Steve Pitt

Cadets marched through Guildhall Square to mark the 125th anniversary of the Volunteer Cadet Corps (VCC).

Devoted cadets parade in city with plaque unveiled honouring them

Artist Flora Duley on her artwork near Clarence Pier, Southsea

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Colourful new sculptures are installed on Southsea seafront

Gilly Ainsley, the new manager of the Portsmouth Business Improvement District

Portsmouth BID manager pledges 'vibrant and welcoming’ city centre

Members of the Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority board after the inaugural meeting. From left to right, Steve Pitt, Sarah Bogle, George Madgwick, Nick Adams-King and Jonathan Bacon. Picture: LDRS

New Hampshire authority begins work on plan to drive economic growth

The former Royal Marines Museum at Eastney is on sale after plans for a 96-room luxury hotel were approved earlier this year.

Former Royal Marines Museum is back on the market as hotel plan stalls

Discarded life jackets at Eastney Point, near Eastney Beach, Portsmouth, following a protest after people thought to be migrants were brought into the harbour (PA)

Portsmouth leaders defend migrant stance after heated council debate

Southsea Food Festival generates £2.18million boost for local economy

Work continues on proposals for a new link from Fratton train station to open up redevelopment plans for land around Fratton Park.

Picture: Sarah Standing (180826-5086)

Key Portsmouth partners committed to plans for new Fratton footbridge

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

Discover more this summer at The D-Day Story

Discover more this summer at The D-Day Story

New LGR map for Hampshire showing the new councils

Shared goal fails to stop council leader and MP's bitter row

Members of the Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority board after the inaugural meeting. From left to right, Steve Pitt, Sarah Bogle, George Madgwick, Nick Adams-King and Jonathan Bacon. Picture: LDRS

New £1.3bn devolution authority promises to help deprived areas

Supporters gathered in large numbers in front of the Spinnaker Tower for the launch of Portsmouth's UK City of Culture bid. Picture: Millstream Productions

Councillors unite behind Portsmouth City of Culture bid

Southampton Civic Centre

New regional body with a billion-pound budget to take its first steps

Jessica Taylor, Phil Wootton, Lisa Wakeham, Harry (12) and Charlie Wakeham at the Southsea Food Festival

Video preview: Southsea Food Festival - all you need to know

The Town Crier - The News' lion in the lion trail designed by Andrea Martin

Locations of lions in free Pride of Portsmouth trail revealed - maps
The location of all 45 for the city’s lion trail can be revealed
Kelly Brown

Southsea Food Festival returns with tasting trail

Scouting for Girls performed to a huge crowd on Saturday at Victorious Festival.

'World-class' music and sport event announced for Portsmouth 100

The area around Portsmouth Guildhall is a busy spot where revellers flock and has been the scene of many of crimes over the years Picture: Adobe Stock

Portsmouth Guildhall to have 2,000 new 'lux' seats fitted

Regional authority with £1.3bn fund receives parliamentary approval

Regional authority with £1.3bn fund receives parliamentary approval

The new local government reorganisation map for Hampshire showing the councils under LGR

Keir Starmer told council changes threaten services for vulnerable

Title: Elections Portsmouth 2026 Pictured: Liberal Democrats Picture:Marcin Jedrysiak

Liberal Democrats strengthen grip on Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council's local election results

City of Portsmouth College Sixth Form campus, Tangier Road, Portsmouth are holding an election hustings on Thursday 24th April 2026

Pictured: Jay Mercer - Green, Steve Pitt - Liberal Democrat, Joe Standen - Reform, and Matthew Pollard - Labour

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Portsmouth Patriots condemned by Reform UK group leader at debate

New-look council map

Portsmouth council may sue government over ‘south east’ merger

A service was held on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the First World War cenotaph in Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, to mark Armistice Day.

Portsmouth “leading council in the whole country” for veteran support
Portsmouth is known as the “leading council in the whole country” for its support for veterans, a council leader has said.
Toby Paine

Artwork has appeared on the hoardings at the former Knight & Lee in Palmerston Road, Southsea, on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

Picture: Sarah Standing

Derelict Southsea department store given makeover by street artists

The city has celebrated the first Portsmouth100 event in Southsea.

Picture: Marcin Jedrysiak

Unicorn is a magical addition to Pride of Portsmouth art trail

Portsmouth lion trail

Pride of Portsmouth lion trail takes a giant leap forward

Pictured at last year’s Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week launch at The Queen’s Hotel, Southsea, are David Bharier, left, Head of Research at British Chambers of Commerce, and Ross McNally, Chief Executive and Executive Chair of PSCBW organisers Hampshire Chamber of Commerce.

All set for ‘vital opportunity’ of Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week 2026

The year of Portsmouth100 celebrations got under way with a free, family-friendly event at Southsea's Castle Field - culminating with a firework spectacular. Picture: Sam Stephenson.

Portsmouth100: 'Everyone will know we are marking something special'

Pictured: Hundreds of people turned out for the annual Commercial Road Christmas Light Switch On which was moved to Cascades shopping centre because of storm Bert Picture:Marcin Jedrysiak

Christmas lights switch on moved indoors due to weather

Solent WASPI marks ten years of campaigning ahead of legal challenge

Leonardo da Pompey will feature as part of the Pride of Portsmouth art trail next summer. The open air art exhibition is just one of many ways Portsmouth will be celebrating its centenary as a city.

Hunt is on for courageous creatives to bring Portsmouth lions to life

Spinnaker Tower general manager Richard Hale addresses guests at the celebration to mark the Portsmouth icon's 20th birthday

Happy birthday Spinnaker Tower - a stunning icon of our amazing city

Portsmouth Force slam dunks first community summer event

David Walliams launches his new book to hundreds of delighted Portsmouth school children at The Kings Theatre

David Walliams delights school children at launch of his new book

The Portsmouth Music Awards saw talented musicians and bands from across the city honoured for their hard work and dedication. Pictured: Crystal Tides. Picture: Gareth Boyes

Glamorous new ceremony shines light on city's music scene

Love Portsmouth pop-up shop in Gunwharf Quays held their official opening on Friday, January 24, 2025.

WATCH: Local independent businesses celebrate official opening of shop

Pictured at Portsmouth City Council’s City Buildings Enterprise Centre in Commercial Road, Portsmouth, are representatives of the business sponsors of Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week, from left: Kym Loveitt, Liberty Recruitment; Ross McNally, Hampshire Chamber; Tatum Isaacs, SLR Recruitment; Louis Howlett, Blake Morgan; Seb Martin, Flude Property Consultants; Aaron Butson, Hampshire Chamber’s Portsmouth Business Strategy Group; and Daniel O'Brien, Citrus FM.

Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week set to help firms overcome challenges

Shop manager Lulu Whitmore at the Love Portsmouth shop opening, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth Picture: Chris Moorhouse (180125-03)

'Proudly Portsmouth' pop-up shop in Gunwharf Quays opens doors - See inside

Patriots in Portsmouth and Stand Up To Racism Portsmouth campaigners held opposing rallies in Guildhall Square on Saturday morning. Pictured - Steve Pitt, leader of Portsmouth City Council Photos by Alex Shute

'Hands off Portsmouth!' - Labour warned over 'rushed’ council shake up

European aerospace giant Airbus is to cut more than 150 jobs in Portsmouth

Airbus to cut more than 150 jobs in Portsmouth as part of restructure

A visualisation of the new leisure centre and GP surgery at Bransbury Park

Sport in Portsmouth takes a huge leap forward as Bransbury plans approved

An artist's impression of the proposed Bransbury Park Leisure Centre

'Appalling' decision made on controversial leisure centre plans

Industry professionals connect and collaborate at the Solent Screen Industries Cluster Meeting 2024, discussing a new vision for the region's screen sector.

Opportunities to grow region's Screen Industries

Britain's Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Secretary Jonathan Reynolds arrives to give evidence to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry. Credit: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images

'Losing city space jobs will be as painful as scrapping shipbuilding'

Emily Faludy

First artist unveiled for new 'outdoor art gallery' at Speakers' Corner

Outside of Playland [left to right]: Dylan James-Yeomans, Annabel Cook, Councillor Steve Pitt, Gemma Nichols, and Jasmine Mundy.

Vacant Portsmouth amusement arcade to be transformed into vibrant youth-led crea...

Patriots in Portsmouth and Stand Up To Racism Portsmouth campaigners held opposing rallies in Guildhall Square on Saturday morning. Pictured - Pro and anti immigration protesters gathered in Guildhall Square on Saturday, November 2 Photos by Alex Shute

33 pictures of pro and anti-immigration rallies in Guildhall Square

Paula Haq's homeware store, JAQUARD&Co, will be the second store to open as part of the council's Pop Up Shop scheme in Cascades.

Anticipation as new homeware pop-up store to open this weekend

Signing by the signatories

City's sanctuary pledge to “welcome” those people in asylum or resettling

Cruise ship Scarlet Lady will return to Portsmouth following her successful visits in 2021. She will follow in the footsteps of Resilient Lady and Valiant Lady.

Huge luxury cruise ship Valiant Lady to return to city - when

Resilient Lady sailing from Portsmouth for the last time this summer season, with a special message showing their gratitude to the city.

Resilient Lady leaves city on last call of summer season