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Time-lapse video reveals to progress of the M27 junction 10 works as multi-million project continues

The progress of the ongoing works to create a new-look junction 10 of the M27 has been revealed in a time-lapse video.

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Kent Road residents push back on an extended 'dangerous and disruptive bus route'

Kent Road residents in Southsea have petitioned Portsmouth City Council over what they call a dangerous and disruptive bus route.

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Portsmouth could get more funding under council cash shake-up

Portsmouth City Council could receive a greater share of government cash under new plans to reform the way councils are funded.

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Portsmouth drug deaths double national average despite progress

Portsmouth City Council has reviewed drug use in the city, noting improvements in treatment but ongoing concerns on deaths being double the national average.

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Going Green: ​Help save the planet by changing to e-bike

​I’ve seen ebikes in the news a lot recently. Are they safe to own and can you tell me what are the main advantages of owning an e-bike?

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Portsmouth traffic: M275 delays northbound as lane closure causes heavy traffic for drivers leaving Portsmouth

A lane closure on a major route out of Portsmouth is causing delays to drivers during rush hour.

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Royal Navy: HMS Medway completes maintenance in USA and continues Caribbean drug-bust deployment

A Royal Navy ship has assumed command of a drug-busting deployment following a maintenance period.

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Royal Navy ship challenges North Korea teaming up with Japan to enforce sanctions on HMS Prince of Wales op

Heavy sanctions on North Korea were enforced by the Royal Navy as they joined forces with Japan.

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The Portsmouth secondary schools with the lowest GCSE English and maths results

Discover the secondary schools in the city with the lowest maths and English GCSE results compared to the national average.

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Portsmouth News obituaries: Loved ones lost from among death notices submitted by you

These are the loved ones who were lost in Portsmouth this past week and registered in the News death notices.

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"Unfit for human habitation" - Dozens of newly acquired military houses Portsmouth plagued by damp and mould

Dozens of military houses acquired from a private company have been declared as "unfit for human habitation".

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Construction at £11.4m two storey school makes significant progress as Newlands Primary Academy nears completion

A new two storey school, which will accommodate 315 children, is starting to take shape as the £11.4m project continues.

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Teenager wins £85k Land Rover Defender with 18p ticket just two weeks after getting provisional licence

Tamworth teen Ciaron Goldingay has won a brand new £85k Land Rover Defender Carpathian—after buying a prize draw ticket for just 18p, two weeks into learning to drive. His reaction was priceless when BOTB surprised him at home.

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Police arrest boy, 16, following vicious Portsmouth park stabbing

Police have arrested a boy after a teenager was stabbed with a zombie knife at a Portsmouth park.

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Raucous photos from fun nights out in 1999 in Gosport and Portsmouth

It might be hard to believe but it is now over 25 years since the new millennium began.

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One Stop says closure of shop near The Hard has been 'a difficult decision'

A convenience store which opened just over a year ago is closing down this summer.

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Girl, 16, and bus driver still in hospital after bus crash as police keep 'open mind'

A 16-year-old girl remains seriously injured in hospital along with the driver of a double-decker bus that crashed into the River Itchen on Thursday.

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"High-explosive projectile” destroyed by Portsmouth Royal Navy divers as “obstructions” removed at Jersey

A “high-explosive projectile” has been destroyed by Royal Navy divers who also cleared “underwater obstructions”.

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Trophies and silverware stolen by ruthless burglars from Petersfield Golf Club

Trophies and silverware were stolen by ruthless burglars from a golf club.

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Major blow to Portsmouth high street as H&M confirms closure of Commercial Road store for refit

Commercial Road will lose yet another major shop this summer.