Local Democracy Reporting Service

Plans for homes off Longfield Avenue in Fareham

'Devastating' new school, care home and 1,200 homes for Fareham

Vanja Ratnam and Jana Vinojan, with Gill Sherratt in the background, at Gosport Borough Council's licensing subs board on July 8

Computer shop becoming mini supermarket selling booze into early hours

Henry Cort Community College

School closer to becoming children’s home – but prison claims quashed

There is outrage after a Wolverhampton-licensed taxi driver was accused of sexual harassment in Portsmouth

Dangerous taxi loophole slammed after passenger's harassment claims

Paul Stevens, chairman of the Knowle Residents Association, is fighting to save the number 20 bus route from Fareham to Wickham

I'm fighting to save our bus route – it's our essential lifeline

An artist's impression of the new North Whiteley secondary school

Warning over rising costs and unforeseen issues at new high school

Hamble residents protesting against the quarry application as the appeal is heard in Winchester

Bosses explain why they had no choice but to retreat from quarry fight

The Henry Cort Community College has a Progress 8 score of -0.56 which is well below average.

Ill-fated high school earmarked for children's home after backlash

Portsmouth Water will be building a new headquarters

Portsmouth Water leaving crumbling HQ in massively controversial move

The People's Park will overlook the harbour towards the Gunwharf area of Portsmouth

Fears drunken people will die falling into the sea at new events

Federation of Riders Infant and Junior Schools in Leigh Park, Havant

Schools face major shake-up as closure plan moves forward

The site of phase 8 of the Berewood development in London Road

Decision on controversial next phase of massive housing estate

Orchard Lea Junior School will be merged with the neighbouring infant school

Infant school to close as merger and massive rebuilding project loom

South Central Ambulance Service was rated ‘inadequate’ by the CQC in 2022

South Central Ambulance Service making 'good progress' on recovery

New Hampshire and Isle of Wight chief constable Alexis Boon and police and crime commissioner Donna Jones

New police boss makes big promises as he takes top job

Ted Hill, Hamble resident and businessman, protesting at Hampshire County Council against the proposed quarry

I’m still protesting to stop traffic chaos and harm to children
Hamble residents are protesting in Winchester once again as Cemex continues its fight to open a controversial quarry in the village.
Natalia Forero

The Wardroom mess bar at HMS Daedalus

Exciting new vision for derelict naval building edges closer

Hampshire County Council is getting ready to be able to process food waste collections

Food waste revolution coming as changes to rubbish collections near

JD Wetherspoon is eyeing an old restaurant at Whiteley Shopping Centre for a new pub

Wetherspoon targets shopping centre for new pub

A new plan to charge for delays on Hampshire’s busiest roads goes to consultation

Roadworks chaos: bosses mull clampdown to help drivers

A new pedestrian and cycle path will be constructed to improve access for students at Morelands Primary School, Waterlooville

Traffic-busting plan so children can get to this school more easily

Gosport Borough Council's regulatory board on June 4 approved plans for an extension to a home near the Institute of Naval Medicine

Military fails to block home extension over security fears

The proposed building is a two-storey, two-bedroom detached house within the garden of 19 Wootton Road

Darkness and parking worries as house to be built in garden

The future delivery of Havant Borough Council’s environmental services was decided at a council cabinet meeting on June 4, with contractor Norse being axed in favour of an in-house model.

Major shake-up of bin collections and street cleaning clears hurdle

Havant Borough Council’s planning committee granted permission for the new two-bedroom, self-build bungalow project

New bungalow will rise above gardens like the pyramids of Egypt

The Apex Centre in Leigh Park, Havant, is a former ambulance station

Former ambulance station getting revamp to help next generation

Haslar Immigration Removal Centre, Gosport

Immigration removal centre reopening moves ahead but delays slammed
The ongoing work to reopen Haslar Immigration Removal Centre has overcome its latest stumbling block, but Gosport’s council leader has challenged a Home Office official on why the project is taking so long.
Noni Needs

Residents in Gosport are fearing the consequences of people drinking cocktails while axe throwing

Fears over cocktail-fuelled axe throwing and peace-shattering parties

The future delivery of Havant Borough Council’s environmental services, including bin collections, has been reviewed

Major changes to bin collections labelled the most important decision

A bid to build a warm room at a Gosport food bank site has been green-lit by planning chiefs

Food bank replacing crumbling unit with warm room to help the needy

1 Southwood Road will be turned back into a shop with planning permission granted

Seafront shop to return as taxi office gets conversion go-ahead

McDonald's proposed plans for Southampton Road

New McDonald's can be built with raft of road changes

Portsmouth City Council Civic Offices in Guildhall Square

Tenants won’t like money-saving council house repair shake-up

Fair Ways School in Swanwick after fire in July 2021

New building for school after fire left kids in temporary classrooms

Two pupils enjoying toast at a primary school breakfast club

All the schools getting a funding boost to helping working families

Liberal Democrat councillor Jack Davies

Liberal Democrat wants to be party's Hampshire mayoral candidate

Fareham Borough Council says it won’t waste money collecting recycling that still goes to landfill

Bin changes delayed as recycling would still go to landfill

A First Solent bus to Gunwharf Quays

Uber drivers slam bus lane plans as a waste of taxpayers' money

Portsmouth Council approves new disabled bays as residents raise concerns over misuse

More disabled parking agreed as blue badge misuse concerns dismissed

One of the main causes of damp and mould is condensation, according to Portsmouth City Council

More city homes plagued by damp and mould as crackdown pledged

3D visualisation of Gosport Borough Football Club, Privett Park, with its new 3G playing surface

Football club pushing ahead with bid to rip up grass for new 3G pitch

Applicant Martina Brown of Wisteria Lodge Ltd has submitted plans to change the use of an existing empty house into a care home with space for seven elderly residents and rooms for associated services.

Care home eyes expansion into house next door to boost capacity

Building at 6 North Street, Emsworth used to be a doctors' surgery but could now become a school

Historic former doctors' surgery could become new school

Portsmouth International Port's Border Control Post, off Mile End Road, Portsmouth.

Port could seek compensation for post-Brexit border control building

Fareham Borough Council won’t be rolling out major changes to bin collections anytime soon as Hampshire County Council isn’t ready

Sweeping changes to bin collections delayed as new plant isn't ready

The Lord Raglan Pub in Emsworth says its current signage is having a negative impact on trade

Pub eyes new signs and lights in bid to attract more customers

Site where new Lidl store is being built next to B&Q in Havant off Purbrook Way

Flagship Lidl now being built wants raft of bright new signs

The view towards Portsmouth over The Solent from Ryde

Southern Water accused of 'readily destroying' Solent marine life

The site at 189 Forton Road, Gosport, with billboards on it that are now removed

Developers keep trying to build flats but bins and parking thwart them

George Madgwick, leader of the Portsmouth Independent Party

Temporary truce in council opposition row as 50/50 threat looms

Portsmouth Water representatives at Havant Borough Council planning committee's meeting to approve its dual pipeline. Seated centre is Ruari Maybank, Havant Thicket Reservoir project director

Major update on huge pipeline under Havant amid demand over noise

The motion said “20mph is plenty” and lowering driver speeds means safer streets, especially around schools where children are more vulnerable

Mum whose son was killed by two cars backs new limits outside schools

Microtunnelling, shown in this picture, should help cut disruption faced by locals during the Havant Thicket Reservoir construction

Huge pipeline under Havant to be decided after sparking outcry

The former dilapidated butcher’s shop, “Twines” at 234 Sea Front

Developer submits third bid to turn derelict seafront shop into flats

Donna Jones, Hampshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, has been cleared of wrongdoing

Watchdog clears police boss over claims she abused her position

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