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Discussions are being raised about whether a metro mayor will be installed in Portsmouth. From left: Charlotte Gerada, Labour, Council leader Steve Pitt, Liberal Democrats, and George Madgwick, Portsmouth Independents Party.

Councillors split on whether the city needs a metro mayor

Secret war diaries of billeting officer published by former reporter

Students of Purbrook Park School. Picture: Marcin Jedrysiak

School celebrates its 100th birthday with a fantastic event

Purbrook Park Celebrates 100 years with an aerial photograph

Purbrook Park School - Celebrating 100 years with an aerial photograph: Making H...

The Deputy Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Portsmouth with other distinguished guests

Celebration of creative talent at Portsmouth High School

Alderman Arthur Mandry has died at the age of 87. Fareham Borough Council has paid tribute to him and celebrated his remarkable achievements.

Fareham Borough Council pays tribute to former mayor

The Lord and Lady Mayoress of Portsmouth with the prize winners

Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress attend chess tournament prize giving at Portsmouth ...

The Druid's Arms has closed this month and Fuller's has provided an update on its future.

Opening date for beloved pub which shut after landlady's death

Ex-mayor said he pushed cushion "over face" of dying mum

Member of Portsmouth FC, city dignitaries and volunteers on the steps of Portsmouth Guildhall before a civic reception to mark the club's successful 125th anniversary season. Picture by Jason Brown

Pompey's 'perfect 125th anniversary season' is celebrated at the Guildhall

Ex-mayor attempted to end mother’s life by smothering her with cushion

From left: (front) Mayor of Havant cllr Rosy Raines, Mayor Consort Graham Raines, Chris Reeves (Berk), Lucy Lawrence, Mark Jones (Fark) and cllr Lulu Bowerman

Street artists breathe new life into an underpass in a community project

Some of the beneficiaries at the charity awards evening

Gosport Road Runners donate £11,250 to local good causes

Purbrook Park School Centenary Summer Fayre - Saturday 6th July

Purbook Park school celebrates its centenary with events across the year

The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth Tom Coles opened the new community hub planted a commemorative tree for the late queen at Victoria Park in Portsmouth on Monday, March 18, 2024.

Picture: Sarah Standing

New community hub unveiled among more changes at Portsmouth park

Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage gives a donation to Keith Brady, chair of Repair Cafe Gosport.

Gosport community comes together to support local repair charity
A Gosport non-profit organisation that fixes residents' broken items has received donations and support from the town's MP, Mayor and Rotary Club.
Joanna Burrell

Ex-mayor set for attempted murder trial after woman, 92, dies

Ex-Winchester mayor, 67, allegedly groped girl, 16, at official event

Professor Tony Pointon next to the Charles Dickens Statue in the Guildhall Picture: Marcin Jedrysiak

Portsmouth celebrates Charles Dickens birthday at his birthplace

The fundraiser was in aid of the campaign to change the law in the wake of Chloe Holland's death

“Her Name Was Chloe Holland” campaign boosted by fundraiser

Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum allows visitors to explore the first home of one of the UK's most celebrated authors. Dickens was born at the Portsmouth address - now 393 Commercial Road - more than 200 years ago.

Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum to offer free entry for one day

Himadri Madan

Going Green: Planning for extreme weather is essential

The charities with the Mayor of Havant, Rosie Raines, and the Mayor's Consort, Graham Raines

Local Charities Benefit from Santa’s Grotto at Meridian Shopping Centre

Former mayor of Winchester, Derek Green, outside Basingstoke Magistrates' Court, Hampshire, where he is charged with sexual assault on a 16-year-old female at a fireworks display on November 5, 2022. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Ex-mayor faces trial over alleged sex assault of teen girl at bonfire

Mayor of Gosport, Councillor Martin Pepper, has called for residents to vote for "unsung heroes" for Citizen of the Year award.

"unsung hero" nominations called for

The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Tom Coles, as well as local councillors Brian Madgwick, George Madgwick and Chris Dike paid a visit to Beacon View Primary Academy. The school has recently received the Eco-Schools Green Flag award for its environmental work.

School welcomes special guests following recent award

Fareham's Christmas Lights switch-on will be "significantly reduced" due to poor weather. Picture: Keith Woodland.

Fareham Christmas lights switch-on "significantly reduced"
A weather warning has forced a local authority to scale back their Christmas lights show.
Freddie Webb

Pictured is Fareham's Christmas lights switch on last November. Picture: Keith Woodland

Fareham Christmas Lights switch on promises festive fun - all the details

Making the most of the sun at the Wickham Charity Beer Festival.

12 pictures of people enjoying Wickham's beer festival

The Portsmouth Cross held aloft during the procession along Oyster Street in Old Portsmouth. Picture: Mike Cooter

‘Poignant service to honour seafarers’ held at Portsmouth Cathedral

Winners gather on stage at last year's inaugural Maritime UK Solent Awards. Picture: Maritime UK Solent

Glittering awards night in Portsmouth showcases world-class maritime success

People enjoy the evening sunshine on Southsea beach.
(Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

Here are seven fun things to do this weekend

Portsmouth's Specsaver store relocates to bigger site in Commercial Road.
Pictured: The opening of the new Specsaver store

Specsavers relocates to bigger store in Commercial Road

The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress at the opening of the new Specsavers branch in Commercial Road

‘My advice is to treat your eyes like your teeth’

Saffron, 19, from Portsmouth, has been to Westminster as part of the Food Foundation's campaign to get free school meals for all children

Portsmouth teen goes to Westminster to lobby for free school meals for all

Flashback to 2020 and Portsmouth MPs Stephen Morgan and Penny Mordaunt lay wreaths during the annual Seafarers' Service at the city's cathedral. Picture: Portsmouth Cathedral/

City's annual service for seafarers and those who have lost their lives at sea

This caravan covered in ULEZ protest slogans was chained outside Sadiq Khan’s house in Tooting, London.

ULEZ ‘cash grab’ caravan dumped outside Sadiq Khan’s house

The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Cllr Tom Coles, left, and Peter Weir from the Hampshire branch of PcaSo

Portsmouth Lord Mayor backing free prostate cancer testing event

Fun and games at the launch of the new family hubs at Paulsgrove and Somerstown

New Portsmouth Family Hubs are launched with fun days

New memorial unveiled in Portsmouth to commemorate 2.2m national servicemen who served in the British Armed forces between 1947 and 1963. Michael Homer, of Fareham, launched a fundraising campaign for the plaque. This fundraising included a plaque-a-thon by visiting towns by rail. Picture: Sarah Standing (100823-7638)

New memorial unveiled to honour 2.2m national servicemen

Students get to grips with climate change at the NetZero for Young People event at Portsmouth Guildhall. Picture: Unloc

Young people light up Portsmouth with great green ideas

(L-R) Cllr Suzy Horton, Cllr Steve Pitt, Executive Headteacher Sara Paine, Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Portsmouth.

Three Portsmouth schools have formed a federation

Taylor Swift has announced she is performing at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium in 2024 as part of her UK Eras tour (Getty Images)

Taylor Swift Era’s tour: Every surprise song performed so far

The Bedhampton Summer Show

Bedhampton Summer Show taking place this weekend

Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at State Farm Stadium on March 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. The city of Glendale, Arizona was ceremonially renamed to Swift City for March 17-18 in honor of The Eras Tour. (Photo by John Medina/Getty Images)

Taylor Swift announces UK Eras tour dates with extra show

From left - Russell Streeter, George Wilkinson, Fareham Lord Mayor Fred Birkett, Alexander Spencer-Hill, Sau-Wan Lai and Barnaby Tucker (Solent Speakers President)

Fareham Lord Mayor helps Solent Speakers celebrate 20th anniversary

Falklands 40 Cyclists and escorts arriving at the Falklands Memorial Service at Old Portsmouth.

19 pictures of the Ride of Respect tribute for Falklands War casualties

A piper escorts members of the Falklands 40 Cyclists to the service at Old Portsmouth.
Picture: Mike Cooter

Veterans commemorate the Falklands conflict with 'Ride of Respect'

Mayor Making at Portsmouth Guildhall in Portsmouth - The new Lord Mayor Cllr Tom Coles gives his first speech in the position. (Picture: Vernon Nash)

A Metallica song and Klingon quote feature in mayor making ceremony

Councillor Jamie Hutchinson hands over to Councillor Martin Pepper

Farewell to 'The People's Mayor' of Gosport

Trevor Rafferty, left, and Les Heyhoe with their hobby horses

Charity race event featuring hobby horses has now raised almost £200,000

Chef Faz Forhad Ahmed with some popular dishes at the Akash.

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Charity curry night raises close to £1,000 for charity

Gandhi Indian takeaway in Anjou Crescent, Fareham, held a charity fundraising evening on Monday. From left, volunteer event chair for Cancer Research UK relay for life Portsmouth Jayne Bowater, Mayoress of Fareham Anne Ford, Pinak Deb, Gandhi owner Abu-Suyeb Tanzam, Mayor of Fareham Mike Ford and Cllr Tina Ellis for Fareham West ward Picture: Sarah Standing (250423-2430)

Indian takeaway raises hundreds with its annual charity night

From left: Faz Ahmed, Syed Ahmed and Jaf Ahmed. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Indian restaurant to host charity night later this month

Town Mayor Mike Ford officially opens the new summer season at Fareham Bowls Club. Picture by Clive Jackson

Town Mayor Mike Ford officially opens new summer season at Fareham Bowls Club