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Sonia Exelby's family has paid tribute to the "gentlest soul" who was "kind, compassionate, and full of quiet love."

Anxious sister of woman who flew to US to be killed ready for trial

Visuals of the emerging designs for Fareham Shopping Centre

Fareham shopping centre ‘too big’ as £9.5m revamp moves forward

179 West Street in Fareham, which could be turned into an off-licence. The bid has sparked protests.

MP joins protests against opening of new off-licence

Benny Hill-esque classic police chase as officer on bike hunts thief

Charlie Young, 34 of St Vincent Road, Gosport, has been jailed after stealing £23 of food from Greggs.

Exclusive Why a woman who stole £23 of food from Greggs has been sent to prison

Cllr George Madgwick

Council leader rules out calling on George Madgwick to resign

‘Devastated’ school in mourning after ‘beautiful’ pupil dies

Henry Cort Community School in Fareham.
Picture Ian Hargreaves (181106-1)

Plans to demolish school buildings for secure children’s home revealed

Ice skating

Skate into Christmas with this incredible ice rink deal

A new Capability Accelerator Hub has been set up at HMNB Portsmouth to get new technology into the hands of sailors faster.

New ‘capability accelerator’ launched to boost Royal Navy tech

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 Channel

Government update on sites for migrant crossings after Gosport uproar

Joanna Derkacz

Exclusive Man accused of murdering Joanna Derkacz was ‘jealous and aggressive’

David Walliams

David Walliams’ books to stay on shelves of Portsmouth libraries

Canoe Lake, Southsea packed with people enjoying the hot weather.

Picture Allan Hutchings (101605-149)

20mph speed limit and new crossings proposed around Canoe Lake

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A27 crash sees road part blocked and slow traffic

Someone can be seen near the car

Cosham tyre slashing caught on CCTV
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police are investigating
Lottie Keen

The Royal Navy is pushing towards a hybrid navy, with top military officials believing its the best way to defeat British adversaries. Pictured: The commissioning of the 1st Autonomous Squadron at HMNB Portsmouth.

‘It’s not science fiction’: Royal Navy’s new hybrid force explained

QA Hospital

QA Hospital and Portsmouth Council issue advice amid Microsoft outage

Data centres were among the key sectors boosting business investment, experts said (Yui Mok/PA)

Data centres could be built at more than 140 sites on south coast

Development on Tipner Site, Stamshaw. Picture: Habibur Rahman

WATCH: Project to transform scrapyard into hundreds of homes continues

(L-R): Candice Hodgson and Rachel Lewis

Fratton decorators paint a path for women entering the trades

Second Sea Lord Vice Admiral Paul Beattie believes there will not be a gap for destroyers like the fleet has seen with frigates, as modern replacements will be ready by the time the Type 45s are expected to be retired.

Royal Navy top brass promises ‘no gap’ for destroyers amid hybrid push

Spice Merchants Indian restaurant in Osborne Road, Southsea, has won the ARTA award for Chef of the Year 2026 and is celebrating their 25th anniversary in business.

Pictured is: (l-r) Ripon Rahman, Soj Ali, Shahid Islam, Shopon Islam, Abdul Kalil and Zayid Ali.

Picture: Sarah Standing (101126-2227)

Family run Indian restaurant wins award after wowing judges

Liberal Democrats councillor Kate Dorrington for Central Southsea.

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Councillor calls for compassion after sharing homelessness experience

The Round Tower in Old Portsmouth displayed works by 28 local artists

Local artists raise funds for RNLI amid abuse faced by life boat crews

Two communications masts being fitted to the new Royal Navy Type 26 frigate HMS Cardiff.

New Type 26 warship HMS Cardiff ‘taking on her final profile’

Hampshire police have said the Microsoft global outage has not compromised its ability to respond to emergency situations.

Police’s ability to respond to 999 calls ‘not compromised’
‘We know that the current situation will be causing concern for many this morning’
Joe Williams

Points failure sees train cancellations and delays

Groves, Hayling Island is due to reopen under the new ownership

Pictured: New owner, Jack Liddell and front of house, Mandy Palmer outside Groves

Picture: Habibur Rahman

New chapter for tapas bar as it prepares to open under new management

South Western Railway

Signalling problem between two railway stations blocks line

Gosport Police have chased a person on a bike who is now awaiting an interview in connection with a burglary and four shopliftings.

Wanted man caught by police officers after trying to flee on pushbike

New mine-hunting motherships are being acquired by the Royal Navy from Norway.

New mine-hunting motherships to bolster the Royal Navy fleet - when

A former St John's College student is hoping to reunite people with shields, trophies and awards from their time at the school.

Alumni search for former pupils to claim hundreds of awards

Survey launched Picture: Jevanto Protography - stock.adobe

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

Captain Adam Ballard, Deputy Commander Surface Flotilla, believes a hybrid Royal Navy is the way forward and said the use of un-crewed vessels alongside the aircraft carriers is similar to when smaller ships were used with HMS Victory.

Drone boats with carriers harkens back to ‘age of HMS Victory’

The new signs at Fort Blockhouse

Signs at Fort Blockhouse ban photography under National Security Act

Portsmouth Crown Court # Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Drug dealer busted by police rolls over and says the ‘drugs are mine’

Sarah Green's daughter Honor

‘Funny, beautiful and bright’: Mum remembers daughter lost to ketamine

Portsmouth Crown Court # Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Man mows down love rival with van over cheating wife

Proposed sports pitches plans

Plans for new Farlington sports facilities rejected by planners

M3 between junction 10 and 9

Man arrested after ‘serious’ crash involving multiple cars blocks road

(l-r) Malgorzata Dominska and Chelsea Sturgess, owners of Athoria.

Picture: Sarah Standing

New female-only gym opens in North End to help women build strength

Patriot Platform founder Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo speaking to Reform UK home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf after the Eastney protest

MP condemns ‘protest tourism’ after abuse of emergency workers

Gunwharf Quays

Womenswear brand ‘thrilled’ to open first outlet store in city

Lea at the top of Kala Patthar

‘Lifechanging’ Everest Basecamp trek sees friends raise thousands

Leader of the City Council, Cllr Steve Pitt at the Portsmouth100 Exhibition

Only three percent of council’s 7,000 artworks on display to public

Man left fighting for life after double street attack - update

Joanna Derkacz

Exclusive Prosecution suggests how Joanna Derkacz may have died

Children and young people across Gosport are being invited to help tell a joyful story about their town as part of a new community-wide initiative: Good in Gosport: Where Kindness Lives. Pictured is: (l-r) Roma Williams from Incredible Edible, Cllr. Zoe Huggins, leader of Gosport Borough Council, Kirsty Robertson, chief executive of Motiv8 and chair of the Local Children's Partnership, Joe Weston-McDowell, head of fundraising and marketing at Motiv8, Chris Willis, executive headteacher at King's Academy Bay House and Rachael Lang, ELA lead at Bridgemary School.

Picture: Sarah Standing (231026-1428)

Young people invited to share stories showing positive side of Gosport

MP Suella Braverman opposed the water recycling scheme

Suella Braverman opposes Southern Water recycling scheme

Royal Navy Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Steve Moorhouse said the lack of frigates will be addressed in the future despite short term problems. This comes amid a push towards a hybrid navy.

Top Brass addresses lack of Royal Navy frigates amid drone boat push

Portsmouth Magistrates' Court.

Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Magistrates Court?

Margaret Parkes at her home in Kingswood, Bristol. Naval rating Simon Parkes, her son, was just 18 when he vanished without trace in the final leg of a five month tour on HMS Illustrious in 1986. His family have spent nearly four decades desperate for closure - and are convinced he was another victim of serial killer Allan Grimson.

Family demand answers as Royal Navy serial killer also jailed for rape

Hampshire County Council

Council says AI is making residents’ complaints harder to deal with

Speakers at the South Coast CPS on November 11.

Portsmouth and Southampton rivalry blamed for holding back investment

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