Press releases

26 July 2022 - Two Gosport Borough Council parks have once again been recognised as among the best in the country.

29 June 2022 - New rules to tackle dangerous and anti-social behaviour on Gosport's seashore are to come into effect next month. The rules, approved by councillors last week, are designed to ensure that people can enjoy the borough's coastline in peace and safety.

10 June 2022 - Councillors have agreed plans to give drivers an hour's free parking, and to introduce free community skips for rubbish.

30 May 2022 - Gosport's Platinum Jubilee celebrations will officially get under way with the lighting of a beacon at the Diving Museum on Thursday 2 June

24 May 2022 - Following the elections earlier this month, positions on Gosport Borough Council have now been decided.

18 May 2022 - Falklands veterans will march through Gosport on Sunday 29 May, when the town hosts a national commemoration service and parade to mark the 40th anniversary of the conflict.

17 May 2022 - A suspected drugs den has been boarded up after a court was told that tenants living nearby felt so unsafe that they had asked to move.

6 May 2022 - The results of the borough elections on Thursday 5 May have been announced following a count today [Friday 6 May]. The political make-up of the council is now: 16 Liberal Democrats, 10 Conservatives and 2 Labour.

5 April 2022 - The list of candidates standing for election to Gosport Borough Council has been published.

30 March 2022 - The council is improving three play areas to make them more fun for local families. The playgrounds will have more opportunities for challenging activities, and will cater for a wider range of ages and abilities.

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.

15th September 2021 - Gosport Borough Council, working with Neil Morland Housing Consultants & Co. are currently undertaking a Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Review, a significant part of which includes analysis of services throughout the Gosport Borough.

23 August 2021 - Gosport Cultural Consortium (GCC) announces grants totalling £30,000 are now available to support creative projects throughout the borough.

09 August 2021 - A major redevelopment of Gosport's Old Grammar School can now go full steam ahead following approval of planning permission and £100,000 in funding from Arts Council England (ACE).

2 July 2021 - Help Gosport Borough Council and place-making consultancy, The Means to understand what's important to the people of Gosport.

25 June 2021 - New Park & Float scheme launches Monday 28 June. Offering combined parking, bus and ferry ticket.

16 June 2021 - Two Gosport shop owners are celebrating after becoming the first to be awarded grants to help them improve their historic shopfronts and restore the character of the town centre.

19 May 2021 - A partnership of organisations from across Gosport has been awarded a £100,000 grant from Historic England as part of the High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ). Gosport Cultural Consortium will create and deliver a programme of community-led cultural activities on the high street over the next three years.

Saturday 8 May - The results of the Gosport Borough Council elections on Thursday 6 May have been announced following a count at Gosport Leisure Centre today.

8 March 2021 - The council has strongly condemned the damage caused by vandals to eight gravestones at Ann's Hill Cemetery and has begun work to repair and restore the gravestones. The gravestones were damaged by spray paint on Friday 5 March. The council is now working with a local stonemason to professionally clean the stonework and make sure there is no lasting damage. Where possible, relatives of the deceased are also being contacted by the council so that the families concerned can be kept informed on the restoration work.

1 February 2021 - The council has launched a Go Local campaign to help support the local economy during national lockdown and in the future, once tier restrictions are eased. It aims to help businesses remain operational and encourage people to 'think local, act local and buy local'. The council hopes residents will consider independent retailers and show their support by shopping locally (online) where they can.

17 December 2020 - Leader's statement on move to 'very high' alert