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Plot Lines art installation outside Waterlooville Library

Newly unveiled artwork tells stories of the local area

We Shine Portsmouth is set to make a return across the city this year.

Stunning We Shine Portsmouth festival of light and art to return

Pictured: Roo Abrook in front of her street art in Fratton.

Picture: Habibur Rahman

We are Pompey: Why Roo supports the city of culture bid

Craig Hughes' organisation Chain Net Apparel has helped revamp basketball courts across the city

Alexandra Park basketball court transformed by Portsmouth Force coach

Just for Laughs has finished its Montréal edition for 2026

Ad Feature Just for Laughs closes one of its biggest festivals to date

The Rev Hugo Deadman at St Michael's Church, Paulsgrove

FAITH IN THE COMMUNITY: Our new lion reminds me of role of the church

The exhibition brought together nearly 300 works by more than 50 artists spanning five decades of Nigerian artistic production

Ad Feature Nigerian Modernism shines at Tate

Artist Daisy Barker, right, with her lion, Cushty

Watch: Artist talks through her Pride of Portsmouth lion Cushty

Amy Hopkins-Hudson, left, and artist Ruth Hudson at the launch of the Pride of Portsmouth Lions Trail.

Pride of Portsmouth Trail launches as flagship event begins on Monday

People enjoying the bank holiday sun in Southsea at the water fountains in front of Southsea Castle . Pictured by Alec Chapman

14 fabulous things to do to keep your family entertained on a budget

Making Eyes play at the Southsea Bandstand

Summer is back as revellers enjoy the return of Live at the Bandstand

Insane performance by Šeiko Dance Company

Fratton community invited to take part in powerful live performance

Work by Carol Price on display at her home studio. Picture: Mike Cooter (250426)

Emsworth Arts Trail returns to celebrate its 25th anniversary - in pictures

Emsworth Art Trail: Social Square - Nancy Goodens

Popular Emsworth Arts Trail makes a return this weekend - details

Artist Andrea Martin works on The Town Crier as part of this summer's Pride of Portsmouth lion trail.

Meet The Town Crier - The News lion for Pride of Portsmouth art trail

The Windbreaks Gallery

Local artists given spotlight at popular seafront gallery
Two new artists are in the spotlight at The Windbreaks outdoor gallery on Southsea seafront.
Toby Paine

Ad Feature SXSW London unveils 2026 festival conference agenda and speakers

A new sculpture trail will be installed at Foxes Forest. Hilsea, following the completion of the sea defence works at Ports Creek

New woodland sculpture trail planned for Foxes Forest

Download Festival 2026 confirms major new acts here’s how to secure tickets now (aff)

How to get tickets to Download festival 2026

November 23 is a day mathematicians and many others celebrate, in honour of Fibonacci and his namesake sequence and its connection to the Golden Ratio and the Golden Spiral.

Why do people celebrate Fibonacci Day every November 23?

De La Soul's first new work since the death of Trugoy the Dove stands out as one of not only this week's biggest releases, but perhaps one of 2025's biggest releases.

What new albums are being released on New Music Friday this week?

What have been some of the biggest sales through Discogs in November - and do you happen to own any?

15 of the most valuable vinyl records right now

Creamfields have announced they're launching a new record label to champion a new generation of electronic artists.

Creamfields launches new record label, Creamfields Recordings

Slipknot have reportedly sold a majority stake of there music catalogue to a global investment firm.

Slipknot sell music catalogue for an estimated $120 million

Celebrate Nirvana's legendary MTV Unplugged set as it turned 32 earlier this month.

19 stunning photos from Nirvana's MTV Unplugged session, 32 years ago

House superstar Armand Van Helden is the latest name announced for next year's huge summer dance party, Creamfields.

Armand Van Helden the latest addition for Creamfields 2026

30 albums that are set to turn 30 in 2026 - proving that 1996 was a huge year of music.

30 legendary albums turning 30 in 2026 - do you still listen to any?
Feeling old yet? How about when you discover the album you just had on in the car is 30 years old next year?
Benjamin Jackson

FKA Twigs is one of the few new album releases set to take place this week - but who else is joining her?

What albums are dropping on New Music Friday this week?

Looking for that expensive vintage band shirt for someone this Christmas? We look at 15 pieces of music memorabilia for your wardrobe and the going rates currently on Eil.

Is that old music shirt hanging in your cupboard worth something?

Dua Lipa is among the names urging the UK government to honour their manifesto promise of cracking down on ticket touts.

UK musicians urge Government to honour ticket touting crackdown

What have been the most profitable beefs in music this year - and how much did those diss tracks earn?

The 13 most profitable clap-backs in music in 2025

After winning this year's Mercury Prize, Sam Fender has revealed that the £25,000 cash prize has been donated to The Music Venue Trust charity.

Sam Fender donates Mercury Prize winnings to UK music charity

Here are 15 musicians who either performed, or in some cases released, under an alter-egos - including Jarvis Cocker.

15 alter egos of famous musicians - how many did you spot initially?

Has Soulfly's 2000 album, Primitive, held up 25 years later, or have the critiques of it being over-collaborated and "too" commercial made it age like milk?

Does Soulfly's 2000 album, Primitive, still hold in 25 years later?

We double dare you to add some of the tracks from our Halloween playlist this year - from haunting classics to visceral cacophonies.

13 unnerving songs we dare you to add to your Halloween playlist

Florence + The Machine, Cat Burns, The Charlatans and more are set to drop new albums on a spooky New Music Friday this week.

What albums are coming out this New Music Friday?

They were the home to many of metal's biggest success stories of the late '90s and early '00s, but whatever did happen to Roadrunner Records come recent years?

Whatever happened to metal powerhouse, Roadrunner Records?

Kneecap, Shaggy, Vengaboys and more are among the first names announced for Boomtown: Chapter 5 in 2026.

Kneecap and Shaggy among the first names for Boomtown 2026

Saxon are set to headline the fourth year of Maid Of Stone in Kent, scheduled once again for Summer 2026 at Mote Park, Maidstone.

Saxon, Wildhearts and more announced in first Maid Of Stone reveal

Who is set to grace our screens and our ears on the next episode of Later... with Jools Holland this week?

Later... with Jools Holland confirms the line-up for this week

Lily Allen, Dave, Demi Lovato and Bon Jovi are among just some of this week's big album releases for October 24.

Lily Allen and Dave are among this week's big new album releases

Could fans of Sex Pistols see the group recording new material with Frank Carter shortly?

Could we see a new Sex Pistols album with Frank Carter shortly?

The Last Dinner Party look to beat "difficult second album" syndrome with the release of their new album, From The Pyre, during this week's New Music Friday.

What are some of this weekend's biggest new album releases?

Who are your last-minute favourites ahead of this evening's Mercury Prize ceremony, taking place in Newcastle - the first time the event has left London since starting in 1992?

Who are the favourites to win the Mercury Prize this evening?

As businesses enter the final financial quarter for 2025/2026, who have been the richest music industry figures so far this year?

13 of the richest music stars in 2025 - and their staggering net worth

What time is PinkPantheress' new album, Fancy Some More? released this week - and is it just a streaming title only?

The exact time PinkPantheress' new album is out on Spotify

We take a look at the midweek analytics for Spotify, Apple Music and the UK airplay charts to find out who's dominating what at the midweek point ahead of this weekend's UK Top 40.

The UK's top artists of the week so far - and there's one dominating

Doing a brisk clean ahead of the winter months? Maybe... just maybe... You might have unearthed one of these incredibly valuable CDs during your chores?

15 valuable CDs that could be in your collection

What hold music are people happy to sit through when making those all-important phone calls - and what music causes nothing but headaches and aggravation while on hold?

What scientifically is the least annoying hold music to sit through?

Foo Fighters fans think that the band are about to announce a world tour, thanks to an AI-generated video featuring the band appearing on YouTube overnight.

Foo Fighters tease new tour with 'goofy' AI-produced video

With 'Stankonia' turning 25 this year, we look at 15 artists who have been influenced by the iconic hip-hop album - from Kendrick Lamar to Janelle Monae.

15 musicians influenced by OutKast's classic album, Stankonia

No Limit Records' influence far extends just the hip-hop community, as Master P looked to provide an equitable means for artists to make a living from their music.

How big an influence was hip-hop label No Limit Records?

Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar are among the top names that could equal or break records at this MTV Video Music Awards 2025 this weekend.

16 artists who could tie or break records at the MTV VMAs 2025

Two members of Cradle of Filth have quit the band during their South American tour over "unprofessional behaviour" and a dispute over contracts.

Cradle of Filth members quit band during current tour

Creamfields 2025 surprised us - here's what made it unmissable