Solent LEP seeks Business Leaders to shape economic future for the region
The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced it is looking for local business leaders to join its Board of Directors and welcomes applications from all parts of the Solent region, and from all backgrounds. The LEP is a business-led partnership tasked with driving the economic success of the Solent area and those joining the […]
Gunwharf Quays Launches VIP Premium Parking Experience
Gunwharf Quays announces the launch of a new VIP Premium Parking experience with a host of exclusive premium benefits. Guests are invited to enjoy; the ease and comfort of a 50% larger parking bay, closer proximity to the shops, free carry to car/home delivery bags service (via Dropit*), and a free ‘Quay Card’ – […]
Santander launches free UK-Wide online introductory digital skills course
New research by Santander has revealed that the average UK worker believes it’s too late to change careers by the age of 45 – because they can’t keep up with technology. A study of 2,000 adults found one in five (21%) would like to retrain and start a new career, but worry they are ‘too […]
Gunwharf Quays and Ahead Partnership announce the winners of their 2022 ‘Made in Portsmouth’ challenge
On the 2nd of March, 30 students from Admiral Lord Nelson School and Mayfield School were set the 2022 ‘Made in Portsmouth challenge’ by Ahead Partnership, Landsec and Gunwharf Quays: to create their own designs, pitches, and social media campaign launches for a reusable water bottle that reflects the Portsmouth community. The challenge […]
Touching tribute to Her Majesty’s decades of personal and official service to Royal Navy
To mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, a new exhibition celebrating Her Majesty’s loyal service to the Royal Navy, both official and personal, will open at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, on Saturday, 9 April, the first anniversary of the death of HRH, The Duke of Edinburgh. Her Majesty’s Service, […]
Portsmouth buses get £48 million investment
Portsmouth City Council received confirmation today, 4 April 2022, of government funding to transform bus travel for Portsmouth residents. The city has been awarded £48 million to fund new tickets, reduced fares and make bus journey times shorter and more reliable. This supports the delivery of the National Bus Strategy designed to increase bus use […]
Celebrate the May Bank Holiday with free live music at Port Solent
Port Solent’s May Bank Holiday live music event is set to return on Sunday, 1 May, to give visitors a free, fun-filled day of entertainment from local talent. Portsmouth-based sixties band Mojo Dollar will entertain guests with a mix of Mod, Motown, Blues and Beat. New for 2022, The Voltaires – an award-winning ultimate […]
Hovertravel awarded part of Government’s £1 Million accessibility grant
Hovertravel has been awarded a grant to improve accessibility for its customers. Last October, the grant launched was explicitly aimed at lifeline ferries and seaports serving the Isle of Wight and Isles of Scilly. Neil Chapman, managing director of Hovertravel, explains: “Our HoverCare initiative has been a huge success. We are just one of two […]
Portsmouth electrical recycling firm launches schools Recycling Week to encourage people to recycle old tech
An electrical recycling firm is launching an initiative to help lower the number of electrical goods going to landfills. Hilsea-based Southern Electrical Recycling (SER) is launching a scheme to encourage more people to recycle their tech rather than keeping it untouched in drawers or throwing it away with household waste. The family-run company is introducing […]
Wightlink is awarded £276,800 to improve travel for disabled customers
Wightlink has been awarded £276,800 to help improve travel to and from the Isle of Wight for disabled customers. The ferry company’s submission for the Government Maritime Accessibility Fund grant was drawn up following consultation with accessible travel company Unlimited Island. Fully accessible toilets for disabled adults and children will be built in both […]