Shaping Partner FSB explains how rising costs are affecting small businesses across the Solent area
Rising costs are having a huge impact on small businesses across the Solent and South Coast. On top of rising energy costs and surging prices, businesses are now facing the end of business support measures, mounting inflationary pressure and rising taxes next month. Analysis by Shaping Patron, FSB shows that April’s scheduled hike in employer […]
New COVID-19 support service launched for residents
A new service is now available to support Portsmouth residents with coronavirus-related queries and signpost to relevant information and support. It can also help residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 or who have symptoms of COVID-19 and would like some guidance on recommended next steps. The service is being operated by Portsmouth City Council […]
Bransbury Park plans spring into action!
First chance to see sports hub plans at Spring it on community drop-in event Residents are invited to Spring it on – a fun community drop-in event at Eastney Community Centre from 4.30 pm – 7.30 pm on Tuesday 22 March 2022, where they will be the first to see Portsmouth City Council’s plans for […]
Wightlink apologises for Covid-related cancellations
Wightlink apologises for cancelling sailings at short notice on its Portsmouth to Ryde FastCat service and the Lymington to Yarmouth car ferry. This is because of a spike in cases of Covid-19 among crew members. Wightlink will continue operating its winter timetable until the Easter holidays. The Portsmouth- Fishbourne car ferry service will operate with […]
Major coup at national maritime awards for Solent LEP
The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is celebrating after its triumph at this year’s Maritime UK Awards, having scooped a national award for its work to secure a more prosperous and sustainable future for the Solent region. At the awards ceremony, which took place on 10 March 2022 at the Glasgow Science Centre, the LEP […]
Hundreds of Somerstown people work together to create name ideas for tower blocks site
More than 350 Somerstown residents worked together to create a mural of ideas as the local community started the search for a name for the brand new Portsmouth City Council-owned housing that will replace Horatia and Leamington Houses. Click here to watch a two-minute video of the You Name It community event which saw […]
Rock floods in for sea defence work
Thousands of tonnes of rock have been offloaded onto the beach near the Pyramids to build new flood defences for the next phase of the Southsea Coastal Scheme. A total of 140,000 tonnes of rock will be used for the defences along frontage 4 of the Scheme, stretching from the Pyramids to Blue Reef Aquarium […]
Go wild for green Jubilee grants
Groups and charities are royally invited to apply for a Portsmouth City Council Jubilee Neighbourhood Grant to fund environmentally focussed community legacy projects across the city to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Up to £1,000 is available for every ward in Portsmouth for projects such as wildflower gardens, bee hotels or parklets. The project must: […]
Transport hub set to expand aspirations of the city
The gateway into the city is set to be transformed by creating a new transport hub that supports the successful delivery of ambitious plans for the city and port. Portsmouth City Council’s planning committee has approved the outline plans that set out principles for developing detailed designs for a new transport hub on the […]
More charging points for city’s electric vehicle owners
Drivers of electric vehicles in the city have more opportunities to charge their cars outside their homes as the latest round of installations of on-street electric charge points has been completed. The council has also installed a rapid charger for taxis and private hire vehicles to use in Stubbington Avenue, as part of an […]