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The Princess of Wales looks up at residents at Buckingham Green, Buckland, Portsmouth as their roar welcomes her, as she tours parts of Portsmouth after receiving the Honorary Freedom of the City on 16th October 1992

Princess Diana: 14 memorable pictures of Diana visiting Portsmouth

Portsmouth Cathedral Choir have been selected to sing live on the BBC for Midnight Mass.

Midnight Mass to be broadcast live on BBC One from Portsmouth Cathedral

Entries are now open for the Great South Run 2024 - here is when it starts, the ticket prices and how to book. Picture: Keith Woodland (151021-793)

Early bird entries open for next year's Great South Run

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

The aftermath of the incident.

Rubble litters pavement after front of Southsea building collapses

Katie Spencer. Picture by Lizzie Henshaw Photography

Folk artist takes you to the Edge of The Land with a show at the cathedral

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

Harriet Neale-Stephens

‘It is a wonderful time to be joining the cathedral community’ – new Canon named

The family of Rose Hayllar walking in her memory.

16 heart-warming pictures from Rowans Hospice Moonlit Memories Walk

This property is located on St Thomas’s Street

See inside ‘impressive’ Georgian townhouse in Old Portsmouth

Flashback to a previous Rowans Moonlit Walk event Photo by Alex Shute

Rowans Hospice Moonlit Memories Walk - how to take part

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Eurovision to be screened at Portsmouth Cathedral

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

Brianna Ghey, who was killed in Warrington on February 11 Picture: Cheshire Police

Candlelit vigil in memory of Brianna Ghey to be held at Portsmouth Cathedral

The Very Reverend Dr Anthony Cane, Dean of Portsmouth will be in conversation with Azariah France-Williams, author of 'Ghost Ship: Institutional Racism and the Church of England'. Picture: Mike Cooter (021022)

Discussion on racism in the Church of England to take place at city cathedral

Humboldt penguins at Marwell Zoo. Picture by Lawrie Brailey

Marwell Zoo penguins return to their home after all-clear from bird flu outbreak
MARWELL Zoo has been able to return its penguins to public display after getting the all-clear following an outbreak of bird flu late last year.

Arthur Bailey is presented with his medal from Captain Francois Jean, the consul honoraire of France, on behalf of French president Francois Hollande. At a ceremony at D-Day Museum, Southsea, veterans are presented with France's highest military honour Legion d'Honneur for their heroism during the D-Day landings in Normandy. 2015. Picture: Allan Hutchings

Funeral for D-Day veteran Arthur Bailey to be held in Portsmouth Cathedral

Michelle and Trevor were a homeless couple who have turned their lives around with the help of the charity Two Saints, and recently got married.

Couple turn life around from homelessness and drug addiction to marriage

Rosemary Fairfax from Portsmouth, at Portsmouth Cathedral. Picture: Sarah Standing (301222-7682)

Dedicated Portsmouth Cathedral volunteer is honoured by the King

47 High Street Old Portsmouth Picture: Fine and Country

See inside an immaculate Old Portsmouth home with views over the cathedral

'Octopuses and Other Sea Creatures', an immersive sound and light show in Portsmouth Cathedral, as part of We Shine Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 161122-23)

Look into the deep with Octopuses and other Sea Creatures at We Shine Portsmouth

The Queen's funeral is being screened at St Mary's church on Monday 19th September 2022 Pictured: Nicole and Nathan Geddis with son Jack Geddis outside Portsmouth Cathedral.

Portsmouth Cathedral is ‘bowled over’ by support for the Queen

Stndard bearers at the service in Old Portsmouth. Picture: Mike Cooter (021022)

City remembers those who have died at sea in 'emotional' service

Happy students and staff at City of Portsmouth College’s graduation ceremony.

‘Skilled’ students celebrated at City of Portsmouth College graduation

Portsmouth Cathedral welcomed people from across the city to take part in a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving for the Life of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Minute's silence observed in Portsmouth with ships' horns marking the moment

Portsmouth Cathedral welcomed people from across the city to take part in a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving for the Life of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Commemoration service held at Portsmouth Cathedral for The Queen

Voi rental e-scooter parking spaces in Portsmouth.

E-scooters to mark Queen's funeral with poignant message
E-SCOOTERS across Portsmouth will be lit up with purple and white flashing lights by the provider of the city's rental scheme to mark the Queen's funeral.

An Octopus Story T-shirt, one of the rewards from the arts project's Crowdfunder

Octopus Story immersive art project wins £2,500 grant from Portsmouth City Counc...

Rev Godfrey Hilliard now lives in Portsmouth and will be joining a service to mark the 40th anniversary of the Falklands on Sunday

Meet the Commando chaplain who joined Marines during the fight to free Falklands

The jubilee street party at Portsmouth Cathedral. Picture: Mike Cooter (050622)

Cathedral hosts jubilee party to mark Queen’s ‘historic’ reign

City of Portsmouth College students show off their work at Portsmouth Cathedral.

Beautiful bunting created for Portsmouth Cathedral

Aled Jones at Peterborough Cathedral. Picture by Rowland Hobson

Aled Jones to perform at Portsmouth Cathedral with Carly Paoli | Interview

Bishop Jonathan with Charter Academy head boy Oren Campbell. Picture: Diocese of Portsmouth.

New Bishop of Portsmouth to be honoured by young people

Former Portsmouth Grammar School teacher John Hopkinson with his family

Family pays tribute to former Portsmouth Grammar School teacher

The Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress along with the new Bishop of Portsmouth Jonathan Frost. Picture: Sam Stephenson

Cathedral lunch club welcomes special guests to relaunch celebration

Pictured is: Clarice Westcoombe, Steve Neville from the The Crafty Makery and Layla Lee making poppies. Picture: Keith Woodland (021021-9)

Craft hub offers people the chance to make a clay poppy

Pictured is: The Last Post Picture: Keith Woodland (021021-48)

Portsmouth Cathedral hosts memorial for former crew of Royal Yacht Britannia

This three bed town house in High Street, Old Portsmouth, is on sale for £800,000.

Look inside one of the most expensive homes in Old Portsmouth

A photography exhibition inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement is being shown at Portsmouth Cathedral. Picture: Charlotte Griffiths

Photographer launches Black Lives Matter-inspired exhibition in city cathedral

From left: Nancy Dazley, Ruth Giles, Irene Strange, Brenda Browning, Sylvia Brietzne, Margaret Waitland, and Jean Saggers.

Society members praise ‘high standard’ of artwork at cathedral show

Commitee members, Sue Jones, Irene Strange, Peter Coote, Pauline Fleming and Eileen Brookes at the Art exhibition at Portsmouth Cathedral.Picture: Habibur Rahman

Art lovers invited to an ‘exhilarating’ show at Portsmouth Cathedral

The Rowan's Hospice is hosting a fundraising walk called Moon and Stars Memory Walk Pictured is: Jackie, Joseph and Katie Rollings Picture: Keith Woodland (310721-16)

Supporters walk in memory of loved ones and to raise money for 'amazing' hospice

The Moonlit Memories Walk in 2019. Picture: Vernon Nash (150619-013)

Registration open for Rowan’s Hospice charity walk

Rajiv Sidhu will become a curate at St Cuthbert’s Church, Copnor

Trainee vicar discovered he was dyslexic after challenges reading Hebrew

The new gin - The Dean’s Tipple

Cathedral becomes one of first religious institutions in UK to launch own gin

The Portsmouth and Hampshire Art Society will host its annual summer exhibition at Portsmouth Cathedral in August. Pictured: Bowl of apples by David Fright

Artists to display their works at summer exhibition hosted at cathedral

Portsmouth Cathedral will reopen later this month. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (230321-03)

Portsmouth Cathedral set to reopen on May 17

Sue Ward, who is a churchwarden at Portsmouth Cathedral, is one of 190 people receiving Maundy money today, as part of the Maundy Thursday tradition dating back to the 17th century.

Queen honours Portsmouth Cathedral churchwarden for tireless work

Picture: Chris Moorhouse (230321-13)

Portsmouth Cathedral hailed as a 'beacon' by those bereaved by Covid-19

Picture: Dan Tidbury © Portsmouth Cathedral 2020

Portsmouth to commemorate Covid-19 deaths with cathedral service and memorial

Dean of Portsmouth, Anthony Cane. Picture: Sarah Standing (211220-526)

Service marks 'Pompey Heroes' who have gone above and beyond

Nominations for the Pompey Heroes Christmas carol service at Portsmouth Cathedral, on December 21, close today.

Last chance to vote for your Pompey Hero ahead of special carol service

Nominations for the Pompey Heroes Christmas carol service at Portsmouth Cathedral, on December 21, are open until November 30. Pictured are fireworks over the cathedral, which is in High Street, Old Portsmouth.

Vote for your Pompey Hero as part of city's special new carol service

Bishop Christopher Foster and the Rev Bryan Stephenson (centre) with Archdeacon of Portsdown the Ven Jenny Rowley (left) and area dean of Portsmouth Canon Bob White (right - holding the folder), at St Luke's Church, Southsea

Reverend is ordained for second time to become a priest

A First Solent bus route will take passengers between The Hard Interchange and the Hayling Ferry. Stock Picture: First Solent

Bus route from Hayling Ferry to Gunwharf to be trialled