Portsmouth City Council offers new location for local test site
The council-owned outdoor area at 315 Commercial Road is the new location for the city’s Covid-19 test site. The Eldon Road test site closed on 25 June. The new test site is open seven days a week, and from 8 am until 8 pm, and will provide bookable PCR test appointments for anyone who has […]
Carton recycling banks for Southsea
Southsea sees new carton recycling banks installed at Victoria Avenue car park to enable residents to recycle even more waste. The banks can be used for recycling cartons for a range of products including long life or non-dairy milk, soups and juice – often known as Tetra Paks, and coffee cups. This is the […]
FSB UK’s leading business group sets out major overhaul of regulations to energise small firms
Regulatory requirements are a key concern for small businesses and the time is ripe for changes to the UK’s regulation system, according to FSB, which is launching its latest policy report today. Long before the pandemic and the country’s exit from the European Union, small businesses were struggling to manage the regulatory changes they were […]
Social distancing road closures – a thing of the past or here to stay?
Residents, businesses and people travelling through roads closed to enable social distancing during the pandemic are being asked for their experience of the changes and whether they should be made permanent. Portsmouth City Council closed a number of roads to create space for walking and cycling during the height of the restrictions. In between […]
New artistic lead for Portsmouth Comic Con – International Festival of Comics
Portsmouth Comic Con – International Festival of Comics is delighted to welcome Scottish comic book artist and writer, David Baillie, to the team as Programme Consultant for the popular and expanding convention held annually at Portsmouth Guildhall. With his latest creations including the critically acclaimed Glasgow-set dark fantasy series, Red Thorn, for Vertigo/DC Comics […]
New recruitment brand set to inspire qualified social workers in Portsmouth
Portsmouth City Council has launched a new brand for children’s social care recruitment designed to inspire newly qualified and experienced social workers to join the team. Stronger Futures supports the need to recruit qualified social workers to help the city’s children, young people and families. COVID-19 has shown the important role keyworkers play in our communities […]
Local residents recognise top teachers in annual awards ceremony
A list of top teachers, support teams and leaders have been revealed in the people’s choice category for the Teach Portsmouth Awards Live. Teach Portsmouth, part of Portsmouth City Council, promotes teacher recruitment and retention in the city. In January, local residents were asked to nominate a school or college team member who had […]
Portsmouth’s Park & Ride makes a welcome return
Portsmouth’s Park & Ride will re-open on Monday 19 July, providing a welcome return to a relaxing, convenient and sustainable way of travelling into the city. A popular choice amongst regular commuters and visitors, Park & Ride is preparing to open its doors to familiar faces and new for its regular bus service into the […]
Recycling fish sculpture dives into Somerstown Adventure Playground
Portsmouth City Council has launched an exciting project in partnership with The Final Straw Foundation as part of their Big Fish Sculptures series. In April 2021 a metal fish sculpture was placed at Somerstown Adventure Playground in the hopes of bringing children’s attention to the alarming rate of plastic pollution, and how they can make […]
New skatepark kick-starts council’s City Centre plans
As skateboarding prepares to make its debut at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Portsmouth City Centre will welcome a brand new skatepark and community facility. Undercover Skatepark Project will be renting the former Sainsbury’s building on Commercial Road from new owners, Portsmouth City Council. Detailed plans for the site’s future are currently being put […]