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Drug dealer caught trying to flush crack cocaine and heroin down the toilet.

Watch: Class A drug dealer caught flushing crack cocaine down toilet

Alan Mak MP has welcomed the extension of cost of living support for Havant Constituency households

MP Alan Mak welcomes extension of cost of living support for Havant Constituency...

The scene near Heathrow airport terminal 5 which has been shut due to an electrical fire

Business News in 2 minutes: Heathrow Airport closed all day after fire

Blue Peter presenter, Abby Cook from Falkirk supported Red Nose Day in 2023.

Gift Aid: how the scheme boosts your Comic Relief donation by 25%

Coeliac UK march to Downing Street

Coeliac UK leads the call for urgent action to prevent gluten free prescription ...

The defence sector is not being considered a priority by the National Wealth Fund despite the government pushing policies in support of the Royal Navy, Army and RAF. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has addressed this.

Defence industry "not prioritised" by Treasury, report says

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World Oral Health Day: A Quarter of Parents ‘Forget’ to Brush Their Kids Teeth

Keynote speaker Commodore Marcel Rosenberg, Commander of HM Naval Base, Portsmouth

Maritime UK Solent to spotlight Maritime Defence at inaugural Solent Coastal Pow...

Aerial shot of houses.

Find out how much your council tax will go up in April

Former Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman has spoken out against a number of key Government education reforms

Ofsted ex-boss claims schools bill may 'make education worse'

It looks like the review will recommend the current exam system as a whole stay largely intact

How GCSE exams and other assessments could change in curriculum review

Alan Mak MP (second left) at the techUK conference

Havant MP Alan Mak speaks at techUK conference on how to ensure UK tech sector r...

Four key areas of focus were identified in the curriculum review

Curriculum 'not working for all' - 4 things review says need changing

Thumbnail image for Damp Proof: The Cavity Wall Insulation Scandal documentary

The Cavity Wall Insulation Scandal - Stories of the victims

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Universal Credit: health element changes and above-inflation rise news

Liz Kendall, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, leaves after attending the weekly Cabinet meeting of ministers at 10 Downing Street on March 18, 2025 (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

Government announces major changes to PIP and Universal Credit

Big changes are coming to health benefits in the UK - what it means for claimants 🏥

Alex Nelson

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PIP changes: new eligibility and assessment points system explained

The new NFER report found that unfilled vacancies for teachers are at their highest rates since records began

3 things the Government needs to do to fix 'record' teacher vacancies

Alan Mak MP at the AI regulation roundtable

Havant MP Alan Mak meets senior accountants and business leaders to discuss AI r...

Stephen Morgan MP

Political opinion: City MP backs Labour’s National Youth Strategy

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PIP reforms - what changes to disability benefits could mean for you

Train.

The 10 British train stations with the most cancelled services

Helen Barnard, Director of Policy and Research at Trussell

Disabled people shouldn’t bear the brunt of the challenges our country faces

Business stories in 2 minutes: Trump tariffs threat to steel industry

An electricity pylon is pictured beyond newly built residential properties at a construction site for new houses and homes near Aylesbury in July 2023 (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Energy bill discounts for some - but price hikes for millions more

Rachel Reeves, poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street to present the government's annual budget to Parliament in October 2024 (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Spring Statement 2025 - when it is and what Chancellor could announce

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1000s will benefit from payment rise in April 2025 offering relief

Starting in April, many payments will get a much-needed boost to support families 💰

Alex Nelson

Thousands of vapes seized daily

One in four adults reckon they’ve been sold a counterfeit vape

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Homes will get £2,500 bill discounts under new Government plans

Diane Park who runs Wave of Nostalgia in Haworth says sustainability is at the heart of her business

The Willow Review issues new recommendations for UK small businesses

Young journalists questioned the Prime Minister at the heart of Westminster

Young journalists quiz Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Alan Mak MP speaks at a Parliamentary reception held to celebrate the Catapult Network of technology and innovation centres

Havant MP praises impact of Catapult Network of technology and innovation centre...

The Government says the new guidance will help parents save cash by preventing 'overcharging on childcare'

How much you could save on free childcare - as new 'protections' added

A row of terraced houses.

Watch: Six areas that will see highest council tax rises in 2025

Cllr Fred Birkett said the council would continue to work with the Home Office if it decides to lease the building to ensure fire and building safety

Latest on contentious idea to house asylum seekers in Fareham flats

Police are appealing for witnesses.

Over 1,200 child sexual abuse image crimes took place last year

From left to right: Chris Willis (Bay House Headmaster), Caroline Dinenage (MP for Gosport), Nick Cross (King's Group Academies CEO)

Off the Fence with Dame Caroline Dinenage, MP for Gosport

Stephen Morgan

Portsmouth MP visits Southsea Coastal Defence Scheme to see progress

Alan Mak MP speaks in Parliament

Havant MP Alan Mak says Labour Government has failed credibility test on copyrig...

Alan Mak MP speaking in Parliament

Havant MP Alan Mak accuses Labour Government of eight acts of harm on science an...

Alan Mak MP speaking in Parliament

Havant MP Alan Mak demands to know why Labour Government walked away from £450m ...

The Solent Cluster launches the Solent Local Industrial Decarbonisation Plan (LIDP) Transitioning Pathways report.

The Solent Cluster launches landmark report on Industrial Decarbonisation

The MoD has confirmed that the Type 26 frigate programme has been delayed. Pictured is a new Royal Navy Type 26 frigate HMS Cardiff will be entering the water after leaving BAE Systems Govan shipyard.

Delays hit Type 26 shipbuilding project at cost of millions of pounds

Stephen Morgan

Stephen Morgan MP celebrates Labour Government’s funding boost for public health...

Former home secretary Suella Braverman has slammed plans to house more asylum seekers in Fareham

Suella Braverman slams plans to house asylum seekers in Fareham flats

There’ll be a new, directly elected mayor for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

The key to a new future for Portsmouth

Shipbuilding jobs for the mysterious Type 83 destroyers are due to be secured for years, with a site being considered. Picture: Minister for defence procurement, Maria Eagle.

Mysterious Type 83 destroyers set to secure jobs for years

Portsmouth’s destiny is now in the hands of local people: Stephen Morgan MP

1.5 million UK savers are currently using a LISA

City with UK's savviest first-time home buyers revealed

Dandara Trainee Scheme

Dandara Helps Plug The Skills Gap To ‘Get Britain Building’ Through Management T...

Stock image of houses.

Watch: How to lower your council tax as bills expected to rise

Bomb-defusing robot dog.

Watch: New hi-tech robot dogs detect and defuse bomb threats

Gosport Borough Council leader Peter Chegwyn (standing) has hit out at the government's reorganisation plans which could see his authority abolished

Council starts fight to save itself from being closed down forever

Minister of the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard MP, said the UK is employing more cyber specialists after several online attacks on the country in two years.

"Cyber warriors" to be fast-tracked into armed forces

The Fernco Floodbag Protecting Property

Government Invests £2.65 Billion in Future UK Flood Defences but Avoids the Now

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