Children bound to enjoy the reading celebration at Southsea Castle
Thousands of primary school children and their families will celebrate a summer of experiments, discovery, and a world of literature at Portsmouth City Council’s annual Summer Reading Challenge celebration event, which runs from 10am to 3pm on Sunday 2 October at Southsea Castle. All primary school children in the city were challenged to read books […]
Hop on board for better bus and bike journeys to Portsmouth
Work is due to start on 21 schemes in 18 locations, after just over 4,700 people took part in consultations organised by Portsmouth City Council, Hampshire County Council and Isle of Wight Council, focused on ways to make travel by bus and bike quicker, safer, and easier across Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport, Havant, and the Isle […]
It’s full steam ahead as Portsmouth’s port opens to the community
On Saturday 15 October from 10 am-4 pm, Portsmouth International Port will be opening up its doors for a community open day, in celebration of Maritime UK Week. The local community, staff and their families are invited to enjoy a day of exhibitions from port partners, interactive stands and behind-the-scenes access to port operations. […]
Shaping Portsmouth is pleased to welcome two new directors
Shaping Portsmouth is pleased to announce two new members of our Board of Directors, Jane Lamer and Emily Howes. Jane Lamer is taking over the Director for Business Programmes role from Mark Pembleton, who retired earlier this year. Jane Lamer is Head of Economic Development and Skills within the Regeneration Directorate of Portsmouth City Council. […]
Planting a lasting tribute
A tree will be planted in Victoria Park, Portsmouth, as a lasting tribute to Queen Elizabeth II and Portsmouth City Council is planning to use a very special compost to help it grow. The many bunches of flowers placed on Portsmouth Guildhall steps during the period of mourning were collected on Tuesday 20 September and […]
Campaign launched to help young people understand mental health and the support available in Portsmouth
Health and Care Portsmouth has launched a campaign to help young people understand mental health, and the free support they can access in Portsmouth. The You Are Not Alone campaign aims to provide a clear breakdown of mental health services, helping young people understand the different support options and which service would be the best […]
Solent LEP launches free events and programmes to drive the success of the creative industries
Following its successful Championing the Solent’s Creative Industries event in March, the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced that it will be providing a range of free support programmes and events to help creative businesses in the Solent to prosper and grow. Speaking about the initiative, Anne-Marie Mountifield, Chief Executive at the Solent […]
Portsmouth Comic Con- International Festival of Comics to return to Portsmouth Guildhall in 2023!
The hugely popular Portsmouth Comic Con – International Festival of Comics is set to return to Portsmouth Guildhall on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th May 2023; tickets will go on sale this Friday at midday. A sell-out in previous years, this event will sell quickly, so grab your tickets and take advantage of a […]
New Commercial Director joins Wightlink
Phil Delaney has joined Wightlink as Commercial Director, following Clive Tilley’s retirement. Previously, he was Commercial Director at Great Western Railway (GWR) and held senior roles at Flybe and The Trainline.com. “With staycations remaining very popular, ferries are in a strong position to win more customers and I’m looking forward to working with colleagues to […]
Solent Freeport announced as Diamond Sponsor of Maritime UK Solent Awards
Maritime UK Solent has announced that the Diamond Sponsor for the inaugural awards in 2022 is the Solent Freeport. Brian Johnson, Chair of the Solent Freeport, said: “The Solent Freeport is delighted to be a major part of these inaugural awards, celebrating the success of the Solent’s maritime cluster. This sector is a significant […]