Museums welcome visitors for spring
Portsmouth’s museums are gearing up for a busy spring. Two of the city’s best-loved venues ̶̵ Charles Dickens’ Birthplace Museum and Southsea Castle ̶̵ are fully open to visitors again. And the popular café at Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery has re-opened too. Since the pandemic began, visitors to Charles Dickens’ Birthplace Museum have had to […]
Hovertravel celebrates a successful season of late-night Pompey FC flights
For the 2021/22 football season, Hovertravel has operated a record number of late-night flights with the specific purpose of giving Portsmouth FC supporters on the Isle of Wight the opportunity to watch the entire game and catch a hovercraft flight home. Pat Sowerbutts, Commercial Manager at Hovertravel, explains: “Thanks to our staff who volunteer […]
Fareham College in Partnership with Giganet to develop the Next Generation of Telecoms Engineers
Fareham College is embarking on an exciting new partnership with multi-award-winning fibre broadband company, Giganet, to train, upskill and develop the next generation of Fibre Technology Installation Engineers. The innovative and bespoke training programme features a six-week Traineeship leading to a 12-15-month Apprenticeship, including training at CEMAST, Fareham College’s Centre of Excellence in Engineering, […]
Shaping Associate FSB says Small firms call for action on cost of doing business crisis as GDP falls
Responding to new Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures showing that GDP fell 0.1% in March and the UK’s trade deficit, at £25.2 billion, is at its greatest since records began, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Development Manager for Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight Nicky Kildunne said: “Our economic recovery is stumbling […]
Key moment from the Falklands War recalled in day-long free event at the National Museum of the Royal Navy
Forty years to the day since Portsmouth-based County Class Destroyer HMS Antrim entered San Carlos Water to start the landing operations to retake the Falklands Islands, a day-long free seminar at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard’s National Museum of the Royal Navy will reunite key members of the ships’ company to share their memories of events, reflect […]
Portico increase their reach with new material handler
Portico, the international cargo terminal based at Portsmouth International Port, have taken delivery of a Sennebogen material handler, which will allow them to handle an even wider range of cargoes. Portico’s successful diversification programme has reduced their reliance on specific cargoes, and has seen a 21% increase in vehicle movements at the international cargo terminal since 2018. […]
Baton arrival will relay fitness message to Portsmouth residents
Southsea Common will host a festival showcasing community sports to mark the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay arriving in the city on 6 July. The international relay promoting the Birmingham Commonwealth Games will take in some of the city’s famous landmarks. Portsmouth City Council uses the occasion to highlight the range of sporting opportunities available […]
Cruise Passenger Programme looking for Meet and Greet Support Volunteers
Our Cruise Passenger programme is looking for volunteers to join and help support the team, led by Sarah Bell. The two roles will support the programmes Meet & Greet events, where a team will be on-hand as passengers disembark from visiting cruise ships to greet them and provide local information. Details of the volunteer roles are below. […]
Price freeze continues on annual Ultimate Explorer tickets at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
With the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee just around the corner, take advantage of the price freeze this May half-term and get involved in exciting Jubilee themed events at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, including a visit to the Her Majesty’s Service exhibition. The Ultimate Explorer ticket gives unlimited entrance to the world-class ships, galleries and museums on the […]
Foster Portsmouth light up iconic buildings for Foster Care Fortnight
Foster Portsmouth is marking Foster Care Fortnight (9-22 May) by lighting up iconic city buildings and flying their flag outside Portsmouth City Council’s Civic Offices for the first time. The council’s fostering service will also be holding its spring drop-in foster carer recruitment event on Wednesday 18 May at the Spinnaker Tower in Gunwharf Quays from 7.30-9.30pm enabling visitors to enjoy stunning sunset views […]