New aerial images of Spinnaker are released as sponsorship opportunity is advertised
NEW aerial images and film of the Spinnaker Tower have today been released, coinciding with the promotion of the opportunity to sponsor the soaring 170m structure. The new aerial images and video show off the Spinnaker Tower’s new look, as the structure has recently been returned to its original white by a team of six abseiling […]
Puzzle solving, model making, and talking history at the D-Day Story this summer
A range of fun activities are taking place at the D-Day Story this August – perfect if your children love cracking codes, model making, and getting caught up in the past. All events are included in the price of your ticket, with a small fee for the Airfix kits, and no need to book. Told […]
Geese lease
Castle Field will remain open all year round following a negotiated decision by Southsea Coastal Scheme officers and Natural England to use Southsea’s MoD field as a new bird refuge for overwintering Brent Geese. A case was made to Natural England to relocate the winter refuge in order to balance the needs of the […]
Portsmouth Short Story Competition 2021 launches
Aspiring writers can now enter Portsmouth City Council’s annual short story competition for a chance to win £500 and have their short story published online. This year’s competition has the theme ’10 years ago’. Writers can choose to interpret the theme how they wish in an original, non-published short story up to a maximum […]
Cameras being installed for Portsmouth Clean Air Zone
Residents will start to see cameras being installed within Portsmouth’s government mandated Clean Air Zone (CAZ) from 1 August, ahead of it going live in November. The CAZ is being introduced in the city to address harmful levels of air pollution. Portsmouth City Council is working with contractors Colas and telecoms company Siemens to start […]
Accommodation to support vulnerable rough sleepers in Portsmouth
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has awarded £117,000 in funding for a new pilot which will provide safe accommodation for over 30 victims of violence and abuse who are at risk of sleeping rough in Portsmouth. The new accommodation will be in addition to the three accommodation sites recently purchased by […]
New era for education in Portsmouth
Two of the city’s leading colleges have officially merged in an ambitious move that will create significant benefits for the city and region. City of Portsmouth College has been formed by the merger of Portsmouth College and Highbury College and was formally constituted on Sunday 1st August. The newly formed College will give students […]
5 weeks of family fun at Portsmouth Museum & Art Gallery with the HAF Fun Pompey programme
This summer holiday from 26 July to 23 August, Portsmouth Museum & Art Gallery are running a fantastic programme of fun activities as part of the HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) Fun Pompey scheme. Families will discover Portsmouth’s heritage, the natural wonders of the area and stories of Tudor England. The events are open […]
New innovative electric vehicle, solar panel and battery project to cut council’s carbon emissions
Portsmouth City Council has installed innovative solar panel, battery and electric vehicle (EV) charging systems at two housing depots in the city. Five new electric vehicles have been leased, to be used by the council’s green and clean team, which will run on the green power produced by the solar. Portsmouth City Council has […]
Go wild in Portsmouth parks
Local families can have fun finding out more about both wildlife and books this summer at the free ‘Go wild in the park’ events, organised by Portsmouth City Council and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. At the events children will be able to take part in various wildlife themed fun activities, find out […]