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This property comes with three bedrooms, two receptions and one bathroom.

This picturesque cottage comes with three bedrooms and is beautiful

Trosnant Infant School has received a good Ofsted rating following its recent inspection.

This infant school in Havant has been described as 'calm and orderly'

A woollen snowman keeps a bollard warm on Tangier Road

Baffins street gets dressed in adorable woollen decorations

Pictured is: People admiring the decorated trees. Picture: Keith Woodland (071221-78)

See 14 pictures from the Alverstoke Christmas Tree Festival

The beast from the East made its presence felt in Portsmouth back in 2018 but that wasn't stopping people from having fun int he snow. Pictured: Evelyn Boom pushes Paul and George Higgs on the sled. Picture: Keith Woodland

See 13 wonderful pictures of Portsmouth covered in snow

Huge savings needs to be made by Hampshire County Council. Abode Stock

£90million cuts to be made to services as the council looks to avoid bankruptcy

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

'Foolhardy' decisions over the Tipner West project are criticised

Local ground worker, Damon Vincent is raising money for Sophie's Legacy by displaying a Christmas Light show every night. He's been doing this for 6 years for different charities and raised thousands of pounds for each charity. Pictured: Damon Vincent outside his home in Kipling Road, Hilsea on 7th December 2023 Picture: Habibur Rahman

Hilsea home puts on spectacular Christmas light show

This property comes with six bedrooms, four bathrooms and five reception rooms. This home also comes with a heated pool, a gym and a large decked area. This home is on the market for offers over £3,000,000. This house is on the market with Jeffries & Dibbens Estate Agents. The listing says: "Comprising of approximately 7160 square feet, this impressive family home is situated on Hill Head Seafront and boasts panoramic views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight." The listing says: "The current owners have extensively renovated and extended the property, adding a heated swimming pool with deck, a fully equipped, sea-facing gym and a sleek office with vaulted ceilings." This property is near public transport links including Fareham train station and Gosport Ferry Terminal. There are also local schools close by including Crofton Hammond Junior School and Crofton Hammond Infant School.

Look inside this breathtaking £3m beachside home in Fareham

Port Solent Christmas Festival is taking place this weekend and it is set to be a big event in the Christmas calendar.

Port Solent to host two day Christmas festival

Here are all of the Ofsted ratings published this year.

Here are 48 Ofsted ratings for schools in the Portsmouth area

Glenwood School, Emsworth, has received a good Ofsted rating following its recent inspection which was published on December 7, 2023.

This special school in Emsworth has been described as 'vibrant' and 'nurturing'

Jackie Britton, who lives in Fareham, had a blood transfusion in 1983 following the birth of her first child - and discovered almost 30 years later that she had been given infected blood. (Picture: Contributed)

"I have infected blood - I feel betrayed by so many MPs"

The Portsmouth Academy has had a monitoring visit from Ofsted following concerns.

School in Portsmouth has monitoring visit following concerns

Santa and friends at the Wickham Christmas lights switch on and fayre

Wickham's Christmas lights switch-on and fayre - in pictures

The News traffic blog will give you all the latest updates.

Live Road reopened following severe crash
A road has been cleared in the Shedfield area following a severe crash.

ASDA staff members at Gosport superstore will be voting on whether or not to take industrial action. Picture: Panku Streetfood

Staff at ASDA superstore in Gosport could go on strike

The Barbers in Portsmouth is looking for gift donations on behalf of Spotlight UK

Portsmouth barber calls for toys

The Co-op have announced the store Denmead will re-open before Christmas

Denmead Co-op confirm re-opening date

Gosport Borough Council has announced that it will be hosting mini Christmas markets every Saturday until Christmas. Pictured: Snowball Sprites

Mini Christmas markets to be held every weekend in Gosport

Here are some of the best restaurants in Portsmouth and Hampshire - according to the Michelin Guide. Picture credit: Google Street View

In pictures: 14 incredible Michelin recognised restaurants in Hampshire

An impression of how the new-look Junction 10 of the M27 might look, released in 2019

Major work to create a new junction 10 on the M27 is thrown into doubt

Ringwood Brewery

Popular Hampshire brewery to close after Carlsberg Marston’s fails to find buyer

Bill and Barbara Wright have been doing their Christmas lights for charity for the last 16 years and this year is no different. Pictured: Christmas lights at Bill and Barbara Wright's home in Portchester on Monday 4th December 2023 Picture: Habibur Rahman

Portchester home beautifully decorated in thousands of lights

Pictured is: By the Beach with Lee & Lindsay Tindle selling artisan cheeses, sauces, etc. Picture: Keith Woodland (031221-9)

See 9 amazingly festive pictures from Staggeringly Good Brewery Christmas Event

Top 12 richest people in Hampshire worth millions

Work is being carried out on the M27 bridge

'Environmental disaster' fears over M27 bridge as key roadworks continue
Fears have been expressed that an environmental disaster could happen because of the way a motorway bridge in Hampshire is built.

Emsworth Christmas lights were switched on in St Peter's Square on Friday, December 1, 2023. Pictured is: MP Alan Mak and the mayor of Havant Rosy Raines. Picture: Sarah Standing

Emsworth's Christmas light switch-on in pictures

The couple will open The Naked Pantry in Emsworth next year.

Hampshire town to welcome eco shop as couple transforms newsagents

This property comes with nine bedrooms, seven bathrooms and five reception rooms.

This luxurious £15m Hampshire home comes with 203 fabulous acres of land

This property comes with seven bedrooms, six bathrooms and four reception rooms.

This spectacular £4m seven bedroom property comes with gorgeous land and a pool

Here are 7 things to do this weekend. Picture: Habibur Rahman.

7 fantastically festive things to do this weekend

The police have re- launched an appeal to identify man after remains found in Micheldever in 2017.

Appeal re-launch to identify remains of man discovered six years ago in a barn

Greggs is opening a new branch in Whiteley Shopping Centre this month.

Greggs to open new store in Whiteley

The Christmas lights in High Street, Cosham, which were switched on remotely on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Picture: Sarah Standing (301123-2661)

Cosham Christmas lights switched on remotely

Network Rail said South Western Railway services between Woking, Surrey and Basingstoke, Hampshire will be disrupted. Photo: Network Rail/PA Wire

Hampshire train routes disrupted due to emergency landslip repairs

Portsmouth railway passengers will be disrupted amidst the December ASLEF strikes.

December wave of railway strikes announced

Here are the most Christmassy roads in Hampshire.

Here are 7 of the most Christmassy road names in Hampshire

Firefighters have tackled a Gosport flat fire this afternoon.

Firefighters rescued two occupants from scary flat blaze in Gosport

Met Office forecasts "possibility of snow" in south of UK

Snow is falling this morning

Snow falls across the area as council takes action to make roads safe

A fully recovered Epsi and Marley pose for a photo with vet Lisa Blackford (left) and veterinary nurse Courtney Line. The two dogs were rushed to the vets following a suspected mushroom poisoning.

Vet provides important warning to dog owners

Artist's impression of what the view from Knowle Road across Welborne Park will look like

Petition to save decades-old hedgerows which could be removed

M3 crash map

Police dealing with M3 crash and working to minimise disruption

M3 crash

Serious crash on major Hampshire motorway leaves section closed and diversions

Marwell Zoo has welcomed an Endangered female banteng calf to its herd and keepers have chosen to call her Pumpkin because she was born on October 31, 2023. Picture: Marwell Zoo

WATCH: Magical scenes of an endangered Banteng calf bonding with family

Black Grape play Engine Rooms, Southampton, on December 2, 2023. Picture by Paul Husband

Black Grape brings Shaun Ryder back with an Orange Head and a new UK tour

There are a number of places in Portsmouth where dogs can enjoy a trip out and owners can stop off for a coffee at a dog-friendly cafe.

17 fantastically dog friendly cafes in the Portsmouth area

Traffic is building on the M3 northbound between junction 12, Chandlers Ford, and junction 11, Winchester following road traffic incident.

Road traffic incident on M3 causing heavy delays

Pothole claims - picture for illustration purposes. Photo: Adobe Stock

Pothole claims in Hampshire skyrocket - new data shows

Eastern Road crash. Pic: Stuart Vaizey

Live Portsmouth road closed as police deal with serious collision

Swimmers were evacuated. Picture: Karl Jarvis

Fire crews attend incident at leisure centre

Traffic is building in the area.

Drivers delayed as incident blocks one lane of major Hampshire road

Jane Austen is one of the county's most-loved authors

Plans for Jane Austen memorial unveiled to celebrate county's much-loved author

Snow Queens in front of Marwell Hall at Glow Marwell

Step inside the magical world of Glow Marwell as zoo brightens up for Christmas