Toby Paine Local Democracy Reporter
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Local Democracy Reporter for Hampshire districts.

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329 Articles
5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

A new endoscopy unit is planned for Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth as plans are submitted

Health bosses are planning a revamp at Queen Alexandra Hospital, including a new entrance and endoscopy unit.

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Bus depot plans for The News Centre site in Portsmouth are a step closer with other uses for the ...

Plans for the new electric bus depot in Hilsea are a step closer to reality – but some locals have said they would ra...

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

“Sorry but you have lost the support of local landlords" - Private landlords hit out over Portsmo...

Landlords have criticised the council’s aim of preventing homelessness

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Chloe Holland: Coercive control petition calling for a change in the law reaches 10,000 signatures

A petition to criminalise manslaughter by coercive control has reached 10,000 signatures following the tragic death o...

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Tipner West: 'Foolhardy' decisions by Portsmouth council criticised by Hampshire wildlife trust

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has hit out against Portsmouth City Council’s ‘foolhardy’ decisions ov...

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Plan to tackle homelessness and end rough sleeping in Portsmouth is approved

A new strategy for tackling homelessness in Portsmouth has been approved with a particular focus on prevention – as w...

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6 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Price hike plans by Southern Water are under fire from Portsmouth city councillors

Southern Water’s plan to hike customers’ bills by as much as 55 per cent has been criticised by Portsmouth’s city cou...

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6 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

TIpner West: £50million more needed to continue key Portsmouth regeneration project to create new...

Portsmouth City Council needs to secure funding of at least £50m to continue the Tipner West regeneration project.

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6 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Plans for new flats and a shop in Fratton look set to be approved by the city's planning committee

Plans to the disused Fratton Social Club building into new flats and shops look set to be given the green light.

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6 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Calls for Portsmouth city councillor to resign for his 'disappointing' record for attending meetings

A city councillor has been called on to resign for his “disappointing” attendance record – which stands at 27 per cent.

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6 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Aquind: Campaigners send letter to secretary of state as final decision for project approaches

Campaigners have sent an impassioned letter to Claire Coutinho, the Secretary of State for energy security and net-ze...

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6 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Former Portsmouth bottling store has been transformed into housing in a key project for the city

In a significant development for the city, the historic former bottling store on Hambrook Street has been transformed...

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