CityFibre: Homeworking is here to stay, and everyone should benefit

The last twelve months have seen an astonishing shift in the working patterns of millions of Brits. At the start of 2020, a mere 6% of UK workers worked from home. Now, it’s the norm for so many of us, regardless of what sector or industry we’re in. Joint research from the universities of Cardiff […]
Aspex announces artists behind four new digital artworks

Portsmouth’s contemporary art gallery Aspex is delighted to announce that they have commissioned artists Bettina Fung, Hardeep Pandhal, NT and Jaf Yusuf to produce four new digital artworks, launching on their new website this summer. Forming part of the Aspex (life begins) at 40 programme to celebrate the gallery’s 40th anniversary, the commissions will respond […]
Portsmouth’s asymptomatic test site is moving venue this weekend

The City Council-operated coronavirus asymptomatic test site, launched in February at the Guildhall, will soon operate from Somerstown Central at Winston Churchill Avenue. The new testing site will open its doors for appointments, drop-ins and home test kit collection at 8am on Saturday 10 April. The Guildhall will close at 8pm on Friday 9 April […]
Portsmouth’s Mary Rose to receive £327,652 from second round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund

The Mary Rose in Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard has received a grant of £327,652 from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help the Trust’s continued recovery from the pandemic and to reopen in line with Government guidelines. More than £300 million has been awarded to thousands of cultural organisations across the country including the […]
Local businesses exceed expectations to help bridge ‘digital divide’ for disadvantaged children and vulnerable adults
Shaping Portsmouth is delighted to announce that donations to our Bridging Portsmouth’s Digital Divide programme have exceeded all expectations, helping us to continue delivering on our vision of making Portsmouth the No.1 City in which to learn. The programme is aimed at helping the City’s disadvantaged children and vulnerable adults to gain access to education […]