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Over 100 illegal migrants aboard two RNLI lifeboats entered Portsmouth Harbour on Sunday evening just after 10pm, heading for Fort Blockhouse in Gosport, Hampshire where teams from the Home Office were there to welcome the migrants. They were then heading to board one of a number of buses waiting for them. They are pictured passing Fort Blockhouse. Pictureexclusive.com

"Gosport must be ruled out as a landing site for migrant small boats”

Workers planting a signal post with a piling rig as part of the rail upgrade near Petersfield Railway Station
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Behind the scenes of £120m railway project which has led to closures

GAFIRS rescued a boat which had run aground in the vicinity of Pewit Island.

GAFIRS Lifeboat comes to the rescue as vessel runs aground overnight

Police are asking for help in identifying these three men following the protest in Eastney on September 6.

Portsmouth man arrested for violent disorder at anti-migrant protest

Portsmouth Harbour Railway Station

Trains from Portsmouth Harbour cancelled due to ongoing 'incident'

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

Portsmouth's City of Culture bid submitted with dramatic boat delivery

Fort Nelson will hold an outdoor production of The Three Musketeers

Fort Nelson to host outdoor theatre

HMS Prince of Wales during Enhanced Vigilance Activity, Neptune Strike. Photo by AS1 Phoebe Hambrook

"Determination and capability of Royal Navy on show" as ships return

Southern Water says the measures will cut down on the number of sewage discharges. (Photo courtesy of andrei310 - stock.adobe.com)

Ex-Southern Water boss charged over 'plan to manipulate water tests'

The beach was packed from Eastney to Clarence Pier.

Southern Water under the spotlight in Portsmouth sewage review

A signalling fault has meant that trains cannot run between Portsmouth Harbour and Portsmouth & Southsea on Thursday, July 16.

Signal fault at Portsmouth Harbour results in 'queue of trains'

An aerial shot of Portsmouth Harbour,
Picture: Adobe Stock

Speeding boat in fatal Portsmouth Harbour crash 'driven by drunk man'

Portsmouth Harbour railway station.

Trains being 'delayed or cancelled' from Portsmouth this morning

Landing Craft F8 leaving the pontoon at Boathouse 4

Five ways you can take a boat trip in Portsmouth this summer

First Bus X3 Express 2: Cllr Candlish (centre) with George Burton and Mark Lovell, Head of Operations at The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth.

New express service from First Bus expands faster travel to Portsmouth

An artists impression of what the news boat repair yard will look like in Victoria Quay, Gosport.

'Essential' Royal Navy boat repair yard will be 'impressive'
Expansions efforts are increasing at Victoria Quay so dozens of ships can be maintained at once
Freddie Webb

PICTURED: Lutine, a yacht that is currently being repaired at Hamble Point Marina after being involved in a crash with a Royal Navy Rattler-class boat. Lutine is pictured here with repairs visible on the stern end of her starboard side, this is the yellow patch visible here.

'It went rogue': Royal Navy drone boat crashes into £400k luxury yacht

A fishing boat was brought to safety and stopped from ending up in the shipping lane in Portsmouth.

'Drifting' fishing boat stopped from going into shipping channel

Isle of Wight Festival goers on route to the Isle of Wight via hovertravel and Wightlink ferries on Thursday 18th June 2026

Pictured: Jen Gostling, Lyndy Lay and Phil Newbery on route to the Isle of Wight from Portsmouth Harbour

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Music lovers travel to the Isle of Wight Festival - pictures

People enjoying the bank holiday sun in Southsea at the water fountains in front of Southsea Castle . Pictured by Alec Chapman

14 fabulous things to do to keep your family entertained on a budget

Spinnaker Tower's glass floor is replaced

Watch as the glass floor of Spinnaker Tower's Sky Walk is replaced

Spinnaker Tower's glass floor is replaced

Spinnaker Tower’s famous glass floor is replaced by specialists

A dinghy was caught drifting towards a shipping lane in Portsmouth Harbour.

Pair in small dinghy rescued in Portsmouth Harbour

SS Shieldhall, one of the last remaining examples of steamships, will be carrying out several sailings in the Solent this Summer.

Historic steamship will be seen in Portsmouth Harbour this summer

Engineers hard at work at Portsmouth and Southsea Station.

Portsmouth railway line reopens after week-long closure

Major works on the upper railway lines at Portsmouth & Southsea station during February half-term
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (180225-34)

Network Rail: Why commuters will have to use buses for six days

The Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyer, HMS Dragon, made a logistical stop at Gibraltar on Tuesday (Mar 17) morning on her way to Cyprus. The destroyer is an air-defence warship and will be tasked with providing the sovereign base at Akrotiri in Cyprus with air defences against drones from Iran. Whilst in Gibraltar, she is expected to take on fuel and supplies before heading into the Mediterranean.

HMS Dragon's current location - and when she may arrive in Cyprus
HMS Dragon has been the focus of the country’s attention since being named as the Royal Navy’s ship for a Mediterranean deployment amid the war between the US and Israel, and Iran.
Tom Morton

Rated 5: Café Local - Fratton Railway Station at Fratton Railway Station, Selbourne Terrace, Portsmouth; rated on July 14

Live LIVE: Delays as rail track safety inspection continues in Portsmouth

Southern Railway news

Live LIVE Updates: Train services disrupted at Portsmouth stations

RFA Lyme Bay has gone into a maintenance period, leaving the amphibious fleet for the Royal Navy short - potentially impacting the Royal Marines.

Royal Navy support ship is readied for Cyprus deployment

The number of Royal Navy overseas training exercises are set to fall over the next four years. Pictured: HMS Prince of Wales returning home to Portsmouth.

Downing Street gives hint about whether carrier will go to Middle East

HMS Dragon being readied in Portsmouth on March 4 ahead of the warship’s deployment to Cyprus.

Union 'reveals reason' why HMS Dragon has not yet left Portsmouth

The former RFA Argus in Portsmouth Harbour surrounded by tugs, before departure on February 23, 2026

Ex-Royal Navy support ship's departure from Portsmouth is delayed

All Royal Navy and commercial traffic was shut off temporarily in Portsmouth.

Why all Royal Navy and shipping traffic was halted in Portsmouth

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The old Royal Navy Rum Store, a 150-year-old Grade II listed building, is due to be transformed into a mixed-use development with businesses and shops in Gosport. After being heavily used in Victorian times, it has since been left in a dilapidated state.

"Landmark" works to renovate Royal Navy Rum Store given green light

A fault on a train between Eastbourne and Hastings has blocked the line, Southern Rail have confirmed.

"Points failure" impacting trains with services disrupted

Scarlet Lady

Video: Scarlet Lady leaves Portsmouth

The best stretch of the round Isle of Wight bike ride - Military Road hugs the coast from Chale to Freshwater Bay

I cycled round the Isle of Wight for 5 hours — and here's what I loved

Check out these one-of-a-kind venues to host your special celebration or event

Ad Feature Check out these one-of-a-kind event spaces for your special event

The Camber

Landmark Portsmouth waterfront building goes on the market

A boat captain was rescued from a grounded yacht in Portsmouth Harbour.

"Incapacitated" yacht captain rescued from grounded boat

Multiple incidents are impacting trains running between Portsmouth Harbour and Guildford.

"Multiple incidents" causing train cancellations and severe delays

A gun salute trial will take place at HMNB Portsmouth this week, ahead of a ceremonial firing to mark the birthday of King Charles III.

"Exclusion zone" to be set up for gun salute trial at naval base

A small boat approaching the entrance to Portsmouth harbour, circa 1810. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

25 unique and amazing old Royal Navy scenes at Portsmouth Harbour

Entrance to Portsmouth Harbour

Ambitious dream of a water taxi service for harbour mooted

Angela MacCallum, President Stokes Bay WI with Caroline Hildrew from Gosport NCI

Stokes Bay WI: We do see ships

In pictures: Crews pack Guildhall ahead of Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

Trains are running normally again between Portsmouth and Southampton after engineering works were completed. Pictured is piling work taking place near Swanwick.

Vital Portsmouth to Southampton trainline open again after upgrades

HMS Ark Royal A marvellous photograph from Mike Nolans collection. HMS Ark Royal berthing at South Railway Jetty in 1972.

15 glorious memories of Portsmouth's incredible Royal Navy in the 1970s

No trains will run between Portsmouth and London s fresh industrial action has been called. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 120821-17)

Trains heading towards city face severe delays due to points failure

Eight of the new SEA-class Vahana boats have been named. Pictured is one of the vessels sailing near HMS Cattistock.

Eight Advanced Royal Navy Vahana boats named at ceremony

Atmospheric Gosport in 1900 wit Portsmouth beyond Portsmouth Harbour from Gosport by Neil Marshall

Memorable photos of Portsmouth docks and dockyard through the years

Stephen Morgan MP

Stephen Morgan backs new era of rail accountability as Labour government publish...

Keith Herbert, project manager from the Task Force at Southern Water, believes the new £170 million project to cut storm overflows will have a big impact on Portsmouth and the surrounding areas.

Southern Water's £170 million project to cut storm overflows underway

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