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Artisan Corner at Hambrooks Garden Centre stocks local gifts

Titchfield garden centre is gearing up for festive season

Sonia Exelby's family has paid tribute to the "gentlest soul" who was "kind, compassionate, and full of quiet love."

Anxious sister of woman who flew to US to be killed ready for trial

A new Capability Accelerator Hub has been set up at HMNB Portsmouth to get new technology into the hands of sailors faster.

New ‘capability accelerator’ launched to boost Royal Navy tech

David Walliams

David Walliams’ books to stay on shelves of Portsmouth libraries

Canoe Lake, Southsea packed with people enjoying the hot weather.

Picture Allan Hutchings (101605-149)

20mph speed limit and new crossings proposed around Canoe Lake

Someone can be seen near the car

Cosham tyre slashing caught on CCTV

The Royal Navy is pushing towards a hybrid navy, with top military officials believing its the best way to defeat British adversaries. Pictured: The commissioning of the 1st Autonomous Squadron at HMNB Portsmouth.

‘It’s not science fiction’: Royal Navy’s new hybrid force explained

Keiley McKeowen, owner of The Christmas Shop.

‘A lot of bargains to be had’ - popular Christmas Shop returns

Luke Brooke-Smith

Pompey winger provides update following horror training ground injury

Development on Tipner Site, Stamshaw. Picture: Habibur Rahman

WATCH: Project to transform scrapyard into hundreds of homes continues

Second Sea Lord Vice Admiral Paul Beattie believes there will not be a gap for destroyers like the fleet has seen with frigates, as modern replacements will be ready by the time the Type 45s are expected to be retired.

Royal Navy top brass promises ‘no gap’ for destroyers amid hybrid push

Liberal Democrats councillor Kate Dorrington for Central Southsea.

Picture: Sarah Standing (121126-5885)

Councillor calls for compassion after sharing homelessness experience

The Round Tower in Old Portsmouth displayed works by 28 local artists

Local artists raise funds for RNLI amid abuse faced by life boat crews

Points failure sees train cancellations and delays

South Western Railway

Signalling problem between two railway stations blocks line

A former St John's College student is hoping to reunite people with shields, trophies and awards from their time at the school.

Alumni search for former pupils to claim hundreds of awards
There are 16 crates of unclaimed awards
Sophie Lewis

Survey launched Picture: Jevanto Protography - stock.adobe

Residents invited to have their say on the condition of city roads

Captain Adam Ballard, Deputy Commander Surface Flotilla, believes a hybrid Royal Navy is the way forward and said the use of un-crewed vessels alongside the aircraft carriers is similar to when smaller ships were used with HMS Victory.

Drone boats with carriers harkens back to ‘age of HMS Victory’

Pete Smith has been able to return home from QA Hospital four weeks earlier than expected thanks to a new service.

QA Hospital patient returns home four weeks early due to new service

Proposed sports pitches plans

Plans for new Farlington sports facilities rejected by planners

M3 between junction 10 and 9

Man arrested after ‘serious’ crash involving multiple cars blocks road

Patriot Platform founder Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo speaking to Reform UK home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf after the Eastney protest

MP condemns ‘protest tourism’ after abuse of emergency workers

Lea at the top of Kala Patthar

‘Lifechanging’ Everest Basecamp trek sees friends raise thousands

Leader of the City Council, Cllr Steve Pitt at the Portsmouth100 Exhibition

Only three percent of council’s 7,000 artworks on display to public

Man left fighting for life after double street attack - update

Royal Navy Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Steve Moorhouse said the lack of frigates will be addressed in the future despite short term problems. This comes amid a push towards a hybrid navy.

Top Brass addresses lack of Royal Navy frigates amid drone boat push

Portsmouth Magistrates' Court.

Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Magistrates Court?
These people appeared in court on Tuesday, November 10.
David George

Margaret Parkes at her home in Kingswood, Bristol. Naval rating Simon Parkes, her son, was just 18 when he vanished without trace in the final leg of a five month tour on HMS Illustrious in 1986. His family have spent nearly four decades desperate for closure - and are convinced he was another victim of serial killer Allan Grimson.

Family demand answers as Royal Navy serial killer also jailed for rape

Speakers at the South Coast CPS on November 11.

Portsmouth and Southampton rivalry blamed for holding back investment

Successful candidates will take part in a range of events throughout the year.

Portsmouth councillors call on government to save UK Youth Parliament

Esplanade car park

Southsea car park to be rearranged to create more spaces

Pompey boss John Mousinho. Pic: Jason Brown

Pompey boss vies with Southampton coach for honour

A fundraiser has been launched for Rebel who was born with a heart problem.

Fundraiser launched to save puppy

Pompey’s Jacob Farrell is fit again for Sydney FC

Injury-ravaged Pompey defender makes return after being 'rebuilt'

Inside this home in Preston Road that is being auctioned with a guide price of £75,000.

Inside one of Portsmouth's cheapest terraced homes

Premier Oasis News, Church Road

'Completely unacceptable' conditions force convenience shop to close

People pay their respects during the Armistice Day service at the Portsmouth WW1 Memorial in Guildhall Square.

'Beautiful' Armistice Day service honours fallen - veterans in tears

Pompey boss John Mousinho. Pic: Jason Brown

Exclusive Pompey boss hints at grander ambitions after testing Championship run

Pompey defender Jordan Williams is currently on loan at League One Blackpool. Picture: Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages

Backbone shown by Pompey man as he addresses loan club's struggles

White Stuff has returned to Gunwharf having closed its previous outlet store in May 2024

11 shops that opened in and around Portsmouth this year

Glade Clarke

‘Glade’s Law’ petition seeks legal right to urgent mental health care

Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Christmas Kitchen Disco tour will come to Portsmouth Guildhall on December 12, 2027

Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Christmas Kitchen Disco tour comes to Portsmouth

Portsmouth Crown Court in Winston Churchill Avenue

Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court?

Highbury Primary School, Cosham, Portsmouth is celebrating new nursery expansion on Wednesday 15th October 2026

Pictured: Marking the opening of the new building, Jennese Alozie - CEO of University of Chichester Academy Trust, MP Amanda Martin, Nursery manager, Rebecca Frost and Head Teacher Jo Waton with guests

Picture: Habibur Rahman

More places created at nursery following expansion

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Rising costs force sunbed shop to close

One Smile Dental

New dentist accepts NHS patients

The incident took place in the vicinity of Holbrook Road and Victoria Road North.

Cyclist injured in collision which caused heavy police presence

Ryan Kavuma-McQueen is currently on loan at Pompey from Chelsea.

Transfer gossip: Rivals eye Kavuma-McQueen amid thriving Pompey stay

A new specialist police force has been created to target Portsmouth's most wanted criminals.

Most wanted targeted as new specialist police team set up

Karl Foster, 48, of Horsham Road, Littlehampton, has been jailed at Portsmouth Crown Court after a torrent of domestic abuse against his victim.

'Dangerous' domestic abuser who went into river to flee police jailed

Mounted police have been deployed to Portsmouth as part of a joint operation.

Mounted police deployed on night-time patrols in city - arrest made

The incident took place in Victoria Road North, Southsea.

'Lots of blue lights' at site of 'accident' in Southsea

Engineers on the shop floor at one of Airbus Space and Defence's clean rooms in Portsmouth.

Portsmouth councillors back Airbus for £6bn satellite contract

Home transformed into touching Remembrance Day tribute with thoughtful light show in Cosham, Portsmouth on Monday 9th November 2026. Pictured: Kelly and Myles Semmens outside their home. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Captivating Remembrance lightshow illuminates house in tribute

Chris, Maddison and Natalie Cox

Family thankful for support as daughter's condition mystifies doctors

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