1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (330+ words) The council's planning committee accepted the officer's recommendation to refuse plans for 60A High Street, on the corner of High Street and Grand Parade, within a conservation area. The proposal sought to replace the existing fourth-floor sunroom. It also included enlarging…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago  (549+ words) Members of the Unite union descended on Westminster today (February 25) to protest at government dithering over spending commitments that has placed their jobs in jeopardy. Spending decisions on many vital contracts will not be finalised until the publication of the…...

8+ hour, 27+ min ago  (485+ words) The Simpler Recycling policy, proposed by Rishi Sunak's Conservative government and being implemented by the current Labour administration, aims to make sure that all areas of the country can and do recycle the same thing. Until now, for example, people…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (289+ words) Portsmouth City Council is preparing to begin the search for a contractor to take on the first phase of the Somers Orchard development. The opening phase will consist of three blocks at four, 10 and 18 storeys. Construction is currently expected to…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (437+ words) Councillors Emily Strudwick and Lee Tindall resigned from the Portsmouth Independent Party (PIP) to join Nigel Farage's party today (February 24) " the same day as the full council meeting. Cllr Tindal said: "When I chose to stand as an Independent, it…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (740+ words) The council has now approved its budget for the 2026/27 financial year, which begins on 1 April. For that year, the authority has forecast additional spending of "16.2m, largely driven by sustained demand in adult and children's social care, alongside inflationary pressures and…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (330+ words) Portsmouth City Council is required by the government's Joint Air Quality Unit (JAQU) to implement plans to reduce air pollution when concentrations at the roadside exceed legal limits. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is a highly reactive gas that can inflame airways, reduce…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (257+ words) Portsmouth City Council's cabinet has approved changes to its advertising and sponsorship policy, in a move it says better reflects its priorities around climate change and health. The council already had similar restrictions in place but has strengthened them following…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (347+ words) Preparation work is continuing ahead of the much anticipated construction of a new leisure centre and healthcare hub at Bransbury Park. The outdoor sports courts and play area have been closed since last month so that contractors can safely remove…...