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There has been a decline in cardiovascular disease and road traffic injuries where restrictions have been introduced

Low emission zones and congestion charging zones' health benefits

Pregnant women and vulnerable people have been warned after dangerous bacteria was been found in a type of cheese

Warning for pregnant women after deadly bacteria found in cheese

M&S has apologised for displaying daffodils next to spring onions

M&S apologises after displaying poisonous daffodils with spring onions

Findings of a clinical trial involving a new Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab have been published

New Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab hailed ‘momentous’ by experts in trial

A six-year-old pupil from Ashford Church of England School has died after falling ill with Group A streptococcal infection.

Six-year-old child died in a Strep A outbreak at school

The rates of sexually transmitted illnesses per local authority have been released, including the data for Portsmouth. Pictured is medical assistant Barbara Dupree, of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Wellness Centre, closing bottles of patient's urine submitted for testing in Hollywood, California. Picture: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images.

Portsmouth named STI hotspot

Almost four in 10 Brits aged over 65 find it difficult to have conversations abo...

Operations assistants Ruth Jansen, left, and manager Jo Jennings. The Solent MS Therapy Centre in Hewett Road, North End, is taking part in the National Multiple Sclerosis Centres Activity Challenge for MS awareness week
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 270422-01)

Solent MS centre takes part in cycling challenge to raise funds and awareness

Calorie counts to feature on menus from today to tackle obesity

STI test

Portsmouth is a hotspot for chlamydia and other STIs, new data shows

Ashlyne-Mai (left) was taken to hospital by her mother Angel (right) when she became ill after taking the formula.

Cosham baby sent to QA over salmonella formula fears

Pregnant woman smoking

More than 260 women in Portsmouth still smoking while pregnant

PIctured are Evelyn Boom pushing Paul and George Higgs on the sled in Portsmouth during a cold snap

Fresh cold weather warning issued with icy temperatures set to hit the south

File photo of a man drinking alcohol. Photo: PA

Lockdown alcohol abuse claims dozens of lives in Portsmouth

Simon Bryant, Hampshire County Council's director of public health. Picture: David George

Children have highest Covid-19 infection rates in Hampshire

Dave Wells fitness trainer. Picture: Mike Cooter (011221)

Pandemic changes views on health but life expectancy for men
THE pandemic has changed many people’s perceptions of health for the better but despite this the country has seen a drop in life expectancy for men for the first time since records began.
Steve Deeks

New data suggests the STI is on the rise (Photo: Shutterstock)

What you need to know about flesh eating STI donovanosis - and how it’s treated

Generic stock picture of a mammogram showing a woman's breast in order check for breast cancer at a hospital.

Thousands of women missing out on life-saving breast cancer scans in Portsmouth

Barry Kewell who runs the Northcote Hotel public house in Portsmouth.
Picture: Ian Hargreaves (13125-2)

Portsmouth landlord says Licensing Act changes are unnecessary

A vaccine being given in a picture posed by models Picture: Mario Tama/Getty Images

Portsmouth GP investigated after taking 300 Covid vaccines from surgery

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant been found in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant are in UK - and its effect on vaccine...

Victorious Festival has put in place stringent Covid-19 status checks.

Victorious Festival say event will be 'one of safest places to be in city'

COMMENT: Organisers are doing all they can to ensure Victorious Festival is safe

Two walkers look to the sea during the weekend's hot weather in Old Portsmouth.

Check on the elderly as extreme heat hits the city, Portsmouth residents told

Pictures taken from the Hot Walls and Southsea seafront.

Picture: Sarah Standing (250620-5013)

First ever extreme heat warning covers Portsmouth and most of Hampshire

(Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Heat-health warning issued as temperatures set to soar across England

Signs along Southsea seafront to encourage social distancing
April 1, 2021

Almost 100 new Delta variant cases recorded in Portsmouth
ALMOST 100 new cases of the Delta variant Covid have been recorded in Portsmouth, new figures show.
Fiona Callingham

Every adult in England will be able to book their Covid-19 vaccine from today (Getty Images)

All adults in England can now book their Covid-19 jab - here’s how to get your a...

This is what coronavirus looks like. Picture: Shutterstock

Everyday symptoms that could be a sign you have Delta variant

This map shows how many covid cases are near you as 21 June set to be delayed

The Pfzier/BioNTech vaccine. Picture: Michael Gillen

Number of Delta variant cases announced by PHE

TikTok app. Picture: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Mum warns of 'vile' graphic TikTok video that could 'traumatise' children

Helen Atkinson, director of public health at Portsmouth City Council

Warning to Portsmouth residents as Covid R rate starts to rise

The Delta Covid-19 variant is now thought to be dominant in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Delta Covid variant is now ‘dominant in UK’ - and poses greater risk of hospital...

A new Covid variant first detected in Thailand has now been identified in the UK (Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

New Thai Covid strain found in the UK - but is it as infectious as the Indian va...

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Scientists find S-gene - linked with Indian variant - in one case in Portsmouth

Surge testing has been under way in parts of Bolton since 7 May (Photo: Getty Images)

Where India variant is dominant in UK - amid concerns lockdown could be extended

Health officials have designated the Indian variant as a “variant under investigation” (Photo: Getty Images)

77 cases of a new Indian Covid variant found in the UK could be ‘cause for conce...

Locking down streets could be the way forward when it comes to containing outbreaks of Covid variants (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Entire streets could be locked down to stop spread of Covid variants, says exper...

Is your area among the worst affected? (Photo: Getty Images)

These are the 15 areas in England with the highest Covid infection rates right n...

File photo dated 20/10/20 of hospital staff on a Covid-19 ward. Photo: PA Wire/PA Images

Number of emergency cancer patients in Portsmouth at six-year high

Community support officers in Commercial Road, Portsmouth. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Portsmouth's first case of coronavirus was confirmed one year ago today

A new Covid-19 variant has been listed as a 'Variant Under Investigation' (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

New Covid-19 strain declared as ‘Variant Under Investigation’ - what we know so ...

School standards minister ‘hugely’ impressed with school’s testing system

16 cases of the new variant have been identified in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Scientists are tracking another new Covid variant in the UK after 16 cases found

A further 1.7 million people were advised by the Government to shield earlier this month, with hundreds of thousand now invited to receive a Covid vaccination (Photo: Shutterstock)

600,000 more people who were shielding have been invited for a Covid vaccine

If further data confirms the findings, the 10 day self-isolation period may have to be extended (Photo: Shutterstock)

The UK Covid variant could stay in the body longer - and self-isolation times ma...

Covid-19 case rates have dropped across nearly 95 per cent of local authorities in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid cases have dropped in nearly 95% of the UK - here’s how regions compare

Sumel Chowdhury who created the Let's Vaccinate Britain video

Portsmouth activist creates video to encourage BAME community to take the Covid ...

An HIV positive TB patient, holds a packet of tablets received as part of his treatment. Photo: Jekesai Njikizana/AFP via Getty Images

HIV rates in Portsmouth double the UK average as dozens diagnosed late

Infection rates have fallen across all age groups and regions. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Coronavirus infections are now highest among 30 to 39 year olds in England

Have you got what it takes? (Photo: BBC)

TV quiz show Pointless is looking for new contestants - how to apply

The UK Covid variant has mutated again - here’s what scientists are saying (Photo: Shutterstock)

The UK Covid variant has mutated again - here’s what scientists are saying

Case rates have dropped to their lowest levels since the end of last year (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid levels are at lowest in 2021 for most of England - the regions compared

Matt Hancock will lead a coronavirus briefing today - here's when

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