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

Fareham Christmas lights switch-on "significantly reduced"

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
Three schools in Portsmouth have formed a federation in order to share resources and worker more closely.

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
A long-standing curry takeaway charity tradition has again raised hundreds of pounds.

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

The Girls Brigade Group has celebrated their 80th anniversary with over 100 people turning up in support.

Historic Girls' Brigade group turns 80

Lord Mayor Opens Manor Infant and Nursery School Garden

Lord Mayor opens Portsmouth inner city Garden at Manor Infant and Nursery School...

Moorings Way Infant School have opened their new boat themed play area and they had special guests at the unveiling including the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Cllr Hugh Mason, MP, Stephen Morgan and the Leader of Portsmouth City Council, Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson.

Delight as an infant school has unveils its new play area

Portsmouth Lord Mayor Cllr Hugh Mason opens the timber bridge at Long Curtain Moat

First phase of the Southsea sea defences officially opened

Cheers all round for everyone at Penbridge Infant School as it opens its new playground. Picture by Samuel Poole

Portsmouth school's new playground opens

Lord Mayor of Portsmouth Hugh Mason officially opened the extended offices of Carrington West in Lakeside. Pictured with, left to right, Gavin Hills (Finance Director), Alex Kerr (Director), Nick Rowe (Director), James Fernandes (Managing Director), Simon Gardiner (Director) and Blayne Cahill (Director) Picture: Stephen Pannell

From a garage in Southsea to the Lord Mayor - Portsmouth firm continues to grow

Funeral of D-Day veteran, Arthur Bailey at Portsmouth Cathedral on Thursday 23rd February 2023

Pictured: Arthur Bailey being carried into Portsmouth Cathedral
Picture: Habibur Rahman

'Hero' Arthur Bailey remembered at Portsmouth Cathedral funeral

Mayor of London calls for duty-free shopping to be reinstated

Rich Mayor named Marlon Pack as his man of the match in the 2-0 win over Exeter. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages

Gaffer: Finally Pompey using its midfield - but that protest was a waste of time

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Pensioner returns book 58 years late racking up £42k in late fees

Portsmouth and Canadian city become sisters - and have plenty in common

Marvel’s Jeremy Renner has been hospitalised following a snow-ploughing accident on New Years Day

Marvel actor Jeremy Renner ‘critical but stable’ after accident

Comfort and Joy Cash Handout at St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth on Friday 16th December 2022
Pictured: Various charity groups with Lord Mayor Hugh Mason, Mayoress Marie Costa and Canon Bob White
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Portsmouth's Comfort and Joy campaign reaches fundraising target

Portsmouth owner Milan Mandaric attended Saturday's 2-0 defeat to MK Dons. It was his first visit for a Fratton Park game since September 2010. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages

'I still regret it': Milan Mandaric reveals why he never should have sold Pompey

Portsmouth On Ice Skating Rink in Guildhall Square Portsmouth. Picture: Vernon Nash

Portsmouth on Ice adds an extra hour in the day for budding skaters

Cllr Jamie Hutchison, right, with Lesley Weatherson - a British Sign Language interpreter who received an award for working tirelessly during the pandemic to support deaf and deafblind people, giving them access to crucial healthcare information

Mayor 100 awards celebrate the very best of community spirit

1000 spring bulbs were planted on Monday, November 28, at Nanak Woods next to Western Road, Portsmouth.

Pictured is: (l-r) Tom Elliott from Colas, Dalbara Kalsi, Nigel Atkinson ESQ HM Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire, The Very Reverend Dr Anthony Cane, Cllr. Lee Mason, Lady mayoress of Portsmouth Marie Costa, Chitranjan Chadha, Charles Haskell and the Lord mayor of Portsmouth Hugh Mason.

Picture: Sarah Standing (281122-7112)

A major Portsmouth roundabout has seen 1,000 spring bulbs planted

Mayor of Havant, Councillor Diana Patrick and her consort, Mr James Spencer.

Picture: Keith Woodland (131121-52)

Havant council joins forces with White Ribbon Day

Councillor Hutchinson discusses the work of National Coastwatch with Watchkeepers Caroline Hildrew and Nick Carter, while his driver Mark studies one of the maritime charts.

Gosport Mayor Jamie Hutchison visits town's National Coastwatch station

Commercial Road in Portsmouth, turned on their Christmas lights on Thursday, November 17.

Picture: Sarah Standing (171122-6639)

Christmas lights are switched on in Portsmouth city centre

Veterans praised the turn-out for the Remembrance Sunday event in the Guildhall Square.

Portsmouth draws huge crowd to Remembrance Sunday event

The Criterion Cinema in Forton Road, Gosport

Gosport council gets the keys to the old Criterion Cinema - for £600,000

HMS Dauntless leaves Cape Town in 2012

Portsmouth will try to create sister city link with Cape Town in South Africa

Trustee Terry Hall, Volunteers, Paul and Pam Pritchard and trustee Rob Birznieks at Havelock Community Centre, Southsea Picture: Habibur Rahman

Call to open more buildings to the public this winter to keep people warm

Guests and volunteers at the launch of the new Repair Cafe. Picture: Debbie Mcilroy Photography

Eco-friendly volunteers get fixing as Repair Cafe launches on Hayling

Westover Primary School celebrates 90th anniversary

Westover Primary School celebrated it's 90th birthday last week