The future’s bright for Portsmouth as solar project hits major milestone

  The installation of a ground-breaking solar and battery system at Portsmouth International Port has reached a major milestone. The scheme, managed by Portsmouth City Council’s in-house energy services team and installed by Custom Solar, has seen 2660 solar panels installed ready for the next stage of the project. The project began in February 2022 […]

Abri and Rexel supporting Apprentices across Portsmouth with new partnership

  Working together, our partners Abri and Rexel Portsmouth are supporting Apprentices across Portsmouth, with Rexel providing a number of their new Apprentices with tool kits to help start their work placements within Abri. Earlier this year, Abri, an award-winning organisation providing more than 38,000 homes and assets in the south and southwest of England, announced its three main […]

Wightlink’s Chief Executive Keith Greenfield achieves his marathon swim challenge

  Wightlink Chief Executive Keith Greenfield says he was delighted and relieved to step on to Ryde beach after swimming more than five kilometres across the Solent for charity. Keith and his daughter Jo Hudson took part in ‘Swim the Solent’ to help raise money for people living with motor neurone disease (MND) and research […]

Ryde Town Council and Hovertravel team up for late night flights

  Hovertravel has added even more late night flights over the August bank holiday weekend, following a request from Ryde Town Council.  There are now over 30 additional flights over the Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, with several operating past midnight. A spokesperson for Ryde Town Council added’ “We know the businesses of Ryde are […]

New haulage service at Portico gets cargoing

  International cargo operator Portico is now able to manage goods from ship to shore and throughout the UK’s road network, thanks to the launch of its brand new haulage service. A fleet of eight HGVs, complete with a wide range of trailers, are ready to transport containers, break bulk and project cargo from any […]

Finding your way in Portsmouth just got way easier

  New signs on pavements will be popping up across Portsmouth showing people the easiest walking route to key destinations. The green signs will be in the same style as existing signs that show where a pavement is shared use, for walking and cycling. They will be placed on several public Rights of Way and […]

Fareham College Secures Additional Funding Ahead of Expanding T Level Courses

  Fareham College has successfully secured over £700,000 in funding from the Department for Education to expand current facilities and teaching environments ahead of introducing more T Level programmes in 2023.   The College’s funding comes from a total government capital investment of £74 million which will support 86 T Level projects across the country, […]

Portsmouth’s cruising conquest

  The luxury cruise line, Seabourn marks their maiden call in Portsmouth with a traditional plaque exchange between the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Councillor Canon Dr Hugh Mason and Captain Sybe de Boer. As Portsmouth continues its busiest ever cruise season, another new visitor made their debut on 4 August 2022 as luxury cruise line […]

Let’s make Portsmouth breastfeeding friendly

  Businesses are encouraged to become ‘breastfeeding welcome’ Portsmouth City Council is asking businesses to show their support to breastfeeding families. Any venue open to the public can sign up for the Breastfeeding Welcome scheme, which aims to provide breastfeeding families with comfortable and safe environments in which to feed their babies when they are […]