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Aerial view of the Guildhall in Portsmouth

Councillors back Portsmouth friendship link with Kurdish Iraqi city

The former Leisure World site in West Quay Road, Southampton, which is being used as car parking for cruise passengers. Picture; LDRS

Parking bid for cruise ship passengers to use empty site submitted

Planning applications have been submitted to the council.

"We are not greedy": Developer defends plan to drop affordable homes

Haslar Immigration Removal Centre

Government urged to lift secrecy over Haslar removal centre plans

Over 35 e-bikes and e-scooters were seized in Portsmouth on Tuesday, January 20 as city-wide police operation targeted crime hotspots.

New E-scooter laws planned after Portsmouth councillors raise fears

Former bus station at Gosport

Waterfront plan ‘massively over budget’, councillor fears

Dame Caroline Dinenage, Member of Parliament for Gosport, has written to the Home Secretary calling for the Phase 2 plans of the Haslar Immigration Removal Centre to be considered by Gosport Borough Council.

"Unacceptable harm" as MP objects to plans to expand the Haslar IRC

The Haslar plans

Outcry over Haslar plans as residents are ‘prisoners in our own homes’

Fire at Headon Warren on the Isle of Wight

Cost of Hampshire fire service response to rising demands

Fareham Council, Civic Building

Auditors quizzed over use of AI in council finances

Residents to decide on disposable barbecue ban at Canoe Lake

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.

Hayling Island and Emsworth to get their own parish councils

The Henry Cort Community College has a Progress 8 score of -0.56 which is well below average and 35 per cent of students achieved a grade 5 or above in English and Maths in their GCSE exams in 2024.

Set-back in fight to stop relocation of secondary school

Gosport Borough Council group leaders

“Childish behaviour” criticised after councillors' social media spats

On 22nd December 2023, hundreds of emotional families and loved ones welcomed the last Royal Navy warship to return home for Christmas as HMS Duncan returned to Portsmouth. During that operation, the Type 45 destroyer spent 186 days away.

Military families unfairly hit by child benefit rules, council says

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

HMO decisions to move behind closed doors under planning reforms
Portsmouth council has condemned the planning changes as an “affront to democracy”
Toby Paine

Supporters gathered in large numbers in front of the Spinnaker Tower for the launch of Portsmouth's UK City of Culture bid. Picture: Millstream Productions

Councillors unite behind Portsmouth City of Culture bid

George Madgwick

Watchdog rules Portsmouth councillor breached data rules

Portsmouth On Ice Skating Rink in Guildhall Square Portsmouth. Picture: Vernon Nash

Councillors to decide future of Guildhall Square ice rink

Row over who should chair board on £1.3bn devolution authority

Row over who should chair board on £1.3bn devolution authority

Your opinion matters, Lawrence Gosden, the CEO of @SouthernWater, wants your thoughts on its £1.5bn Clean Rivers and Seas Plan. Picture – supplied.

Vital £23.6m flood defences scheme is given the green light

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

Portsmouth approves four HMOs amid fears councillors will lose say

Sue and Harry Secombe QE2 1979

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

Padel tennis courts with accompanying coffee unit proposed for this Kildare town. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY

Go-ahead given for new padel tennis courts despite noise concerns

Fareham Council, Civic Building

Taxi driver cleared to work after past illegal pick-up

Leader of Havant Borough Council, Councillor Gillian Harris MBE

First female leader appointed at Havant Borough Council

Sir Keir Starmer delivering a speech

Portsmouth Labour MPs back Starmer after heavy local election losses
“We know this isn’t enough and that there is still so much more to do.”
Toby Paine

Conservative candidate Simon Martin was elected for Park Gate ward.

Conservative joy as they maintain Fareham Borough Council majority

Ballot papers are removed from a ballot box at Fareham Leisure Centre during counting for the 2024 general election

Local elections in Portsmouth - all you need to know

Cllr Joanne Burton, who is standing to be re-elected as a councillor for Fareham Sarisbury at Hampshire County Council

Councillor reveals 'totally unacceptable and scary' abuse

Councillors to decide on Southsea Skatepark revamp plans

Councillor Gemma Furnivall has raised concerns after a man delivering newsletters in her ward was chased by a resident and had the leaflet thrown in his face.

Councillor speaks out after angry resident chases volunteer

Patricia Stallard, Peter Latham, Alan Dowden, Peter Chegwyn and Alex Crawford. Image: LDRs

Nearly a quarter of councillors on county council are to stand down

Car park sold to Home Office branded a ‘cash-grab’ move

Councillors attending the training session. From L-R: Andy Watt. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust; Cllr Steve Pitt, Leader of Portsmouth City Council; Cllr Peter Candlish, Cabinet Member for Transport and Flo Marshall, Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.

Councillors join active travel training to help shape better streets for Portsmo...

View Of Unit 9. Image: MSA-ARCHITECTS

Plans approved for first phase of Welborne Science & Technology Park West

Fareham Park

Huge funding shortfall as plans for new community centre are revealed

Mums' safety campaign prompts council action on dangerous road

Councillors back plans to revive vacant Albert Road site

(L-R) Russell Simpson, Derek North, George Madgwick, Chris Dike, Matthew Cordy

Reform UK grows to six councillors after independent defection

Hampshire County Council HQ. Image: LDR

Hampshire councillors could see their allowances increase

The Civic Offices in Guildhall Square, Portsmouth

Three HMO bids approved, two refused by council planners

Fareham Borough Council planning committee, September 10 image: LDRS

Plans to transform land near historic fort into homes put on the back burner

Residents urged not to “take matters into their own hands” over flags

Portsmouth City Council Civic Offices in Guildhall SquarePicture: Allan Hutchings (150076-182)

Three HMO schemes recommended for approval despite local opposition

Jami Mosque

Councillors condemn alleged racial abuse at Southsea Mosque

Portsmouth City Council Civic Offices in Guildhall SquarePicture: Allan Hutchings (150076-182)

Councillors reject HMO plans despite officer warnings

Key document for management of new town is given the green light

A fun day out for all in Gosport - free activities, music and entertainment

Kwiki Mart wins bid to extend alcohol hours on Albert Road

CEO Sleepout's Bianca Robinson has urged business leaders to sign up for the fundraising event

CEO Sleepout returns to Portsmouth for Fratton Park homelessness fundraiser

"It's a wonderful feeling" - Residents celebrate new post box

Portsmouth Labour defends MPs after leaked messages spark controversy

Soloists Florence, Anna and Sophie

A Night to Remember: Portsmouth High School’s Gala Concert

Devolution plans could lead to 'Shotgun Wedding' in Hampshire