Portsmouth children set to HAF a great time this summer
Free Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) will support thousands of Portsmouth families who are struggling with the rising cost of living this summer. Portsmouth City Council’s HAF Fun Pompey scheme will run throughout the summer holidays, from Monday 25 July to Friday 26 August. The programme is for children and young adults aged 5-16, […]
A promotion in the Shaping Portsmouth Team
Shaping Portsmouth is pleased to announce that Sam McGrath has been promoted to Director of Operations & Marketing within the organisation. Sam’s new role will include driving our programmes and projects across our Business, Education and Community Pillars with the CEO and ensuring we deliver against a set of objectives alongside our brilliantly supportive and […]
Fareham College Student Finalist to Compete at WorldSkills UK Following Performance at Guild of Bricklayers Competition
Jago Gamblin, Level 2 Bricklaying student from Fareham College, competed as part of the Guild of Bricklayers regional competition; Jago is building a solid foundation to further enhance his career as a Bricklayer after winning the Southern section hosted at Eastbourne College. The tough-fought competition saw Jago emerge the winner, demonstrating his skill, hard work […]
Sherlocks Bar in Southsea brings in chef with Michelin experience
Sherlocks Bar in Clarendon Road is expanding its offering and introducing a dining option. The bar, which opened in July 2020 just as the UK was coming out of the first option, has become a staple in Southsea. Co-owners Richard Peckham and Debbie Moorhead have brought on board experienced chef Eddie Haley, who will make use […]
Hovertravel announces additional late night flights to support Portsmouth FC next season’s fixtures
As in previous years, Hovertravel is again adding extra flights to its timetable to support Isle of Wight residents who wish to watch the late home games. Pat Sowerbutts, commercial manager at Hovertravel, explains: “We are always looking to develop our services and thanks to an ongoing partnership with the Isle of Wight Pompey Supporters […]
Portsmouth businesses could benefit from share of £30m energy fund
Portsmouth could be set to benefit from an investment of £30m in renewable energy that could help businesses across the city improve their energy efficiency. Councillors will review plans for up to £30m investment fund to be spent on renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Funding will be structured so the council generates income […]
Neurodiverse City of Portsmouth College student picks up journalism award
A neurodiverse Portsmouth student, who is also partially deaf, has overcome his personal challenges to pick up a top southern journalism award. James Buckley, 20, who has just completed his journalism diploma at City of Portsmouth College, is to receive an award from the Solent branch of the National Union of Journalists in memory of […]
Children of Portsmouth set to be fully-booked with this year’s summer reading challenge
Hundreds of children across Portsmouth are set for a summer of fun and learning as they take part in The Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge. Portsmouth City Council is once again supporting the national initiative, which promotes the benefits of children aged four to 11 reading for pleasure during the school holidays and has […]
International conference to help end plastic pollution comes to Portsmouth
Revolution Plastics at the University of Portsmouth is holding an international conference to help end plastic pollution from 1-3 November 2022. PlasticsFuture 2022 is a mission-driven conference which aims to inspire new solutions to end plastic pollution. It will be an opportunity to share global research and innovation across disciplines and communities, and forge future […]
Business Digital Resilience programme shares 2022 cyber security breach statistics
Shaping Portsmouth’s Business Digital Resilience programme has shared new statistics from the 2022 Cyber Security Breaches Survey, commissioned by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport as part of the National Cyber Security Programme. Digital risks are changing and increasing as IT and connectivity evolve. Businesses must be resilient against these risks. The Business Digital Resilience programme aims to […]