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Princess Anne visited Portsmouth Cathedral for the Laying Up of the Queen's Colours on October 29, 2026.. This honoured the late Queen Elizabeth II. Pictured: Handing over of the Queen's colours by First Sea Lord Sir Gwyn Jenkins to HRH Princess Royal

Princess Royal honours Queen Elizabeth II's life at 'poignant' service

Prime minister Andy Burnham is being pressured to award the Skynet 6 contract to Airbus, as alternative proposals risk losing hundreds of jobs.

'Don’t sell Portsmouth down the river!': Jobs at risk over Skynet

Sean Raggett has endured a nightmare season with Rotherham. Picture: Robin Jones/Getty Images

'Pompey was best year of my life - then I had my worst': Sean Raggett

A signalling problem has once again cropped up on the route between Portsmouth Harbour and London Waterloo.

Breaking Familiar 'problem' causing train cancellations and delays

Over 100 illegal migrants aboard two RNLI lifeboats entered Portsmouth Harbour on Sunday evening just after 10pm, heading for Fort Blockhouse in Gosport, Hampshire where teams from the Home Office were there to welcome the migrants. They were then heading to board one of a number of buses waiting for them. They are pictured passing Fort Blockhouse. Pictureexclusive.com

"Gosport must be ruled out as a landing site for migrant small boats”

The progress taking place at Gosport's former bus station as it makes way for the new Gosport People's Park.

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Gosport waterfront park nears completion

Si Connelly

Singer walks from gig to gig on South Coast tour for charity

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Portsmouth Magistrates' Court.

Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Magistrates Court?

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Person killed after being hit by train causing huge travel disruption

Police

Body of man found after 'sudden death'

Portsmouth Crown Court in Winston Churchill Avenue.

Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court?

Eileen Gordon from Cowplain, celebrated her 100th birthday on Sunday, October 18, 2026. At a surprise birthday party on October 23, thrown by Age Concern, the Mayor of Havant Paul Tansom presented Eileen with a bouquet of flowers.

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Cowplain resident celebrates 100th birthday with family and friends

Harry, a resident of the flats effected by the tipping of rubbish on St. Marys Rd, Fratton

Residents' frustration after facing years of 'horrible' fly tipping

14 shops which Portsmouth has lost

Sport

Sean Raggett has endured a nightmare season with Rotherham. Picture: Robin Jones/Getty Images

'Pompey was best year of my life - then I had my worst': Sean Raggett
The popular central defender has made 18 league starts since winning the League One title with Pompey in April 2024
Neil Allen

The Portsmouth Health & Fitness Club and training ground. Picture: Alex Shute

Exclusive Portsmouth chief reveals latest development plans for training ground

Marko Milovanovic celebrates his winning goal against Norwich. Picture: Jason Brown

Why Pompey's 'excellent' £3m man is impressing John Mousinho

John Mousinho is targeting the January transfer window. Picture: Jason Brown

Pompey boss addresses January transfer plans as he targets play-offs

Pompey striker Colby Bishop

‘More damage than thought’: Pompey boss delivers Bishop injury latest

Ryan Kavuma-McQueen

Pompey boss addresses concerns over January exit for Chelsea starlet

Pompey boss John Mousinho

Exclusive Pompey boss reacts to latest Championship managerial links

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The wonderkid who dazzled his way onto Liverpool and Arsenal’s radar

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Retro

Portsmouth Cascades in September 1989

25 rarely seen photos of Cascades Shopping Centre
Cascades shopping centre has been around for more than 30 years and we’ve taken a trip down memory lane.
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Hilsea Lido on a busy summer's day.
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23 wonderfully nostalgic pictures of Hilsea Lido over the years

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19 wonderful retro photos taking you back to Old Portsmouth

Revellers party the night away at Uropa night club in Portsmouth.

What a night out in 1999 looked like

South Parade Pier, Southsea

A fascinating window on Portsmouth and Hampshire in the 1930s

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Crime

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Man who brandished hammer at students faces no further action

Inspector Stu Ross, left, with police and crime commissioner Donna Jones. Rural crime has been a particular focus in Hampshire so far this year.

Hundreds of rural crimes reported to police in Hampshire thanks to app

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Exclusive Parents of a newborn baby jailed for abuse - ‘several’ fractured ribs

The 25-year-old man from Southsea was arrested after police found him with multiple bags of suspected Class A drugs

Southsea man arrested for drug possession after moped stop-and-search

Man remains at large after robbing Tesco store amid gun threat

Thieves have been trying to steal from cars and garages in the Hilsea and Copnor areas.

Prowling thieves target cars as public warned to 'remain vigilant'

People

Jack Sencherey-Evans (far left) of Portsmouth is competing in series 19 of MasterChef The Professionals.

Meet the Portsmouth chef taking on MasterChef: The Professionals

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Ex-servicewoman turns grief into poetry

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Campaign and charity launched in memory of woman who look her own life

The Santa 5k and 10k in Southsea last year.

Southsea Santa Fun Run returning to Portsmouth seafront

Traffic and Travel

First Bus are offering free bus travel to armed forces members and veterans

Free bus travel for Armed Forces on Remembrance Day

AA Traffic News: "Road closed and slow traffic due to multi-vehicle accident on A27 Both ways between Port Way and M27 J12 (Portsmouth)."

Multi-vehicle crash sees busy road closed in both directions

The Havant footbridge was removed today by cranes

Old Havant footbridge lifted by cranes to make way for modern upgrade

Workers planting a signal post with a piling rig as part of the rail upgrade near Petersfield Railway Station
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Behind the scenes of £120m railway project which has led to closures

Business & Retail

Poundland has announced its Cosham store will be closing.

Union calls for government action to save Poundland

The Bridge Tavern in Old Portsmouth

Old Portsmouth pub announces closure next month

Poundland is set to appoint administrators in the coming days.

Thousands of Poundland jobs at risk as administrators to be appointed

Il Foxo, in North Street arcade, Havant, is closing Picture: Chris Moorhouse (150624-05)

Cafe confirms closure as owners focus on main West Sussex site

Defence

A nuclear siren test took place at HMNB Portsmouth today.

Eerie loud nuclear siren blares from Portsmouth Naval Base - why

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey before delivering his first Budget to the Houses of Parliament. He outlined various defence policies, but did not mention Portsmouth when discussing areas which will be reindustrialised.

'Portsmouth not being sidelined' despite being absent in Budget speech

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and HM Naval Base Portsmouth.

Picture: Shaun Roster

Radiation emergency planning zone around naval base to shrink

HMS Sultan held its annual bonfire and fireworks night on Thursday evening, as thousands of locals enjoyed all the fun of the fair Pictured - Families enjoying the bonfire and fireworks Photos by Alex Shute

HMS Sultan bonfire night - full details and timings of the event

Lifestyle

The 17 Port Solent restaurants ratings according to Google reviews.

16 Port Solent restaurants rated best to worst

The Village Bakery and Café gives free cereal and toast to school children

Purbrook café offers free breakfasts for school children

The new Morphy Richards Zino is a true bean-to-cup filter coffee machine - and probably one of the best in the business

Morphy Richards Zino review: fresh filter coffee without the fuss

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KFC returns to Waterlooville with opening of new drive-thru restaurant

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Stacey Solomon has called the Shark PowerDetect Transformer PowerTrio System the “vacuum of dreams”, praising its powerful suction and versatile design - and fans can get £160 off with an exclusive code.

Stacey Solomon loves this powerful Shark ‘vacuum of dreams’

The PROALLER heated throw has topped Amazon's Home & Kitchen best-seller chart as temperatures fall, with the electric blanket currently reduced to £25.49.

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Tax rules tighten on business disposals after Budget, leading accountant warns

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