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

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325 Articles
4 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Huge increase in the number of school days missed in Portsmouth, figures show

The city council and MPs have weighed in on school absences in Portsmouth, which are up by 72 per cent since the Covi...

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4 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Two quirky electric Tuk-Tuks to become mobile libraries in Portsmouth

The first of two electric Tuk-Tuks, serving as mobile libraries, has arrived in Portsmouth after the council received...

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4 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Portsmouth's Pitt St Skatepark will have 'next evolution' after the demolition of its home for th...

There will be a “next evolution” of Pitt Street skatepark after its demolition as part of the council’s city centre r...

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4 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Plans for a new special educational needs school in Havant are unveiled

Plans have been submitted for a new school for up to 70 students with special educational needs in Havant, serving Ha...

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4 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Historic Royal Beach Hotel in Southsea to be transformed into homes as plans are submitted

Plans have been submitted to transform the historic 158-year-old Royal Beach Hotel in Southsea into homes with a neig...

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4 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

D-Day exhibitions planned in Portsmouth ahead of its 80 year anniversary

The D-Day Story will set up pop-up exhibitions in the city to get more people engaged in the museum.

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4 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

The worsening water quality at Southsea Beach is “probably” caused by Southern Water or Portsmout...

The worsening water quality at the Southsea East bathing site is “probably” caused by Southern Water or Portsmouth Wa...

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4 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

The worsening water quality at Southsea Beach is “probably” caused by Southern Water, it is claimed

The worsening water quality at the Southsea East bathing site is “probably” caused by Southern Water or Portsmouth Wa...

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4 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Portsmouth bus routes: Two routes to become 24-hour services as other timetable improvements are ...

Portsmouth City Council has unveiled what it says is the best bus news in two decades with two 24-hour routes and imp...

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4 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Concern over water quality at Southsea and Eastney beaches

There is concern and confusion over declining bathing water quality in Southsea and Eastney, but Portsmouth City Coun...

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4 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Royal Navy: Memorial plan for the West Africa Squadron backed by Portsmouth MP Penny Mordaunt

A campaign to construct a memorial to honour the West Africa Squadron which freed 150,000 slavery victims in the 1800...

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4 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Fears over plans to extend Toby Carvery pub in Portsmouth

People living near the Toby Carvery in Hilsea have hit out at the chain’s plan to extend the pub, complaining about a...

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