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• Plans to transform former Cosham Fire Station into an MOT garage are approved

  The green light has been given to transform the former Cosham Fire Station into an MOT garage.

• Body found amidst search for missing Portsmouth man following fatal boat crash near Tipner

  A body has been found in the search for a missing Portsmouth man following a fatal boat crash last week.

• Air ambulance lands in Buckland Park as man in his 70s dies at a nearby address

  A man in his 70s has died in Buckland with an air ambulance landing in a nearby park to assist at the scene.

• Helping thousands of kids understand maths: Try this Breakthrough Maths online class free and see the results

  TJ’s online school is helping UK students ‘breakthrough’ maths – sign up for these FREE maths sessions and see the results for yourself.

• 'Dramatic increase' in animal abuse sees 418 Hampshire reports with one cat paralysed after horrific beating

  Stark figures, released by the RSPCA, highlight the shocking increase in animal abuse with one report made every 15 minutes the call line is open.

• Park and Ride times and essential travel information for visitors to Victorious and to Portsmouth this bank holiday

  Residents and visitors to Portsmouth are being encouraged to plan their journey ahead of the busy bank holiday weekend and Victorious Festival with road closures and carpark closures in place in Southsea.

• "Unauthorised encampment" removed from field in Gosport following "swift response" from police

  An “unauthorised encampment” has been removed from a field in Gosport.

• "Biggest challenge" facing Royal Navy addressed dealing with "pace of change" between new and old ships

  A defence expert has addressed one of the biggest challenges facing the industry and the Royal Navy.

• Six dead pheasants and catapult found in car footwell as fleeing man arrested in Bishop's Waltham

  Dead pheasants and a catapult were found in the footwell of a car with police arresting a man who tried to run away.

• Stricken HMS Daring "crewing up for trials" ahead of plans to "re-join fleet" after 3000 days out of service

  A Royal Navy destroyer is nearing a return to the fleet after spending over eight years on the side-lines.

• Plans resubmitted to turn former NatWest in Cosham into shops and HMOs

  Plans to build four Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) above shops on Cosham High Street have been resubmitted after Portsmouth City Council refused a previous application in June.

• "Critical" Royal Navy project discussed in Portsmouth as the UK faces "evolving landscape" of threats

  Important meetings have been held in Portsmouth on how to support the Royal Navy amid an “evolving landscape” of threats.

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