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Join our WhatsApp group! Readers who sign up to our WhatsApp service will receive one message each weekday afternoon with the top news and sport stories from the day, as well as text alerts for any major breaking news in Portsmouth. The service will be free to join. Here’s what to do: - Go to the WhatsApp app on your phone and add The News as a contact, with the phone number 07393 754804. You must add The News as a contact to be able to receive messages into your WhatsApp inbox. - Send us a message in WhatsApp with the word ‘NEWS’.

I don’t have WhatsApp - how do I get the app?

You can download WhatsApp from the app store on your mobile phone. WhatsApp is a free app and there are versions for Android, iPhone and Windows.

What will happen to my phone number?

When you send us a message, we will add your phone number to a broadcast list on WhatsApp so we can send you text alerts. Your phone number will not be visible to anyone else using the service. Your phone number will be used to send you news text ale to inform you if there are other news lists set up y wish to join. Will you send me any marketing

messages?

No. We will not use your phone number to send you any advertising or marketing texts, including any offers run by The News.

How can I stop receiving messages?

If you would like to stop receiving messages, reply to one of our messages with the word ‘STOP’. Your phone number will be removed from the broadcast list and you will stop receiving messages.