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Councils asked to reveal LGR costs after merger plan approval scrapped

The council shake-up is on hold - but no-one yet knows the cost to taxpayers

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Residents "vindicated" with Haslar IRC plans set for a public inquiry for "highest level of scrutiny"

Local MP Dame Caroline Dinenage praises decision to launch a Public Inquiry, saying residents have been "vindicated"

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Huge step taken towards creation of 80 new special needs places in Hampshire schools

Boost for SEN education in Hampshire

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MP 'deeply concerned' as Pakistani cricket team targeted in hotel protest sparked by migrant disinformation

The protest was cut short once it was clear no migrants were at the hotel

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Man arrested on suspicion of sexual assault following incident in Cosham released with investigation filed

Portsmouth man released with no further action

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Man accused of rape in Portsmouth city centre tells jury he 'was not forcing' himself upon woman

Kai Dore, 25 from Kiln Drive, Hambrook, denied two counts of rape and one count of attempted rape.

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OPINION: What Patriot Platform tells us about how the far right in the UK is changing its tactics

Anti-migrant protests in Dover and Portsmouth may look like another manifestation of a familiar phenomenon.

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HMO plans face mixed verdict from Portsmouth planning committee

Councillors were split over HMOs amid concerns about parking and overcrowding.

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Hayling ferry left out of pocket as customers stranded when migrants brought ashore at "unsuitable" harbour

The ferry service was abruptly halted

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Grieving father joins hospice workers on Himalayan trek to raise funds for children's hospice

The group will raise money for Naomi and Jack’s

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Jury retires in child rape trial as Waterlooville man denies multiple sexual offences

Michael Albery’s accusers have a life-long right to anonymity.

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Man dies in crash involving Austin A35 on A34 in Hampshire as Mazda driver arrested for drug driving

Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, the man was pronounced dead at the scene

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'I feel let down for the children': Ex-Wife of 'hero' who shot himself with rifle questions Royal Navy support

Petty Officer Jon Errington Paxton took his own life while aboard the Royal Navy minehunter HMS Cattistock

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'National security not at the expense of social security': Burnham blasts Badenoch defence plan amid promise

Labour is being pressured to set out a clear timeline for defence spending increases amid growing threats to the UK

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Police have 'no reports' of man with a knife at Portsmouth and Southsea Station despite social media claims

Claims have circulated on social media that a man with a knife was seen at Portsmouth and Southsea Railway Station

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Old Portsmouth rooftop terrace approved despite councillors’ heritage concerns

Councillors approve Fontenoy House rooftop plans despite heritage concerns and objections

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"We are not greedy": Developer defends plan to drop affordable homes

Developer insists it supports affordable housing

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Watch: Green shoots finally return to Southsea's scorched earth after downpours of rain

Scorched earth in Portsmouth returns to normal

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Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court as man denies making images of children

These people appeared in court on Tuesday, September 8.

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Royal Navy, Army and RAF veterans to be called up and mobilised on major exercise in resilience boost

Former personnel will take part in a major upcoming exercise