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A large, white pig statue with a nautical tattoo design on its side stands in the foreground, facing a bustling harbor with historic buildings and tall ships under a clear sky.

📍 Local News

Portsmouth100 Lion Trail Celebrates Successful Summer Across the City

Zoe Walker17 September 2026

A black and white portrait of a middle-aged man wearing a suit and patterned tie, looking directly at the camera with a slight smile.

📍 Local News

Gosport Council Leader Pays Tribute to Dennis Wright

Catherine Williams15 September 2026

A group of seven adults and one child stand in front of a small, curved greenhouse.

🏘️ Community

Portsmouth Community Allotment Celebrates Summer Season and New Improvements

Catherine Williams10 September 2026

A man in a white polo shirt stands next to a large, futuristic-looking robot, with a smaller robotic device carrying a red flag to their left.

🔬 Science & Technology

Free Exhibition Space Offered for Early-Stage Tech Start-Ups

Albert Nelson4 September 2026

Two women, one with curly hair and glasses, sit facing each other on a public bus.

📍 Local News

Free Weekend Bus Travel Returns to Portsmouth This September

Barbara Parker1 September 2026

A crowded outdoor market scene with numerous people walking between food stalls under a clear blue sky and lush green trees.

📍 Local News

Southsea Food Festival Generates £2.18m in Visitor Spending

Zoe Walker27 August 2026

A crowd of people watches the band Idles perform on an outdoor stage at the Victorious Festival as the sun sets.

📍 Local News

Victorious Festival Set to Bring Community and Economic Boost to Portsmouth

Albert Nelson25 August 2026

A close-up view from inside a large clock tower, showing the intricate mechanism of gears and hands against the translucent clock face, revealing Roman numerals and structural beams.

📍 Local News

Portsmouth Guildhall Clock Undergoes Vital Restoration

Catherine Williams16 August 2026

A happy grandmother and her young grandson holding hands, standing at a bus stop with the grandson pointing at something in the distance.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family

Free Bus Travel for Children Across Portsmouth This August

Barbara Parker30 July 2026

A person with short, curly brown hair and a striped sweater stands with their back to the viewer, looking out over a city skyline next to a body of water under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

🏘️ Community

Have Your Say on Portsmouth's Parks, Seafront, and Green Spaces in New Open Places Survey

Zoe22 July 2026

An illustration promoting Portsmouth Libraries, featuring a group of people reading books, some sitting on stacks of books, with speech bubbles asking questions about their views on the libraries.

🏘️ Community

Portsmouth Residents Invited to Share Views on Library Service

Barbara Parker21 July 2026

Four men posing with a red play train under a blue sky, with one man standing and three seated inside the train cars.

📍 Local News

New Bransbury Park Play Area Welcomes Children and Families

Barbara Parker19 July 2026

A botanical garden with winding stone pathways, lush green grass, various plants, and tall trees under a cloudy sky.

📍 Local News

Four Portsmouth Parks Celebrate Green Flag Award Success

Zoe16 July 2026

Three colorful mascot costumes, a blue furry monster, a light blue cloud-like figure, and a green monster with horns, stand outdoors in front of a building with large columns and stone steps.

🎭 Entertainment

Families Invited to Explore Portsmouth with Stomp for Stamps

Zoe15 July 2026

A man and a woman stand smiling next to a blue Stagecoach bus with an open door, next to a bus stop sign that reads "BUS STOP Castle Road".

📍 Local News

Portsmouth Bus Improvements Support Better Access To Key City Destinations

Albert Nelson9 July 2026

The Spinnaker Tower stands tall and white, overlooking a marina with boats and other buildings under a bright blue sky with wispy clouds.

📍 Local News

Welcome to Portsmouth Magazine: Your Guide to Life on the Coast

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026