Lee-on-the-Solent

Lee-on-the-Solent, often referred to as Lee-on-Solent, is a seaside district of the Borough of Gosport in Hampshire, England, about five miles west of Portsmouth.

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Police. Picture: Adobe Stock

Two men attempted to pull teenager from car in attempted robbery

Dogs are not allowed on Southsea beach from May 1

Here's when dogs will be banned from our beaches

First Solent is increasing its services for Fareham, Gosport, Lee-on-the-Solent, Locks Heath and elsewhere. Pictured are the Eclipse single decker buses. Picture: Simon Toft

New evening buses being added to services in "significant boost"

Solent Airport Daedalus is getting a ground-lighting upgrade in hopes of transforming the airfield. Pictured is Councillor Seán Woodward, Executive Leader of Fareham Borough Council, and Euro Flight Training Owner, Valentino Kadirzade.

Solent Airport set for "game-changing" lighting upgrade

This house is close to the high street and seafront and it has been modernised.

See inside this historic five bedroom house on sale for £1.1m

Here are 10 shops, bars and restaurants which are currently empty in Portsmouth's North End.

Empty shops, restaurants and pubs in Portsmouth's North End

These are the most expensive places to buy a home in Fareham, Gosport and Lee-on-the-Solent.

26 most expensive streets in Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport and Lee-on-the-Solent

Gosport and Lee-on-the-Solent Comic Con was a huge hit. The event was organised by Mark Bennett, owner of Vanguard Comics, and he worked alongside a number of people including Level Up Gopsort to make the event happen. Picture: Joanne Curtis/ House of Duck Duck Photography

Celebrities to attend Gosport Comic Con including Colin Baker

Hardway, Gosport

12 stunning aerial photos showing tour of Portsmouth area through time

Here's what Lee-On-The-Solent's high street has to offer for shoppers.

Meet Lee-On-The-Solent's high street traders

A man has been jailed following numerous counts of theft. Credit: Submitted

Man jailed for 18 weeks following multiple counts of theft

A petition has been launched to create a new pharmacy at the site of a former wine bar in Lee-On-The-Solent.

Petition launched to turn former wine shop into pharmacy

A man has been charged with the theft of nearly £1,200 worth of goods from Co-op stores in Gosport

Man charged with theft following £1,200 worth of stolen goods

Two men sustained "blood-letting injuries" following a fight in Manor Way, at the junction with High Street, Lee-on-the-Solent. Picture: Google Street View.

Blood-letting injuries caused to two men in bottle attack
Two men sustained "blood-letting injuries" following a fight in Lee-on-the-Solent.
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The Queen delivers her speech as US president Donald Trump looks on at the D-Day 75 National Commemorative Event, Southsea Common, Portsmouth.

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The arrest was made in Newgate Lane, Fareham. Picture; Google Street View.

Man arrested for drug driving after cannabis found stashed in car

Abraham, 48, of Osprey Gardens, Lee-on-the-Solent, died in an altercation in Southampton on December 22. Picture: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary.

"Loving" dad dies in altercation as family pay tribute to him

Here are some things to do in the Portsmouth area this weekend.

8 great things to do in Portsmouth this weekend

Police have confirmed that a road has now been opened following a collision involving two vehicles.

Lee-on-the-Solent road open following collision

Solent Sea Swimmers held their annual Boxing Day dip in the Solent at Lee-on-the-Solent on Tuesday, December 26. Picture: Sarah Standing (261223-3711)

Swimmers take Boxing Day dip for charity

The popular Gafirs New Year's Day Dip, also returns on January 1 in another fundraising dip Photograph by Sam Stephenson

Boxing Day swimmers to brave the Solent for fundraising dip

Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage officially opened My First Steps, an environmentally friendly children's clothes and toy shop in Lee-on-the-Solent High Street, on Thursday, September 7. Pictured is: (l-r) Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage and Jan Coupe. Picture: Sarah Standing (070923-8214)

Inside Lee-on-the-Solent's new eco-friendly baby clothing shop

Amos Denison is the third seated pilot on the left. He was the only person in this picture to survive the Great War.

Poignant photo of Great War survivor Amos is presented

Susan Bonnar, a successful entrepreneur of The British Craft House and BuyIndie.

Entrepreneur's new selling platform shortlisted for award

A mould for Sunseeker was craned onto a barge at Lee-on-the-Solent slipway on Friday, May 19. Picture: Sarah Standing (190523-4308)

Watch video of a huge yacht mould lifted onto barge in Lee-on-the-Solent
Crowds watched on in amazement as a large mould used to make luxury yachts is lifted onto a barge.
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Party time at the Cake'o'Nuts one-year anniversary party in Cosham. Pictured: Maximus Butcher (11), Easter Bunny and shop owner Hollie Butcher (35). Picture: Mike Cooter (08042023)

Popular dessert shop celebrates anniversary as baker turns passion into career

Taproom owners Ken Norish, 49 , and Chris Clark, 43, in their newly refurbished bar. Picture: Mike Cooter (06042023)

New taproom opens today

Scores of businesses from around the country attended an event in Birmingham last week to celebrate winning Theo Paphitis’ famous Small Business Sunday online competition.

Lee-on-the-Solent firm to thank for small business wins

Volunteers outside the Oxfam shop in Lee-on-the-Solent. Picture: Contributed

Oxfam confirms date its shop in Lee-on-the-Solent is to closedown

Aerial view of former naval base HMS Daedalus in Lee on Solent which is now managed by Defence Estates taken 24th May, 2003. Picture: Chris Ison/PA.

23 pictures from HMS Daedalus' remarkable past

Butcher and owner Phil Groth (72) of Phil's Sausages in High Street, Lee-on-the-Solent, who has been working in the meat trade for 58 years, is retiring on April 1, 2023. Picture: Sarah Standing

Beloved butchers 'Phil's Sausages' set to close

Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun. Picture by Sam Stephenson

Picture gallery – Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun

The Lee-on-the-Solent Christmas event. Pictured are Anita Donoghue and Megan Shellis on the flower stall. 25th November 2022 Photograph by Sam Stephenson, 07880 703135, www.samstephenson.co.uk.

Lee-on-the-Solent welcomes Christmas as it holds its annual market

Solent NHS Trust's chief of staff, Rachel Cheal, and former chief people office, Jas Sohal, have raised £1,800 with their skydive for Solent NHS Charity.

Team Solent took to the skies to fundraise for Solent NHS Charity

Jamie Jones feeling the strain at the finishing line. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Picture gallery – teenagers take first two places in latest Lee-on-the-Solent pa...

From Left to right: Sarah Veal, Jazzy Woodward, Jessica elshaw, Kieran Slade, Shania Erdman and Barbara Veal dressing up for their Harry Potter Night

Lee-on-the-Solent book shop holds festival to say thank you to customers

An artist\'s impression of the Daedalus waterfront development. Picture: Daedalus Waterfront Company

£200m development planned for Daedalus site

Martin Pegler completed his 100th Lee-on-the-Solent dressed in Disney film Incredibles Mr Muscle costume on what was the 300th staging of the seafront course event Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 180622-09)

Pegler brings up personal milestone on celebratory Lee parkrun day

Lydia believes her grandmother died due to neglect at the home. A post-mortem found that Peggy had died from an untreated UTI. Picture: Sarah Standing (200522-5987)

‘Horrific’ nursing home conditions slammed by ‘disgusted’ grieving families

Ross Pollock with his family, son Jimmy (middle) wife Irina (top right) and twins Jasmine and Jack, as Mr Pollock is aiming to roller skate 1,000 miles to raise money for a neonatal charity in which his twins spent months in hospital after being born prematurely. Issue date: Thursday May 12, 2022.

Lee-on-the-Solent dad to roller skate 1,000 miles for neonatal charity

River Granger with her dad Ryan

Kidney transplant for three-year-old River is a success

Runners set off in the latest Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun. Picture: Neil Marshall

Picture special: parkrunners take to Lee-on-the-Solent 5k course in perfect cond...

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Picture gallery – the return of parkrun, Lee-on-the-Solent

Hillhead Coastguard Rescue Team

Sea rescuers rush to save 'person in difficulties' in stormy sea but find barrel

Work created by Charlene Minifie from Lee-on-the-Solent

Military wife and busy mum discovers her passion for crafting during lockdown

Paul Tate pictured in Alver Valley, Gosport Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 210421-18)

Why this Lee-on-the-Solent man ran 100 miles in 24 hours

Martin Marks and his wife Margaret, from Lee-on-the-Solent, celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on April 3, 2021. Picture: Sarah Standing (080421-3317)

Lee-on-the-Solent couple celebrate golden wedding after meeting as training pilo...

Susan Bonnar, from Lee-on-the-Solent, who runs The Great British Craft House.

Entrepreneur's craft website up for award looking for UK's best small businesses

The Solent Social Club, 66 High Street, Lee-on-the-Solent. Picture: Google Maps

Solent Social Club sees £90,000 facelift

Another superb painting by Neil Marshall, this time showing the tower complex at Lee-on-the-Solent in 1956.

Lee-on-the-Solent was decades ahead of Portsmouth | Nostalgia

Stephen Brownlie, Centre Director, Clive Johnson, RAD Propulsion’s Chief Executive, and the centre’s Innovation Director, Monika Dabrowska.

Marine tech start-up disrupts petrol engine market after £300,000 grant success

An artist's impression of the proposed redevelopment of HMS Daedalus. Picture: Wates Residential

Council confirms plans for 20 new homes

A pictures from the marketing brochure

Plans for 2,000 jobs at Daedalus site take step forward