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BREAKING: Busy Waterlooville road closed as emergency services respond to serious crash
Two people have been rushed to hospital following a serious crash in Waterlooville.
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Urgent repairs disrupt weekend train services with bus replacements to operate
Emergency railway repairs will take place this weekend after damaged wheel timbers have been causing “significant disruption”.
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Motorbike and van crash on A32 leaves motorcyclist injured
Two vehicles have been involved in a crash this afternoon, prompting an emergency response.
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Iran: 'Turning point' for Royal Navy as Strait of Hormuz mine clearance put under spotlight amid HMS Dragon op
A ‘technology shift’ in the Royal Navy is under the microscope due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The Hotwalls winter market could extend by two weeks in December
Plans to extend the Winter Market at Hotwalls Studios could boost local artists and small businesses, according to a new report from Portsmouth City Council.
Tourism leaders come together to toast exciting upcoming plans in Portsmouth
Tourism leaders in the city came together at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on Friday to toast exciting upcoming plans.
Cosham stabbing: Residents in Hawthorn Crescent stunned after man attacked in broad daylight in Portsmouth
The stabbing of a man in the streets of Cosham has rocked residents in the area - who can scarcely believe something like this could happen in broad daylight.
Update on multi-million-pound special educational needs project affecting Hampshire schools
A multi-million-pound project to expand the special educational needs (SEN) provision in Hampshire schools has been approved.
Latest update on overhaul for M27 junction 10 as long-awaited changes 'progressing well'
Work is “progressing well ” on the long-awaited upgrade to M27 Junction 10, as engineers build new roads linking the motorway to the Welborne Garden Village development.
'What ships are you sending?': 'Token deployment' of HMS Dragon to Strait of Hormuz unlikely amid Iran strikes
Keen-eyed Royal Navy personnel are unlikely to be deployed to one of Iran’s major conflict areas due to a lack of resources, a defence expert has said.
Portsmouth councillors to review taxi safety rules amid Wolverhampton concerns
Portsmouth councillors are set to review how the city’s taxi and private hire licensing rules compare with Wolverhampton plated taxis following concerns about safety.
Clampdown on County Lines dealers leads to 2,000 arrests and 800 children safeguarded
County Lines drug dealers were on the receiving end of a police clampdown that led to over 2,000 arrests, 335 lines shut down and almost 800 children safeguarded.
Fly-tipping: East Hampshire District Council offers £500 reward to anyone who helps catch a criminal
A council in Hampshire is offering £500 to anyone who helps to prosecute crooks who dump rubbish at beauty spots.
Woman who attacked five police officers in Havant home spared jail - but must pay them all compensation
A woman who attacked five police officers after they entered her mother’s home has been spared jail - but must pay compensation to the cops.
Six men arrested after man suffers serious injuries in shocking stabbing incident in Cosham
Six men have been arrested following a shocking stabbing incident in Cosham yesterday afternoon.
UK/EU trade deal raises questions over Portsmouth border control post
Portsmouth’s £23m border control post may become obsolete after the UK and EU take steps to smooth trade between the regions.
Bronze deer statue pinched in strange Hampshire theft - police launch appeal
Oh deer - The police are appealing for information after a bronze statue was pinched.
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Food outlet Nando's could be coming to The Pompey Centre - next door to a KFC
A new food outlet could be coming to The Pompey Centre - and it could prompt a chicken war to break out.
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Two week countdown as Network Rail prepares to start next phase of multi-millon pound upgrades on Portsmouth Direct Line
The next phase of signalling and track upgrades will commence this month, with passengers being reminded of the latest wave of closures.
Report shows women more likely to work part-time at Portsmouth council
The gender pay gap at Portsmouth City Council has narrowed slightly, though more women continue to work in part-time roles and lower pay bands.