Residents

Liberal Democrats councillor Kate Dorrington for Central Southsea.

Picture: Sarah Standing (121126-5885)

Councillor calls for compassion after sharing homelessness experience

Survey launched Picture: Jevanto Protography - stock.adobe

Residents invited to have their say on the condition of city roads

Kington Town Council asked for £25,000 to be a part of Herefordshire Youth Strategy

Residents owe £37.9m in council tax as new repayment rules approach

Concerned resident Steve Bamber outside 1 Ferndale, Waterlooville where plans have been submitted for four two-bedroom flats to be converted into a nine-bed HMO.

Anger as nine-bed HMO application receives 169 objections

Idsworth Road (Baffins). AI said: "Often highlighted as one of the worst in the city, residents report numerous potholes, some up to 30cm deep, posing risks to vehicles and cyclists."

7 of the worst roads in Portsmouth according to AI

Redbridge House Triathlon for Tranquility

Supported living residents undertake triathlon to fundraise for garden

The Criterion in Forton Road, Gosport .

Picture: Sarah Standing (240826-5400)

Empty Criterion costs £25k a year as sale branded ‘responsible move’

A crowd of people watching the Kaiser Chiefs perform at the Victorious Festival in Portsmouth (Tom Langford/Victorious Festival/Strong Island)

Full list of road and car park closures for Victorious Festival

Itchen Valley Country Park. Photo: LDRS, Maya George

Visitor boom after £3.3m country park makeover

Fire service to leave the New Forest

Firefighters leave the New Forest two weeks after devastating fire

Havant Railway Bridge - artist's impression

Works to begin within weeks for replacement of aging footbridge

The mess left by travellers at Park Lane recreation ground, Fareham. Photo: Cllr Simon Martin

Leader slams ‘trail of destruction’ after travellers pitch up

Resident of Berewood were promised a health centre would be built to accommodate the thousands of new homes. However, 14 years after planning permission was granted a dispute has arisen over who should be building it.

'Discussions ongoing' but a health centre is still no closer

Ophir Court had to be evacuated last night

Residents evacuated from their homes after an 'explosion'

Gunther Boehner, Director of Manufacturing at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and Chichester MP Jess Brown-Fuller

"Significant milestone" in the extension project at Rolls-Royce

Plot Lines art installation outside Waterlooville Library

Newly unveiled artwork tells stories of the local area
Newly unveiled Newlands and Waterlooville artwork tells stories of the local area
Kelly Brown

Haslar Immigration Removal Centre

Government urged to lift secrecy over Haslar removal centre plans

Rook Farm site, Hayling Island

'A sad day' - dismay as permission to build 300 homes granted

Haslar Immigration Removal Centre

Gosport Council voices concerns over immigration centre expansion

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is urging the government to take action on loud, illegally modified exhausts

Hampshire launches crackdown on "ridiculously noisy" car exhausts

Giant water pipe from Hightown Lake pumping water to A31 heathland fire

Giant "boa constrictor” pipe travels miles to pump water for A31 fire

A new Mountain Warehouse is set to open in Gunwharf Quays.

Excitement as new Gunwharf store announces opening date

The beach outside The Ship Inn, Langstone

Langstone raft race to proceed as sewage concerns cleared

Make yourself at home: Take a tour round The Braithwaite

Ad Feature Step inside St. James Park: Property tours at Southsea’s green oasis

(L-R) Cllr Steve Pitt, Lord Mayor Abdul Kadir and Cllr Leonie Oliver

Baffins Pond's beloved geese remembered with sculpture

Former bus station at Gosport

Waterfront plan ‘massively over budget’, councillor fears

Gorse Fire at Headon Warren, West Wight

Plea for help after major blaze caused by a campfire
A devastating fire was started by a small campfire, it is believed
Kelly Brown

Dame Caroline Dinenage, Member of Parliament for Gosport, has written to the Home Secretary calling for the Phase 2 plans of the Haslar Immigration Removal Centre to be considered by Gosport Borough Council.

"Unacceptable harm" as MP objects to plans to expand the Haslar IRC

Discover more this summer at The D-Day Story

Discover more this summer at The D-Day Story

The Haslar plans

Outcry over Haslar plans as residents are ‘prisoners in our own homes’

Amanda Martin MP joins the Government's Transport Team

Portsmouth North MP joins Burnham's Transport Team

Residents share mixed emotions over Portsmouth tower block move

Jackson Davies has been nominated as Portsmouth's new Poet Laureate

Portsmouth announces new Poet Laureate

Travellers in Anchorage Park

Action to be taken as travellers set up camp in Anchorage Park

Residents to decide on disposable barbecue ban at Canoe Lake

The tiny town of Emsworth is a perfect place to visit with is shoreline, mill pond and large number of independent shops in the main square. You can reach it using the number 700 Stagecoach bus from both Portsmouth and Havant.

Hayling Island and Emsworth to get their own parish councils

Cllr Nick Adams-King, left, and Cllr Keith House. Photo: LDRS

Leaders clash over £500k legal challenge for councils’ reorganisation

The Henry Cort Community College has a Progress 8 score of -0.56 which is well below average and 35 per cent of students achieved a grade 5 or above in English and Maths in their GCSE exams in 2024.

Set-back in fight to stop relocation of secondary school

Dirt bund sparks safety concerns at Buckingham green

Gosport Borough Council group leaders

“Childish behaviour” criticised after councillors' social media spats

Concerns raised over plans for cafe at historic site to sell alcohol

Clair Martin and Steve Baker

We Are Pompey: Clair and Steve back the city of culture bid - why

England Flag debate delayed as council reviews fire safety policy

Gas has now been restored to residents in Southwater following a supply fault

Emergency closure of busy road this weekend after a gas leak

Travellers remain at Barton Field next to Westleigh Park in Leigh Park despite a an eviction notice being issued late on Tuesday, July 14. Bailiffs are set to assist with the eviction

Travellers remain near football ground despite eviction notice

A picture of the monthly market operated by Anchored in Gosport before the agreement with the council came to an end.

Council calls for new bespoke market provider after abrupt end

Stephen Morgan MP

POLITICAL COMMENT: MP welcomes calls to reshape National Lottery

Residents furious as free Portsmouth car park introduces restrictions

Crowds watched the Red Arrows display at Goodwood
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Festival of Speed misses out of Red Arrows displays - here's why

Household Waste Recycling Centre

Tips sticking to normal opening hours despite latest hot weather spell

From left to right: Emma Munn, Stagecoach South and Cllr Peter Candlish, Cabinet Member for Transport at Portsmouth City Council.

"Small change but a big difference" as new bus stops open in Southsea

Fly-away baby cap soon retrieved. Fareham's Big Weekend, West Street, Fareham
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (040726-52)

14 pictures showing the fantastic atmosphere at Fareham's Big Weekend

The Town Crier - The News' lion in the lion trail designed by Andrea Martin

Locations of lions in free Pride of Portsmouth trail revealed - maps

Rook Farm site, Hayling Island

Contentious planning inquiry finishes as closing statements heard

Scales Picture: Unsplash

Hampshire invests £6.2m in weight loss programmes

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