Lockdown

Police

Armed police rush to two secondary schools

Claire Mitchell has always had a passion for cakes and she has been running Pleasantly Pump Bakes Cakes since 2021.

Pictured: Claire Mitchell at her home in Drayton, Portsmouth

Picture: Habibur Rahman

"It was the best decision I've ever made"

The Victory Primary School, Paulsgrove

School put into lockdown after keys mistaken for gun

Kev Marchant owner of The Winchester, which has been voted Britain's Best Pub Shed.

Shed of the Year: Inside my Shaun of the Dead replica backyard boozer

Wunderhorse before making their Boardmasters main stage debut

Boardmasters 2024: Wunderhorse chat main stage debut and second album

UK Riots: Devastating scenes as yobs set Shoezone on fire and loot high street

Devastating scenes as rioters set Shoezone on fire and loot stores

James Wheeldon began beekeeping last year after wanting to find a new skill following lockdown

Pictured: James Wheeldon at his hive in Hilsea.
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Un-Bee-Lievably inspirational beekeeper establishes new charity

How to spend more 'quality time' with family

A couple who matched on Married at First Sight and tracked each other down when their episode got cancelled have tied the knot. Ally Todd, 39, and her partner, Paul, 36.

Watch: Axed couple from Married at First Sight finally tie the knot

Sammy Dean, 50, quit her £50,000 a year job to follow her dream and will perform at Glastonbury.

Watch: I quit £50k a year sales job to DJ at Glastonbury

Cocker Spaniel Rupert jumping everytime he's on a walk.

Watch this adorable dog who bounces like a bunny during walks

Owners Laura Simbari, daughter Erika Lazzaro and husband Raffaele Vrenna opened Pinsarke Italian Pinseria Restaurant in Clarendon Road, Southsea in 2021, bringing a little known dish to the area for the first time.

Pinsarke brings ancient Roman dish to the heart of Portsmouth

The scene at the Palace of Westminster after the attack in March 2017, which lasted 82 seconds.
Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Westminster Bridge terror attack: Police remember victims 7 years on

Remembering the first Covid lockdown four years on. A 'closed' sign from when all non-essential retailers were ordered to shut. Inset: Social distancing measures were in place to stop the spread of Covid-19 and below: A woman wears a mask to protect herself and others from spreading the virus.

Covid lockdown four years on: 'We were so scared - we'll never forget'

WATCH: Bomb disposal robot mocked is drafted in for incident today

Portsmouth Force were awarded the Community Club of the Year award for the southern region by Basketball England.

Portsmouth Force wins Community Club of the Year for the South
A Portsmouth basketball club has received a community award from a national body in recognition of the work they have done over the past year.
Joe Williams

Covid lockdown anniversary

Panic buying and empty streets: Scenes from the first Covid lockdown

Butcher Tom Bridle with the window display. Buckwells of Southsea, Osborne Road, Southsea Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 170523-04)

Traditional butchers in the heart of Southsea nominated for awards

I'm a mum of two and I conquered "the world's toughest row"

Pictured: Owners Laurence and Lindey Groves with manager, Amy Ingrim (left) outside their new restaurant in Palmerston Road, Southsea on Thursday 1st of February 2024.

Healthy lifestyle business opens second Southsea restaurant

A teenage boy has been arrested after a teacher was stabbed at a secondary school in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Secondary school lockdown: Teenage boy arrested after teacher stabbed

Downing Street has been put on lockdown after a suspcious packaged was reported

Downing Street on ‘lockdown’ after suspicious package reported

Clubbers pictured during the re-opening of the Astoria nightclub in July after Covid restrictions were eased.

Picture: Sam Stephenson

New Year's Eve is saved as health secretary announces no new Covid measures

Potholes - the scourge of motorists everywhere

Potholes shouldn't be the price for living in an historic city | Emma Kay

Hannah Prowse with some of her clothes by Hannah Southsea. Picture by Paul Messer Photography.

Southsea designer creates unique and quirky clothing range

Alex Jones has revealed she is pregnant for a third time with her first baby girl. (Photo: Matt Crossick/PA)

The One Show's Alex Jones is expecting her third child - here's how she announce...

Endurance swimmer and suicide campaigner Anna Wardley, from Alverstoke, has had some of her writing featured in an anthology of work by women who gave birth in lockdown. Pictured: Anna taking Grace for her first swim at six weeks old

Campaigner features in anthology by mums who gave birth in lockdown
EMOTIONAL moments from mothers with a newborn baby in lockdown have been captured in a moving anthology of writing.
Belinda Dickins

Savers in Commerical Road, Portsmouth, is open during the lockdown. Picture: Sarah Standing (051120-7666)

24 businesses that are open in Commercial Road during lockdown

These are 30 world records you can try and break at home

Marcia Roberts from Portsmouth is taking on a Guinness World Record attempt at a cycle from Lands End to John o'Groats and back in eight days and 12 hours

Portsmouth gran to take on world record bike ride

Lockdown Mastered will take place on Clarence Field, Southsea. Picture: Shaun Roster www.shaunroster.com

How to get tickets for Lockdown Mastered concerts

Josephine, aged 33, is pictured here with her grandfather, whom all the grandchildren called Bumpa.

Chichester artist Josephine Goddard features in new film about artists with Down...

Emsworth Artists' art exhibition is set to be held online this year. Pictured: Street to Harbour by Simon Cowper

Artists fundraising for community centre to put show online

All That Malarkey

When your entire livelihood suddenly goes up in smoke...

Johnny Mercer, veterans minister, vowed to stamp out domestic abuse in military families.
Picture: UK Parliament

MoD vows to tackles domestic abuse in military families

Here are five ways that locked-down Brits can save money

Have you ever seen a fox look so relaxed? Anne Grant has named this lovely creature Megan.

30 brilliant Portsmouth wildlife photos taken during the first lockdown

Are you thinking it might be time for an at home haircut? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is all the advice you need if you’re going to attempt cutting your own hair

If you had to cancel your wedding because of lockdown, Channel 4 wants to hear f...

News you can trust since 1877

©National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.Terms and Conditions Privacy notice