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Rising costs force sunbed shop to close

Swap and Lupa were named among Europe's most promising AI-native companies

Ad Feature London AI startups make Europe's top tech firms list

The group has reaffirmed its 2026 outlook despite ongoing market volatility and delayed customer investment decisions.

Ad Feature Bilfinger sees orders surge

Solomon Global is offering a limited allocation of signed Una and the Lion 2027 gold bullion coins

Ad Feature Solomon Global offers limited allocation of gold coins

The campaign is encouraging consumers to support small firms during the festive shopping season

Ad Feature Small Business Saturday launches shop small advert

New concept restaurant, Nomadd, opens in Southsea. Pictured: Manager Ravi Kuru with chef Adiana Almeida and supervisor Harry Elam

Discover the world in small plates at new concept restaurant

Three quarters report of COOs straight to the CEO, but only 36% call it a true partnership

Ad Feature Seven in 10 COOs grow into role, new research finds

Ad Feature Portsmouth businesses can access free AI support and graduate talent

Baxters Cullen Skink fish soup has been recalled due to a manufacturing fault where the can could burst. Pictured: Generic canned soup at a shop in New York City, USA, in 2025.

Warning issued over soup cans which could burst with foul stench

Karen and Paul Astle

Family-run butchers celebrate 30 years in business

Ad Feature Avaada Electro secures 7.1GW solar cell manufacturing milestone

A new survey found firms are implementing regulatory changes faster, but confidence in compliance effectiveness is declining

Ad Feature Firms speed up regulatory change

HDI Seguros and insureMO are using AI agents to accelerate the development of insurance products

Ad Feature HDI Seguros and insureMO bring AI into insurance product development

Colebrook Bosson Saunders is hosting a webinar on December 2 exploring how research can strengthen workplace collaboration and inform design decisions

Ad Feature Colebrook Bosson Saunders hosts webinar

Michelle Ovens CBE says greater support is needed to help side hustles grow into sustainable businesses.

Ad Feature Side hustling UK adults face outdated systems

Nathan Reardon and Pat Villaceran lead Innovation Philosophie’s UK launch

Ad Feature Nathan Reardon leads Innovation Philosophie's UK launch
Nathan Reardon, co-founder of Innovation Philosophie, is leading the company's UK launch alongside founder Pat Villaceran, marking the beginning of an 'entrepreneurship revolution' in the UK.
Ailsa Marshall

TG Jones in Waterlooville is closing in January.

Latest Hampshire TG Jones closure announced with sale underway

Bar + Block Steakhouse at Bar And Block Portsmouth.

'Delight' as restaurant reopens under new ownership

Il Foxo, in North Street arcade, Havant, is closing Picture: Chris Moorhouse (150624-05)

Cafe confirms owners to leave and focus on main West Sussex site

Unmissable discount code gives you 30 per cent off next ASOS shop

The compact SumUp card reader helps market traders, craft sellers and small businesses accept contactless and card payments without expensive equipment.

Cash is king? This £30 gadget gives customers a much easier option

Lovey has secured a funding facility of up to £250 million from Pollen Street Capital to expand lending to UK small and medium-sized businesses

Ad Feature UK fintech Lovey secures £250m funding facility to boost SME lending

AOT representatives met with airlines and airports from around the world at Routes World 2026 in Frankfurt.

Ad Feature AOT strengthens Thailand’s global air links at Routes World 2026

Bodor Laser will showcase two new premium tube laser cutting machines at EuroBLECH 2026

Ad Feature Bodor Laser showcases two premium tube laser cutting machines

One of Portsmouth's most popular curry houses, Haldi in Albert Road.

Curry house shortlisted for Restaurant of the Year

RavenPack's AI model labelled more than 845,000 financial text excerpts in under an hour, helping researchers quickly create datasets for investment analysis.

Ad Feature RavenPack launches AI-powered dataset pipeline

Lysses House Hotel

Hotel and wedding venue closes food service
Hotel closes food service
Sophie Lewis

Bella Calabria in North End, Portsmouth.

Pictured: Manager Giovanni Vaccaro (centre) with staff Marika Di Bari and head chef and owner Seby Fortuna.

Picture: Habibur Rahman

'Heavy hearts' as Italian restaurant announces closure

Search ’n Stuff brought more than 350 digital marketers together across two conferences

Ad Feature Search ’n Stuff wraps up a landmark year

SumUp's Solo Lite is making it easier for people who sell items in their spare time to take payments

The £30 card reader giving casual sellers an answer to ‘got no cash’

Soft2Bet has received three awards at The European Global Business Awards 2026.

Ad Feature Soft2Bet wins triple award

The new entity will focus on building investment solutions that enable Indian and foreign investors to participate in global opportunities

Ad Feature Aditya Birla launches two retail fund of funds from GIFT City

The top side hustling cities include Bristol and London

Half of Brits work a ‘second shift’ after hours on side hustles

The case study traces ABB Bank’s transformation from the challenges of 2016 to its strategic goals for 2026–2028

Ad Feature ABB Bank transformation to be business case study

The expanded team who leads Forward Global's disputes communications practice in London

Ad Feature Forward Global strengthens London investigations team

Dan Harding of Dan's Delights

Ice-cream business leaves unit after lease dispute with council

Gurmeet is the first non-promoter CEO in Saksoft's 25-year history

Ad Feature Saksoft names Gurmeet Chahal as CEO

It was also found 21 per cent have walked away from a purchase altogether because they didn't think it would have much resale potential

Marketplace sellers buy fashion items to sell after just a few wears

The findings demonstrate that restaurants power far more than dining

Ad Feature The £95 restaurant ripple effect

The exclusive ceremony was presented by JPMorganChase at London's Hilton Park Lane hotel

Ad Feature Black British Business Awards 2026: Winners announced

19 iconic nightclubs that no longer exist - In Pictures

Southsea Spirit in Southsea has won the regional finals of the Muddy Stilettos Awards.

Pictured: Sisters Harriet Scutt and Charlotte Osgood, owners of Southsea Spirit

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Southsea rallies around sisters after bar robbery

High street retailer Boots is expected to launch an AI personal shopper which will give beauty product recommendations to customers, including make-up and gifts. Stock image by Adobe Photos.

High street giant to be sold in multi-billion pound deal

The representatives of ZEISS Microoptics and Ceres Holographics signed the acquisition agreement

Ad Feature ZEISS buys Ceres Holographics to drive holography industrialisation

Yakult, the gut health experts since 1935, have appointed Joe Gailani as national sales manager

Ad Feature Yakult appoints new national sales manager

CITY JAM founder, Pat Villaceran, set out the plan

Ad Feature CITY JAM launches INDUSTRY.AIFF to get signed artists release-ready

Shine Hair Studio relocation. Pictured is Keeley Pedelty, Kelly Neil, Alex Keyte, Tracy Handscomb and Sarah Burt. Picture: Alec Chapman

Hair salon relocates to 'completely different' site amid rising rates

Ad Feature Strada and EY team up to improve global payroll

Right across the city, Portsmouth has a diverse range of culinary delights - including the Michelin-recommended Restaurant 27 in Southsea. Even our takeaways are renowned!

Indian restaurant to give away 100 free beers this weekend

Tiers Greengrocer in Emsworth are celebrating their 60th anniversary on Monday 5th October 2026

Pictured: Staff Ally Exton, Owners - Victoria Edwards and Sarah Long, Tracey Flynn and Emma Webb

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Family-run greengrocer celebrates six decades in the business

The HKCEC hosted 786 events from July 2025 to June 2026

Ad Feature HKCEC hosts hundreds of new exhibitions and conferences

Prime minister Andy Burnham is being pressured to award the Skynet 6 contract to Airbus, as alternative proposals risk losing hundreds of jobs.

'Minimise US blowback': PM under pressure as Airbus job decision looms

A Fareham-headquartered firearms firm GMK Ltd have been handed a hefty fine after a woman suffered serious burns to her hands, face and legs.

Firearms firm fined £800k after woman suffers burns to hands and face

The secretary general said Thailand wanted to continue attracting high-potential talent from across the globe

Ad Feature Thailand's Long-Term Residence Visa hits 12,000 approvals

Leila's Cafe has open in Southsea, Portsmouth on Wednesday 30th September 2026

Pictured: Tony Steere, with daughter Leila Steere - manager and Tony’s wife Nikki

Picture: Habibur Rahman

'It's good to be back': Chef opens family-run cafe with parents

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