The News Morning Update 24 May, 2024

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00:00 This is your morning update for Friday the 24th of May 2024.

00:07 Brought to you by The News.

00:09 The brewers, fair and beef eater restaurants which could close or be sold.

00:16 As previously reported by The News, Whipbread has said it plans to optimise its food and drink,

00:22 offering to add more than 3,500 hotel rooms across its estate and increase operational efficiencies.

00:32 Watch, stage is set as city prepares for D-Day commemorations.

00:37 Stands and staging is now visible behind the hoardings as the BBC and MOD team,

00:43 who are organising the event, continue their preparations behind the walls,

00:48 which has seen a large portion of the common closed to the public.

00:54 Delight as spectacular sea defences set to open to the public. What is there?

01:00 A highlight of the redevelopment is a new split-level terraced promenade,

01:05 dubbed the Theatre of the Sea, which surrounds South Sea Castle as part of the New Look area,

01:10 stretching from Blue Reef to the Pyramids.

01:15 Copner Man wows people with incredible weight loss, leading to diabetes reversal.

01:21 After retiring just over two years ago, Roy Lovegrove from Copner realised that he had piled on a lot of weight.

01:31 Hilsey Lido revamp gets start date as council plans area's renaissance.

01:37 Portsmouth City Council is redeveloping Hilsey Lido as part of the Hilsey Lines project

01:43 in the north of the city to improve the area and encourage residents and visitors to use it.

01:51 Australian Adventure turns to frustration for much-travelled ex-Pompey and Luton man.

01:58 While Pompey are toasting the League One title, life away from Fratton Park

02:02 has proven a little tough for one of last season's squad.

02:08 Love actually live in concert at Portsmouth Guildhall, complete with orchestra.

02:13 Love actually is to be presented live in concert this festive season on a 13-date UK-wide tour,

02:21 which will see the film's score played live to film with a complete concert orchestra.

02:28 18 fantastic things to do this bank holiday and half-term in the Portsmouth area.

02:34 This May half-term, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is offering visitors the chance to dive into

02:40 the histories of two very important ships with special trails and activities.

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