Meridian Economy

Hastings Pier opened its gates to the public for the first time this year, after a long stand off between the council and the pier owner.

Nearly a million people woke up this morning to find they had a new council- one of the biggest authority shake-ups in more than forty years

Weeks before a centre for the disabled closes one woman with multiple sclerosis accuses West Sussex Council of 'not giving a damn about us'

The company behind the Common People festival in Southampton has gone has into administration - with debts of more than £500,000

Statements from politicians including the Prime Minister and Jacob Rees-Mogg have been put on giant posters.

A 20-mile stretch of the M3 could be closed to cope with backed-up lorries at Portsmouth's ferry port in the case of a no-deal Brexit.

The plans comes as an eight-week public consultation opens for local communities to have their say on the controversial proposals.

Fewer than 100 lorries turned up at Manston airfield on Monday to take part in a trial of Operation Brock.

A 15 mile stretch between junctions 4 near Southampton and 11 for Fareham will be affected from Monday.

The £37 million bridge had been shut since Boxing Day because of a faulty electronic sensor.