Latest news from Portsea Island, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight curated from the feeds of The BBC, Portsmouth News Portsmouth City Council and more…
- Trains disrupted and station evacuated due to fireon 20th June 2026 at 7:20 pm
Crews were called to a blaze in a flat in Cosham, where smoke was drifting on to a railway line.
- Abbott & Potgieter set up Hampshire victory chanceon 20th June 2026 at 6:08 pm
Kyle Abbott and Delano Potgieter make crucial contributions to give Hampshire the chance of claiming their second County Championship win of the season.
- ‘Once in a lifetime opportunity’ as excited residents take part in historic Portsmouth100 photographby Freddie Webb on 20th June 2026 at 6:02 pm
People waved at the sky while they were cemented into the city’s history
- No trains serving Cosham Railway Station ‘until further notice’ with platform evacuated due to fireby Freddie Webb on 20th June 2026 at 4:56 pm
Firefighters are continuing to tackle the blaze
- Smoke billows from flat in Cosham as firefighters battle blaze and public warned to ‘avoid area’by Freddie Webb on 20th June 2026 at 4:07 pm
The blaze started earlier this afternoon
- Huge ex-Portsmouth favourite set for third Premier League managerial job at age of 43by Neil Allen on 20th June 2026 at 4:00 pm
The midfielder made 192 appearances and scored 17 times for the Blues before leaving in August 2007
- Aldershot sign midfielder Lawless and defender Dyceon 20th June 2026 at 3:32 pm
Aldershot Town sign midfielder Conor Lawless and defender Tyrese Dyce from Dagenham & Redbridge and Slough Town respectively.
- Capaldi’s album promise at Isle of Wight Festivalon 20th June 2026 at 3:25 pm
The Someone You Loved singer headlines the main stage at Isle of Wight Festival.
- Capaldi’s album promise at Isle of Wight Festivalon 20th June 2026 at 3:25 pm
The Someone You Loved singer headlines the main stage at Isle of Wight Festival.
- Armed Forces Day: Spitfire display ‘cancelled’ in Portsmouth as poor weather conditions thwart parachute jumpby Freddie Webb on 20th June 2026 at 2:30 pm
Cloudy conditions have caused the cancellation of multiple events during Armed Forces Day
- Ecstatic residents and Royal Navy sailors unite for historic Portsmouth 100 picture – see footageby Freddie Webb on 20th June 2026 at 1:50 pm
It was one of the landmark moments during Armed Forces Day
- Extreme heat warning expanded as 36C heatwave approaches UKon 20th June 2026 at 1:41 pm
After a slightly cooler Saturday, temperatures will rise again, possibly touching 36C by Tuesday with a Met Office amber extreme heat warning set to come into force.
- Motorbike rider hospitalised with serious injuries following crash in North Boarhunt, Hampshireby Freddie Webb on 20th June 2026 at 1:23 pm
Police are appealing for anyone who saw what happened to get in touch
- Popular office chair gets £164 price cut in home-working deal (aff)by Gareth Butterfield on 20th June 2026 at 1:00 pm
Home workers struggling with back pain could save £164 on a chiropractor-approved chair designed for long days at a desk
- Portsmouth handed financial boost after ex-Newcastle and Carlisle United man’s transferby Neil Allen on 20th June 2026 at 12:00 pm
The Dane scored one goal in 13 appearances for the Blues before being sold to Valerenga in January 2025
- Motorcyclist, 59, seriously injured in crash at crossroadsby matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor on 20th June 2026 at 11:32 am
Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash at a crossroads near North Boarhunt.
- Man held over reports of racial abuse in parkon 20th June 2026 at 10:43 am
Members of the Nepalese community were allegedly abused in Aldershot on Tuesday evening.
- Portsmouth loan failure and ex-Arsenal and England starlet on the move again to resurrect fading careerby Neil Allen on 20th June 2026 at 10:00 am
The former England Under-20 international made 10 appearances and scored once during a forgettable Blues stay
- NHS reveals tips on how to ease hay fever symptoms ahead of high pollen countby amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton on 20th June 2026 at 8:57 am
The NHS has released advice on how to ease any hay fever symptoms ahead of the heatwave hitting over the next few days, as the pollen count will be very high in many parts of the UK.
- Cadbury boss on why chocolate bars are getting smaller – it’s the consumers’ faultby patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover on 20th June 2026 at 8:51 am
Chief executive of Cadbury’s parent company, Mondelez International, Dirk Van de Put, has revealed why chocolate bars in the UK are getting smaller.
- Morrisons launches huge breakfast with 23 items for £12 in cafés – see what you getby katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier on 20th June 2026 at 8:50 am
Morrisons has launched a huge breakfast in all its UK cafés, ideal for treating dads this Father’s Day.
- The 20p coin sold for almost 240 times face value on eBay – how to spotby joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle on 20th June 2026 at 8:47 am
According to the Royal Mint, the error resulted in a number of ‘mule’ or undated 20p coins being accidentally released into circulation in 2008.
- Martin Lewis says one ‘bonkers’ insurance trick could cut your bill in halfby jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright on 20th June 2026 at 8:43 am
Martin Lewis says getting car insurance quotes 26 days early could slash premiums. Some drivers cut bills by nearly 50% using the little-known trick.
- Amber extreme heat warning issued as 35C heatwave approacheson 20th June 2026 at 8:43 am
Temperatures are expected to peak in the mid-30s Celsius on Monday and Tuesday with impacts on health and a risk of disruption to travel.
- State Pension Age to rise again? DWP minister says changes are ‘delicate decision’by jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright on 20th June 2026 at 8:39 am
DWP secretary Pat McFadden says the state pension age review remains on track, warning decisions must balance affordability, health and fairness.
- Man charged with attempted rape and ‘reckless trespass’ after house broken into in Draytonby Freddie Webb on 20th June 2026 at 8:28 am
He is scheduled to appear in court today (June 20)
- Emergency services scrambled after ‘incident’ on railway line between Portsmouth and Havant stationsby Freddie Webb on 20th June 2026 at 8:10 am
It was reported in the early hours of today
- M&S clothes worn by England World Cup squad available to buy todayby jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright on 20th June 2026 at 8:09 am
Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka have unveiled England’s official World Cup squad style – and fans can buy the exact M&S pieces now.
- Thomas Tuchel’s ‘quiet luxury’ polo shirt from England v Croatia is M&S best-sellerby jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright on 20th June 2026 at 8:06 am
Want Thomas Tuchel’s polished match-day style? The England manager’s affordable M&S polo is a masterclass in quiet luxury dressing.
- Tesla Model 3 RWD review: the £37,990 version that makes most senseby Gareth Butterfield on 20th June 2026 at 7:47 am
Tesla’s cheapest Model 3 loses a little speed and luxury, but its £249 monthly price and generous standard equipment could make it the pick of the range
- I spent 18 hours a week on social media – so I quit to see what it would do to meby emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle on 20th June 2026 at 7:24 am
With the potential of a social media ban in the UK, I quit using Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok for a week. This is what happened.
- Vodafone unlimited SIM deal offers £432 saving – if you catch it before the deadline (aff)by Gareth Butterfield on 20th June 2026 at 7:00 am
The £26-a-month Vodafone plan includes unlimited data, calls and texts, but shoppers have only days left to claim the headline saving
- Dementia nurse in Red Bull soapbox challenge teamon 20th June 2026 at 6:43 am
Inês Rodrigues is in a four person team taking part in the downhill race for Alzheimer’s Society.
- South weekly quiz: Which actor went to the races with the King?on 20th June 2026 at 6:35 am
Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.
- South weekly quiz: Which actor went to the races with the King?on 20th June 2026 at 6:35 am
Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.
- Portsmouth International Port: 50 facts for 50 yearson 20th June 2026 at 6:27 am
It is 50 years since Portsmouth City Council created Portsmouth International Port.
- King’s Academy Northern Parade receives food hygiene rating of two as provider Compass Group confirms staff retrainedby Joe Williams on 20th June 2026 at 6:00 am
‘Improvement necessary’ finds food hygiene inspectors
- ‘Getting his happiness back’: Swansea City boost over reported Portsmouth, Preston North End and QPR target as interest growsby Pepe Lacey on 20th June 2026 at 4:00 am
Pompey have been linked with Swansea City right-back Josh Key along with Preston North End and QPR
- Alan Titchmarsh bought new £2.6m home from Omaze winner after leaving Hampshireby Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone on 20th June 2026 at 4:00 am
Alan Titchmarsh and his wife Alison bought their new £2.6m home from an Omaze winner when they left Hampshire
- Hampshire publishing firm celebrates trio of successesby sophie.day@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie Day on 20th June 2026 at 4:00 am
The historic P&G Wells Bookshop in Winchester, which has been trading since 1729, is also now stocking books from Tim Saunders Publications.
- Nearly 20 monitors deployed in Hampshire rivers to improve waterby christopher.atkinson@newsquest.co.uk | Christopher Atkinson on 20th June 2026 at 4:00 am
Nearly 20 monitors have been deployed into rivers in Hampshire to provide real-time insights into water quality.
- This £14 USB air cooler has six speeds and a built-in humidifier (aff)by Gareth Butterfield on 20th June 2026 at 3:34 am
More than 2,200 of the compact desktop coolers have been bought, with white and blue versions available and delivery starting from £9.99
- This £44 oscillating air cooler could help tackle stuffy summer rooms (aff)by Gareth Butterfield on 20th June 2026 at 2:12 am
The compact 80W cooling unit combines oscillating airflow, a four-litre water tank and remote controls for less than £44
- Blue Peter presenter Joel Mawhinney scales Spinnaker Tower using suction cups as part of Superhero Challengeby Tom Morton on 19th June 2026 at 9:06 pm
A Blue Peter presenter has taken part in a hair-raising challenge in Portsmouth
- Police hunt for 40-year-old man in Hampshire in connection with an assaultby dan.quinabrito@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Quina Brito on 19th June 2026 at 6:43 pm
A 40-year-old man is wanted by police in connection with an assault and knife possession investigation in Aldershot.
- Boxer weighs-in ahead of homecoming bouton 19th June 2026 at 6:30 pm
Southampton boxer Ryan Garner will take on Italy’s Michael Magnesi at St Mary’s stadium on Saturday.
- Aldershot captain Hill to leave the clubon 19th June 2026 at 3:21 pm
Aldershot Town captain Ryan Hill will leave the EBB Stadium to join Welsh Premier League side Penybont FC.
- Public hearing request for rapist’s paroleon 19th June 2026 at 12:48 pm
Romeo Cummins, of Basingstoke, filmed himself attacking unconscious women.
- Garner grateful for St Mary’s date with destinyon 19th June 2026 at 12:45 pm
On Saturday night, Southampton boxer Ryan Garner will live out a childhood dream when he walks out at his beloved St Mary’s Stadium.
- Garner grateful for St Mary’s date with destinyon 19th June 2026 at 12:45 pm
On Saturday night, Southampton boxer Ryan Garner will live out a childhood dream when he walks out at his beloved St Mary’s Stadium.
- Garner grateful for St Mary’s date with destinyon 19th June 2026 at 12:45 pm
On Saturday night, Southampton boxer Ryan Garner will live out a childhood dream when he walks out at his beloved St Mary’s Stadium.
- Larin scores to help Canada to first World Cup winon 19th June 2026 at 11:57 am
Southampton’s Cyle Larin scores Canada’s opening goal in a 6-0 win over Qatar to help his country to their first-ever victory at a World Cup.



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