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A group of soldiers graduated this week from the University of Portsmouth – the first ever cohort sponsored by the British Army to study the degree level Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA).

It has taken approximately 2700 hours, 1700 litres of paint and around 120 brushes and 460 rollers to paint the iconic 170m structure.

An 18-year-old man from London has been sentenced to nine years in prison for raping a 19-year-old woman in Buckland in September.

Dog walkers and their four-legged friends can now enjoy a new enclosed dog training area on Southsea Common.

Residents and visitors to Portsmouth seafront will soon be able to enjoy a trip on the new open top bus - something that was first seen on the seafront in about the 1970s.

School students have taken their first steps towards a professional catering career after celebrating with a special Graduation Dinner.

Anyone aged 18 years and over can get their COVID-19 vaccination at Portsmouth Football Club's stadium, Fratton Park, this weekend.

Voting for our Virtual Fareham in Bloom competition will open on Monday 26 July.

Cosham library has re-opened today after a major revamp, with a new IT learning zone and a larger children's area.

An environmental campaigner is swimming non-stop around the Isle of Wight for a gruelling 24 hours to break a world record.

An inspirational head teacher has been recognised by his local community in an annual awards ceremony for teachers with a surprise trophy giving at his school.

Acclaimed Portsmouth street artist My Dog Sighs is unveiling his most ambitious project to date, transforming a derelict ballroom into an immersive world inhabited by the artist’s own creatures, dubbed his ‘Quiet Little Voices’.

Arthur Beale, the 500-year-old iconic London Chandlery, has opened its first shop outside London at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, following the closure of its much-loved Shaftesbury Avenue shop in the West End last month.

A new community friendship group has been launched in Portsmouth, helping people to reconnect and make friends in a safe and comfortable environment, whilst reducing loneliness throughout the local area.

Saga’s much-anticipated new cruise ship, Spirit of Adventure, made her first arrival into to Portsmouth ahead of next week's prestigious naming ceremony.

A man has been charged following a dangerous driving incident in Portsmouth on 3 July.

Parents looking to entertain the kids this summer holiday can add Port Solent’s Kids Clubs to their list as it announces a host of new events throughout July and August.

Dog owners may recognise their pet pooch has a calming and therapeutic effect on them, but what do you think about dogs doing this for a job?

The University of Portsmouth is now a key member of a collaborative effort funded by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) and industry to tackle the growing global crisis of plastic waste.