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David Beer who served in the Royal Navy for seven years, walked six miles from the People's Memorial in Milton to Victory Gate with a group of veterans to raise money for Walking With The Wounded. The charity offers vital mental health services to former military personnel struggling with loneliness and other hardships.

"Veterans will be supported by us": Fundraisers walk across city

The 300ft chimneys that once delivered steam from the power station over the city. The former Portsmouth power station from Cambridge Road.

23 unique and amazing photos of when Portsmouth had its own power station

Havant Road, Drayton, Portsmouth in the 1900's

Hasn't it changed - 32 memories of Havant Road in Portsmouth

Stephen Hore (far right) and the United Minds runners celebrate finishing The Great South Run just as the worst of the weather hits.

Runners set early alarm to beat the weather

Engagement ring lost in the sea is found six days later

RNLI mascot 'Stormy Stan' at the open day at Langstone Harbour. The RNLI welcomed the public to showcase what they do on a day to day basis. Picture: Mike Cooter (310824)

Wonderful sea shanties and brilliant competitions at RNLI open day - pictures

New electronic signs have been installed at Eastney to warn beachgoers if there have been any sewage releases.

New beach signs installed to alert swimmers of sewage releases

Relaxing on Southsea BeachPicture: Sarah Standing (300724-2722)

Scorching scenes as high temperatures hit the Portsmouth area

The bus apron at The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth, will be closed for five months while maintenance work is carried out. The bus stops will be moved as a result. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Major changes to transport hub due to repair works and partial closure

Lifeguards are returning to action for the summer months, but one stretch of Southsea will remain unprotected.

Southsea lifeguards to return to action this summer - find out where

Portsmouth is home to a number of beautiful beaches, including Southsea Beach, Eastney Beach and Hotwalls Beach. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Southsea East will have no lifeguards this summer, council confirms

Fraser Range panorama

134 home plan for former naval gunnery site is approved despite concerns

Cycling without Age volunteer pilot, Debbie Pentland, took me for a ride through Southsea.

WATCH: I was given a unique view of Southsea on a sunny trike ride

The coastguard were seen responding to an emergency incident in Eastney on Monday, May 13.

Woman being cared for after incident in Eastney

Ambulance and fire crews are currently dealing with a situation in Eastney. Picture by Stu Vaizey.

Ongoing emergency service operation in Eastney

The bandstand has been given a facelift ahead of the reopening of the sea defences in May

Southsea sea defences: All you need to know
The second phase of a critical sea defences scheme to protect Portsmouth’s most vulnerable coastal areas is now coming to the end
Ben Phillips

Southsea Beach has been awarded a "brown flag" for poor water quality.

Southsea beach wins "Brown Flag" award for poor water quality

A CGI of the proposed 'amenities building' at the Royal Marines Museum hotel in Portsmouth

Plans to turn museum into a luxury hotel 'making progress' despite delays

Hydroplane (seaplane) off Eastney beach 1919. Believe it or not, just 25 years after this photograph was taken there were jet aircraft flying the worlds skies. Picture: Barry Cox collection.

15 jaw-dropping photos capturing life in Portsmouth's wonderful past

RNLI crews saved two people on a stranded yacht which got stuck in Portsmouth Harbour. Picture: The News Portsmouth.

Stranded people on yacht stuck in harbour saved by lifeboat crew

Fraser Range artist's impression

Plans delayed for 134 new homes at former Fraser Range navy site

WATCH: Stranded yacht pitches up on beach following stormy weather

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

Portsmouth Independent Party pledges to restore swimming pool

Fraser Range artist's impression

Fraser Range plans set for approval despite objections from local nudists

Southsea sea defence CGI

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

Steph Lorrabaquio and Dave Richardson with their daughter, Millie, who was born three months early on Christmas Day. They were allowed to take her home on March 11th

"Little miracle" Christmas Day baby born 11 weeks early arrives home

Images show the latest work to improve Southsea's sea defences.

Stunning drone footage captures ongoing work to protect city
Stunning drone footage has captured the changing face of Southsea's coastline, as a historic sea defences project is underway.
Joe Buncle

The paddle boarder was rescued by the crew at Portsmouth Lifeboat Station in Eastney. Picture: The News

Stranded paddle boarder rescued after getting stuck in rough seas

Progress on the Southsea Coastal Scheme to reinforce Portsmouth's seafront, as captured by My Portsmouth By Drone.

Watch: Major Southsea sea defence works continue

Fraser Range panorama

Historic Naval gunnery site could be transformed into 134 new homes

Runners on Milton Common during the Portsmouth Coastal Half Marathon. Picture: Mike Cooter (180224)

21 gloriously wet and muddy pictures from the Portsmouth Coastal Half Marathon

RNLI crews prepared for a night deployment yesterday evening to find a missing person who was reported missing and possibly in the water. Picture: The News Portsmouth.

Lifeboats launched to find missing person near pontoon

Southsea seafront Picture: Sarah Standing (180723-6722)

Worsening water quality at beach is “probably” caused by water company

Southsea seafront Picture: Sarah Standing (180723-6722)

Concern and confusion over the water quality at two city beach areas

Southsea seafront Picture: Sarah Standing (180723-6722)

Warning not to swim at Southsea Beach after water quality was dubbed 'poor'

Taken 21st Oct 1971. Jon Pertwee pictured at Fraser Gunnery Range at Eastney where the BBC were filming Dr Who, The Sea Devils. Pictured with him L-R: Ordnance electrical mechanic Stephen Scholes from Leeds, control electrical mechanic Gerald Taylor from Wolverhampton (who were acting as extras in the filming), and David King from Chichester House, West Leigh is pictured taking a photo. Picture: The News 715097-2

17 more stunning memories of Eastney going back to 1912

Stephanie Lorrabaquio with her daughter, Millie Lauren Richardson, who was born on Christmas Day

Couple welcome "little miracle"

40 boats on Canoe Lake.
Visit Canoe lake in the summer and there may be half a dozen boats, back pre-1936 there were a minimum 40 boats out.

Fascinating pictures of lakes around Portsmouth

Signs remind visitors that parking charges are now in place all year round

Signs appear for year-round parking charges along Southsea seafront

These three cars came to grief in 1957 along Eastney Esplanade.

22 great memories of Eastney through the years

Simon Davis, left, and Stagecoach South's Managing Director Marc Reddy

Stagecoach South bus employees recognised for 989 years of service

The former Triton Scuba store building in Eastney. Credit: Google

New dog-themed cafe is given the go-ahead to sell alcohol despite concerns

The fire took place in Middlesex Road, Eastney. Picture: Google Street View

Firefighters rush to extinguish terrace house blaze

The Formula Kite European Championships start in Portsmouth, Southsea on Thursday 21st September 2023

Pictured: Competitors on the fith wave of the race going past Spinnaker Tower
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Britain’s top kite athletes battle it out at European Championships in Portsmout...

The Hayling Ferry.

Ferry service cancelled due to strong winds and rain

The former Triton Scuba store building in Eastney. Credit: Google

Noise concerns raised over new Portsmouth cafe and community centre

Police have confirmed that a man in his 60's was pronounced dead in St George's Road, Southsea.

Police confirm death of man found near Eastney beach

David Tyson said he "lost everything" due to thieves raiding his boat while it was beached in Southsea.

Yacht which ran aground two months ago moved from seafront

Children have been running, scooting and cycling up and down the zig zags for years.
Pictured is: (l-r) William Nicholas (4) with his brother Eddie (2) and dad Alex from Purbrook.

Southsea promenade 'zig zags' will disappear as part of the new sea defence work

Langstone Harbour

Langstone Harbour Board secures DEFRA funding for local fishers.

Formula Kite action is coming to Portsmouth next month

New Olympic sport of kite foil racing coming to Portsmouth next month

Protestors said the Aquind proposal would be 'catastrophic' to the city. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 220423-023)

Last chance for Portsmouth to defy Aquind scheme

Voi e-scooters at a parking station in Southsea.

How to hire an e-scooter in Portsmouth

Welcome to Eastney beach

What would aliens visiting Eastney in 3023 make of it - a reader writes

David George stood alongside his car on the Eastney end of the Haying Island ferry. Picture: Habibur Rahman

I raced my car against the Hayling Ferry

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