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Cradley Heath Salvation Army launches its Christmas Present Appeal

One in ten Portsmouth families can't afford children's Christmas gifts

The Modern Dentist offers free cosmetic consultations so patients can preview results before committing

Ad Feature Dentist warns of “smile repair” needed from overseas treatment

The study was commissioned by Plusnet to celebrate the arrival of its own new mascot

Kevin the Carrot in top 20 mascots

The HMS Queen Elizabeth pictured arriving back into Portsmouth after a deployment. Pictured is action from the scene.

Picture: Sam Stephenson.

HMS Queen Elizabeth returns to Portsmouth after two-month deployment

Spa guests relax beside the pool at Bannatyne Wakefield

Spa day packages ahead of Black Friday that could save Christmas

Data shows interest in wooden toys has almost tripled since July

Ad Feature Wooden toys top Christmas toy trend

F35b jets line the deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth, as the Royal Navy aircraft carrier leaves Portsmouth Harbour in 2023.

HMS Queen Elizabeth returns home after eight-week deployment - when

Portico Shipping, the south coast's cargo handling and logistics operator, is reporting strong demand for its enhanced facilities, following the completion of significant quayside expansion works supported by £12m of funding from Solent Freeport and Portsmouth City Council. Councillor Steve Pitt, leader of Portsmouth City Council, unveiled a plaque to mark the completion of significant expansion works on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

Picture: Sarah Standing (041126-5412)

£12m port expansion set to boost trade through Portsmouth

Now in its 14th year, the Tesco Winter Food Collection is taking place in all large Tesco stores from November 26th to November 28th.

Tesco shops in Portsmouth join UK’s biggest food donation drive

Mont St Michel departing Portsmouth

“We have positive news" as draft deal agreed to scrap Brexit red tape

Dame Caroline Dinenage MP

Is that it? Government's grand budget plan a bit of a damp squib

A number of UK companies including Pret previously committed to banning the chicken breeds by 2026, but have since backtracked

Ad Feature Denmark moves to ban “frankenchickens" still sold in the UK

Tenerife is a popular destination for winter sun

Last-minute cruise deals for Christmas markets and winter sun from £89

Young Driver sessions are available on Wowcher

Discounts on driving experiences for teens ahead of Christmas

The Palace of Westminster, which contains the House of Commons and the House of Lords

New bill to give protection to resting places of thousands of sailors

KFC – Waterlooville opening

KFC returns to Waterlooville with opening of new drive-thru restaurant
KFC has returned to Waterlooville
Kelly Brown

The platform are offering treatment, private online assessment, and personalised care plans

Ad Feature Hers launches personalised hair loss treatment service for women

Plates4Less has launched a new guide to help motorists navigate the UK private number plate market

Ad Feature Plates4Less launches consumer guide

There was a suspected tornado in Portchester on Thursday night which affected a few houses in The Crossway, Portchester.

Shock as tornado hits homes causing destruction

The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

Explainer What you need in a Government 3-day emergency kit

More than half a million UK workers suffered a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) linked to their job last year

Ad Feature Jobs with highest ergonomic risk

Search ’n Stuff brought more than 350 digital marketers together across two conferences

Ad Feature Search ’n Stuff wraps up a landmark year

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth insults UK veterans who served in Afghanistan.

Disgraceful Pete Hegseth insults UK veterans who fought in Afghanistan

More than half of people would do something frivolous if they won a major jackpot

Brits would buy next door to choose neighbours after lottery win

new vape restriction

32 shops suspected of links to organised crime, FOI figures reveal

FIAT launches colour-matching service

The legendary de Havilland Mosquito, nicknamed the 'Wooden Wonder', is the subject of a £229.99 limited-edition Corgi model supporting a project to return a British-built example to the skies.

Corgi unveils £230 limited-edition WWII Mosquito model
Just 1,000 models are being produced in the initial run, with proceeds helping an ambitious project to get Britain's legendary 'Wooden Wonder' flying again.
Laurence M Phillips

The aftermath at the RNLI in Ferry Road, Eastney, Portsmouth, on Monday, September 7, 2026, after hundreds of protestors descended on Portsmouth vowing to prevent 140 migrants who arrived in a small boat stepping onto dry land.

Picture: Sarah Standing (070926-6946)

'Thuggery and intimidation' of RNLI volunteers condemned

Seann Walsh: This Is Torture

Seann Walsh brings his brand-new show This Is Torture to Portsmouth

Bar + Block in Whiteley

"Welcome return" for Bar + Block expected after shock shutdown

A person leaving HMP Winchester in Hampshire.

Ex-prisoner warns of reoffending under early release scheme

Engineered board can offers numerous benefits over solid timber

Ad Feature Why more UK manufacturers are choosing FSC-Certified board

Sebastian Rodriguez de Castro's exhibition is coming to Portsmouth

Colombian artist to put on exhibition in Portsmouth

Acts such as East 17, 911, and Liberty X are going to be on stage at Parkdean Resorts

Parkdean celebrity weekends from £164 with big-name 90s and 00s stars

Duran Duran are touring the UK in October and are still wowing fans

Last-minute Duran Duran tickets available from £76

Jinzun at 56 West Street, Fareham was given the score of five after assessment on September 9, the Food Standards Agency's website shows. Picture: Habibur Rahman.

Food hygiene upturn for popular Fareham eatery

Jazzy Paige crowned winner of Song Academy 2026 Young Song Writer of 2026

Portsmouth’s Jazzy Paige Takes the Songwriting Crown

Police block Haslar Road in Gosport and bring in dispersal order ahead of a migrant boat arrival - October 4, 2026

Gosport protest causes damage and hazards

Ann Watson MBE is the CEO of Enginuity

Ad Feature SMEs are facing 'stagflation', survey warns

Politicians demand to know if migrant boat is headed to Hampshire

Just over half of Brits feel confident planning for retirement

Brits feel more confident with money than they were two years ago

New marketing platform launched

New local media planning tool raid launches today

Travel eSIMs can help holidaymakers stay connected for maps, messaging and trip planning, even when exploring more remote destinations.

The phone feature travellers should check before their next holiday

A ticket bought in the New Forest is worth £1million

Hampshire lottery ticket worth £1million - could it be yours?

Conow aims to support the evolution of European home energy

Ad Feature Conow brings AI-powered digital energy to Solar & Storage Live UK 2026

Potholes in Hampshire

£600m needed for “never-ending backlog of repairs” of county's roads

ARM team outside the headquarters

ARM recruitment celebrates 30 years in business

RNLI Newhaven offers visitors an immersive experience of a shout (Image: RNLI/Stephen Duncombe)

RNLI confirm it was called to assist small boat in Channel

Migrant Channel crossing incidents

British rescue boats sent out to collect migrant dinghy heading to UK

Mike Rutherford of Mike and The Mechanics performs after day three of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on May 28, 2016 in Virginia Water, England. The group have announced a widespread UK tour, taking place in 2025 (Credit: Getty Images)

Portsmouth Guildhall date announced for Mike and the Mechanics

An empty dinghy used by migrants to get to Dover. A interim report has found that migrants trying to get to the UK who died after their dinghy capsized had reached UK waters.

Normandy migrant dinghy heading for UK after 24 hours at sea

Jet2 will use Adobe CX Enterprise with agentic AI technology to give millions of customers more personalised holiday inspiration, offers and support

Ad Feature Adobe teams up with Jet2 for AI-powered holiday experiences

Zhang Pu arrived in the UK in the early 1990s and obtained a master’s degree

Ad Feature Chinese-language novel 'A Tibetan Girl Called Ata' released in English

Happy children with Christmas gifts on floor at home

Dream job where children can become to become mini toy testers

Forensic scientist Jo Millington will be guiding viewers through forensic investigations

Ad Feature TRUE CRIME channel launches gripping new investigations this week

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