News
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Angry residents create petition against "Jane Austen Country" becoming concrete jungle amid housing pressures
Vexed Hampshire residents have established a petition to prevent ‘Jane Austen Country’ from becoming a concrete jungle amid pressures to create thousands of homes.
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"My 11-year-old superstar was diagnosed with Autism and finds it so hard when his dad is on Army deployment"
A creative and wonderful boy has been commended for his bravery at handling military life after being diagnosed with Autism.
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Bag a Buff-style Regatta Multi-Tube 'snood' in the Regatta sale for less than £2
Regatta’s mid-season sale offers Buff-style snoods for £1.75 – lightweight, windproof, and perfect for layering in the cold
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"Awful" paedophile, 37, jailed after desperate bid to meet girl, 12, for sex
An “awful” 37-year-old paedophile has been jailed after sending grossly explicit messages to 12-year-old child in a desperate bid to meet for sex.
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Police respond after rat infestation at MoD Southwick Park where instructors had vermin "on their desks"
Police have issued a response after a rat infestation broke out at a shared military facility.
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"We don’t have armed forces fit for the modern world": Royal Navy, Army and RAF analysed amid "difficult" job
The armed forces are facing supreme challenges and it will be a “difficult” job to bring them into the modern age, a defence expert has said.
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"Putting residents above party interests" - Former lord mayor Jason Fazackarley defects to Reform UK
Former Lord Mayor and long-serving Liberal Democrat councillor Jason Fazackarley has defected to Reform UK.
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Police "surround" Portsmouth city centre building as arrest made
Police were spotted “surrounding” a former Post Office building in the city centre.
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M3 crash near M27 link causes blocked road and traffic delays - update
Police have given an update over a crash on the M3 near the M27 interchange that caused slow rush hour traffic.
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Horse killed and driver seriously injured in crash involving another vehicle
A horse was killed and a driver seriously injured in a crash involving another vehicle on a forest road.
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Hundreds of school places across Hampshire set to be axed with the public invited to have their say
Plans to reduce the number of school places at several schools across Hampshire are now open for public feedback.
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Royal Navy: Mysterious new Type 32 warship project grinds to a halt with MoD "continuously evaluating” assets
Development of a brand new class of warship for the Royal Navy have ground to a halt pending a review.
Football
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REPORT: Hull 3, Pompey 2
Portsmouth surrender a first half lead at the MKM Stadium and fall to another Championship defeat.
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This Week's Opposition: Hull City
A closer look at Portsmouth's next Championship opponent.
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REPORT: Pompey 0, Wrexham 0
Despite Pompey recording 19 shots and 10 corners throughout the 90 minutes, they were unable to carve out a winning goal against Wrexham at Fratton Park.
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This Week's Opposition: Wrexham
Take a more in-depth look into Pompey's next Championship opponent at Fratton Park.
Featured
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Portsmouth’s Express FM in “Radio Oscars” shortlist alongside BBC and commercial radio
Portsmouth’s Express FM is proud to announce its nomination for Local Radio Station of the Year at the Radio Academy ARIAS 2025.
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LISTEN: Express FM live from the Portsmouth Music Awards 2025
Lana Hall, Josh Robinson and Hannah Roper presented live coverage of the Portsmouth Music Awards 2025.
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The Flight to attend Portsmouth Comic Con 2025
Curt Hill, Programming & Events Manager at Portsmouth Guildhall and Co-Founder of Portsmouth Comic Con, joined Presenters Jon Brown and Ian McGuiness live in the Express FM studios today to announce that multi award winning Composers The Flight will be attending Portsmouth Comic Con, on Saturday 3rd May at the Portsmouth Guildhall this year.
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We Shine Portsmouth returns this November
Prepare to see Portsmouth in a whole new light this winter as We Shine Portsmouth returns, transforming the city into a dazzling gallery of illuminated art.
Express FM Updates
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Heather Small MBE Inducted into Portsmouth Guildhall’s Wall of Fame During Wet Wet Wet Tour Stop
Express FM is proud to celebrate Heather Small MBE, who was officially inducted into the Portsmouth Guildhall Wall of Fame during her recent appearance as special guest with Wet Wet Wet at Portsmouth Guildhall.
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Ian James to take on 54-hour broadcast for three local charities
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LISTEN: Express FM live from the AJ Bell Great South Run 2025
Brendan McCarthy & Neil Levy broadcast LIVE from the AJ Bell Great South Run bringing you interviews with runners, supporters and everyone in between!
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Portsmouth’s Express FM and The University of Portsmouth Students’ Union’s Pure FM Announce New Partnership
Express FM is proud to announce a new partnership with Pure FM, the University of Portsmouth Students’ Union’s student-led radio station.
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Coming Up
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Over The White Line with Henry Deacon6:00pm - 7:00pm
The home of local non-league football with reaction, guest interviews and match previews.
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Express Country with Hannah Roper7:00pm - 9:00pm
The latest and greatest in country music - from Nashville, to North End.
Interviews
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Local Artist Grant Taylor on his new single CirclingPaul Marsh caught up with Grant
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Curtain Call Cinderella Panto Press DayPaul Marsh was backstage at the Portsmouth Guildhall Lens Studio