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A 60-year-old man remains in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman in Portsmouth. Police responded to a fatal incident on Hartley Road Monday evening. The victim’s identity has not been released.
A six-week trial for a £1.8m hovercraft service between Southsea and Ryde kicks off 15 June, slashing journey times by two-thirds. Politicians and ferry operators hail the test as a potential game-changer for cross-Solent commuters.
A grieving Portsmouth man completed an 11-day, 249-mile Everest base camp trek carrying his brother’s photo, raising over £5,000 for families shattered by homicide.
The city’s iconic sail sculpture, battered by last year’s storms, has been fully restored to its original design. Work began in January and wrapped up this week, funded by a £1.8 million council grant.
Drivers face major delays as the M275’s two key bridges close from Saturday for emergency work. High-risk defects found last month triggered the rapid response, with officials warning of two-day closures. Over 50,000 vehicles use the route daily.
A 20-year-old asthmatic woman’s move from Portsmouth’s congested centre to Waterlooville’s cleaner air has slashed hospital admissions and restored her ability to walk freely. Doctors and council officials now face fresh pressure to address the UK’s worsening air pollution crisis, which claims tens of thousands of lives annually.
A 31-year-old man is in serious but stable condition after a stabbing in Portsmouth. Two of six arrested have been released on bail.