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Artist Mister Samo has been working on a mural in the centre courtyard of Gunwharf Quays, tentatively titled 'Pride' in readiness for Portsmouth Pride 2025.

Gunwharf Quays to unveil five UK Pride 2025 murals by local artists

Palmerston Road. Most of what you see in this photo was swept away during World War Two, but in the top left hand corner can be seen the steeple of St Jude's Church in Kent Road. This is a view from Osbourne Road, looking north up Palmerston Road, Southsea with Handley's store to the left of the photograph.

Photos show what Palmerston Road looked like in 1870

Volunteers are ready for the festival

Free festival to offer baby advice

The musical, The Band, is at The Kings Theatre and will be showing until May 10.

Picture: Tony Neal

REVIEW| Take That inspired musical The Band is mixed bag

Owen Ballingall is aiming to make GrooveFest an annual event in the city.

Ambitious DJ sets sites on establishing annual weekend festival

Firefighters put out the blaze on Osborne Road just before 8pm on Tuesday, May 6, having been alerted at 5pm.

Evidence of drug use at site of derelict building that caught fire

Southsea Spirit in Southsea has won the regional finals of the Muddy Stilettos Awards.

Pictured: Sisters Charlotte Osgood and Harriet Scutt, owners of Southsea Spirit

Picture: Habibur Rahman

'We're completely buzzing': Inside Hampshire's best bar

Arson probe launched after blaze at old Southsea casino

Shades of Scarlet raised over £900 for the BHF at the Wedgewood Rooms.

HSDC Band Raises Over £900 In Charity Gig

Fire at old Southsea casino this evening

Old Southsea casino fire update as firefighters extinguish the blaze

Fire at old Southsea casino this evening.

Pictures show scene of fire at old Southsea casino

Fire at old Southsea casino this evening

People warned to avoid old Southsea casino area as fire erupts

The White Force hauls a gun out of the mud and on to Whale Island during the Great War in 1904.

14 incredible photos showing the impressive Whale Island

Portsmouth Crown Court Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Ex-teacher in court over sexual activity with student

Wightlink ferries to and from Portsmouth have been hit with mechanical issues, with a charter vessel operating a reduced service. Pictured: St. Clare Ferry arriving into Portsmouth.

Isle of Wight ferries to and from city hit with "mechanical issue"

Mulberry Avenue in Cosham celebrated VE Day with a street party on Saturday May 3, 2025.

Saturday's VE Day street parties in pictures
The start of the bank holiday weekend saw a number of streets come together to mark the 80 year anniversary of VE day.
Joe Williams

Police in north Belfast are currently looking for missing 12-year-old Jack Adair. Picture: Pacemaker (stock image).

Man arrested after potential acid attack and attempted assault

Iconic Southsea Skatepark plans major upgrade

The Dolphin in Old Portsmouth, was taken over by Chris Vaux in January 2024 and it is now undergoing a facelift.

Picture: Sarah Standing (020525-2582)

Pictures: Portsmouth's oldest pub undergoes exciting facelift

Here's when dogs will be banned from our beaches

The News had a look around two show homes at the St James Park Development in Locksway Road, Portsmouth.

Picture: Sarah Standing (290425-2435)

In 26 pictures: Inside the homes at St James Park development

Southsea Spirit Neighbourhood Bar, 112 Albert Road.

Sisters 'completely buzzing' as bar wins Muddy Stilettos Awards

Southsea Beach has been awarded a "brown flag" for poor water quality.

Southsea beach wins "Brown Flag" award again for poor water quality

Grounded in Southsea has won the regional finals for the Muddy Stilettos Awards.

Pictured is: Sam Cooper, owner of Grounded in Southsea.

Picture: Sarah Standing (080425-1584)

Cherished plant shop in Southsea crowned best florist in Hampshire

Sourdough Ted is Albert Road's newest addition. The new spot will be dishing up sourdough pizzas and craft beer.

Pictured: Tom Emery

Picture: Sarah Standing (250425-2301)

Albert Road welcomes slice of Naples as new pizza and beer joint opens

Toby Clarkson, 23, of London Road in Mickleham, Surrey, was caught on CCTV driving his white BMW dangerously at a car meet

Watch: "Reckless" driver banned from the roads after illegal car meet

Daniel Byrne with Peter Dack & Martin Growse

Bernards acquires Dack Property Management to strengthen South Coast operations
Bernards, a leading independent estate and lettings agency group, has acquired Dack Property Management, a well-established and respected block and property management firm based in Southsea.
Leon Gorman

Firefighters, paramedics and coastguard scrambled to Langstone Harbour, just off of Eastern Road, to rescue two teenagers stuck in the mud.

Frightened boys stuck up to their knees in thick mud rescued

The body was found by children on Boxing Day at Eastney Barracks.

Man identified after mystery body found by children in Southsea

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance

Picture: Credit Tim Wallace Photography

Air ambulance spotted in Southsea after person suffers heart attack

Paul's Month of Marathons

The fire service are investigating the cause of the blaze at Tipner today.

WATCH: Scene of devastation following yesterday's huge boatyard blaze

Black smoke rising from a fire in Tipner on Tuesday, April 22.

WATCH: Huge boatyard blaze causes black smoke to rise over Portsmouth

Daryl Adams, owner of Spudsea at South Parade Pier. Picture: Sarah Standing (170425-1850)

Brand new jacket potato food spot takes Southsea by storm

Merlin Pitt, owner of Actually Merlin Vintage, stands outide of his vintage clothing shop on Albert Rd, Southsea.

Quirky vintage shop over the moon to celebrate first birthday

Kirstie Kraus performs on the main stage at Country on The Coast Festival 2024, South Parade Pier, Portsmouth.
Photo Credit EJ Event Photography

Country on the Coast returns to Southsea for fabulous festival

Stefan Frederick Falzon, 43, of Outram Road in Southsea, has been jailed for a year and four months after attacking shop workers during a thieving spree.

Violent shoplifter who attacked staff at several stores jailed

Alex Florio with his son Max and daughter Isabella at the opening of Florio's in Palmerston Road, Southsea.

See inside the newly opened pizzeria and deli in the heart of Southsea

Afternoon tickets launched by Hovertravel

Hovertravel launches new Afternoon Flyer tickets Just in time for Easter

Model Village's green message with MP Stephen Morgan and Nigel Farage

Florio's D'Italia is an Italian deli and restaurant on High Street, Old Portsmout. It is a favourite with locals and is an extremely homey.

Excitement as popular Italian restaurant and deli to open in Southsea

Picture of David Bowie at the Pie and Vinyl event.

WATCH: Pie and Vinyl Record Store Day in Southsea proves a hit

Police warning as dispersal order back after kids pelted with rocks

Circus Zyair has arrived at Southsea Common.

Circus Zyair arrives at Southsea Common - times and prices

South Terrace Cafe and Bar, BH Live's new addition to the Pyramids opened last weekend - and it has gone down a treat with customers.

In Pictures: Take a look at Southsea's newest pop-up cafe and bar

The Dukes of Head Case

Southsea business celebrates Habanos Specialist status

Victor Tewkesbury and his bar manager Tommy Baxter have reopened the Fifth Hants Volunteer Arms in Albert Road, Southsea.

Picture: Sarah Standing (100425-1777)

'Excitement' as traditional pub reopens under new management

Grounded in Southsea has been recognised as one of the finalists of the regional finals for Muddy Stilettos.

Pictured is: Sam Cooper, owner of Grounded in Southsea.

Picture: Sarah Standing (080425-1584)

Wonderful plant shop in heart of city regional finalist in awards

Police budgets have been slashed

Arrest made after woman fled in fear from man late at night

Charlotte Street 1970.

32 unearthed old photos from 1970 in Portsmouth

The Garrison Church in old Portsmouth in the spring sunshine

Southsea enjoying the warm sunshine

My favourite Portsmouth area beaches to visit

South Parade Pier: Picture: Millie Leeming

14 sensational spring scenes as Easter temperatures rise

Southsea man accused of causing fear of violence due to go on trial

This home comes with three bedrooms, three bathrooms and two reception rooms as well as a garden.

Three bedroom £650,000 home in heart of Southsea is hidden gem

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