CityFibre appoints new lead for Portsmouth’s full fibre rollout
CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full-fibre platform, has hired a new City Manager to lead the rollout of its £32m infrastructure investment in Portsmouth which will future-proof the city’s digital ambitions. Jonathan Russell will be the main point of contact between stakeholders and the CityFibre team, ensuring the rollout of city-wide full-fibre infrastructure continues […]
Open your heart… and home to Portsmouth’s vulnerable children
Portsmouth City Council is holding their summer virtual fostering event on Tuesday 29 June between 7-9 pm for people living in the city and the surrounding areas who wish to find out more about becoming a foster carer. The online event, which will be held over zoom, will provide attendees with the opportunity to talk […]
This Saturday 26th of June is Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day is a chance to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets. There are many ways for people, communities and organisations across the country to show their support and get involved. Showing support for the […]
Could an Apprenticeship or Traineeship be part of your Roadmap to a Career?
Our vision to offer our next and future generations a pathway to their future has been branded Roadmap To A Career. A vital part of that vision is our Skills & Employability strategy which launched with our 100 in 100 campaign, in partnership with the Solent Apprenticeship Hub, Portsmouth City Council, the University of Portsmouth, […]
Marine projects making a splash in the Solent this summer
Secrets of the Solent will continue to highlight the fascinating marine life around our coast in new ways this summer through a variety of projects. The first project to get underway is a vibrant artwork by street artist ATM. The striking piece, featuring a spider crab, will adorn a wall space at Hythe Pier, Southampton, where it is hoped it will inspire visitors to learn more about the hidden wildlife roaming the waters beneath […]
Meet the Lurking Trolls! This gruesome gang aims to teach children in Portsmouth how to spot and defeat dangers online
A terrifying band of trolls is set to arrive in schools and libraries across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. In response to the growing and changing dangers children can face online, the Portsmouth Safeguarding Children Partnership, together with its partner agencies who work with children and families across the region, is launching a new […]
Virgin Voyages’s dramatic arrival as Scarlet Lady prepares for first-time passengers
Portsmouth welcomed the newest brand on the cruise block, Virgin Voyages, as Scarlet Lady became the largest commercial ship to sail into the harbour on Monday 21 June. At 277m Scarlet Lady is the largest vessel ever handled by the port and marks the start of regular appearances from the ship as she prepares for […]
Councillors to discuss making some vehicles exempt from Clean Air Zone charge
Some drivers and operators of specific vehicles may not need to pay to drive in the government-mandated Portsmouth Clean Air Zone (CAZ) when it launches in November 2021, once details are confirmed at a Full Cabinet meeting. Portsmouth City Council will discuss a full list of exemptions for local vehicle drivers and operators who would […]
Wightlink extends its revised timetable
Wightlink will be extending its revised timetable until Tuesday 13 July 2021 and apologises for the inconvenience caused to customers who have had their sailing time changed by the ferry company. Engineers have carried out a full investigation of the mechanical failure that affected one of the engines on board Wightlink’s largest ship Victoria of […]
Portsmouth’s Rajiv Sidhu ‘I discovered I was dyslexic when I started training to be a vicar’
It was only at the start of his training to be a vicar that Rajiv Sidhu was diagnosed as dyslexic. That came as a surprise, as he’d worked as a teacher for 10 years and hadn’t had any issues. It was his challenges studying Hebrew that prompted the diagnosis. It gave him a deeper insight […]