New Year

Clapham Common was lit up on Friday night for a special run club

Ad Feature Women runners ‘light up the night’ against unsafe winter running

Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service’s New Year’s Day Swim in Gosport, Hampshire.

Picture: Sam Stephenson.

34 photos of people braving the cold Solent waters for New Year Day

The recipients of New Year Honours for 2026 has been revealed.

New Year Honours 2026: Full list of Hampshire people recognised

The recipients of New Year Honours for 2026 has been revealed.

Pictured: Lorie Coffey

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Founder of WW2 veteran support group on New Year Honours list

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A simple pet food subscription to support healthier routines

The main reason for introducing new routines before the turn of the year was in the hope it would help them to settle into healthy habits

An expert says you should ‘soft-launch’ New Year’s resolutions early

Dramatic moment massive house fire rages as police race to evacuate street.

Watch: Massive house fire rages as police race to evacuate street

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How to keep New Year’s budget resolutions alive - 7 practical tips

Pompey's Marlon Pack has been subjected to criticism for his defensive performances. Pic: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages

What I know about skipper's defensive conversion we should think about

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Smart ways to stay active in 2025 - without breaking the bank

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The one thing you need to do in 2025 to recover from holiday spending

Feel Pro Collagen beauty supplement sachets come in a range of flavours

Discount code gives up to 20% off 'gamechanger' collagen supplement

25 of the best pub and restaurant deals in January 2025 (Photo: Google)

25 of the top pub and restaurant deals in January 2025

A spectacular drone shot of fans invading the pitch after Pompey beat Barnsley 3-2 at Fratton Park - following a last minute header from Conor Shaughnessy - to secure themselves as champions of League One.

Most memorable moments and best pictures taken by The News

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The invaluable New Year’s money resolution you need to make in 2025

New Year’s Day supermarkets opening hours and closures - including Tesco, Aldi, Asda and more

Which supermarkets are open on New Year's Day? Hours in full
Some of the supermarkets will be closing doors on New Year’s Day 🛒
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Sailors aboard Portsmouth-based destroyer HMS Diamond have been championed in the New Year's honours list. Pictured: Commander Pete Evans on the bridge of HMS Diamond in the Red Sea.

Sailors who fought Houthi rebels championed in honours list - full

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The shops open on New Year’s Day 2025 - full list of open UK shops

Who’s set to appear with Jools Holland during his annual Hootenanny this year?

The exact time Jools' Annual Hootenanny starts on TV tonight

Who’s set to appear with Jools Holland during his annual Hootenanny this year?

Who’s set to feature on Jools’ Annual Hootenanny this New Years Eve?

Missing You features Rosalind Eleazar as Kat Donovan and Ashley Walters as Josh Buchanan

The exact time new Netflix thriller Missing You will be released

What time are pubs allowed to open on New Year's Eve - including Wetherspoons, Greene King and more (Photo: Oleksandr Blishch - stock.adobe.com)

New Year's Day pub opening hours

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7 tips to bounce back to work after the festive season slump

There's almost something of everyone in terms of films screening on free TV over New Years Eve and New Years Day - here's a look what's on the box.

Your ultimate guide to films screening on TV over the New Year

This year the Spinnaker Tower will be holding a Hollywood Glamour themed evening. While being able to enjoy stunning views across the city there is also casino games, live music and a DJ. Tickets are £70 per person and can be purchased from spinnakertower.co.uk.

The best places to see in the new year in the Portsmouth

The Christmas holidays will impact the opening hours of your doctor’s surgery.

Where to go if you need medical care over the Christmas holidays

Parkdean Resorts is offering half price deals on its sites, like near Trecco Bay in Wales seen here

Huge 50% off holiday sale with Cornwall and Devon breaks from £79
2025 holiday deals from Parkdean Resorts already on sale for half price to UK beach favourites Isle of Wight, Cornwall, Norfolk and more
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Opening hours for pharmacies will change over Christmas and New Year.

Pharmacy Christmas and New Year opening times

It's been a huge year for testing tech

Top 10 tech of 2024: Our reviewer’s favourite gadgets of this year

Michael Harrison made the world's first mobile phone call just after midnight on January 1, 1985

‘I made the UK's first mobile phone call in 1985'

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4 Christmas party rules that could Lead to fines - including fireworks

Royal Mail postal workers sort Christmas cards in the Royal Mail Regional Sorting Office in Filton (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Royal Mail's Christmas and New Year delivery and service schedule

Social feedia: How online influences the way we eat (Photo: IMAGO Images / Cover Images)

Social media's impact on 2025 eating habits

The Osborne View pub was destroyed by a fire in the early hours of Wednesday, February 22.

Former staff member shares memories of time at pub struck by fire

Reading takes the top spot with 25% of people choosing it as their favourite hobby. Reading has been loved for many years, and with more ways to do so in the modern age, it has remained a top hobby.

The top 10 hobbies enjoyed by Brits

XL Bullies will be banned from Februrary 2024.

XL Bully Ban: Everything you need to know as ban comes into place

The essential works will be carried out between Christmas and New Year.

All of the train stations affected by Network Rail's Christmas works

King Charles III will deliver his Christmas Day speech at 3pm.

King’s Speech 2023: What time and where can you watch

Dame Esther Rantzen shares devastating health update

Katy Perry took pictures with fans at the King’s coronation

Katy Perry and Russell Brand’s whirlwind marriage

The top UK gyms to join in 2023 according to reviews

The 7 best gyms to join in 2023 according to reviews

A walrus called Thor was spotted having a rest at Scarborough Harbour ahead of the New Year

Walrus pays a visit to Scarborough harbour en route to the Arctic

Jools Holland PIC: Michael Leckie

How to watch Jools Holland’s Annual Hootenanny 2022