bastion No1 in Haslar Road. PICTURE: MICHAEL SCADDAN (051763-0010)

New community garden plans for The Bastion in Gosport

How the proposed site will look if the plans are approved

200 homes plan will 'destroy' wooded area in city an inquiry is told

Previous flooding at Seafield as Gosport flood defence schemes make progress

Money for sea defences is 'likely' but 'not a done deal'

What Fareham Live will look like Picture: Fareham Borough Council

Councillors unite to say new Fareham Live hall will save taxpayers money

Work taking place on sea defences in Southsea earlier this year Picture: Sarah Standing (160223-5573)

Bid rejected for Southsea sea defences planning decisions to be made in secret

A CGI of what the Tipner homes could look like Picture: Bellway Homes

Plans for 200 new homes at Tipner deferred over flooding fears

Cllr Liz Fairhurst

Conservatives seek 'fresh energy' with cabinet reshuffle

Harbour Tower in Gosport having its cladding removed, and Sir Keir Starmer

'Keir Starrmer shouldn't have taken football tickets from cladding firm'

Important deadlines to be aware of to vote in May elections

One in 25 people over 65 and living alone in Portsmouth has no central heating

One in 25 living alone and over 65 in Portsmouth has no central heating