Electric buses are coming to Portsmouth
For the first time, residents will see electric buses on Portsmouth and Hampshire roads. Portsmouth City Council has been awarded £6.5 Million as part of the National Bus Strategy, for the funding of zero emissions buses as part of their partnership with First Solent and Hampshire County Council. This Zero Emission Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) […]
NHS leaders: how to get the best care and support our brilliant staff
With frontline health and care teams facing significant pressures, NHS leaders are offering advice on how to get the best possible care – and to support hard-pressed staff. It isn’t just Emergency Department teams who are under pressure from rising COVID infections and high demands for care and treatment – ambulance crews and call handlers, […]
Endometriosis South Coast to raise awareness with a march through the city
Endometriosis South Coast is an inclusive charity set up to support people who are going through the diagnosis stages of Endometriosis and Adenomyosis or have been diagnosed with the conditions. They aim to create a safe space for all people with the condition regardless of race, gender, or religion. This disease does not discriminate and […]
Shaping Portsmouth’s Digital Enablement Programme is looking for a volunteer bid writer
The Digital Enablement programme provides access to technology and support to students & vulnerable adults within Portsmouth who are unable to financially afford devices. This will enable students to continue digital learning from home and allow the adults to stay digitally connected with family, friends and assist in their daily routine, like online shopping, prescription ordering and […]
Shaping Portsmouth expands Education and Community commitment with The Shaping Portsmouth Foundation
In August 2016 we formed the Community Interest Company (CIC), Shaping the Future of Portsmouth and have since then been expanding our charitable work alongside the business-to-business programmes that have been, and always will be one of our principal objectives. The nine volunteer Directors of the CIC supported the proposal to apply to set up […]
Portsmouth mum tells families to nominate their teaching heroes
A mum who lives in the city has told Portsmouth to nominate their teaching heroes before time runs out. Teachers, learning support assistants and headteachers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty, are being recognised in the Teach Portsmouth people’s choice award. Local residents whose children/young people attend school or college in […]
Private Hire Vehicle trial rescheduled
A trial to allow private hire vehicle drivers to use bus lanes in Portsmouth has been rescheduled to the summer. The trial, which will last for at least three months, was set to go ahead in late March. Portsmouth City Council has taken the important step of rescheduling the trial to give more time to […]
Newly-conserved painting that captures “The Death of Nelson” takes centre stage in gallery dedicated to naval hero
A newly conserved original copy of Arthur William Devis’ ‘The Death of Nelson’ which famously captures the dying moments of one of the nation’s greatest military leaders, has gone on display at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The painting, which measures over a metre squared, depicts Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson […]
£50 supermarket vouchers help local families
Thousands of families are getting a £50 boost from Portsmouth City Council to help them buy food. Up to 8,000 children who qualify for free school meals will benefit. Their families will be getting £50 supermarket vouchers, designed to help them over the Easter holidays. Families are notified about the scheme by their school, […]
Red noses on hovercraft for Comic Relief
Hovertravel, the world’s only year-round scheduled passenger hovercraft service, is wearing a red nose on each of its two hovercraft to raise awareness and encourage donations for Comic Relief 2022. Loretta Lale, Head of Commercial at Hovertravel, explains: “Our hovercraft are some of the most photographed commercial vessels in the world, and we wanted […]