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Hampshire County Council HQ. Image: LDR

County council chief executive set to earn £258,000 a year

West Street play area.

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

A taxi driver can keep on working despite previously losing his licence

Taxi driver keeps licence despite sexual contact with passenger

Raven, a two-year-old female cat whose mutilated body was found in Stroudley Road, Hedge End on October 5, 2026

RSPCA investigates after two-year-old cat found mutilated in Hampshire

Pictured: Ewan Baxter outside Bulford Military Court, Wiltshire, who was punished for a sexist tirade while deployed on HMS Prince of Wales.

Sexist Royal Marine punished after tirade of abuse towards women

Portsmouth Crown Court in Winston Churchill Avenue

Exclusive Why man who sent nude photos to children received a suspended sentence

The Portsmouth and Chichester Apprenticeship Awards 2026, took place on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at The Marriott Hotel in Portsmouth.

Pictured is: (fifth from left) Compere Mark Collins with all the winners.

Picture: Sarah Standing (221026-1313)

In pictures: Apprenticeship Awards 2026

Joanna Derkacz

Woman tells court that sister said murder suspect ‘choked her before’

A tree came down in Leigh Road, Havant during Storm Austen on October 23, 2026, injuring a passer-by

Portsmouth battered by Storm Austen as trees fall and roads flood

The plaque was found to be missing only five days after it was installed

Fundraiser launched to replace 'stolen' Portchester Castle POW plaque

Royal Navy sailors have been conducting war games in the South China Sea despite previously threats from Beijing. Pictured: Royal Navy and Royal New Zealand sailors stand to attention on HMS Tamar’s flight deck.

'War-fighting serials' conducted by Royal Navy despite China warnings

A tree came down in Leigh Road, Havant during Storm Austen on October 23, 2026, injuring a passer-by

Breaking Tree falls on person sparking massive emergency service response

Six car crash on the A3 northbound this morning between the A3(M) near Waterlooville and Petersfield.

Car smashes into central barrier in A3(M) crash - police update

HMS Forth's new helicopter landing system in action

'Complex' and vital upgrades installed on Royal Navy ship HMS Forth

50mph signs on the westbound M27 near Portsmouth, which are there because the parapet of the Hillsley underpass is damaged after a car crash

Two people injured after crash on M27 near Portsmouth

A man has been sentenced following a fire at the BP petrol station in Broom Way, Lee-on-the-Solent, on Thursday, December 4 last year.

Exclusive Pair who saved man who set himself on fire commended by judge
“They undoubtedly saved your life,” a judge told the defendant.
David George

The Royal Navy's fleet is deployed across the globe conducting various missions. Here is the current status of all the ships that are based in Portsmouth.

Every Portsmouth ship - where they are and what they're doing

Emergency services at the scene of the motorbike crash on the M27.

Police update over hunt for Mercedes driver after M27 biker death

Teddy Young has appeared at the Old Bailey

Navy sailor faces new charges after 'classified information breach'

Shops left flooded after heavy rain

Commercial Road in PortsmouthPhoto: Sarah Standing

Immigration checks conducted on Commercial Road

Tia Langdon, 25, who died after falling from a block of flats in Cuckmere Lane, Southampton, on August 28.

Man jailed for 18 years for ‘terrorising’ woman causing fatal fall

Southampton Airport. Image: AGS

Southampton Airport: Flights cancelled due to bad weather

The 'hard truth' of the Royal Navy not having enough ships has distressed the chair of the defence select committee, who said that government needs to 'wake up' and respond to the issue.

MP distressed at 'hard truth' of Royal Navy not having enough ships

The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

Explainer What you need in a Government 3-day emergency kit

Major crane operation to remove existing 79-year-old footbridge

Portsmouth Crown Court in Winston Churchill Avenue.

Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court?
These people appeared in court on Thursday, October 22.
David George

Pictured - Caren Diamond, Ex-Reform councillor
Photo: Alex Shute

Havant Reform councillor leaves party

Fareham taxi drivers have lost their licences

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

M27 on October 23, 2026

M27 and M275 crashes cause driver delays - police update

R-L: Kirsty Gregory (Operations Manager), Daniel Godel (Digital Contact Systems & Demand Manager) and Louise Castle (Digital Contact Systems & Demand Manager)

Meet Bobbi, Hampshire Police's AI officer nominated for an award

Slip road closed after crash on A3(M) causes driver delays

Glenwood School, Emsworth, has received a good Ofsted rating following its recent inspection which was published on December 7, 2023.

Hampshire schools closure: Emsworth school shuts due to 'emergency'

Storm Eunice in Portsmouth in 2022

Live Live: Storm Austen hits Portsmouth - problems on M275, school closes

M275 traffic heavy amid slip road closure and M27 crash delays

A South Western Railway Class 159 service calls at platform 2, Exeter Central, forming the 12:20 London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids (1L33), worked by units 159103 and 159016. Photo: © DS Pugh

Tree blocking railway affecting services

M27 crash in Portsmouth causing delays for drivers amid Storm Austen

The Portsmouth and Chichester Apprenticeship Awards 2026, took place on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at The Marriott Hotel in Portsmouth.
Pictured is: (fifth from left) Compere Mark Collins with all the winners.
Picture: Sarah Standing

Portsmouth & Chichester Apprenticeship Awards celebrates local talent

Kent Road, Southsea, on Monday, September 21, 2026.

Picture: Sarah Standing (210926-1481)

Residents call for bus route rethink as Southsea road changes loom

Wallace & Gromit Lego set

15 Wallace & Gromit gifts to celebrate Aardman's 50th birthday

Locks Heath Junior School. Image: Google Maps

Plans for 42 new SEND places open for public feedback

Retro face on the floor

Fun pictures of nights out in Portsmouth taking you back to 1999 to 2007

Cdr Steve May of HMS Collingwood lays a wreath at the Nelson monument. Service to commemorate Trafalgar Day and the life of Admiral Lord Nelson.

Poignant Trafalgar Day service honours Lord Nelson and fallen sailors

Southsea man appears in court charged with murder

JJ Chalmers, presenter and former Royal Marine, trying out the rib inside the Royal Marines Experience at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard ahead of its public opening on Saturday. Veterans praised the new attraction.

'Shows our world': Ex-Marine JJ Chalmers and veterans praise museum

The new playground in Fareham town centre

Fareham councillor tables motion on fencing controversial play area

Chimneys on a row of terraced residential houses. Photo credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Councillors decide final HMO applications before planning rule changes

Cllr Netty Shepherd

Labour threatens to end Havant coalition with Greens over Zionism row

The launch of the Poppy Appeal in Havant Tesco.

(From left) Dave Barton, Andy Carter MBE, Alan Mak MP, Jacqui Hage, Chris Atkinson, Mayor of Havant Cllr Paul Tansom, Mayoress Dawn Tansom and Matt Rugman.

'It brings the country together' - The 2026 Poppy Appeal launches

Storm Eunice in Portsmouth

Storm Austen wind warning extended for Portsmouth and south Hampshire

(L-R) Owner of Seeded in Southsea Alexsis Seed with volunteers Maggie Crompton, Margaret Kelly, Sarah Dobie, Sarah Yetman and Lesley Callaway.

Picture: Sarah Standing

Crafters unite to knit 27,000 poppies for Southsea Castle tribute

Bransbury Park

Leisure centre reaches new heights with roof installation

Zia Yusuf, Reform UK's spokesperson for home affairs visited Haslar Marina, Gosport, on Monday, October 5, 2026.

Picture: Sarah Standing (051026-9273)

Reform UK branded ‘sinister’ for reporting journalists over expose

Milton Road co-living development

Five-storey 'HMO plus' scheme rejected by Portsmouth planners

Major works are ongoing at Junction 9 of the M3 in Hampshire.

Roadworks begin tomorrow as M3 to shut for two full weekends

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