Community in Motion training for those working in and around the nighttime economy
Portsmouth City Council, Isle of Wight Council, Gosport, Havant and Fareham Council have been granted a joint bid for funding from Police and Crime Commissioner and the Home Office under the Safer Streets 4 fund. The Community in Motion project is to deliver training to those working in the Night Time Economy regarding awareness and […]
Wightlink scoops a top prize at the British Travel Awards
Thanks to votes from thousands of happy customers, Wightlink has been awarded Silver in the British Travel Awards 2021/22 in the category Best Ferry Company to/from UK ports. The accreditation was presented at a ceremony in London. “We want to thank everyone who voted for us and are delighted to win this prestigious […]
Solent LEP brings together education and employers to improve career opportunities for young people
The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) brought together the region’s careers leaders, Enterprise Advisers, employers and local authority representatives at an event last month, held at Jurys Inn, Southampton, to improve job opportunities for young people. The Solent LEP works with local schools and colleges, universities, training providers, employers and career professionals to support careers, training and skills […]
University and council team up to tackle waste in Portsmouth
Portsmouth City Council and the University of Portsmouth teamed up again this year to support students and residents to recycle more and tackle rubbish issues in areas of Southsea and Somerstown. Students were recruited and trained to work with the council as volunteers, helping drive the message home of how to dispose of rubbish […]
HMS Warrior’s Tree-mendous lights make a festive return
The rigging team at the National Museum of the Royal Navy is getting ready for Christmas at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard in their traditional way. By decking the 53m (176ft) high fore mast and yards of the Victorian battleship HMS Warrior with festive lights, they create one of the tallest Christmas displays on the south […]
The National Museum of the Royal Navy honours the Cockleshell Heroes on their 80th anniversary
This year marks the 80th anniversary of Operation Frankton. A raid was undertaken by the Royal Marine Commandos, under cover of darkness in Bordeaux Harbour. The role of the Royal Marines in the story of the Royal Navy is one that often comes into sharp focus. Led by Herbert “Blondie” Hasler DSO, OBE, this […]
Work starts to revitalise Victoria Park
Work gets underway in Portsmouth’s Victoria Park this month as part of a plan to improve its value as a community space, a wildlife haven and a much-loved part of the city’s heritage. The Portsmouth City Council plan, developed with the local community and made possible by a £2.4m grant from The National Lottery Heritage […]
Transforming Portsmouth Together at the Shaping Portsmouth Conference
Tickets are selling fast for the Shaping Portsmouth Conference, with nearly half of the available in-person spaces sold. The event carries the theme of our vision: Transforming Portsmouth Together and we have a brilliant set of speakers and updates, including Andrew Cullen, CEO of Portsmouth Football Club; Hannah Prowse, CEO of The Portsmouth Naval Base Property […]
The Portsmouth Distillery Company becomes an Associate of Shaping Portsmouth
Shaping Portsmouth are pleased to welcome the Portsmouth Distillery Co. as our newest Associate partner. The Portsmouth Distillery Co. is a premium artisan spirit producer established in 2018. They are based in the eighteenth-century Bastion of Fort Cumberland, located on Eastney Point on the southeastern tip of Portsea Island, surrounded by the sea and centuries of naval […]
Shaping Portsmouth CEO signs the White Ribbon Promise
Shaping Portsmouth has long been a supporter of any initiative that helps us protect the most vulnerable in our local society. We were involved with the Safer Streets project, as well as the Stay Safe initiative where we were asked to manage the project to help safeguard those women who work in our night-time economy. When we […]