Southsea

(L-R) Owner of Seeded in Southsea Alexsis Seed with volunteers Maggie Crompton, Margaret Kelly, Sarah Dobie, Sarah Yetman and Lesley Callaway.

Picture: Sarah Standing

Knitters unite to create 27,000 poppies for Southsea Castle tribute

Drug dealing and loud music prompt plans for parks restrictions

Clubbers enjoy a night out in Portsmouth in 2009. Picture: (091104-2192)

36 fabulous pictures from fun nights out in Portsmouth 2009

Here 15 spots to go to celebrate after the Great South Run.

15 of the best places to celebrate finishing the Great South Run

View towards South Parade Pier looking west

Residents invited to view plans for next phase of sea defences

Kent Road parking changes proposed amid Southsea bus route row

Man performs indecent act at seafront while approaching group

Cllr Lee Hunt on site at the Canoe Lake desilting trial

New trial begins to improve the health of Canoe Lake

Marcin Jedrysiak

The organiser's guide - what to expect at the Great South Run

Ally Wearn is the new landlord of the 5th Hants Volunteer Arms in Albert Road, Southsea.

Picture: Sarah Standing (220926-7995)

Date revealed for the reopening of a historic Portsmouth pub

Verity Ockenden is returning to defend her Great South Run title

Great South Run elite runners named

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CAMRA Good Beer Guide reveals best Southsea pubs

Community Breast Health Workshop at the Portsmouth Jami Mosque

Portsmouth mosque hosts breast health workshop

Green-fingered Portsmouth gardeners celebrate blooming centenary year

Coffee Kiosk Knight and Lee site

Coffee kiosk proposed for Southsea’s former Knight & Lee store

Eastney beach huts

Dated sun huts on Eastney seafront could be replaced
Plans propose replacing ageing Sun Huts with lower designs on Eastney Esplanade.
Toby Paine

19 iconic nightclubs that no longer exist - In Pictures

Inside the artistic home you probably walk past often if you live in Southsea.

Inside the vibrant home you have probably walked past a thousand times

A woman feeding the birds at Canoe Lake in 1995

How Canoe Lake went from The Great Morass to a beloved part of city

Canoes, kayaks and boats fill Canoe Lake, Southsea, in September 1978 PP5582

Looking back at Canoe Lake over the years - in pictures

Southsea Cinema

Southsea Cinema music rights cut after claims of ‘horrendous’ noise

Vape Land on Albert Road in Southsea has been shut down by Portsmouth Trading Standards for illegal tobacco sales.

'Continuous offending' - vape shop shut down for illegal tobacco sales

South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) has declared a critical incident after extreme heat and rising demand led to significant delays in responce times.

Crash involving bus and car sees multiple ambulances attend scene

Around 50 women showed up for the launch

Women's Tribe Southsea launches new sea swimming community

Tommy Hoare and Trina Wheeler behind the bar at The Old Oyster House Picture: Alec Chapman

Comment: It's great to see pubs reopening - we must show our support

Someone decorates a Christmas tree

Christmas Radio starts broadcasting in Portsmouth - already

Artist Flora Duley on her artwork near Clarence Pier, Southsea

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Colourful new sculptures are installed on Southsea seafront
Call For Play is a set of sculptures that have just been unveiled on Southsea seafront
Tom Morton

The Royal Beach Hotel in Southsea.

Picture: Sarah Standing (280526-2460)

Asylum accommodation to end at Southsea’s Royal Beach Hotel

The Clarendon Road property occupies the first and second floors, creating a distinctive two-level home in Southsea

Two-bedroom Southsea duplex with spacious lounge and two floors

Pay a visit to the Southsea Community Cinema on Palmerston Road. From immersive documentaries to classic movies, if you are film buff there will be something for you. They also serve a varied menu if you are in the mood for snacks.

Councillors to consider tighter restrictions on Southsea Cinema

The cast of Jack and the Beanstalk at Fareham Live 2026.

Excitement as panto season launches in Fareham

Man arrested over robbery of women withdrawing money - update

Title: Party on the Pier Pictured: (from left) Nadia Ahddoud from Rowan Hospice with orgenizer Malcome Drew Picture:Marcin Jedrysiak

Acts turn out for charity gig inspired by Pompey legend

Fox Baines Family fun day in Southsea. Pictured is a Jordan Baines, Fox Baines and Jessica Baines. Pictured by Alec Chapman

Fun day marks a year since boy who nearly died released from hospital

Portsmouth Crown Court in Winston Churchill Avenue

Exclusive Southsea man hid under ex-partner's bed despite restraining order

Group photo of all members of Portsmouth Diving Threat Exploitation Group Bravo Squadron.

'Selfless' sailors who destroyed 100kg Southsea bomb honoured

Kent Road, Southsea

Council proposes traffic order on Southsea road due to safety concerns

This Edwardian Southsea home combines a substantial detached frontage with the character and proportions buyers may expect from a 1904-built property

Characterful five-bedroom Edwardian home in Southsea

The books will be available across Portsmouth libraries

Netflix to donate over 100 books to Portsmouth libraries

Landlady of The Apsley House, Kate Thatcher

Apsley House pub reopens after £80,000 refurb

Family fun day to celebrate boy who nearly died

Viet Pot and Bar has opened in Castle Road, Southsea, Portsmouth

Viet Pot and Bar opens in Southsea

Man in court charged with murder of Carole Langley

Chef Faz Forhad Ahmed at the Akash.
Picture: Khalif Rehman

Turnaround for popular curry house as new food hygiene score issued

Moped driver Luiz Sobrinho from Southsea made off at high speed through Newmarket to evade police - before a stinger was deployed and he was arrested.

Watch: Moped driver from Southsea makes off from police at high speed

Police on Albert Road on Wednesday, September 9. Three males with knives had been seen entering and leaving a block of flats on Villiers Road in Portsmouth. Officers attended and searched the area, where they located a 15-year-old boy from Portsmouth on Albert Road, who was subsequently arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

Police update after boy arrested for carrying knife in Albert Road

Martin and Flavia Couri are The Courettes. Picture by Søren Solkær

Feeling the heart and soul of The Courettes, as they prepare to wrap up their UK...

Police are appealing for witnesses.

Man charged after urinating and exposing himself twice after arrest

Police on Albert Road on Wednesday, September 9. Three males with knives had been seen entering and leaving a block of flats on Villiers Road in Portsmouth. Officers attended and searched the area, where they located a 15-year-old boy from Portsmouth on Albert Road, who was subsequently arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

Armed police arrest boy in Southsea after reports of group with knives

People enjoying the bank holiday sun at Southsea Beach. Pictured by Alec Chapman

Lost Southsea marshland investigated over area's poor bathing water

Spice Merchants in Southsea competed in the Asian Restaurant & Takeaway Awards (ARTA) 2026 National Chef of the Year Cook-Off Competition.

Southsea restaurant represents the region in national cook-off

Green grass returning to Canoe Lake

Green shoots finally return to Southsea after downpours of rain

Douglas Elvy outside Portsmouth Magistrates Court, Hampshire, where he admitting charges of harassment and assault by beating, Elvy was handed an 18-month community order. An assistant headteacher who slapped and kicked his wife and threw a porcelain toilet brush holder at her has escaped a teaching ban because it happened in his private life. Douglas Elvy hurled a porcelain toilet brush holder at his wife Louise during a Boxing Day row, having already slapped her twice in her face. Elvy, based at Priory School Southsea in Portsmouth, Hants, then proceeded to bombard her with messages when she moved out of their house with their two children. Experienced Elvy was convicted of harassment and assault by beating at a magistrates court over the violent offences. SEE OUR COPY FOR DETAILS. Please byline: Solent News © Solent News & Photo Agency UK +44 (0) 2380 458800

Portsmouth ex-assistant headteacher avoids ban after beating his wife

West Sussex and Hampshire Lifeguards

Lifeguards finish for the season at Southsea beaches

Police are appealing for information after a woman was injured in a car ramming incident in Batley.

Serious Southsea crash leaves pedestrian fighting for life - update