All hands on deck as Portico welcomes four new vessels
It’s a bumper week at Portico’s cargo terminal, with paper, agribulks, containers and project cargo all passing through Portsmouth this week. Portico‘s successful diversification strategy is continuing to drive new types of cargo to Portsmouth, with paper being unloaded at the terminal for the first time. 22,000 pallets of printer paper are currently being unloaded […]
Blake Morgan signs up to the Law Society’s Women in Law Pledge
Leading law firm Blake Morgan has announced its commitment to The Law Society’s Women in Law Pledge. This joint initiative of The Law Society, Bar Council of England and Wales, and Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) aims to create a more equal legal sector and brings gender equality to the forefront of the conversation. […]
Solent Academies Trust joins the Shaping Portsmouth Team
We at Shaping Portsmouth are very pleased to announce that Solent Academies Trust has partnered with us as a Patron. Solent Academies Trust comprises of four special schools, three in Portsmouth and one in West Sussex. They also lead the Portsmouth and Solent Training Alliance. The Trust drives an aspirational vision to inspire lifelong learning, […]
Pilot mediation service aims to reduce evictions
An innovative pilot aiming to reduce evictions by providing free mediation between private landlords and tenants in Portsmouth will run to the end of December 2021. The pilot scheme, run by Portsmouth Mediation Service on behalf of Portsmouth City Council, will offer free, independent advice and support for both landlords and tenants that find themselves […]
Green at the heart of new look city centre
Following the purchase of the former Sainsbury’s site in the city centre, Portsmouth City Council has now unveiled their fresh-thinking regeneration plans. A multi-functional, green space will not only serve existing communities and users of the city centre but will also be the linchpin for new homes and a new community. The ambitious long-term plans […]
Portsmouth residents called on to make a difference in climate change fight
Portsmouth residents are being told their choices can play a big part in fighting climate change and help the city become carbon neutral. The rallying cry comes as Portsmouth City Council announces it has managed to halve the carbon emitted through energy use in its operational buildings over the last 10 years. The impressive achievement […]
Topping out ceremony for new homes for adults with learning disabilities
Ex-Lord Mayor, Jim Patey, recently got a first glimpse of ‘Patey Court’ a new site of supported living flats in Paulsgrove which will be opening next year. The accommodation, being developed by Portsmouth City Council, will be named after Jim Patey in honour of his service to the Paulsgrove ward and Portsmouth as a […]
Pompey Heroes Project: A retrospective
The Pompey Heroes is a project by Portsmouth-based photographer Olufemi Olaiya, which honours the brave key workers who volunteered and worked tirelessly at the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic to improve the lives of the people of Portsmouth. Our lives have changed significantly since the Covid-19 outbreak, and these pictures put a face to the […]
Wightlink signs up a celebrity chef to showcase the Isle of Wight as a top destination for foodies
The Isle of Wight’s reputation as a top foodie destination has been given a boost, thanks to TV chef James Tanner who has visited the Island with Wightlink. Several Island producers are featured in a new short film, commissioned by the ferry company, which follows James as he collects ingredients for his recipes. Wightlink organised […]
Solent Mind blogger has released ‘The People and the Planet’ – aimed at helping children make sense of the pandemic.
The pandemic has thrown up many challenges for all of us, but for younger children it’s brought questions, anxieties and fears that, as adults, we may struggle to answer. Even now, children might be asking: “Have the nasty germs gone, now that lots of people aren’t wearing masks?” That’s one of the reasons, self-published author […]