Portsmouth

Funeral directors organise nine-mile night walk for hospice

Funeral directors from Dignity’s branches in Portsmouth, Havant and Gosport are set to take part in a socially-distanced charity walk…

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Co-op makes first donation to Legs4Africa charity

Two prosthetic legs are on their way to amputees living in some of the poorest countries in the world following…

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Pre-school gets life-saving defibrillator thanks to funeral director

After three months of fundraising, a Portsmouth pre-school has installed a life-saving defibrillator in memory of a volunteer. More than…

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The Great Pompey Cake-Off Competition launches in aid of charity

The Co-operative Funeralcare, North End is sponsoring a new baking competition in Portsmouth in aid of Wessex Cancer Trust. The…

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Crematorium helps to support suicide survivors

A Portsmouth support group for people affected by suicide has been given a donation of £7,000 by Havant crematorium, The…

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Paupers’ funeral spend nears £5.4m in 2018

New data obtained by insurance company Royal London revealed that local authorities spend almost £5.4m on public health funerals in…

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Wildlife charity gets a boost for Christmas

A Portsmouth teenager, who has devoted hours of her time to wildlife, has won a Christmas card competition run by…

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New Blackmore Vale funeral home seeks charity partner

As a new funeral home in Sturminster Newton is preparing to open its doors to the public, an appeal is…

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Portchester Crematorium celebrates 60th anniversary

Portchester Crematorium in Fareham, Portsmouth, has celebrated its 60th anniversary, commemorating its role as being the final resting place for…

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Wreath trashed mid-funeral by students

College students were caught kicking a wreath from a funeral taking place at a Portsmouth church. The funeral, for Gosport…

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