1+ week, 3+ day ago  (178+ words) A Hampshire city has been named as the place with the fewest potholes in the UK. Portsmouth topped the list with just 223 reported potholes per 100km of road between 2021 and 2025. This is according to data published by Blackcircles. com following FOI…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (338+ words) A major revamp could reshape one of Hampshire's best-known waterfront destinations. Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth has unveiled plans for a transformation of its harbour-facing waterfront as part of a wider "45 million investment in the site. The announcement comes as the…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (335+ words) Council tax is set to rise under new budget proposals. Portsmouth City Council has announced savings of "3 million and a 4. 99 per cent council tax increase for the next three years as part of its draft budget for 2026/27. The leader of…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (292+ words) A ninth person has been arrested after a man was left with life-changing injuries following a stabbing. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police issued an update following the attack at the junction between Fyning Road and Charles Street in Portsmouth....

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (708+ words) Kingsgate becomes almost Dickensian at Christmastime (Image: Andrew S Brown) Holly Bobbins (Image: Holly Bobbins) Do you wish it could be Christmas every day? It is for Sarah Davies, Winchester Business Improvement District (BID) Manager. "People think we start planning…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (248+ words) Hampshire County Council has approved the sale of its offices to a developer. The authority will'now sell off its'Monarch Way offices in Winchester to Alfred Homes. The company's offer was described in a council report as providing the "best financial…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago  (451+ words) ODDS on former Portsmouth ace Gary O'Neil to become the new Saints manager have shortened to 11/10 after comments made by Charlie Austin. O'Neil, 42, has managed both AFC Bournemouth and Wolves to survival in the Premier League but has been out…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (148+ words) Ferries were unable to enter or leave a south coast harbour as several services were delayed. A technical fault caused major disruption at Portsmouth Harbour on Thursday afternoon. The issue with the King's Harbour Master's (KMH) computer system prevented the…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (449+ words) Plans to transform an unused building in Winchester into a new teaching facility for children with special educational needs have taken a major step forward. Hampshire County Council (HCC) has approved more than "2 million in funding to redevelop The Hive,…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (600+ words) A celebration of Jane Austen's legacy was held in Winchester as a life-size statue was unveiled in the grounds of the Cathedral to mark the 250th anniversary of her birth. On Thursday, October 16, hundreds gathered for the unveiling honouring Austen, whose…...