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Protected trees face the axe as roots are blamed for home damage

New padel courts have been proposed near Holly Hill Leisure Centre. Photo: FBC/Padel4Allplaceholder image

‘Excellent news’ as plans for new padel centre backed

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‘Silenced’ councillors accused of ‘gagging themselves’ in row

Cllr Bastable with new food waste collection vehicles, for Fareham Borough Councilplaceholder image

Council settles question over who pays for broken wheelie bins

Southampton Airport: A Vision for Sustainable Growth masterplan. Image: Southampton Airportplaceholder image

Southampton Airport plans expansion to welcome bigger planes

Magistrate Ansar Gulzar stood as a candidate for the Aylesbury South West seat at last year's Buckinghamshire Council elections, but was not electedplaceholder image

Meet the five candidates battling for Portchester council seat

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Southampton Airport plans expansion to welcome bigger planes

The new play area in West Street, Farehamplaceholder image

Council accused of ‘misleading’ residents in playground row

The Lord Arthur Lee, a former Wetherspoon pub, in West Street, Fareham. Photo: Google Mapsplaceholder image

Plans unveiled for large HMO above former Wetherspoon pub

Doncaster taxi drivers can pay £3,000 more for insurance than neighbouring Sheffield.placeholder image

Boom in taxi licences leaves council team ‘really busy’

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Major housing scheme faces further delays as winter looms

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.complaceholder image

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

A new plan has been unveiled for Gosport by the council. Photo: Gosport Borough Council/Justin Sutcliffeplaceholder image

New plan aims to bring more jobs to Gosport

New plans for Gosport have been unveiled by the council. Photo: Gosport Borough Council/Justin Sutcliffeplaceholder image

Council leader reveals what she wants to change in two years

New padel courts have been proposed near Holly Hill Leisure Centre. Photo: FBC/Padel4Allplaceholder image

Popular green space could make way for new padel courts

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Councillors say they were ‘silenced’ in playground fence row

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Popular axe throwing venue unveils plans to sell alcohol

The activity centre has applied for permission to sell alcohol

Maya George

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‘We don’t want a tragedy’: Families plead for fence at play area

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Taxi drivers lose licences - one after ‘aggressive driving’ complaint

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Row at council over Lib Dem leaflet claiming millions in council cuts

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. Pictured passing Fort Blockhouse. Please credit: pictureexclusive.complaceholder image

Home Office won’t rule out future small boat landings in Gosport

St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School in Titchfield Commonplaceholder image

Primary school to cut reception places as pupil numbers fall

Richard Dickson with Gosport's mayor Cllr Kirsten Bradleyplaceholder image

Gosport forges friendship with Chilean city after naval tragedy

Former Gosport Borough Council leader Peter Chegwynplaceholder image

Former council leader stands down saying ‘I need a break’

A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to a marina in Gosport, by the RNLI following a small boat incident in the Channelplaceholder image

"Not safe" Councillors unite to oppose future small boat landings

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"Welcome return" for Bar + Block expected after shock shutdown

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Number of affordable homes at development is reduced by more than 50

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Ageing council building faces £4.7m repair bill

The Civic Offices building in Fareham needs an overhaul

Maya George

National Motor Museum engineers lower the second engine back into Sunbeam's chassisplaceholder image

Battle to keep popular attraction in Hampshire as it contemplates move

The plans for Unit H on George Curl Way, close to Southampton Airport. Photo: EBC planning portal/Ben Reed Architectplaceholder image

Virtual golf lined up for air ambulance HQ as padel idea dropped

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New life for empty museum as youth hub plan unveiled

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Southampton Airport set to unveil new routes after ‘challenging’ year

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Bike-share scheme wins council backing despite objections blunder

Plans to build 62 homes west of Old Street, Stubbingtonplaceholder image

Fresh plans submitted for 62 homes near nature reserve

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Councillor blasts ‘smoke and mirrors’ plan to reduce affordable homes

Cllr Rob Turner, who has resigned from Fareham Borough, triggering a by-election on November 19, 2026placeholder image

Council to hold by-election as councillor resigns after five months

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Future of council-owned pub that makes taxpayers £135 a year undecided

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Future of pub under spotlight in sale proposal

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Former Havant mayor pulls out of running for parliament

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Older residents housing delayed by extreme weather says council boss

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Gosport council says residents need ‘seat at the table’ over Haslar

Passengers wait at Gatwick Airport during disruption after a system issue hit Natsplaceholder image

MP calls for action over Nats air traffic disruption

Wickham Festival 2026 has commenced with an epic first day. Pictured: People having fun Picture: Habibur Rahmanplaceholder image

Festival company hit with fourth strike-off notice in two years

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Developer cleared to replace affordable homes with cash contribution

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Councils asked to reveal LGR costs after merger plan was scrapped

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"We are not greedy": Developer defends plan to drop affordable homes

Police officers at the scene near Eastney Beach, Portsmouth, where hundreds of protesters have gathered, after a small boat thought to be containing asylum seekers and heading towards the coast sparked a major response with a helicopter, aeroplane and lifeboats sent to the scene. Picture date: Sunday September 6, 2026. Photo: Jamie Lashmar/PA Wireplaceholder image

Disorder after small-boat arrival ‘cannot be repeated’

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