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Accident on M27 near Portsmouth causing 'heavy delays'

The incident happened westbound near Port Solent causing one lane to be blocked between junction 12 and junction 11 Fareham.

Ambulance and fire crews are on scene.

Several cars appear to be involved in the crash.

READ MORE: Crash on A27 Hilsea causing long

2020-01-15 12:11
Figures reveal sharp increase in school exclusions for violent behaviour in Portsmouth

The most recently published Department for Education figures showed that between 2016 and 2018 the number of Portsmouth children excluded for physical assaults against pupils increased from 175 to 267 while exclusions for attacks against adults increased from 240 to 328. Over the same period,

2020-01-15 11:08
Storm Brendan: Southsea and Gosport seafronts closed as stormy weather batters the shoreline

Due to poor weather conditions, Southsea seafront in Portsmouth and Stokes Bay Road in Gosport have been closed.

According to Hampshire Highways, Stokes Bay Road will be shut for the rest of today, with debris due to be cleared tomorrow morning before the road is

2020-01-14 18:20
Portsmouth mourns loss of popular teen Junior Singh as scores of people honour 'caring' lad

Junior Singh, 17, lost his life in the tragedy on the M275 on Sunday when his car crashed and flipped. He had celebrated passing his driving test just six days earlier.

In a courageous interview last night, both his grandfather, Jaswant Singh, and uncle, Surinder Singh, spoke of their

2020-01-14 16:14
Family pay tribute to 'caring' Southsea teen Junior Singh who died in crash days after passing his driving test

Junior Singh, 17, lost his life when his car crashed and flipped onto its roof on the M275 westbound heading out of Portsmouth on Sunday.

The tragedy came just six days after the popular Southsea teenager had celebrated passing his driving test, his family said.

News of his death

2020-01-14 01:32
Former Chichester diocese priest Meirion Griffiths is convicted of sexual offences against a teenager and a woman in the 1970s and 1980s

Former Chichester rector Meirion Griffiths was extradited from Australia to face justice in Britain over his actions against both women, one a teenager and the other in her 20s, between the 1970s and 1980s.

Now a jury at Portsmouth Crown Court has unanimously convicted the 81-year-old of

2020-01-13 19:14
Storm Brendan: Two yellow weather warnings after forecasters predict 50mph winds to batter Portsmouth

Warnings for rain and wind are in place across Portsmouth and the rest of the south with forecasters predicting that winds will reach speeds of up to 54mph in Portsmouth and will be strongest in the evening. 

The yellow wind warning is in place today until midnight with disruption to

2020-01-13 15:02
Carer stole £6,200 from cerebral palsy sufferer, 59, with brain damage

Portsmouth Crown Court heard Rebecca Glossop took over caring for her boyfriend’s 59-year-old mother following the death of the victim’s husband.

While caring for the victim the 27-year-old had access to her online bank account and should have been periodically telling her the balance,

2020-01-13 08:44
Watch as late-night brawl breaks out at Ken's Kebabs in Southsea

The dramatic footage of the brawl at Ken’s Kebabs in Albert Road has been viewed more than three million times on Twitter since being shared in the early hours of Saturday morning. 

Posted by Beth Deakin on the social media platform the video starts with items being thrown across the

2020-01-12 16:59
M275 to remain shut for 'several hours' after serious crash

Emergency services were called to the westbound exit onto the M27 at around 10am this morning. 

An eye witnessed said that a car had ‘flipped’ on to its roof. 

Highways England are warning that the road will be shut northbound for ‘several hours’ as a result of the

2020-01-12 14:53
Emergency workers swoop after 'car flips over' on M275

The ‘serious single-vehicle collision’ happened on the westbound exit onto the M27 resulting in the road being completely closed-off.

Fire crews, ambulance and police were in attendance following the incident around 10am.

An eyewitness said: ‘At least one car involved and

2020-01-12 13:50
Inquest told 'lessons can be learned' from failed attempts to save premature baby at Queen Alexandra Hospital

Medical staff were unable to insert a ventilation tube into Anastasia Ciocirlan at Queen Alexandra Hospital after the infant was born with a twin at just 23 weeks in March last year.

The baby passed away after 17 days on April 3 despite initially making ‘steady progress’ after having

2020-01-12 08:35
Uber moped delivery driver taken to hospital after Southsea crash

The Uber Eats driver, a Brazilian 30-year-old who lives in Fratton, was left with a possible fractured wrist after the crash in Southsea at around 12pm today.

The incident happened after the vehicle pulled out of Ashburton Road as the moped driver was travelling along Kent Road next

2020-01-11 16:50
Bedhampton family shocked by personal invitation to watch 'incredible' NASA rocket launch

When project manager Matt Crookes helped his daughter Ciara, eight, write a letter to Nasa about how much she loves space, he did not expect the space agency to respond, let alone invite them to see a rocket launch. 

It was a shock when former astronaut Robert Cabana, now head of Nasa

2020-01-11 11:35
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Bishop's Waltham attempted murder case: Husband tells court about phone call his wife made after she was stabbed

Les Page, 71, told jurors at Portsmouth Crown Court how he received the call from his desperate wife Julie Page who demanded he returned home after reporting Paula Ayres, 51, to Fareham police for thieving nearly £4,000 from the couple’s bank account.

Mr Page received the nightmare call

2020-01-15 12:11
Swindon boss confirms midfielder Adam May has returned to Portsmouth

The midfielder is back at Fratton Park after a frustrating spell at the County Ground.

May moved to the Robins on a season-long loan in the summer hoping for regular first-team action.

He was confined to a bit-part role, however, making 13 appearances – with just five from the

2020-01-15 11:08
Inquest set for pensioner who died choking on Christmas dinner

Brian Marshall, 72, died on Christmas Day at his nephew's home in Steep Close, Leigh Park.

Six family members tried to save the choking pensioner but were unable to free the unknown piece of food from his throat when the incident happened at around 4pm.

READ MORE: Family heartbreak

2020-01-15 11:08
Multimillion-pound redevelopment of Gosport waterfront is given the green light

Plans for a £30m redevelopment of Priddy’s Hard – a former armaments depot – has been given the go-ahead, with work set to begin later this year.

The first phase of this development will see the buildings restored and converted, creating a medium-sized brewery alongside a

2020-01-15 11:08
Gosport's Brune Park School remembers former pupil Daniel Mace

Daniel Mace passed away at the age of 22 on July 10 last year with suspected suicide currently under investigation as the potential cause. He had a history of mental health issues. 

Drama was Daniel’s favourite subject and students at the school thought the best way to honour his

2020-01-15 11:08
Portsmouth bus stops to give real-time updates on when your bus will be arriving

After receiving £4m in funding from the government's Transforming Cities Fund, Portsmouth City Council will install 150 real-time information units in Portsmouth.

In Havant and Waterlooville, a further 40 units will be upgraded.

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2020-01-15 11:08
Portsmouth fan group urge Blues to 'get it done' after unveiling Milton end plans

The Blues have announced proposals to increase the stand to a capacity of approximately 3,200, as well as creating much-needed disabled facilities.

It represents phase one of Tornante’s long-awaited Fratton Park redevelopment plans since arriving at the club in August 2017.

As

2020-01-15 10:05
Portsmouth keen on January outgoings - but who could join Anton Walkes through exit door?

Three new arrivals have already checked in at Fratton Park – Steve Seddon, Cameron McGeehan (both on loan) and Reeco Hackett-Farichild (signed for undisclosed fee).

Meanwhile, Anton Walkes has headed in the other direction after he rejoined former club Atlanta United on a permanent

2020-01-15 07:59
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2020-01-15 12:11 Accident on M27 near Portsmouth causing 'heavy delays'
2020-01-15 11:08 Swindon boss confirms midfielder Adam May has returned to Portsmouth
2020-01-15 11:08 Inquest set for pensioner who died choking on Christmas dinner
2020-01-15 11:08 Multimillion-pound redevelopment of Gosport waterfront is given the green light
2020-01-15 11:08 Gosport's Brune Park School remembers former pupil Daniel Mace
2020-01-15 11:08 Portsmouth bus stops to give real-time updates on when your bus will be arriving
2020-01-15 11:08 Figures reveal sharp increase in school exclusions for violent behaviour in Portsmouth
2020-01-15 10:05 Portsmouth fan group urge Blues to 'get it done' after unveiling Milton end plans
2020-01-15 07:59 Portsmouth keen on January outgoings - but who could join Anton Walkes through exit door?
2020-01-15 07:59 Kenny Jackett explains why Oli Hawkins has returned to Portsmouth striker duties
2020-01-14 21:29 World-renowned architects have created Portsmouth's outstanding Milton end vision - Mark Catlin
2020-01-14 21:29 Royal Navy's new £3.1bn aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales loses power after incident at Portsmouth Naval Base
2020-01-14 21:29 Watch huge waves smash onto Southsea Common as Storm Brendan takes hold
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2020-01-14 20:26 'Assured and comfortable' - how Jack Whatmough fared on his Portsmouth return at Plymouth
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2020-01-14 19:23 Disabled group praises 'tremendous' Portsmouth plans for Fratton Park's Milton End
2020-01-14 19:23 Mark Catlin: Portsmouth's Fratton Park vision still needs crucial backing of transport chiefs
2020-01-14 18:20 Jack Whatmough's Portsmouth injury return ends in draw as Reeco Hackett-Fairchild on target at Plymouth
2020-01-14 18:20 Jealous man slashed love rival in Portsmouth's Milton Park in daylight stabbing
2020-01-14 18:20 Storm Brendan: Southsea and Gosport seafronts closed as stormy weather batters the shoreline
2020-01-14 17:17 'Depraved' Fareham child rapist jailed for 24 years for abusing three girls
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2020-01-14 16:14 Jack Whatmough captains Portsmouth reserves in comeback game at Plymouth
2020-01-14 16:14 Call for community effort to build 'amazing' Portsmouth centre for people with Down syndrome
2020-01-14 16:14 Residents 'still living like prisoners' amid claims of more delays to sheeting on Gosport towers
2020-01-14 16:14 Bishop's Waltham attempted murder victim tells court about the moment her friend stabbed her - in her own kitchen
2020-01-14 16:14 Portsmouth mourns loss of popular teen Junior Singh as scores of people honour 'caring' lad
2020-01-14 15:11 Report: Blackburn admirers of Portsmouth winger Ronan Curtis
2020-01-14 15:11 Portsmouth seeking to offload former Blackburn and Doncaster defender Paul Downing in January window
2020-01-14 14:08 Barnsley boss reveals why he allowed Cameron McGeehan to join Portsmouth
2020-01-14 14:08 IN PICTURES: Portsmouth unveil plans for redeveloped Fratton Park
2020-01-14 14:08 Portsmouth set dates for rearranged Doncaster and MK Dons games at Fratton Park
2020-01-14 13:05 Portsmouth area grinds to a halt in 2010 snowstorm | Nostalgia
2020-01-14 13:05 Priscilla, Queen of the Desert REVIEW: ' When they shone, they were as bright as the sun'
2020-01-14 13:05 Portsmouth unveil their Milton end vision in Fratton Park's development
2020-01-14 12:02 I take the ostrich approach to finances | BBC's Radio Solent's Alun Newman
2020-01-14 12:02 Entrepreneur travels the world saving the planet one drink at a time
2020-01-14 12:02 Portsmouth childhood sweethearts marry with their dog as best man
2020-01-14 12:02 9 different Valentine's Day date ideas in Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport and Havant
2020-01-14 12:02 Wind speeds of up to 55mph expected today as Storm Brendan arrives in Portsmouth
2020-01-14 12:02 Attempted murder accused, 51, 'stabbed bingo friend, 63, over stolen £3,900' in Bishop's Waltham
2020-01-14 10:59 Opinion: 'Big mistake' made in ticket price for Portsmouth v Barnsley Cup tie
2020-01-14 10:59 Kenny Jackett details targets for Jack Whatmough as Portsmouth defender gets set for playing return at Plymouth
2020-01-14 08:53 M275 to remain shut for 'several hours' after serious crash
2020-01-14 08:53 Kenny Jackett's a man of integrity and deserves incredible Portsmouth feat - Mark Catlin
2020-01-14 07:50 Portsmouth boss Kenny Jackett's challenge to defender Sean Raggett after coming through confidence battle
2020-01-14 01:32 Family pay tribute to 'caring' Southsea teen Junior Singh who died in crash days after passing his driving test
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