If you wander down Stoke Road, past the cafés and the colourful independents, you’ll eventually stumble upon a little hub of music, laughter, and the unmistakable crackle of a record needle dropping. That’s A Slice of Vinyl, the forever home of Emma and Kieron Howes,...
Things to do this spring in Gosport
Spring into a new season in Gosport and embrace the longer days with coastal air, adventures out in nature, fresh openings, and family-friendly Easter fun – here’s how to make the most of spring in Gosport. Step out for some fresh spring air There’s nothing quite like...
Bobby’s Italian – Stoke Road
“We wanted to build something from the ground up and Gosport really got behind us.” Bobby’s Italian has been part of Gosport’s food scene since 2013, but its story began decades earlier when owner Mark Broadbent fell in love with kitchen life at just 17. After years...
Bringing wellness on wheels to Gosport: Meet Stu Benfield, the man behind Gosport’s new mobile ice bath and sauna truck
Gosport is about to welcome a bold new approach to wellbeing, and it’s arriving on four wheels. Thanks to local resident and community champion Stu Benfield, Gosport’s first-ever ‘mobile’ ice bath and woodfired sauna unit has launched, offering residents a wonderful...
Sew Tribal: How one Gosport maker is stitching confidence, creativity and community together
When you meet Carina, the founder of Sew Tribal, you instantly understand why children gravitate toward her classes. She radiates calm, warmth and a quiet belief that creativity belongs to everyone. Her workshops, now a cherished fixture in Gosport, are more than...
How the sweetest man in Gosport used one box of fudge to bring a town together
If you’re ever in and around Gosport on a Monday or Friday evening, you might just hear it before you see it, someone shouting across the road, “It’s the fudge man!” And there he is: Paul Lees, arms full of neatly labelled boxes and bags, smiling like he’s delivering...
10 ways to support local in Gosport
From its vibrant streets to its waterside charm, Gosport is brimming with character, creativity, and community spirit. Whether you live in Gosport or are visiting the area, here are 10 meaningful ways to support the local people and businesses that make Gosport...
The little bookshop keeping a community reading
If you’ve ever wandered down Lee-on-the-Solent’s high street and stepped into the cosy, colourful world of The Book Shop, you’ve already felt the warmth of Sarah Burrows’ dream. For Sarah, books aren’t just products on shelves, they’re lifelines, community builders,...
Valentine’s Day in Gosport: ideas for perfect dates
From dreamy dinners to daytime dates, make the most of Valentine’s Day in Gosport on Saturday 14 February 2026. Whether you’re planning some quality time with your partner or a gathering with your Galentines, we’re sharing the love with our top ideas on how to spend...
The herbalist bringing a new kind of care to Gosport’s High Street
When Wendy first walked through the doors of the Gosport property that would become her second herbal medicine clinic, it wasn’t the high street frontage that captured her imagination. It was the garden. A large, enclosed, almost storybooklike walled garden that...