Portsmouth, England News

On Wednesday, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp & Sheffield Wednesday owner Milan Mandaric were cleared of tax evasion charges by a jury at Southwark Crown Court.

The library, cafe and customer service centre in Southsea's Palmerston Road replaced a closed Woolworths store when it opened in July last year.

February 7, 2012, marks the 200th anniversary of author Charles Dickens ' birth.

Nick Herbert, the Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice, meets Sergeant Tim Lucas, left, and Inspector Phil Jone in Portsmouth POLICING Minister Nick Herbert was put on the spot over controversial plans for police and crime commissioners on a visit to Portsmouth.

Relief manager Damien Dart had just started his shift when the masked raider struck at Regency Leisure Arcade in Gladys Avenue, North End, Portsmouth.

WORD UP Children from Year 6 at Charles Dickens Juniors in Buckland are among those taking part in the literacy campaign.

A MAN left battered and bruised after a gang set upon him in an unprovoked attack said: 'I just don't know why.' Paul Butler was left with a suspected fractured cheekbone, cuts above and below his right eye, a black eye, swelling and bruising following the vicious assault.

HMS Liverpool is dwarfed by the looming outline of a Russian aircraft carrier as she escorted it out of British waters.

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will lead global celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth later.

A festival has begun in "Charles Dickens," the poorest region in Portsmouth, England.

RESIDENTS have a chance to see, try and buy ladies' fashion from well-known stores at a charity fashion event.

Safer Neighbourhoods Team officers in Copnor and North End offered free bike security marking in College Park, Copnor Road, Copnor, on Friday.

FIREFIGHTERS are onboard the Royal Navy's HMS Edinburgh, at Portsmouth Naval Base, tackling a blaze inside the Type 42 destroyer.

Past the glass case containing sketches for his novel "Oliver Twist," beyond the handwritten letter to his publisher about Little Nell, and away from the first published installments of "Hard Times" sits Charles Dickens' pet bird.

True lovers of literature worldwide are rereading and discussing his finest works as part of celebrations to mark his bicentenary which falls on Tuesday next week.

Pictured are Police officers giving members of the public help in Tangier Road. Picture: Paul Jacobs The leak was discovered near Tangier Road, in Copnor, about 10 yards from the railway line where building work is taking place on an old bowling green.

A cordon stretching about 100m has been put in place in the area as a precaution and police are working with firefighters and Portsmouth City Council to keep people safe.

A cordon has been put in place in the area as a precaution and police are working with firefighters and Portsmouth City Council to keep people safe.

Twenty five firefighters - two crews from Cosham, two from Southsea, one retained crew from Portchester and the special rescue unit from Cosham Fire Station - tackled the blaze at European Metal Recycling in Dundas Spur, Hilsea for 50 minutes.

A POLICEMAN has told of his relief after being cleared of dangerous driving over his pursuit of a stolen van.