Press releases

12 September 2023 - The free Stoke Road Community Festival in Gosport on Saturday 16 September will be a celebration of the arts and the local community, with craft activities and entertainment throughout the day. The event will run from 10am to 4pm. Stoke Road will be closed between its junctions with Willis Road and Elmhurst Road from 6am to 6pm.

30 August 2023 - Gosport is rounding off a summer of events in local parks with a three-day festival.

22 August 2023 - Hundreds of local people are getting up to speed with today's online world thanks to a Gosport Borough Council project.

18 August 2023 - We're warning residents to watch out for doorstep scammers after reports of callers falsely claiming to be from the the council.

17 August 2023 - Gosport's programme of free summer Arts in the Parks events is winding up with two amazing days out.

15 August 2023 - A Gosport council flat has been boarded up after neighbours reported drug deals, violence, fires and late-night disturbances that left them afraid to go out after dark and scared for their children's safety.

4 August 2023 - Our programme of free summer events is rolling on, but with changes to tomorrow's schedule following forecasts of bad weather. Tomorrow sees more free family entertainment in the town centre from 10am to 3pm, with face painting and Punch and Judy, plus Freddie the saxophonist at 2pm. Weather forecasts mean the sessions will be now hosted in Gosport Museum and Art Gallery (GMAG) with planned go-kart sessions cancelled. Our Arts in the Parks programme of free events was due to kick off tomorrow with live music at Bridgemary Park. This event will also now happen at GMAG instead, with international vocalist Aled Price performing pop classics at 10am.

26 July 2023 - This weekend is a big one when it comes to free summer entertainment in Gosport. There's Party in the Park, a two-day festival-style event. A packed programme of free family entertainment gets under way in the High Street. And model yacht fans will be celebrating a major milestone with exciting displays of racing.

18 July 2023 - Two Gosport Borough Council parks have once again been recognised as among the best in the country. Stanley Park and Crescent Gardens were named as Green Flag winners by the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy in its annual awards announcement.

7 July 2023 - The council is making sure the borough's all set for a sizzling summer of local events.

6 July 2023 - New allotments at Lee-on-the-Solent are being planned by the council, following a decision by councillors last night.

14 June 2023 - Gosport Borough Council is marking Armed Forces Week with a community information event and a special flag-raising ceremony.

13 June 2023 - Gosport Splash Park, near Pebble Beach Car Park at Stokes Bay, Gosport, will re-open from 1pm today after repairs.

26 May 2023 - People in Gosport can have their say on the future of the historic Criterion building

26 May 2023 - Gosport's holiday scheme for children is coming back for another year.

24 May 2023 - Statement issued to reassure visitors to Walpole Park

18 May 2023 - Almost all residents in Gosport will have a new bin collection day next month. The change will happen during the week starting Monday 5 June.

17 May 2023 - Gosport Borough Council's free community skips scheme gets under way again on Saturday 20 May. The scheme brings skips to local neighbourhoods so residents can dispose of bulky household rubbish free of charge.

12 May 2023 - CCTV is being extended across Gosport borough to tackle anti-social behaviour.

11 May 2023 - Gosport's tourist information centre has re-opened following a deal between Gosport Borough Council and a local holiday business.

3 May 2023 - The council is helping to make sure residents can celebrate the Coronation in style.

20 April 2023 - Pay-and-display machines in most Gosport Borough Council car parks are to be switched off and removed, with drivers asked to use their mobile phones for payments instead.

25 January 2023 - A project to revamp historic buildings in Gosport town centre is bringing colour and creativity to the area. The project's flagship scheme is the restoration of the Royal Arms Hotel's distinctive facade, which is now almost complete. Historic buildings elsewhere in the town centre have also had their frontages restored or have gained decorative handmade signs.

30 November 2022 - The Mayor of Gosport has honoured local people who deserved recognition for their contributions to the community.