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

Southsea sea defences: Details of the final design revealed in new planning application including...

More details on the final design and look of the ongoing Southsea Coastal Scheme to install sea defences have been re...

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4 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Two Portsmouth bus routes could become 24-hour services with new routes added on the weekends and...

Plans are in the pipeline to turn two popular Portsmouth bus routes in 24-hour bus services as part of improvements t...

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4 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Ambitious plans to replace Portsmouth tower blocks with shops, homes and community spaces submitted

Ambitious plans to regenerate Somerstown are moving forward after the city council submitted its proposal to create n...

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4 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Warning not to swim at Southsea Beach after water quality was dubbed 'poor'

Beachgoers will be warned not to swim in Southsea after the Environment Agency found a bathing site with poor water q...

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Clash as Portsmouth residents face council tax hike to avoid deep cuts in services

Portsmouth’s city councillors have clashed over another possible council tax hike, with it looking likely households ...

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Double yellow lines could be painted at 'dangerous' Portsmouth road junction

Safety improvements to a dangerous junction in Portsmouth could see more double yellow lines introduced, meaning park...

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Opening date for new football hub at King George V playing fields in Portsmouth

The new football hub on the King George Playing Fields in Cosham will open in January next year, the council has reve...

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Plans for a Sherlock Holmes museum at old records office in Portsmouth hit a setback as questions...

Plans to create a Sherlock Holmes museum in Portsmouth remain unfulfilled – with officials set to put forward alterna...

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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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