South Western Railway joins Samaritans to remind public that small talk can be lifesaving
South Western Railway (SWR) has joined Samaritans to remind the public that we all have the potential to be lifesavers by simply striking up a conversation, as part of Samaritans’ latest Small Talk Saves Lives campaign in partnership with Network Rail and British Transport Police. SWR colleagues at Southampton Central and Woking stations will be wearing hi-vis […]
Share your views on Portsmouth’s parks and open spaces
A survey on the new Draft Parks and Open Spaces strategy launched on 21 February 2023 and now will determine how parks and open spaces will be maintained and protected over the next 15 years. Portsmouth City Council is asking for residents to share their views. Portsmouth’s parks and open spaces are vital to […]
Family tree planting day to commemorate the late Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Families, volunteers, councillors, and the Lord Mayor joined forces to plant fruit trees and hedges on the grounds of Moorings Way Infant School. The planting day was part of the national tree planting initiative called The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC). Funding for the event came from Trees for Cities, who have awarded Portsmouth £30,000 to […]
Olympic kite foiling extravaganza heading for Portsmouth in 2023
The UK is to showcase super-fast kite foil racing in the countdown to the Paris 2024 Olympics when the RYA hosts the 2023 Formula Kite European Championships. The world’s best racers from the Olympic circuit will battle it out on the waters off Eastney Beach in Portsmouth from September 19 to 24 for the […]
Local leaders come together to affirm commitment to armed forces community
Local leaders from the military, health service and voluntary and community sectors have put their heads together to come up with a plan on how best to support the local armed forces community. Thanks to a funding award from the Covenant Trust Fund in 2021, Portsmouth, Southampton, Gosport and the Isle of Wight councils have […]
Ethnically diverse professionals offered networking and mentoring opportunities
Ethnically diverse professionals and senior leadership business members in the Solent region are being invited to join the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership’s (LEP) new peer networking programme to build networks and strengthen their business. Those taking part in the 2023 programme will be able to learn from each other’s experience and establish trusted connections during […]
Improve your maths and budgeting skills with Portsmouth City Council and Multiply, Skills for life courses
In conjunction with the Government’s Skills for Life initiative, Portsmouth City Council is offering free maths, budgeting and money events to help people manage their money more effectively and also learn new maths skills. Chocolate Fractions Workshop Understand fractions through the wonder of chocolate! Come along for the delicious chocolate and to develop your existing […]
Help Mayfield Records to carry on offering Work Experience Placements
Mayfield Records have set up a Crowdfunder to raise funds to help them continue with work experience placements for all schools and colleges across our community who want to work in the music industry. Mayfield Records Ltd (MRL) is a creative hub based in Hampshire offering a range of music industry-related services, including recording studio […]
Portsmouth Business Cost Of Living Survey
On behalf of the Portsmouth City Council, Shaping Portsmouth has been asked to survey local businesses and ask the following questions regarding the support your business needs in tackling the current cost of living situation. The purpose is to coordinate a set of responses that point to the help you need. The City Council […]
University of Portsmouth students support Business Digital Resilience
Our Business Digital Resilience programme is delighted to welcome two new students from the Cyberclinic at Portsmouth University. Both Emma Mouncey and Ramata Touré applied to join the programme as part of their work placement. After an informal interview with Lisa Gibbs, Programme Lead for the Business Digital Resilience Programme and Director of Phillip Gibbs Insurance Brokers, and […]