A new start for our Business Support Service
Our City’s business community had shown brilliant resilience over the past ten years. In that time, according to the Office for National Statistics, we have seen a 24% growth in the number of businesses registered in Portsmouth from a base of 6,305 in 2013 to a position of 7,810 at the end of 2022. This […]
Extremely Rare Spanish Armada Maps now on display for the first time in their history at the National Museum of the Royal Navy
The Armada Maps National Treasures exhibition is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to view the ten incredibly rare maps that chart the defeat of the Spanish Armada in August 1588 a defining moment in the UK’s national and naval history. The maps can only be displayed for 45 days due to their fragile nature and the dangers […]
Portsmouth secondary school wins global award in recognition of digital transformation
The Portsmouth Academy has once again been placed on the world stage by being recognised as the best school for digital transformation in the Global EdTech Awards. The academy, which is committed to closing the digital skills divide in the city of Portsmouth, has been on a journey to develop digitally-led lessons through the use […]
Aspex Portsmouth successfully Crowdfunds for Generate project
Visual arts charity Aspex Portsmouth is delighted to announce they have successfully raised £13,118 through their recent Crowdfunder campaign and fundraising activities, helping to secure the immediate future of the beloved Generate dementia arts programme. Aspex’s ‘Donate For Generate’ crowdfunding campaign received pledges from an impressive 97 members of the public for over 50% of […]
Three-day artisan event debuts at Gunwharf Quays this weekend
Gunwharf Quays is set to host the first-ever artisan event at the South Coast’s biggest outlet shopping destination. The water-side event will be free to enter and suitable for all ages, with children’s face painting available on Saturday, sand art for all ages on Friday and Saturday, and kiln carving workshops on Friday and Sunday. […]
Wimborne Primary School pupils welcome Digital Enablement donation
Wimborne Primary School pupils welcomed a donation of iPads via Shaping Portsmouth’s Digital Enablement programme. Wimborne pupils have been using the iPads to record themselves reporting on an ‘incident’ as part of their English lessons and used their science knowledge of materials to go on a material hunt around the school. They then used their learning from […]
City’s young people launch Save Our Solent Campaign
The Portsmouth Youth Cabinet has taken a significant step in their fight against illegal sewage dumping by launching a powerful video campaign aimed at holding Southern Water to account. The campaign, SOS Save Our Solent, seeks to raise awareness about the ecological damage caused by sewage dumping in the Solent and demands immediate action from Southern […]
Portsmouth social worker wins top award for outstanding practice
A social worker who supports children, young people and families in the city has won an industry award for outstanding practice. The Frontline Awards celebrate the dedication, passion and resilience of social workers who support children and their families across England. Arthur Scott who works at Portsmouth City Council was recognised for his efforts to […]
☰pa●○pa☴ by Rae-Yen Song launches at Aspex this summer
This summer, Aspex Portsmouth will launch a major new exhibition by Glasgow-based artist, Rae-Yen Song. ☰pa●○pa☴ is Rae-Yen Song’s first solo presentation of work in the south of England and features an installation bringing together existing and new artworks. Through drawing, sculpture, costume, moving image and family collaboration, the exhibition focuses on the artist’s father, […]
Landsec commits £45m investment in Gunwharf Quays
Gunwharf Quays owner, Landsec, has submitted a planning application to Portsmouth City Council as part of a £45m investment to improve the look and feel of the centre, create a more memorable experience for visitors and build on its position as the UK’s leading waterfront outlet shopping destination. The first phase focuses on The Avenues […]