Category: News Story

Portsmouth City Council pledges fun for everyone at Hilsea Lido

A Portsmouth City Council-led consultation on behalf of the Hilsea Lido Trust has identified eight pledges to the community for the redevelopment of Hilsea Lido and the surrounding area of Hilsea Lines. The council and Trust are getting the local community involved in designing and developing Hilsea Lines, after receiving £8.75m levelling up funding from […]

Historic defences revealed near Southsea Castle

Amazing insights into the history surrounding Southsea Castle have been revealed during excavation works for the Southsea Coastal Scheme flood defence project. A structure designed to hold a swivel mount gun dating back to the early 19th century has been exposed beneath the existing promenade in front of the castle. In addition, a large triangular defence […]

Portsmouth joins the global climate stage

Portsmouth City Council has joined several international climate change initiatives to increase climate action ambitions and demonstrate transparency in their actions and progress. Initiatives include the Carbon Disclosure Project, Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy, Race to Zero and Race to Resilience. Portsmouth City Council publicly discloses its climate profile through the Carbon Disclosure […]

Festive fun at the panto for Isle of Wight primary schoolchildren

  More than 100 children from Binstead Primary School travelled to Portsmouth to enjoy a performance of Sleeping Beauty at the New Theatre Royal, supported by Wightlink. The ferry company helped the school with travel costs and liaised with the theatre to arrange the visit. The cast even sent a special video message to the […]

When you stop, engine stops – new anti-engine idling campaign launches

  Drivers in Portsmouth have been asked to switch their car engines off when they are stationary and it is safe to do so, to improve people’s health by lowering air pollution. Air pollution has a major impact on the health of people who suffer from respiratory conditions, older people, those with heart disease, children […]

Portsmouth SEND families hail information event a big success

  More than 60 people attended a free event designed to help families with children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The Local Offer Live event, at Central Library, helped families learn more about the services available to children and young people aged up to 25. Cllr Suzy Horton, Deputy Leader and Cabinet […]

Portsmouth SEND students enter the Dragon’s Den for Shaped By Solent

Yesterday, Wednesday 14th December, our Shaped by Solent project was in full swing with a Dragons Den-style pitch from three schools across the Solent Academies Trust, Little Green Academy, Redwood Park Academy and the Mary Rose Academy. The Shaped By Solent project brought together The Solent Academies Trust, Shaping Portsmouth and a range of high-profile […]

Football donation from Hawks Women boosts girls’ football team

  A kit and equipment donation from Havant & Waterlooville Women’s FC has given a boost to the girls’ football team at HSDC. Havant & Waterlooville Football Club reformed its women’s division in June 2022, which was perfect timing as the Lionesses then shined a huge spotlight on women’s football. Since formation, Hawks Women has […]

Yule never guess what, Portsmouth buses are running on Christmas day

Passengers in Portsmouth will find it easy to travel this Christmas Day, thanks to special bus services. Working with bus providers First Solent and Stagecoach, Portsmouth City Council has compiled a festive public transport timetable, which is designed to help get local people and visitors into town for celebrations, to take people to and from […]