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The Manor House getting boarded up. Pic: Hab Rahman

Greene King branded "disgusting" for "underhand tactics" after closing pub early

Asylum seekers in a dinghy as they cross the English Channel from France to Britain on 15 March, 2022. Credit: Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP via Getty Images

"Stopping the boats is one part of stopping illegal immigration": Penny Mordaunt

The Manor House pub in Drayton. Pic: Google

Campaigners battling to save popular Portsmouth pub receive welcome boost

Portsmouth and Southsea railway station.

Delight after railway ticket office closure u-turn

The Manor House pub in Drayton. Pic: Google

Popular pub to close leaving locals shocked at Greene King announcement

The new Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young visited Portsmouth International Port this Friday, October 20, to see the new extension funded by the Government’s Levelling Up Fund of £11.25m. Pictured is: Jacob Young, minister for Levelling Up (department for levelling up housing and communities.) Picture: Sarah Standing

Levelling up minister visits Portsmouth International Port

The News Centre is set to become a new depot for First Bus's all-electric fleet

Penny Mordaunt MP: Let’s do something special with The News Centre building

Penny Mordaunt MP was chief guest and speak at Southsea Castle Rotary's 35th birthday get-together

Penny's Coronation story told at Southsea Castle Rotary birthday celebrations

Winners on stage at the Maritime UK Awards 2023.

Maritime UK Solent Awards 2023 winners announced at ceremony

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

The European-built Black Hawk helicopter. Lockheed Martin outlined its team of UK partners and the benefits of choosing the advanced, Sikorsky Black Hawk® helicopter to replace the UK’s aging mixed medium helicopter fleet. Picture: Lockheed Martin.

High-skilled jobs could be coming to Gosport as helicopter deal reached

Penny Mordaunt has unveiled plans for three new ships to be built in a bid to boost the maritime industry. Picture: Office of Penny Mordaunt.

Penny Mordaunt unveils plans for new ships to be built which will "fly" UK flag

Portsmouth North MP Penny Mordaunt believes a modern version of national service should return. Picture: Hollie Adams/Getty Images.

Penny Mordaunt believes national service should return

Penny Mordaunt MP's Off The Fence column: How can we achieve 'net zero'?

The new terminal at Portsmouth International Port has finally been completed. From L to R: Jason Ellam-Brown, principal project manager, Mike Sellers, Portsmouth International Port director, Penny Mordaunt, Portsmouth North MP, Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson and Andrew Williamson, head of cruise and ferry at the port.

Trailblazing new terminal opens at Portsmouth International Port

Penny Mordaunt

Council working on bid for more funding to tackle anti-social behaviour
Portsmouth City Council has confirmed it is working on a bid for more government funding to support schemes aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour.

Penny Mordaunt, with her Sybil felt dog, met with Harley Salter and his mum Vanessa

Harley’s ‘significant’ meeting with Penny Mordaunt

Protestors said the Aquind proposal would be 'catastrophic' to the city. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 220423-023)

Last chance for Portsmouth to defy Aquind scheme

Lord President of the Council, Penny Mordaunt, holding the Sword of State walking ahead of King Charles III during the coronation. Picture: Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Penny Mordaunt's iconic coronation dress to be part of a special exhibition

The plans would have been the pharmacy close as part of a merger

Pharmacy closure plan in Portsmouth is rejected

MP for Portsmouth North Penny Mordaunt. Pic Getty Images

How Hampshire MPs voted on the Boris Johnson Privileges Committee report

Southsea Common located in Portsea Island. Pic Habibur Rahman

Is Southsea and Cosham part of Portsmouth? What is Portsea Island?

Pictured is: MP Stephen Morgan with a group in the Portsmouth Pride parade. Picture: Keith Woodland

49 pictures from Portsmouth Pride 2023

An artist's impression of how Tipner East will look

Penny Mordaunt: City's regeneration projects need to be kept on track

Penny Mordaunt holding the Sword of State walking ahead of King Charles III during the coronation. Picture: Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Sword carried by city MP is now a big hit with tourists

Karen Lumley has died aged 59

Former Tory MP dies aged 59

Portsmouth City Council could see its planning department taken over by the government Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Government could step in to council planning department to speed up decisions
For the second time this year, Portsmouth City Council has been threatened with losing planning powers to the government due to ‘significant concerns’ about the speed at which it makes decisions, prompting criticism from MP Penny Mordaunt.

Penny Mordaunt holds the Swords of State at the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Westminster Abbey, London. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Penny Mordaunt praised for sword-carrying coronation role

Ashley, left, and Layla, right, are in need of 'compassionate' parents. Their faces have been obscured to protect their identities.

Adoption service looking to home two 'lovely' little girls

Emergency workers practising in last year's SIMEX simulation.

Disaster simulation to return at University of Portsmouth

HMS Bronington with her Commanding Officer (HRH Prince Charles/King Charles III) in 1976

King writes to former shipmates on HMS Bronington on day of his Coronation

Two Year Rs from New Horizons Primary School during a picnic to mark the coronation

12 lovely pictures of Portsmouth area schools marking the Coronation

Lord President of the Council, Penny Mordaunt, holding the Sword of State walking ahead of King Charles III during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, London.

9 pictures of Penny Mordaunt carrying ceremonial swords during King's Coronation

Lord President of the Council, Penny Mordaunt, carrying the Sword of State, in the procession through Westminster Abbey ahead of the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in London. Picture: PA

'Get her in the Olympics' - Twitter reacts to Penny Mordaunt's sword-carrying

Lord President of the Council, Penny Mordaunt, holding the Sword of State walking ahead of King Charles III during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, London. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire.

Penny Mordaunt thanks Navy background after coronation sword carrying duties

L: King Charles III is crowned with St Edward's Crown by The Archbishop of Canterbury the Most Reverend Justin Welby during his coronation ceremony. R: Lord President of the Council, Penny Mordaunt, carrying the Sword of State, in the procession through Westminster Abbey. Picture: Victoria Jones/Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Penny Mordaunt 'redeems' Jewelled Sword of Offering at coronation

Leader of the House of Commons and Portsmouth North MP Penny Mordaunt Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Portsmouth MP to exchange coins for jewelled sword during Coronation

Winchester Coroners Court. Picture: Jordan Pettitt/Solent News & Photo Agency

Uni student took his own life after 'wrestling with his mind' inquest hears

Penny Mordaunt at the Stop Aquind rally in Guildhall Square on April 23 Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 220423-027)

Penny Mordaunt hits out at Aquind boss over 'emotional' insult

Will Man on Friday - his last day at Tesco in Havant after 44 years Picture: Sarah Standing (280423-2753)

Man retires from Tesco after almost 45 years

Portsmouth North MP Penny Mordaunt, Lord President of the Council, who will carry the Sword of State at the Coronation of King Charles III

Penny Mordaunt given ceremonial role at King's Coronation

Conservative MP for Portsmouth North Ms Penny Mordaunt appearing on the ITV show 'Splash' in 2014 (14142-7262)

Penny Mordaunt says arguments with SNP 'get more views than Splash! bellyflop'

Protestors said the Aquind proposal would be 'catastrophic' to the city. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 220423-023)

Protestors stand defiant against 'catastrophic' Aquind scheme

Portsmouth residents and members of the community campaign group Let's Stop Aquind, outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London during the judicial review in November Picture: Tom Pilgrim/PA Wire

Aquind puts its case forward to try to persuade Portsmouth to drop opposition

The Portsmouth South MP has again hit out at what he calls a 'Tory sewage scandal'.

Stephen Morgan blames water pollution on 'Tory sewage scandal'

The News Centre is set to become a new depot for First Bus's all-electric fleet

Portsmouth councillors falling out over The News Centre

In the audience. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 200323-38)

In pictures - HAHA's ten year anniversary showcase

Left to right: Shadow environment secretary Jim McMahon, Stephen Morgan and Feargal Sharkey

Stephen Morgan criticises 'Tory sewage scandal'

Gary Lineker and Portsmouth North Penny Mordaunt

Penny Mordaunt tweet sparks spicy comeback from Gary Lineker

The Sunday Post in Osborne Road, Southsea. Picture: Dharshini Kumar (200223-2504)

Bars under review for licence breach allegations

Nicola Bulley

Police say body has been found in River Wyre in search for Nicola Bulley

Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt branded the idea that strikes help workers 'a myth' in an interview with Sky news.

Penny Mordaunt calls strikes unhelpful to workers

The Rowlands pharmacy in London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, which may be merged with a branch in Kingston Crescent Picture: Google

Plan to close Portsmouth pharmacy causes concern among councillors and MP

Portsmouth City Council's planning department could see the government take over its decisions on applications

Government could step in to take over planning decisions at Portsmouth's council

Stephen Morgan MP. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Government accused of 'moving the goalposts' for levelling up funding