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 […]
Solent Freeport’s customs site in Portsmouth gets the go-ahead
Portsmouth can now operate as a fully functioning Freeport, following approval for a customs site at Portsmouth International Port also complementing the tax site at Portsmouth City Council’s Dunsbury Park business development. Portsmouth met HMRC’s designation order conditions, which means Freeport customs site activities can be carried out within a specified area at the port. […]
A new Lead for the Shaped By Solent programme
The Shaping Portsmouth Team are pleased to welcome Georgina Shepherd, who has joined us as Programme Lead for Shaped By Solent. Having lived on the South Coast for much of her life Georgina is passionate about both the City and the surrounding area. Georgina’s career has taken her from working in London in the city, […]
Shaping Portsmouth achieves Silver in the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme
We are beyond proud and delighted to announce that Shaping Portsmouth, through our Armed Forces Covenant programme, has been awarded the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award. The scheme recognises employer organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to defence and the armed forces community, and align their values with the Armed Forces Covenant. […]
Opportunity knocks at the Queens Hotel
A host of new talent will be taking part in this summer’s Sunday Sessions at the Queens Hotel in Portsmouth. The hotel at the heart of the city is well known for hosting sultry summer vibes on a Sunday throughout the summer with some of the best-known local performers taking part. Joining established acts such […]