World’s first city-wide plastic survey launches in Portsmouth
A project to help map ‘hotspots’ of plastic rubbish in Portsmouth is being launched this weekend. The MAPP (Mapping Portsmouth Plastic) project will be a world first – a city-wide plastic survey, designed to help find solutions to reduce plastic waste in urban areas. It is the latest development from the University of Portsmouth’s Revolution […]
Become a D-Day Story spy this half-term
Do you have what it takes to pass spy training this half-term? The D-Day Story’s Super Spies event is just one of the family-friendly and fun events taking place at the museum this month. Whether you’re solving clues to find a mystery object hidden in the museum, making and painting a genuine Airfix model, or […]
Portsmouth school garden is among top 10 in the world
In her new book, Schools that Heal, author Professor Claire Latane scoured the globe for examples of schools that use gardens as a resource for young people – and she chose the garden at Redwood Park Academy in Wembley Grove, Cosham, as a world-leading example Claire, a landscape architecture professor at California State Polytechnic University in […]
Raising awareness of modern slavery on anti-slavery day
On anti-slavery day (18 October) Portsmouth City Council asks residents to understand what modern slavery is and how to report concerns. Someone is in slavery if they are: Forced to work Owned or controlled by an ’employer’ Dehumanised Treated as a commodity or property Have restrictions placed on their freedom of movement It is everyone’s […]
Sea walls shaping up in Southsea
New sea defences are taking shape at the Southsea Coastal Scheme as a massive 220 tonne crane installs the first limestone and granite units that will form a wall to protect the area around Long Curtain Moat from future flooding. In total, the crane will lift and place 88 pre-cast concrete and limestone units […]
Over a quarter of employees in Hampshire and neighbouring coastal counties say their mental health has got worse since Covid began – new survey finds – as Solent Mind launches new national service for workers 20 October.
A new YouGov poll commissioned by Solent Mind and Push, the wellbeing and performance company, has found that a quarter (27%) of employees in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, West Sussex and Dorset, say their mental wellbeing has got worse since the pandemic began. The national poll found that two-thirds (73%) of those who had experienced worsened […]
Residents asked for views on Portsmouth parks
Portsmouth residents are being asked for views on the future of the city’s parks and open spaces. The council is running a survey to get people’s thoughts until 14 November and the information will be used to set out the council’s strategy for managing parks and open spaces and setting out what improvements to make. […]
Bonfire and fireworks display will be back with a bang
Remember, remember to head to Portsmouth City Council’s annual fireworks display at King George V playing fields on Wednesday 3 November. This free event opens at 4 pm, with the bonfire being lit at 6:30 pm followed by a spectacular fireworks display starting at 7.30 pm. A variety of hot food and refreshments will be […]
New Star Wars walk-through experience announced for Portsmouth Comic Con 2022!
The organisers of Portsmouth Comic Con – International Festival of Comics, have today announced an exciting new feature for the rescheduled Con of 2020 and 2021 that will now take place on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th May 2022 at Portsmouth Guildhall. Guests will feel like they are part of the Star Wars universe […]
Three city parks named among best in country
Flags are flying at three green havens in Portsmouth after they once again picked up top awards. The Green Flag awards, given by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, went to Southsea Rock Garden, Baffins Pond and Milton Park. The award is an international quality mark for parks and green spaces. Baffins Pond has held […]