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Victorious Festival 2019 Day 1 as it happened: Two Door Cinema Club and The Specials headline Friday night

Here’s our full guide to this year’s festival, the list of stage times for all the headline acts and information on the Park and Ride service for those heading to Southsea.

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Victorious Festival 2019 LIVE: Latest news, photos and reaction from Southsea as Two Door Cinema Club headline Friday night

Here’s our full guide to this year’s festival, the list of stage times for all the headline acts and information on the Park and Ride service for those heading to Southsea.

yesterday 14:32
Waterlooville over-50s home burgled twice as landlord takes months to fix broken front door

Computer equipment and a resident's treasured Henry VIII figurines have been stolen in two raids on Hart Plain House, Waterlooville, this year. 

The thefts came after the Dryden Close property's automatic front door broke in May and no longer locked itself when it was

yesterday 13:29
Waterlooville over-50s home is burgled twice as Guinness Partnership takes months to fix broken front door

Computer equipment and a resident's treasured Henry VIII figurines have been stolen in two raids on Hart Plain House, Waterlooville, this year. 

The thefts came after the Dryden Close property's automatic front door broke in May and no longer locked itself when it was

yesterday 07:11
Jurors see CCTV of man running off after police officer is stabbed in Stamshaw Park

Today at Portsmouth Crown Court a Stamshaw mum told how her child had alerted her to the stabbing of PC Russell Turner in Stamshaw Park on February 21 this year.

Giving evidence, the mum told jurors at accused Michael Enzanga's trial how she got on her bike and spotted the the man before

2019-08-22 20:35
Armed officers descend on Hayling Island caravan park after reports of gunman

Officers were called in at just before 8pm after calls about a man chasing two other people with a gun on Eastoke Avenue.

SEE ALSO: Body of woman found in Park Gate house

A police spokeswoman said: 'We were called at 7.55pm on Wednesday August 21 to a report of a man chasing two

2019-08-22 17:26
Live updates as GCSE students collect results across Portsmouth area

After all the hard work studying and preparing for the exams, followed by months of waiting, results day has finally arrived. We have sent reporters to schools in Portsmouth as well as across the area this morning. We will be bringing you all the latest updates from throughout results day in

2019-08-22 09:02
Gosport couple starts fundraising in memory of daughter who died after premature birth

Gosport couple Chanelle Rawlinson and Matt Lunnon experienced a complicated pregnancy with Lacey, their first child together, and as a result she was delivered by emergency caesarean section at 27 weeks.

Lacey had not developed properly, and sadly died seven hours after she was born in

2019-08-21 20:26
Heartbroken daughter shocked as Portsmouth dad dies from taking heroin

Lifelong Portsmouth man Gary Brushwood, 50, was taken ill before dying after taking a small amount of heroin last Thursday in Woking, Surrey, leaving his daughter Jade Brushwood devastated.

The 28-year-old admits she may never get to the bottom of why her ‘kind’ and ‘generous’ dad

2019-08-21 10:59
Portsmouth care home rated 'inadequate' as inspectors uncover unreported sexual abuse

Kinross Residential Care Home, in 199-201 Havant Road, Portsmouth, was visited by health regulator the Care Quality Commission twice in June, before inspectors published a report last week finding the home inadequate in two out of five categories, and needing improvement in the remaining

2019-08-21 08:53
Eyewitnesses describe 'bloodbath' after man is stabbed in Portsmouth street

A 25-year-old from Portsmouth has been left with suspected life-changing injuries following the melee that left blood splattered along Temple Street, Landport, after a row erupted in The Mars pub late on Monday night.

Witnesses said the victim was turned away from The Mars along with his

2019-08-20 20:17
Portsmouth play worker commended for going to aid of stabbed police officer

Witness Elizabeth Rivano, from Stamshaw Adventure Playground, was giving evidence to jurors hearing the prosecution case against Michael Enzanga, 20, from London, who is accused of stabbing neighbourhood officer PC Russell Turner on February 21 this year.

Ms Rivano called an ambulance and

2019-08-20 19:15
Man left with suspected life changing injuries after stabbing outside Portsmouth pub

The 25-year-old from Portsmouth was attacked in Temple Street, outside The Mars pub, around midnight last night.

The victim suffered a ‘number of stab wounds’ and was taken to the Queen Alexandra Hospital for treatment.

A police spokeswoman said: ‘The community will notice a

2019-08-20 15:02
Suspected drug dealer in Portsmouth park 'fought like caged animal' before stabbing undercover police officer, jury told

Today in a police-recorded video PC Clare Parry wept as she told Portsmouth Crown Court of the moment her colleague PC Russell Turner was stabbed in Stamshaw Park, in Portsmouth, as he attempted to handcuff the suspect. Jurors are today hearing the second day of Michael Enzanga’s trial where

2019-08-20 13:59
Cosham stabbing: Boy, 17, named as he is detained for assaulting 21-year-old in Portsmouth

Jack Harvey was sentenced to a two-year detention order by a judge who was told one of the blows fractured the victim’s pelvis in the fight, which was witnessed by a five-year-old.

The 17-year-old, from the Havant area, can be named after The News challenged a defence bid to impose an

2019-08-20 11:53
Stamshaw Park police stabbing trial: Officer felt 'massive thud' as he struggled with suspected drug dealer

PC Russell Turner, an officer with 14 years’ experience, told how he and his colleague PC Clare Parry were patrolling Stamshaw Park on February 20 in plainclothes when they approached a suspected drug dealer.

Portsmouth Crown Court heard a violent struggle ensued with PC Turner likening

2019-08-19 20:08
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Discounts for Portsmouth fans who want their football fix tomorrow with Rotherham clash postponed

With Kenny Jackett's side's clash against Rotherham being postponed, the Fratton faithful will be weighing up how to spend their Saturday not going down the Park.

Victorious Festival is an option. After all, that's why the game has been rearranged, with safety, operational, logistical and

yesterday 18:44
Who is James Meredith? The key facts about the former MIllwall left-back training with Portsmouth

The left-back trained with Kenny Jackett's men following his departure from Millwall last month.

It comes after Lee Brown limped out of the 3-3 draw with Coventry City on Tuesday night, after picking up an Achilles injury.

But who is Meredith? Here's the key facts you need to know

yesterday 18:44
Victorious Festival 2019: Stage times for line-up including Two Door Cinema Club, Rudimental, Lewis Capaldi and New Order

New Order, Rudimental, Two Door Cinema Club and Lewis Capaldi are among the star acts who are booked to appear on stage in Southsea this year.

With the full line-up already announced music fans will be keen to know the stage times for each act, to help plan their weekend and make sure

yesterday 18:44
Dispersal order issued for Old Portsmouth this weekend after Hot Walls riots

Police have authorised the zone from 10am on Saturday to 9.59am on Monday August 26.

The order gives a police officer the power to demand that a person leaves the area for a 48-hour period and does not return. 

If the person does not comply with the order they are committing a

yesterday 18:44
10 fun events in the Portsmouth area this bank holiday weekend that aren't Victorious Festival

Here are 10 fun activities and events in and around Portsmouth over the next three days for those who want to get outside and make the most of the bank holiday weekend.

1 – Vintage vehicles

The Rotary Club hosts the annual Gosport Vehicle Rally this bank holiday Monday at Stokes

yesterday 17:41
Complete these jobs before the season change: Gardening

As the water level goes down, the dipping bin fills up again. The water was very low but the recent rain saved the day.

The lawns in the back garden are never watered but brilliantly green because the lawn consists of 60 per cent white clover and 40 per cent grass.

This is all due to

yesterday 17:41
The 'secret' fort in Eastney that few people know exists: RETRO

Geoffrey Salvetti is the founder chairman of Palmerston Forts Society.

It is an international charity specialising in Victorian fortifications worldwide which acts as consultants to many local authorities and other organisations owning Victorian forts worldwide.

I asked about the

yesterday 16:38
Do you recognise the faces in this Portsmouth football team picture?: RETRO

Over the next few days I will be showing a different team, including Petersfield Lads 1956, Somerstown FC 1965 and Waterlooville 1965, so keep an eye out for them.

The team shown above is McMurdo FC from 1975 when they won the Portsmouth Premier League, a superb standard of football. If

yesterday 16:38
Latest news from Portsmouth
today 22:56 Victorious Festival 2019 Day 1 as it happened: Two Door Cinema Club and The Specials headline Friday night
yesterday 18:44 Discounts for Portsmouth fans who want their football fix tomorrow with Rotherham clash postponed
yesterday 18:44 Who is James Meredith? The key facts about the former MIllwall left-back training with Portsmouth
yesterday 18:44 Victorious Festival 2019: Stage times for line-up including Two Door Cinema Club, Rudimental, Lewis Capaldi and New Order
yesterday 18:44 Dispersal order issued for Old Portsmouth this weekend after Hot Walls riots
yesterday 17:41 10 fun events in the Portsmouth area this bank holiday weekend that aren't Victorious Festival
yesterday 17:41 Complete these jobs before the season change: Gardening
yesterday 16:38 The 'secret' fort in Eastney that few people know exists: RETRO
yesterday 16:38 Do you recognise the faces in this Portsmouth football team picture?: RETRO
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yesterday 16:38 Volunteers preserve Portsmouth's engineering heritage for future engineers
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yesterday 14:32 Victorious Festival: The Dhol Foundation bring bhangra and Bollywood to the World Music Village
yesterday 14:32 Defender James Meredith links up with Portsmouth after leaving Championship side Millwall
yesterday 14:32 Victorious Festival 2019 LIVE: Latest news, photos and reaction from Southsea as Two Door Cinema Club headline Friday night
yesterday 13:29 Bury FC latest: EFL reveals what will happen in League One if Shakers are expelled and how it will affect Portsmouth
yesterday 13:29 Victorious Festival 2019: Level 3 heatwave alert issued for Portsmouth and Hampshire during festival
yesterday 13:29 Waterlooville over-50s home burgled twice as landlord takes months to fix broken front door
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yesterday 07:11 Waterlooville over-50s home is burgled twice as Guinness Partnership takes months to fix broken front door
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2019-08-22 17:26 46 pictures capture joy as Portsmouth students collect their GCSE results
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