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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

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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’

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"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

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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

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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

The councillor was only elected in May, but left the Liberal Democrat group in July for health reasons, and now is standing down entirely

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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

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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’

The warning followed the migrant protests in Eastney

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Indoor golf and wellness centre planned for business park off the M27

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'Huge profits’ at Daedalus airfield from rents and fuel sales

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Update given on M27 50mph limit as part of Junction 10 work

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Hampshire police apprenticeship leaders told to improve

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Hampshire police apprenticeship leaders told to improve

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Affordable homes face axe from new housing scheme

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Plans lodged for café and visitor centre at Fort Gilkicker

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Council can't say how much fixing its housing failures will cost

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Derelict theatre goes on sale after costing council more than £1m

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Visitor boom after £3.3m country park makeover

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Council’s £180m black hole puts buses, libraries and roads at risk

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Social club facing demolition under housing plans

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Hampshire trading standards patrols ramp up as barbecue ban begins

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Fresh legal challenge to be launched against bid to create new quarry

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

Leader slams ‘trail of destruction’ after travellers pitch up

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‘Scandalous cover-up’ claim sparks Hamble quarry row

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Major restoration project planned for popular park

Cllr Paul Carter and Cllr Clare Bond at the former Peel Common infant school which will be transformed into a much needed SEND School to open in 2027. Please Credit - Paul Jacobs placeholder image

Long-awaited plans lodged for new 70-place SEND school

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Government urged to lift secrecy over Haslar removal centre plans

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