Portsmouth News
Portsmouth takes quarter of south’s asylum seekers
CALLS have been made for asylum seekers to be spread more evenly across the country after it was revealed Portsmouth houses a quarter of those in the south east.
Anger over fees increase at Havant town centre car parks
SHOPPERS and staff have criticised plans to increase charges at two car parks in Havant
Fareham mum’s fury as she’s turned away from bus for being 20p short
A BUS company has apologised to a mum and her young daughter after they were kicked off a bus – for being 20p short on the fare.
Debate over whether hotel should be built off A27 roundabout
RESIDENTS called on a council to refuse plans for a new hotel and restaurant in Havant at a meeting last night.
Gosport Royal Navy sites opened up to raise cash for sub
FOR one day only, Gosport’s Royal Navy sites at Fort Blockhouse and HMS Sultan are opening their doors to their hidden heritage as part of a fundraising day to save a submarine.
Families get creative
CHILDREN had the chance to listen to stories and make photo frames during activity sessions in Gosport.
‘If I can just catch this pancake, maybe I’ll win the race!’
IT WAS a flipping fantastic time for the children of Redlands Primary School on pancake day.
Kaiser Chiefs invent a Modern Way of releasing music
When I call the Kaiser Chiefs frontman to talk about the tour which brings them to Portsmouth later this month, he starts by saying: ‘Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty. What do you really want to know?’
Missing Portchester letter is to be looked into
THE county council is looking into the matter of the missing letter T in a new road sign.
Farmer denies manslaughter of motorbike rider
A FARMER who pursued a group of off-road motorcyclists after they rode on his land, killed one of them when his Land Rover Discovery toppled on to him after a collision, a court has heard.
Boy, 10, caught stealing wallet in Portsmouth
A 10-YEAR-OLD boy was caught stealing a wallet from a Portsmouth store.
Putting quill to paper
A SCHOOL that bears the name of one of the 19th century’s greatest authors stepped back into time to have a go mimicking the Victorians and their writing techniques.
New film gives elderly advice
THE financial challenges facing elderly people who need care and support are highlighted in a new film.
Care home in illegal immigrant swoop
ONE man is to be deported and two women are on bail following a raid on a care home.
Fareham man on cannabis charge
A 21-YEAR-OLD man who was found with cannabis has been made to pay £350.
Training scheme launched for busy gas engineers
A NEW training centre to help gas engineers update their qualifications has been launched.
Dragon comes to city
A TRAINING programme to help firms make the most of business opportunities online is coming to Portsmouth as part of an initiative to boost business growth and job creation.
Entrepreneurs are called on to mentor young businesses
BUSINESS leaders need to ‘get mentoring’, according to Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage.
Firm is among the first to sign up for scheme
A SPECIALIST exhaust business in Denmead has become one of the first in the UK to join forces with a national training organisation to create 2012 jobs in 2012.
Free CV printing
A PRINTER cartridge company is offering job seekers the chance to have their CVs printed for free.