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Have your say on keeping Gosport decision-making local

Gosport Council 9.7.25:
Gosport residents can have their say on the Government's plan to reorganise councils across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and we're calling on people to back decision-making staying local

The public engagement is open and runs until Sunday 27 July

Full press release with link to survey:
gosport.gov.uk/article/3020/Have-your-say-on-keeping-Gosport-decision-making-local

Gosport Waterfront Festival 2025

Gosport Waterfront Festival

25/26/27 July 2025

Walpole Park, Gosport
www.gosportwaterfrontfestival.com

Gosport Park Yoga is for everyone

Gosport Council:

Free Park Yoga launches for Gosport residents

Park Yoga has officially launched in Gosport, giving people and families a fun, free way to get active and meet new people all summer.

Sessions will take place every Sunday morning in Walpole Park (south) from 9.30am to 10.30am, running until 14 September. All sessions are free and suitable for all abilities, from complete beginners to experts

FAQ
How will I know if Park Yoga is cancelled?
Can I bring my kids?

See more on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/people/Park-Yoga-Gosport/61575270851669/

Park Yoga Gosport

Portsmouth Harbour view from near the old Gosport Bus Station photo courtesy Steve Wenham

Steve Wenham

Extract from Gosport Council press release 1.4.25:
Gosport Borough Council has appointed a team of expert designers to develop detailed plans for improving the town's historic waterfront.

A partnership led by Royal HaskoningDHV and LDA Design will be putting together a 'masterplan' for the waterfront spanning the Submarine Museum at Haslar in the south, running through the town centre and High Street, up to Hardway in the North.

Royal HaskoningDHV is a team of sustainable consultants, engineers and designers who specialise in transport planning. LDA Design are experts in landscape architecture, urban design, planning and more.

Link to full press release 1.4.25: https://www.gosport.gov.uk/article/2932/Design-team-appointed-to-develop-plans-for-Gosport-s-waterfront

We can't wait to find out what local people think...LDA Design
https://www.lda-design.co.uk/kindling/news/a-new-chapter-for-gosport-waterfront/

Views from Gosport waterfront of Portsmouth Harbour

Photo courtesy of Steve Wenham
HMS Prince of Wales departing Portsmouth Harbour, view from near the old Gosport Bus Station
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Photo courtesy of Steve Wenham

HMS Prince of Wales arriving home, view from the Falkland Gardens
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Link to planning application validated: Fri 21 Mar 2025: 25/00063/GR3 | CHANGE OF USE TO PUBLIC OPEN SPACE WITH ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING WORKS | Bus Station South Street Gosport Hampshire PO12 1EP

Wall Art in Stoke Road Gosport by artist My Dog Sighs
Wall art in Stoke Road by artist My Dog Sighs
Who and what are reflected in the eyes?
It's Syd Ashby, Holy Trinity Church and The Vine sign

See for real at The Vine Coffee Shop near Waitrose

https://www.facebook.com/mydogsighs/

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Stoke Road Gosport Festival

Golden Mile at Stokes Bay.photo courtesy GGM Almost sunset at Stokes Bay Gosport. photo credit GGM
The Gosport Golden Mile and almost Sunset at Stokes Bay
Photos courtesy of @GosportGM (Xtwitter)

The Golden Mile at Stokes Bay runs between the Inshore Lifeboat Station and No. 2 Battery West Car Park

The Gosport Golden Mile race is an annual event. All year round the Gosport 545 Run Club is "Here to help anyone and everyone discover & enjoy running"

https://absolute545runclub.uk

Car park charges apply 8am-7pm at the Stokes Bay car parks, so if you're an early-bird runner or swimmer, or late evening, you can park for free

Gosport Council Car Parks
Here's a link to the list of car parks in Gosport and Lee-on-the-Solent giving details of location, charges, payment methods and other info

Plus links to Payment of a penalty charge notice and Appealing a penalty charge notice

www.gosport.gov.uk/carparks

Bastion No. 1
The Gosport Lines are a series of fortifications built to defend Portsmouth Harbour. Bastion No.1 is a preserved section showcasing the ingenuity of 18th-century military engineering, now a peaceful spot for walks and exploration
https://www.discovergosport.co.uk/venue/gosport-lines-bastion-no-1/

Fort Gilkicker
Update on Fort Gilkicker May 2025 from Gosport Drones
https://www.facebook.com/GosportDrones/videos/719205073841195

Haslar Hospital
From Gosport Drones, an overhead video of the former Royal Hospital Haslar Hospital and Grounds
https://www.facebook.com/GosportDrones/videos/771954557699963

From Royal Haslar: A Short Film Echoes in Stone
"Discover the extraordinary history of the Royal Naval Hospital Haslar from its inception in 1740 to the present day. Made with the kind generosity of Haslar Heritage Group and local residents."
https://www.royalhaslar.com/history/ and scroll down the page

Live Isle of Wight web cameras
www.isleofwight.com/webcams

Submariners' Stories website
Lots of memories of life in Gosport on the Submariners’ Stories website
Read or listen: https://submarinersstories.uk/profile-list/

HMS Alliance
Transformer fans can visit a filming location in Gosport. The Cold War submarine HMS Alliance at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum was used as a key location in Transformers V: The Last Knight (2017)
www.nmrn.org.uk/visit-us/submarine-museum

Little Woodham
The Living History 17th century village is open from April to October each year, various dates. Claim to fame - it was used as a Doctor Who location in The Witchfinders episode with Jodie Whittaker www.littlewoodham.org.uk

The Hall Affair
Portsmouth-later-Gosport boy Stephen Weeks was famous at 16 for The Hall Affair back in the 1960s

The Hall was a protected early 19th century house close to Holy Trinity Church and facing the 18th century former governor's residence visited by Jane Austen when her uncle lived there

Read more: https://www.gosportheritage.co.uk/history-boy-stephen-weeks/
more
https://en.everybodywiki.com/Hall_affair

Photo of the still-standing 18th Century Military Governor's House visited by Jane Austen is on: https://www.flickr.com/photos/brodnax/9116325269

or

https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101234537-holy-trinity-vicarage-gosport-town-ward

Crimestoppers
Give information anonymously
https://crimestoppers-uk.org/

Gosport Police
Station Enquiry Office
Thorngate Way
is open:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-4
Saturdays 9-3.30
closed midday-1pm
closed bank holidays
twitter.com/GosportPolice/

Hampshire Police Crime Commissioner
Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is committed to increasing police visibility. In September 2023, the Commissioner announced her plans to open 10 more police stations and front counters to the public, making Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary more accessible to the public...

Gosport
"Gosport Police Station on South Street will be completely renovated. The station was closed in 2016 and requires a significant amount of work to bring it back to life. This is an important project for the Commissioner. Initial scoping work is underway and this page will feature regular updates on the project as it progresses."
Read in full on link below
December 2024 update: https://www.hampshire-pcc.gov.uk/police-stations

Caroline Dinenage 1.5.25:
I caught up with Donna Jones to hear about the progress on the reopening of the Gosport Police Station. We made a video explaining the process of reconstruction and you can watch it here
https://www.facebook.com/Caroline4Gosport/videos/1376514163662438/

Stoke Road is on Facebook:

facebook.com/groups/Stoke Road Public Group

facebook.com/StokeRoad Community