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Cheers erupt as soldiers march through Emsworth for St George’s Day

CHESTS puffed out with pride as soldiers and veterans marched together to celebrate St George’s Day.

Crowds packed into the centre of Emsworth to witness the annual spectacle.

Fresh from a deployment to the Falkland Islands, about 45 soldiers from 30 Battery, 16 Regiment Royal

yesterday 18:56
UPDATE: Police reveal man in his 50s died suddenly in Portsmouth home

POLICE have revealed that a man in his 50s died suddenly at a house in Portsmouth at the weekend, sparking a forensics investigation.

Officers were called out to Meon Road in Milton.

Part of the street was cordoned off yesterday while officers worked.

The death was reported at

yesterday 16:50
Mum’s horror as daughter picks up discarded drug needle in Southsea street

A MUM has hit out after her daughter had a lucky escape when she picked up a drug needle that looked like a toy and had to go to hospital for a blood test.

Rosa Sartori, 38, revealed she screamed with fear as her four-year-old daughter Chiara picked up the drug tool in Oxford Road,

yesterday 10:32
Mum’s horror as daughter picks up discarded drug needle in Southsea street

A MUM has hit out after her daughter had a lucky escape when she picked up a drug needle that looked like a toy and had to go to hospital for a blood test.

Rosa Sartori, 38, revealed she screamed with fear as her four-year-old daughter Chiara picked up the drug tool in Oxford Road,

yesterday 06:20
UPDATE: Police investigate death in Southsea

POLICE have confirmed they are investigating a sudden death in Southsea

It comes after police officers and a forensics team were at a house in Meon Road in Southsea today.

Police tape around the surrounding properties.

A Hampshire Constabulary spokesperson said: ‘We can

yesterday 22:59
Police and forensics team called to house in Southsea

POLICE and a forensics team have been called to a house in Southsea this evening.

Police vehicles and a forensics van are stationed at the scene on the corner of Meon Road and Mayles Road with police tape around the surrounding properties.

More details from police to follow.

2018-04-22 21:50
WATCH: Pompey fans pay tribute to dedicated supporter Tyler Smith who died last week

Fratton Park has this afternoon paid its respects to a 23-year-old fan who was found dead last weekend.

The stadium erupted in applause in the 23rd minute to honour Tyler Smith, who was found dead in Plymouth.

It’s thought Tyler, who had family in the Devon city, had been to

2018-04-21 18:32
WATCH: Drone footage shows shocking extent of rubbish left on Southsea Common last night after warm weather

A TOP councillor has told sunseekers not to ‘ruin’ Southsea Common by leaving rubbish everywhere.

Cllr Linda Symes was speaking after yesterday’s hot weather saw the common covered in litter this morning. It has since been cleared up by Portsmouth City Council contractors

2018-04-21 14:20
Hayling Island takeaway to sell £1 meals to support worthy causes

THREE organisations, including a hospital ward which cared for a young girl when she had a brain tumour, will benefit from a charity event.

Whistler’s Fish and Chips, on Hayling Island and in Westbourne, are selling meals for only £1 on Monday.

Extra money donated through generous

2018-04-21 08:02
Paedophile who molested boy with autism at Portsmouth Harbour train station is jailed for five years

A PREDATOR who was snared by online paedophile catchers months after molesting a boy with severe learning disabilities has been jailed for five years.

Nigel Hall of Nobes Avenue, Gosport, was sentenced to a total of 60 months in prison at Portsmouth Crown Court today, after a string of

2018-04-21 00:41
Readers pay tribute to ‘happy, go-lucky’ Pompey fan found dead in woods

READERS of The News have paid their respects to a Pompey fan who was found dead in woodland.

Tyler Smith, 23, went missing on Sunday, with a body being found in a woodland near Plymouth after a search the following day.

Tyler was perhaps most well-known for running from the stands to

2018-04-20 21:32
University of Portsmouth releases statement after suspicious device found at Stanhope Road student halls

The University of Portsmouth and the owner of a student halls where a suspicious device was found last night have both issued statements.

The Student Housing Company, which owns Catherine House, in Stanhope Road, has said its team’s ‘diligence’ brought the incident to the police’s

2018-04-20 18:23
Portsmouth beer festival is cancelled by organisers

Portsmouth Beer Festival has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

The event, which is held annually at Portsmouth Guildhall, was due to take place on Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12.

However, organisers have pulled the plug just weeks before the weekender, citing

2018-04-20 17:20
Tributes to Pompey fan found dead in woodland

MOVING tributes have been paid to a ‘big-hearted’ Pompey fan found dead in woodland.

Friends of Tyler Smith, 23, have said his ‘great character’ will live on when Fratton Park explodes with applause in the 23rd minute of tomorrow’s match to celebrate his

2018-04-20 08:56
Bid to extend Southsea’s South Parade Pier cafe sparks war of words

The owner of South Parade Pier has branded the recommendation to refuse his plan for an extra cafe seating area ‘a joke’.

The proposed beach terrace for Tea on Sea at South Parade Pier would provide an extra 19 tables and 76 chairs for the kiosk which adjoins the southern end

2018-04-20 00:32
Bid to extend Southsea’s South Parade Pier cafe sparks war of words

The owner of South Parade Pier has branded the recommendation to refuse his plan for an extra cafe seating area ‘a joke’.

The proposed beach terrace for Tea on Sea at South Parade Pier would provide an extra 19 tables and 76 chairs for the kiosk which adjoins the southern end

2018-04-20 00:32
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UPDATE: Police reveal man in his 50s died suddenly in Portsmouth home

POLICE have revealed that a man in his 50s died suddenly at a house in Portsmouth at the weekend, sparking a forensics investigation.

Officers were called out to Meon Road in Milton.

Part of the street was cordoned off yesterday while officers worked.

The death was reported at

today 02:17
Royals see top-four hopes dented

AFC PORTCHESTER had their hopes of a top-four Wessex League premier division finish dented by a disappointing 1-0 home defeat against Shaftesbury.

The Royals missed out on the chance to overhaul fourth-placed Hamworthy who remain two points ahead with one game left to play.

On 10

today 22:05
On this day picture gallery: Pompey crowned league champions

On this day in 1949 Pompey became league champions for the first time.

A 2-1 win against Bolton Wanderers at Burnden Park sealed the league title with three matches still to play.

Peter Harris and Ike Clarke scored the goals in the first half.

With thanks to the Pompey History

yesterday 21:02
On this day picture gallery: Pompey crowned league champions

On this day in 1949 Pompey became league champions for the first time.

A 2-1 win against Bolton Wanderers at Burnden Park sealed the league title with three matches still to play.

Peter Harris and Ike Clarke scored the goals in the first half.

With thanks to the Pompey History

yesterday 21:02
Season ends for Pompey pair

Anton Walkes is not expected to play for Pompey again this season.

And Jack Whatmough has also been ruled out of the remaining two matches, with a groin injury.

Walkes hasn’t featured since damaging his hamstring in the 3-3 draw at Rochdale earlier this month.

The loanee

yesterday 21:02
NOSTALGIA: Portsmouth or Southampton – new theory on sub photo

There has been an interesting twist in the tale of this wartime picture of submarine HMS Porpoise.

Mike Nolan reckoned it is looking north up Portsmouth Harbour with the dockyard on the right painted over to disguise it.

Camper Nicholson’s boatyard at Gosport, on the left,

yesterday 19:59
CLIVE SMITH: Third World War fears from the internet generation

So, the US had just said it was leaving Syria, effectively allowing Assad free reign. What is Assad’s reaction? Drop chemical weapons on people and bring America back again. It doesn’t make sense. What has he got to gain by doing this?

Now, I know a couple of games of Risk from

yesterday 19:59
REAL LIFE: I found God after solvent abuse overdose

Writhing on his bedroom floor, his mind and body wracked with pain from a solvent abuse blackout, Andy Elmes said a quiet, desperate prayer, ‘God, if you’re there, help me.’

Now 52, the man standing on stage in front of hundreds of worshippers at Family Church, is

yesterday 19:59
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today 22:05 Royals see top-four hopes dented
yesterday 21:02 On this day picture gallery: Pompey crowned league champions
yesterday 21:02 On this day picture gallery: Pompey crowned league champions
yesterday 21:02 Season ends for Pompey pair
yesterday 19:59 NOSTALGIA: Portsmouth or Southampton – new theory on sub photo
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yesterday 18:56 Cheers erupt as soldiers march through Emsworth for St George’s Day
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yesterday 10:32 Pompey will fight until play-offs are mathematically impossible
yesterday 10:32 Family feels Tesco should take responsibility after expensive bike stolen from store car park
yesterday 10:32 Mum’s horror as daughter picks up discarded drug needle in Southsea street
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yesterday 09:29 Pompey will fight until play-offs are mathematically impossible
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yesterday 06:20 Haunstrup: Pompey didn’t do enough in Charlton loss
yesterday 06:20 Haunstrup: Pompey didn’t do enough in Charlton loss
yesterday 06:20 Jackett: Defeat summed up Pompey’s season
yesterday 06:20 Family feel store has responsibility after expensive bike stolen
yesterday 06:20 Mum’s horror as daughter picks up discarded drug needle in Southsea street
yesterday 00:02 Man arrested in Portsmouth explosives probe at Stanhope Road student block is released by police
yesterday 22:59 Pompey 0 Charlton 1: Match ratings
yesterday 22:59 UPDATE: Police investigate death in Southsea
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2018-04-22 22:53 Gaffer: So predictable Pompey would suffer defeat
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