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Engineers aboard HMS Chiddingfold have received an award for their efforts to restore the ship after crashing into HMS Bangor.

Engineers aboard ship involved in shocking crash honoured

A new Royal Navy Type 26 frigate HMS Cardiff will be entering the water for the first time and will sail off the coast of Scotland. Pictured is the vessel leaving BAE Systems Govan shipyard.

New warship HMS Cardiff to enter the water for the first time

Nautilus International union members are set to go on strike again as the row between Royal Fleet Auxiliary sailors and the Ministry of Defence continues. A previous demonstration was held in Portsmouth near Whale Island.

Defiant Royal Fleet Auxiliary sailors to strike again amid pay row

HMS Trent was deployed to the British Virgin Islands to carry out disaster relief after Hurricane Ernesto hit the British Overseas Territory. Pictured is the offshore patrol vessel in Cote D'Ivoire.

HMS Trent supports British Virgin Islands after devastating hurricane

Royal Fleet Auxiliary staff, who are members of the Nautilus International Union, staged a demonstration near the military base on Whale Island. They have gone on strike in a bitter row with the Ministry of Defence over pay and working conditions.

Royal Navy will find it "very difficult" to function amid RFA strikes

Members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) are set to walk out today over a row about pay and conditions. Nautilus International said a below inflation pay offer was imposed on its members by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). A demonstration is being held in Portsmouth.

Royal Fleet Auxiliary staff to hold demonstration near military base

The prototype of Ancilia with a dummy decoy round loaded. The weapons system is due to be fitted to Type 26, 31 and 45 warships.

New missile launcher to be fitted to warships - which ones

Pictured: The ship's company ceremonial firing party.

HMS Queen Elizabeth carries out gun salute - pictures

Royal Navy Motor Boat Apollo, an un-crewed surface vessel, was successfully tested in Weymouth bay, with the Royal Navy reporting "impressive" results.

Advanced new autonomous mine-hunting ship successfully tested

HMS Mersey has undergone a major revamp and is back at sea after spending nine months in Falmouth dockyard. The Portsmouth-based vessel will be deployed on frontline operations soon.

Critical upgrades made to Navy ship revealed as she prepares frontline

HMS Mersey is back out at sea after a lengthy maintenance period in Falmouth. She underwent the major revamp following a busy 2023. Picture: LPhot Kevin Walton

HMS Mersey back at sea after 257 days following major revamp

HMS Spey has had a defect fixed while on deployment in Japan. Pictured is the offshore patrol vessel arriving in Penang, Malaysia, on a diplomatic mission in Southeast Asia earlier this year. Picture: Royal Navy.

"Defect" on Royal Navy ship while on deployment in Japan

A walkway in Somers Town has been fully renovated to make travelling easier for pedestrians and cyclists in Portsmouth.

Walking and cycling to open soon as infrastructure work continues

Engineers will be installing half a mile of new track at Wallers Ash between Winchester and Micheldever.

Customers warned of train disruptions over bank holiday weekend

Sussex traffic and travel

Burst water main causing significant delays on major Hayling road

Whipsiderry Cliffs, before the huge cliff fall. Newquay.

Watch: Huge cliff collapses next to luxury homes development site

Dramatic footage shows thousands of tonnes of rock plummeting down a 200ft cliff face next to a site where developers plan to build luxury homes.

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Current traffic on Eastern Road on April 18 after the route was reopened. Picture: DJI Fly

Southern Water apologises after sewer bursts on Eastern Road

The engineering work is taking place on April 15 between Portsmouth Harbour and Hilsea railway stations. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 120821-15)

Trains to be cancelled due to engineering work between stations

What DragonFire could look like when fired from a Royal Navy warship. Repeated drone attacks from Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. Picture: Royal Navy

Destructive laser weapon to be installed on Royal Navy warship

Royal Navy engineers from Portsmouth trekked up the Renjo La and Cho La passes in the Himalayas and reached Mount Everest Base Camp. Picture: Royal Navy.

Courageous Royal Navy engineers conquer Himalayas mountain peaks

Eastern Road in Portsmouth will be shut on Saturday for the second phase of Southern Water repair works. Picture: Marcin Jedrysiak

Eastern Road to shut soon - when will it close and reopen

A 500-metre-long sewer which runs along an arterial route through Portsmouth is to be re-lined as part of a £1m solution to a string of disruptive bursts along Eastern Road. Picture: Marcin Jedrysiak

Eastern Road to be closed for second phase of sewer repairs

Major roadworks are being put in place on Havant Road in Farlington.

Sections of major road shutting for gas engineering works

The Hampshire Farm Car Park is closing for drainage repairs. Picture: Havant Borough Council.

Persistent drainage problems forces car park to shut

HMS Prince of Wales departure from Portsmouth was delayed but it will be leaving Portsmouth today, shipping movements confirms. Pic: Marcin Jedrysiak

HMS Prince of Wales leaves today after delayed departure - timings

Southern Water had issued an update on how the works are progressing on Eastern Road in Portsmouth. Picture: Marcin Jedrysiak

Eastern Road reopening delayed as sewage pipe repair works continue

Firefighters were called after a car crashed into a lamp post in Tangier Road.

Two injured as car crashes into lamp post

Firefighters rushed to the scene after a car crashed into a lamp post - leaving two people injured and fuel spilled across the road.

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A 500-metre-long sewer which runs along an arterial route through Portsmouth is to be re-lined as part of a £1m solution to a string of disruptive bursts along Eastern Road. Picture: Marcin Jedrysiak

Severe rush hour delays due to Eastern Road closure hitting motorists

Southern Water has issued an update on how the works are progressing on Eastern Road in Portsmouth. Picture: Marcin Jedrysiak

Crucial update issued regarding Eastern Road sewage pipe repair works

Engineers will return to Fareham for the second time from Monday 12 to Friday 16 February to carry out major track renewal works, which means that buses will replace trains.

Bus replacement between Eastleigh and Fareham

HMS Prince of Wales will be taking the place of HMS Queen Elizabeth in a Nato mission in the North Sea.

HMS Prince of Wales to take HMS QE's place in Nato mission

22 homes in Fareham have been affected by a power outage in the area.

Power cut in Fareham affects numerous homes

Section of track to close for emergency repair amid train strikes

Residents have had to be evacuated from their homes following a gas leak in Church Road, Swanmore, Hampshire. SGN said it is too early to say when the repair project will be completed. Picture: Google Street View.

Residents evacuated from homes following gas leak

Personnel from 1710 Naval Air Squadron – a specialist unit in Portsmouth Naval Base - are planning to climb the three peaks in the Himalayas in Nepal. They prepared by climbing different parts of Snowdonia in Wales.

Brave engineers climb huge mountains ahead of Himalayas mission

The essential works will be carried out between Christmas and New Year.

All of the train stations affected by Network Rail's Christmas works

One lane on the A2030 Eastern Road southbound is currently shut due to a burst sewer. Southern Water are currently at the scene to prevent flooding.

Burst sewer on Eastern Road - lane shut for repairs

Network Rail have completed railway reliability improvements on key commuter line between London Waterloo and Portsmouth.

Network Rail complete railway improvements on key commuter line

Approximately 150 residents were evacuated from Sarah Robinson House, Queen Street.

Tower block residents told when they can return after gas leak

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Blasts were seen coming from "exposed live wires" in Tokio Road, according to a resident. Pic supplied

Firm apologises for “alarm” to residents after exposed live wires explode

Blasts were seen coming from "exposed live wires" in Tokio Road, according to a resident. Pic supplied

Watch: Resident left in fear when "exposed live wires" suddenly explode

The engineers that worked on the repairs in Eastney Road.

Eastney Road has reopened two weeks early following gas works

A project to upgrade the gas network in Eastney Road will now finish early thanks to successful partnership working

Eastney Road to reopen earlier than planned

Aftermath of a gas explosion in Bournemouth

Watch aftermath footage as huge gas explosion rocks Bournemouth homes

Island Line trains

Why Ryde Pier trains won’t be running during the Isle of Wight festival

A Family's £900k home now "worthless" after being flooded with raw sewage twice

Family's £900k home now "worthless" after being flooded with sewage

University of Portsmouth graduate Mimi Nwosu is one of 46 engineers included in the book ‘Engineers Making a Difference: Inventors, Technicians, Scientists and Tech Entrepreneurs Changing the World, and How You Can Join Them’, which was written to inspire teenagers to consider engineering as a career.

University of Portsmouth graduate features in book to inspire future engineers

The Guardian reports Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has had the electricity network in his constituency upgraded so he could heat his private swimming pool.

Electricity network upgraded ‘so Rishi Sunak could heat private pool’

What Havant Thicket Reservoir could look like

Portsmouth Water apologises after road closure is extended for another two weeks

Train closures will take place this month for nine days.

Railway closure confirmed between Havant and Haslemere

999 call operators strike today - how emergency calls will be affected

Engineers inspect aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales as it sits off the coast of Gosport Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

HMS Prince of Wales faults 'to be expected', says former admiral

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Brittany Ferries Salamanca ship pictured in Spain after breaking down

Brittany Ferries new eco flagship back on the move after breaking down in Spain