Press releases

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.

21 March 2023 - A unique heritage project in Gosport, home town of the Submarine Service for almost a century, has gathered a treasure trove of submariners' memories. The Submariners' Stories project has recorded interviews with 15 people connected with the service, most of them from the local area, to preserve a vital part of Gosport history for future generations.

17 March 2023 - Local people can find a new job, an apprenticeship or some training at a free event next week. The Gosport Employment and Skills Fair is at Gosport Leisure Centre on Friday 24 March from 12pm to 6pm.

15 March 2023 - Local groups are celebrating after becoming the first recipients of new Gosport Borough Council grants, together totalling more than £46,000. The council has set up a two new funds - one for community and one for heritage - that groups and organisations can apply to. The first round of grants has now been decided.

23 February 2023 - Local people can now get advice on housing problems 24 hours a day, thanks to a new online advice hub. The Advice Aid service has been set up by the council to help people get the information they need at a time that suits them.

21 February 2023 - Local community groups can apply for grants from two new pots of funding set up by the council. A new community fund will be giving grants of up to £20,000, while a new heritage fund will be providing grants of up to £50,000.

14 February 2023 - A council tax increase by Gosport Borough Council is "one of the lowest in the land", the Leader of the Council has said.

10 February 2023 - The council is encouraging residents to celebrate the Coronation by holding street parties and other events. Holding a small outside event with neighbours, on private land, does not need council permission. But if residents are planning a street party, involving the closure of a public road, the council is asking them to apply for a closure order. There is no charge involved.

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.

14 December 2022 - Local people can find help with the cost of living in a new guide produced by Gosport Borough Council. The information covers council services, local groups and other organisations that can provide support, advice and help, including with food and heating.

7 December 2022 - Residents and visitors will soon be able to use new charge points in car parks across the borough.

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

29 October 2021 - work continues on lifting mechanism

27 October 2021 - The first recipients of Gosport's creative grant scheme have been announced by Gosport Cultural Consortium.

22nd September 2021 - Gosport Borough Council is inviting developers to submit offers to purchase the site together with their outline proposals for redevelopment of the current Gosport Bus Station.