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Closed King Charles III England Coast Path in Langstone. Image: FixMyStreet

Heralded new coastal path closed after discovery of hidden electricity cable

More on-street electricity charging points have been switched back on following a fault last year. Picture: Portsmouth City Council.

More electric charging points switched back on after safety warning

Power cuts are being reported across Hayling Island in the wake of Storm Isha. Pictured is when Storm Ciaran hit the island. Picture: Habibur Rahman.

Power cuts strike in wake of Storm Isha

Kimberley Walsh, Cheryl, Nadine Coyle, and Nicola Roberts of Girls Aloud joined Zoe Ball on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show to announce their 2024 arena tour in memory of their late bandmate Sarah Harding. Photo: BBC/PA Wire

Excitement as Girls Aloud announces reunion tour - dates and how to get tickets

One street in Northern Parade is affected by the power cuts. Picture: The News Portsmouth.

Power outages reported across Portsmouth

An impression of how the new-look Junction 10 of the M27 might look, released in 2019

More M27 road closures as part of major update works - dates and diversions

Portsmouth International Port. Picture: Portico

Portsmouth port's carbon-neutral goal threatened by energy company 'error'

Firefighters were deployed to an address in Gomer Lane, Gosport, last night. Picture: Google Street View.

Firefighters rush to clear carbon monoxide from property

Fleetlands (red/black) have had to switch two home games this season due to floodlight issues - a third will follow next midweek.
Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Floodlight problem causes Fleetlands to switch two cup ties in eight days – both...

Martin Lewis

Martin Lewis shares three tips to save money before energy bill hike in April

Cannabis farm in Portsmouth busted by police

Cannabis farm bust sees 80 plants seized

Six fire crews from across the area were called to a fire at the SSE site in Havant this evening.

Fire at SSE site in Havant extinguished by multiple crews without injuries

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Major fire in Havant sees roof of SSE building 'well alight'

The ceiling has been stripped out but work cannot be done as water is still dripping through.

Tenant's anger over flat flooding 'nightmare'

Stephen Sizer, 40, from Milton.

Picture: Sarah Standing (110321-4742)

Portsmouth man slams gas and electric firm's customer service

Arundel Court Primary Academy pupils had to be sent home after a loss of heating and power.

Picture: Sarah Standing

Children sent home after loss of power and heating
ARUNDEL Court Primary Academy children have been forced to spend the last two days at home after a loss of power and heating at the recently built new school building.
Neil Fatkin

Lib Dem councillors voted unanimously to scrap Victory Energy for the second time at a council meeting at Portsmouth Guildhall on November 27, 2018. Cllr Steve Pitt and leader of Portsmouth City Council Gerald Vernon-Jackson. Picture: Sarah Standing (180850-9286)

‘Due process’ not followed in council’s Victory Energy before £3.5m loss

File photo dated 21/7/2011 of a sign for SSE. The energy provider SSE has agreed to sell its household supply business to Ovo Group in a ??500 million deal. PA Photo. Issue date: Friday September 13, 2019. See PA story CITY SSE. Photo credit should read: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

SSE announces plans to cut 2,600 jobs

Dom Merrix, 48, died on Thursday after having a fatal Covid-19 relapse. He is pictured, left, with his daughter, Ellie-Mai, 10 and partner Sarah, right.

Heartbroken family of dad who died after catching Covid-19 in tears after £10,00...

Pompey fan Dom Merrix, 48, of North End, pictured with his 10-year-old daughter Ellie-Mai. Dom died on Thursday of a suspected case of Covid-19

Family's heartache as dad dies while 'recovering' from virus

Biffy Clyro have announced a huge new show on the south coast. Picture: John Phillips/Getty Images

Biffy Clyro announce huge south coast show - here's how to get tickets

Energy providers Ovo Energy and Utility Warehouse have both been found to have charged customers the wrong amount of money (Photo: Shutterstock)

These two energy firms are paying customers £9.5 million after overcharging thou...

Jody Daltry's diagnosis of cervical cancer took seven months.
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (220120-32)

Mum left on hospital waiting list for seven months before cancer diagnosis

Lynda Eames, from Havant, who has just retired after spending 43 years in the same job at SSE.

Havant woman works her final day at SSE after 43-year employment at the firm

The energy provider SSE has agreed to sell its household supply business to Ovo Group in a 500m deal. Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Energy firm SSE sells millions of customers and 8,000 staff to rival in £500m de...

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SSE sells millions of customers and 8,000 staff to rival in £500m deal

SSE Network's Fort Widley substation. Picture: Sarah Standing (080219-843)

SSE reveals plans to axe 444 jobs across Britain after smart meter ‘failure’– wi...
HUNDREDS of jobs are set to be axed by a major employer in the area as it asks staff to step forward and leave in a plan to cut 444 roles.
Ben Fishwick

Street lights will be going out in some areas under county council cost saving plans

Residents’ fear and shock as council turns off street lights to save cash

Street lights will be going out in some areas under county council cost saving plans

Residents’ fear and shock as Hampshire County Council turns off street lights to...

Puppy School already runs classes across Hampshire and West Sussex

Puppies in Portsmouth can learn the basics at new training classes

David Boyce at his home in Portsmouth.

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Security worker furiousÂ after being '˜conned' into government scheme

Titchfield Primary School.
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School closed this morning after power cutÂ

Representatives from Hudson Blake collect their award. Picture: Sarah Standing

'˜Amazing' people recognised as popular EBP South awards return for 2018

Portsmouth City Council's Victory Energy company may yet be resurrected - even though there are claims it could lose the council money Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

D-Day for Victory Energy as councillors mull company's future

Martin Wake snapped this photo Portsmouth during the blackout

Portsmouth power cut: Probe begins into major blackout that hit 50,000 people

Power will be out for an hour

This is how long power will be out in Portsmouth after major fault affects thous...

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Portsmouth blackout: city's power outage could last until midnight for some

Power will be out for an hour

This is how long power will be out in Portsmouth after major fault affects thous...

Tracey Webb with one of her 13 cats. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Portsmouth woman who has 13 cats says she is '˜discriminated against' after SSE ...

Kieran Sadlier

Jackett confirmsÂ ex-Cork City wingerÂ is on Portsmouth's radar

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Victory Energy: How Portsmouth City Council's controversialÂ energy scheme unfol...

Damage caused by explosion

Chichester city centre evacuated after explosionÂ

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Energy company warns of losses due to heat

Ronan Curtis has been flying for Pompey. Picture: Joe Pepler

Portsmouth boss: Curtis thriving after Irish head start

Damage to a high power cable resulted in a power cut in Portsmouth today

What caused today's power cutÂ in Portsmouth

Households in the south east are overpaying the most. Picture: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

NATIONAL: Why we're overpaying for our bills

Ronan Curtis takes on the Hawks Picture: Neil Marshall

Curtis is settled and ready to kick on for Pompey

Damien Delaney in action for Crystal Palace

Pre-season Pompey opener takes onÂ added attraction

Former Derry City winger James McClean

Why Pompey capture Curtis is in fine company

Gunwharf Quays

This is why Gunwharf Quays will be closing at 10pm tonight

'We were lucky Britpop fell apart' - Kelly Jones looks back as Stereophonics rel...

Port Solent. Picture: Google Maps

UPDATE: Restaurants reopen at Port Solent after major power cut

Volunteers have spent 120 hours getting rid of a rampant non-native plant from the banks of the River Wallington. Picture: Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

Volunteers pitch in to tackle plant invasion at river

Darren Harrison, a former Communications Logistic Specialist in the Royal Signals, recently joined SSE as a Smart Meter Installer after nine and a half years in the armed forces

Energy company sets up scheme to recruit veterans

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Energy bills set to rise in the south next month