The Latest Breaking News from Portsmouth City Council

Council apologises after ‘substandard’ care of elderly woman

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The Independent UK · Aug 5

Carers fed dog food to frail elderly woman and left her in the darkness for prolonged periods

‘Catalogue’ of blunders found in behaviour of workers commissioned by Portsmouth City Council, who failed to oversee practices

The Independent UK · Aug 5

Portsmouth’s historic lido set to reopen after major revamp - and it’s just in time for summer

The 90-year-old lido will reopen to the public for the first time in four years on 2 May

The Independent UK · Mar 5

House collapse sparks massive search and rescue operation

Emergency services were called to Langford Road in Portsmouth, in the early hours of the morning to reports of a serious incident.

Daily Record · Dec 7, 2022

Man stuck in lift for seven hours fearing he might die given £25 gift card

A panic-stricken man says he now has claustrophobia after he ended up stuck in a lift alone for seven hours overnight — and claims he was given only a £25 gift card for his trouble

Daily Mirror · Aug 3, 2022

Port operators demand funding to cover ‘white elephant’ border facility

Portsmouth International Port said it was required by the Government to create the £25 million site which remains unused.

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022

Some Brits may have to wait for £150 council tax rebate due to 'software delay'

UK households expecting a £150 council tax rebate this month, as they battle the cost of living crisis, may have to wait longer to receive it due to a software hitch, it is reported

Daily Mirror · Apr 9, 2022