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Heavy police presence and cordon outside Portsmouth highrise tower block
A police cordon was put in place outside a high-rise tower block in Portsmouth earlier this evening (February 28).
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Miracle escape for pilot after light aircraft crashes onto the beach at Lee-on-the-Solent
A pilot had a miracle escape after their light aircraft has crashed onto the beach at Lee-on-the-Solent earlier this afternoon (Saturday, February 28).
In pictures - Light aircraft crashes onto a beach in Lee-on-the-Solent with pilot having a lucky escape
A recovery operation is underway after a pilot had a luck escape when their light aircraft crashed onto a beach at Lee-on-the-Solent.
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Waterlooville man Paul Lynam jailed for leading gun factory gang which converted blank firearms to live weapons
A gang leader who called himself “Mr Nobody” was plotting to convert blank firearms into working pistols - and has been jailed for more than 16 years.
This Southsea coffee shop is one of the best in the country according to Best Coffee Shops UK
As the “world shut down” during the pandemic, a metal work business metamorphosed into a coffee shop which has now been recognised as one of the country’s best.
Portsmouth council reports rise in homelessness preventions
Portsmouth City Council has outlined progress in the second year of its homelessness strategy, helping prevent nearly 300 people from becoming homeless last year.
Southsea seafront struggled with litter and camping during last summer’s heatwave
Southsea seafront saw “significant amounts of waste left for teams to manage” during last summer’s heatwave, as visitor numbers surged.
Disgruntled union members at City of Portsmouth College to strike for second time this year over pay and working conditions
Picket lines are set to be established at City of Portsmouth College for a second time this year as disgruntled union members continue fighting for better pay and working conditions.
Portsmouth-based Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dauntless heads into maintenance - how long for
A Royal Navy destroyer is heading into maintenance after linking up with the French Carrier Strike Group.
'His loss was felt across the country': Grieving family pays tribute to “perfect” army veteran who died in tragic motorcycle accident
A grieving family has paid tribute to a “kind” and “respected” veteran who tragically died in a motorcycle crash.
Update on chemical spill in Portsmouth after Environment Agency investigation
The Environment Agency have confirmed that a chemical spill in Portsmouth poses “no threat to the environment”.
Shelley Simpson: Portsmouth woman's fraudulent holiday firm Sphere Events left customers £280,000 out of pocket
A woman has admitted running a fraudulent holiday company that saw her customers lose about £280,000.
Portsmouth council to receive £3.7m to help residents with cost of living
Portsmouth City Council has received additional funding to help residents with the cost of living from April this year.
Royal Navy to protect 'where our prosperity flows' as warships can patrol Irish seas to deter Russia
The Royal Navy will be turning its attention closer to home in a bid to protect undersea cables from Russia.
Appeal launched after man in 80s sustains serious head injury following two vehicle collision on A32
A man in his 80s remains in hospital after sustaining serious injuries in a crash.
Car engine ablaze on A27 eastbound at A3(M) Havant Bypass as crews tackle vehicle fire - lane closed
A vehicle fire has broken out on a major dual-carriageway with fire crews deployed to extinguish the blaze.
Dirty Business review: This terrific drama uses fury to defeat the weasel words of the water industry
Throughout Channel 4's fulminatingly angry drama Dirty Business this week were the verbal tics of corporate Britain – those words that are designed to placate, soothe and obfuscate, words that confuse, dishearten and infuriate.
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'We are trapped': Decision reached on 'largest ever council tax increase' for third year in a row
Hampshire residents will see their council tax bills rise by 4.99 per cent from April 2026 after councillors approved the increase at a marathon six-hour meeting.
Top boss appointed for Hampshire's new devolution authority that will oversee huge investment
The top officer for a new authority which will oversee tens of millions of pounds of investment in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has been appointed.
Signalling 'fault' between Fareham and Southampton Central with commuters 'experiencing delays'
Persistent signalling problems have once again struck commuters using the trains.