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

Ad Feature Small Business Saturday launches shop small advert

Inter Faith Week 2026 was launched at the Nishkam Civic Association in Birmingham

Ad Feature Inter Faith Week 2026 launches

Business owners will receive free support and cyber security guidance during the nationwide tour

Ad Feature Small Business Saturday tour set to visit cities across UK

Doreen Mitchell

Nominations open for Fareham’s Citizen of Honour Awards 2027

Lisa Wilson

Ex-servicewoman turns grief into poetry

Jenny Ryan put teams through their paces as part of a special celebration for Skipton Building Society members

Quiz star Jenny Ryan stuns punters with surprise pub appearance

Hampshire Flag Company welcomed guests to their head office in Waterberry Drive, Waterlooville, at a special open day to celebrate their expansion.

Picture: Mark Waldron

Good signs for Hampshire Flag as new factory opens up lucrative market

The Portsmouth City of Culture bid leaves Portsmouth on a rib en route to London

Four universities back Portsmouth's UK City of Culture 2029 bid

Pictured: Clare Martin at Portsmouth In The Community, Portsmouth on 30th May 2022. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Clare Martin announces retirement from Pompey in the Community

Aerial view of the Guildhall in Portsmouth

Councillors back Portsmouth friendship link with Kurdish Iraqi city

Hampshire Schools' Athletics Championships, which took place at the Mountbatten Centre in Hilsea on June 13.

Hundreds of people to take part in inaugural Pompey Games

Community amateur sports clubs, including village cricket clubs, can now file corporation tax returns online

Ad Feature More than 8,000 UK sports clubs can now file their tax returns online

Roy Peires is a hospitality entrepreneur and charitable leader who played a central role in developing what became the IDILIQ Group

Ad Feature Roy Peires' Kind Holidays supports families in need

Alan Knight made 801 appearances for Pompey

'Rest in peace, The Legend' - Tributes paid to Alan Knight MBE

A new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) is nearing completion in Portsmouth.

See inside the new Community Diagnostic Centre in Portsmouth

Pride of place - Daisy Barker's Cushty is currently the people's favourite on the Portsmouth100 lion trail

Picture: Sarah Standing (140726-6518)

Nearly 200,000 lions 'collected' as Portsmouth100 trail charms city
Free, family art trail has given people a chance to get active, explore the city and learn more about the people and places that shape it
Mark Waldron

Fire service to leave the New Forest

Firefighters leave the New Forest two weeks after devastating fire

Pictured are Venom wrestlers. Pictured by Alec Chapman

Stamshaw and Tipner Community Centre summer fair - in pictures

Solent MS Therapy Centre in Hewett Road, Portsmouth, has transformed their courtyard and was re-opened by Steve Emery husband of Sue Emery who passed away in 2025 and was a member and trustee for many years.

'A wonderful success' - charity celebrates courtyard transformation

Stamshaw and Tipner Community Centre in Wilson Road.

Wrestling, live animals and more at community centre summer fair

Padel Quarter founder Andrew Baxter.

A sneak peek inside Portsmouth's new home of padel

Students finding out their GCSE results at Priory School, Southsea.

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Portsmouth schools celebrate GCSE results

Veterans enjoy the summer camp at HMS Sultan in Gosport

Blind Veterans UK summer camp at HMS Sultan

Plot Lines art installation outside Waterlooville Library

Newly unveiled artwork tells stories of the local area

A skater tests out the ramps at the Pitt Street Skatepark. Picture: Mike Cooter

Send It 100 festival to feature Europe's largest vert ramp

People gathered on Southsea seafront to watch the eclipse

Portsmouth's eclipse celebration on the beach

Shui On Land was named among TIME's World’s Most Impactful Companies 2026

Ad Feature Shui On Land recognised by TIME 2026
Shui On Land becomes the first Chinese real estate developer named in TIME's 2026 World's Most Impactful Companies list.
Emily Jordan

50th anniversary of Landport Adventure Playground, Portsmouth on Wednesday 29th July 2026
Pictured: Visitors and staff at the site celebrating 50 years

Landport Adventure Playground celebrates 50 years

Gorse Fire at Headon Warren, West Wight

Plea for help after major blaze caused by a campfire

Amanda Martin visits QinetiQ at Portsdown Hill

"Unique contribution to the defence industry" on show

Happier days... Portsmouth Pride 2025, Zoe Wortt and Michelle Penn, right, on Southsea seafront. This year’s event had to be cancelled because of atrocious weather.
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (070625-060)

Free community festival will put the Pride back into Portsmouth

Bill Meek will turn 100 on August 10

Portsmouth veteran's 100th birthday to be attended by a special guest

Jackson Davies has been nominated as Portsmouth's new Poet Laureate

Portsmouth announces new Poet Laureate

Ken Avery has volunteered for the Special Constabulary for over 50 years

80-year-old volunteer celebrates 50 years with Special Constabulary

Simon Martin

Plan to ban political stalls at events after festival row

Dan Carozzi

Kidney transplant recipient prepares for Transplant Games

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 News' Editor Kelly Brown next to The Town Crier lion at Victoria Park, Portsmouth
Picture: Habibur Rahman

I took on the brilliant free trail to find 45 lions hidden in the city

Gas has now been restored to residents in Southwater following a supply fault

Emergency closure of busy road this weekend after a gas leak

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

The tiny town of Emsworth is a perfect place to visit with is shoreline, mill pond and large number of independent shops in the main square. You can reach it using the number 700 Stagecoach bus from both Portsmouth and Havant.

Disappointment as Emsworth misses out on for Town of Culture award

Bridgemary School gets Heritage Schools award Pictured: Children from the Bridgemary School
Picture:Marcin Jedrysiak

Strong links to local history seeks school achieve a Heritage Award

EJ Cosmetics celebrated its fifth anniversary on Saturday, June 27.

'What a special day' - Business celebrates five year anniversary

Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Councillor Abdul Kadir, accompanied by Tahmina Kadir, Lady Mayoress with Nelson, Portsmouth Mascot, at Minstead Trust Day Opportunities at Warren Avenue.

Charity celebrates 10 years of helping neuro disabled people

TADAA perform for the On Shining Waters song.

Portsmouth100 'anthem' to be premiered on Guildhall Square Big Screen

Leigh Park, Havant

Ambitious £20m project to boost deprived areas take a step forward

Ryde Superbowl (HLF Planning)

Ambitious plans unveiled for once popular nightclub

To celebrate Toy Story 5 arriving in cinemas, ODEON is launching the 'Play Them Forward' toy collection campaign this weekend.

Ad Feature UK families are sitting on half a BILLION unused toys, study says

04 Jun 2026 - The Ceremonial Guard on parade at HMS Sultan. Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal paid a special visit to HMS Sultan, Gosport, as Guest of Honour at the establishment's 70th Anniversary Ceremonial Divisions, marking seven decades of the Royal Navy's foremost centre of professional engineering.

HMS Sultan marks its 70th anniversary with a Freedom Parade

Rowans Hospice - Shining Stars Walk 2026

Rowans Hospice’s Shining Stars Walk Returns for an unforgettable night

According to WCY 2026, Hong Kong’s rise reflects sustained performance across the four competitiveness factors measured.

Ad Feature Hong Kong rises to number two in global competitiveness

Sue and Harry Secombe QE2 1979

Tribute to ever-smiling heroine of care and compassion Sue Williams

Hamble residents at the Royal Court of Justice for the Statutory Review Hearing. Image: LDRS

Village awaits quarry decision as they take their case to court

Scouting for Girls performed to a huge crowd on Saturday at Victorious Festival.

'World-class' music and sport event announced for Portsmouth 100

Jacqueline Burton, a Nursery Practitioner and Manager at the Children’s Learning Centre in Emsworth, was awarded the Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) in the King's Birthday Honours List

Dedicated nursery manager awarded BEM in King's Birthday Honours

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