South Western Railway Joins Shaping Portsmouth
Shaping Portsmouth is pleased to announce that South Western Railway has joined us as our newest Patron. South Western Railway operates over 1,500 services each weekday, employs more than 5,000 people and provides commuter inter-urban, regional and long-distance services to customers in SW London, the southern counties of England and the Isle of Wight. As […]
With Thankful Hearts – Portsmouth’s Citywide Harvest
As well as the heatwaves and drought conditions in the country there has been one constant item on the news and in conversations. It is of course the economic situation we face, and particularly the pressures on those on low incomes and on the margins of our society. Although the utility bills increases and inflation […]
Smokin’ find near Southsea Castle
The bowl of a smoker’s pipe that looks likely to originate from Fareham Pipe Makers in the 1800s has been unearthed by the Southsea Coastal Scheme during work excavating a wall near Southsea Castle. The partial bowl of the clay pipe was found at a depth of 550mm by the wall, which looks to […]
An emergency day of fun at Port Solent’s 999 day!
Call 999! Port Solent will be hosting emergency summer holiday fun with the return of its popular 999 Day on Saturday 3 September. The Deputy Lord Mayor of Portsmouth will be attending the event, which is set to be bigger than ever before. It will take place from 10am to 4pm, in the first car […]
Help to keep the city moving for a happy and glorious bank holiday weekend
Residents and visitors to Portsmouth can minimise travel difficulties and help everyone get more out of this exciting bank holiday weekend by planning their journeys before they travel. Portsmouth City Council is working with Victorious Festival organisers to create a safer space for festival-goers, residents and visitors to the city. To help with this, […]
Positive Minds celebrating ‘new beginnings’ with an Open Day
PositiveMinds is a wellbeing and emotional support service delivered in partnership with Solent Mind, Solent NHS Trust and Health & Care Portsmouth. The service is peer, people with their own lived experience of mental health issues, led and flexible to suit your wellbeing needs. On September 7th, between 12 and 7 pm, the service will […]
Equipment hire firm expands and moves into new offices in Gunwharf Quays
An equipment hire firm is celebrating its growth as it moves into a new office in a popular city centre location. First Choice Equipment, one of the fastest-growing companies in Hampshire, has officially moved into new premises in Gunwharf Quays as part of their continued expansion. The office, which has a view of Gunwharf and as far as […]
Second World War veteran recalls the sinking of HMS Repulse in poignant visit to the National Museum of the Royal Navy
80 years after the devastating attack on HMS Repulse, one of only two remaining survivors from the attack has visited the National Museum of the Royal Navy to see a key artefact from the ship, and recall his experience of the Second World War. Royal Marine James (Jim) Wren, now aged 102, luckily survived this […]
Adults with learning disabilities move to their new homes at Patey Court
New supported-living flats for adults with learning disabilities have opened in Paulsgrove, with residents due to start moving in this week. Built on the old site of Longdean Lodge, the new accommodation is named after ex-councillor Jim Patey in honour of his services to Paulsgrove and the wider city. Jim attended an open day last […]
Fareham College celebrates outstanding 100% Pass Rate for First Year of T Level Graduates
This year marks the first time T-Level students are graduating. Students at Fareham College have excelled in these courses achieving an incredible 100% pass rate with 74% achieving high grades, at merit to Distinction*. To accomplish the T Level qualification, all these students completed exams, project work and an industry placement of a minimum […]