FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Southsea - Caught on Camera

HMS Dragon crew’s tearful families open up on farewell: ‘He’s struggling, he won’t see his daughter for four months’

Family members spoke of their pride and emotion as the warship left Portsmouth for eastern Mediterranean

The Independent UK · Mar 10

Tearful relatives of HMS Dragon crew speak of ‘scary and emotional’ farewell

The woman and family waved off her petty officer fiancé from Southsea seafront.

Evening Standard · Mar 10

Kasabian, The Black Keys and Richard Ashcroft named as Victorious headliners

Other acts announced for the 2026 festival held in Southsea, Hampshire, include Basement Jaxx and Scissor Sisters.

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2025

The Chase's Mark Labbett looks slimmer than ever on beach date with new girlfriend

The Chase's Mark Labbett aka The Beast, showed off his new look on the beach in Southsea in Portsmouth after striking up a romance with TV presenter Hayley Palmer

Daily Mirror · May 23, 2023

A weekend on the Isle of Wight: travel guide, attractions and things to do

Situated off the English south coast across the Solent, the Isle of Wight is England’s largest island and easily accessible via ferries, catamarans and hovercraft from Southampton, Portsmouth, Southsea, and Lymington. 

The Week · Apr 14, 2023

‘Happy’ boy died ‘copying Snapchat video of friend with ligature around neck’

Mustapha Ibrahim, 13, was found in his bedroom at home in Southsea, Hampshire, and taken to Southampton General Hospital where he died.

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023

Headliner named for biggest metropolitan festival in UK

The Victorious festival takes place in Southsea, Hampshire over the August bank holiday weekend.

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023

Street artist’s mucky campaign against Liz Truss

Mr Browne started placing fake dog muck along the promenade in Southsea, Hampshire, after the financial crisis unfolded following the mini-budget.

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2022

Protest pong: Street artist’s mucky campaign against Liz Truss is fake poos

Mr Browne started placing fake dog muck along the promenade in Southsea, Hampshire, after the financial crisis unfolded following the mini-budget.

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022

Paolo Nutini and Sam Fender headline Victorious Festival at Southsea

The crowds were treated to a view of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales sailing past as it left Portsmouth Naval Base for the US.

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2022