Press releases

27 November 2024: The festive season officially starts in Gosport with a spectacular Christmas lights switch on and market on Saturday 30 November, kicking off a whole month of High Street festivities.

Gosport residents and visitors are invited to submit their nominations for a new competition to find "Gosport's Best Independent Business".

21 November 2024 by-election result

4 November 2024 - Gosport's community skips scheme has now collected 500 tonnes of waste from the borough's residents.

25 October 2024 - Gosport residents are invited to attend the borough's Remembrance service, being held on Sunday 10 November at the Gosport War Memorial Hospital.

8 October 2024 - Following the opening of the new bus interchange, the old bus station in Gosport town centre is due to be demolished shortly, as part of a bid to regenerate Gosport's waterfront.

3 October 2024 - Plans to transform an historic former cinema in Gosport took a big step forward, as approval was given for independent consultants Counterculture to develop a full business case for how the Criterion could be turned into a multi-purpose live entertainment venue.

3 October 2024 - Crucial work to fix the damaged seawall at Stokes Bay has been successfully completed in time to protect the area for winter.

2 October 2024 - Initial proposals to restore a derelict Grade II listed building at the heart of Gosport's waterfront have been published.

6 September 2024 - New community ambassadors are out in Gosport town centre reducing anti-social behaviour.

5 September 2024 - Gosport Borough Council is saddened to announce that Cllr Alan Durrant has passed away.

5 September 2024 - Gosport residents, businesses and community groups are invited to have their say on bold new concepts for public art installations and interpretation on the town's waterfront.

29 August 2024 - Gosport residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.

6 August 2024 - Visitors will be able to enjoy free ice cream, face painting and refreshments at three events at Gosport's Digital and Wellbeing hubs over the next few months.

29 July 2024 - Dozens of businesses will receive free training on everything from creating a website through to using TikTok, thanks to a new programme of workshops and 1-2-1 sessions starting this summer.

24 July 2024 - Work has begun to build much-needed affordable homes for Gosport families.

19 July 2024 - Newly improved play facilities are now open for Gosport families to enjoy.

18 July 2024 - Gosport Borough Council has backed a national campaign calling for greater safety around lithium batteries, following a major fire in the town recently.

28 July 2024 - More than £100,000 of funding has been agreed by Gosport Borough Council to support community events and local heritage projects.

6 July 2024 - The result of the Gosport Borough Council by-election on Thursday 4 July has been announced following a count at Gosport Town Hall.

14 June 2024 Restoration work at Anns Hill Cemetery will soon start to improve the cremation garden for those visiting to remember loved ones.

31 May 2024 Gosport's D-Day 80 commemorations will have a strong focus on involving young people with a view to passing the significance of the anniversary to the next generation.

16 May 2024 Gosport will commemorate D-Day 80 with a beacon lighting event on Thursday 6 June, followed by a civic event on Sunday 9 June, both open to the public.

3 May 2024 The results of the Gosport Borough Council elections on Thursday 2 May have been announced following a count at Gosport Leisure Centre.