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 […]
New city centre artwork for popular underpass
A popular underpass in Portsmouth city centre will soon be made more beautiful and have improved safety for people living and visiting the area, as new lighting is added and artwork is developed by local artist Pete Codling. Portsmouth City Council and Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner have received funding to improve an area of […]
Portsmouth City Council funding supports greening projects
Two city areas have been transformed into new Green and Clean community spaces to improve greening, air quality and health for residents with funding from Portsmouth City Council’s CIL Neighbourhood Fund and Greening the City Fund. The urban areas of Southampton Road in Cosham and Church Street in Buckland have been planted with trees, […]