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A sewage pipe discharging into water.

More than 100 chemicals polluting harbours - study

The studies looked at samples from Langstone and Chichester Harbours in spring and autumn 2022.

An aerial view of Langstone Harbour, an area of land by the sea with several strips of land extending into the water

Harbour 'forever chemicals' rise after sewage spill

Researchers tested the water in Langstone Harbour for the toxins, which can take years to break down.

Harbourmaster Billy Johnson smiles on board a small boat at sea. His uniform includes a white shirt with epaulettes and he wears a lifejacket.

Councils subsidise harbour for first time since 2015

Langstone Harbour declares a £30,000 operating loss for the financial year.

A large field containing a lone tree in the distance under a low orange sun and a blue sky

Hampshire & Isle of Wight: Sunday's Big Picture

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Hampshire & Isle of Wight.

The dark blue sea stretches out to the horizon under a bright blue sky and with a beam of light from the sun stretching across the water

Hampshire & Isle of Wight: Saturday's Big Picture

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Hampshire & Isle of Wight.

A swan walks on a beach close to water that is lit up in orange by a low sun, with a seagull just over its head and a building to its left

Hampshire & Isle of Wight: Friday's Big Picture

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Hampshire & Isle of Wight.

SUNDAY - Looking back from a boat towards Town Quay in Southampton. The boats wake is showing white in Southampton Water, behind you can see the passenger ferry pontoon and the quay with cars parked. In the distance sailing boats are moored in front of white and brick buildings.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight: Sunday's Big Picture

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Hampshire & Isle of Wight.

SATURDAY - A sunset over the New Forest, the sun glows orange with bursts of light. It is on the horizon in a glowing orange sky. The horizon is made up of silhouetted pine trees and there are chem trails in the sky.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight: Saturday's Big Picture

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Hampshire & Isle of Wight.

FRIDAY - A view from above over Langstone Harbour in Portsmouth. In the foreground are the roofs of homes and several industrial units. Behind cars drive over a causeway over the top of the harbour and behind the harbour stretchers away. There are mud flats at low tide with two channels of water running out into the Solent. Several boats are moored up and in the distance you can see the entrance to the harbour and Hayling Island.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight: Friday's Big Picture

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Hampshire & Isle of Wight.