Stunning £1m T Level facilities open at HSDC South Downs
Stunning new facilities will set HSDC T Level students on the path towards their futures by providing realistic environments to learn in. A revamped set of classrooms has been unveiled ready for the start of the new year so that Health & Nursing, Medical & Healthcare Science and Laboratory Science T Level students can receive […]
Local businesses unite to ‘Explore Your Future’ and inspire Portsmouth’s Young People
With the launch of Explore Your Future in March, local businesses have joined Shaping Portsmouth to inspire Portsmouth’s young people aged 14-19 through the real-life experiences of a diverse pool of role models. The programme is part of Shaping Portsmouth’s renewed education strategy and focus on supporting schools and their young people to explore the […]
Two-thirds of Portsmouth now part of food waste recycling trial
Tens of thousands of Portsmouth homes are to join the city’s food waste recycling trial from next week. Portsmouth residents will receive from this week their deliveries of food caddies to start participating in the city’s third and fourth phases of food waste recycling trial. The rounds will be introduced on a phased basis to […]
Have your say on the new draft Portsmouth Local Plan
A new draft local plan for the city has been created by Portsmouth City Council who are now inviting residents to read the plan and give their feedback in a public consultation running until 31 October 2021. The Portsmouth Local Plan is a plan for the whole city for the next fifteen years. It sets […]
Portsmouth-based charity URBOND announces its annual Charity Ball & Auction
The annual URBOND Charity Ball & Auction is a black-tie fundraising event being held on November 6th 2021 at the Marriott Hotel, Portsmouth. The event will celebrate the outstanding work of its volunteers and promote racial harmony, equality and diversity, both within the Portsmouth community and in areas where the charity operates overseas. Charity CEO […]
Wightlink celebrates the return of the Isle of Wight Festival
It was all hands on deck at Wightlink Ferries as many thousands of music lovers boarded ferries to cross the Solent and enjoy three days of live music at the Isle of Wight Festival. The much-loved annual event was cancelled in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic and then postponed from its usual June […]
Abri’s success at Victorious Festival
Abri’s Employment Service engaged with 34 people through their Abri Work Academy (AWA), resulting in 30 jobs across the weekend. This included a group of Sudanese young people and many from disadvantaged backgrounds. AWA’s see them working in partnership with employers across a range of sectors including sales, customer service, care, construction, and events to […]
Paraffin’s work has been recognised for its excellence with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise
This prestigious award recognises Paraffin’s excellence in international trade, and the outstanding year on year growth they have achieved over the last three years. It also reflects the impact Paraffin has had in creating positive cultural change through our delivery of learning and capabilities to some of the best brands and manufacturing businesses in the […]
Support given for the Guildhall Walk road closure
A vibrant street in the city centre is to remain closed to vehicles following positive feedback from local residents and business owners, as well as visitors. Portsmouth City Council fully closed Guildhall Walk as pandemic restrictions increased, last year, under temporary powers granted by central government. Prior to the pandemic the road was closed to traffic after 7pm each day. The […]
Social Work in the South, Promoting Stronger Futures and Portsmouth City Council’s attendance at the event
Meet the Stronger Futures’ team from Portsmouth City Council at Social Work in the South on Thursday 23 September at the Ark Conference Centre in Basingstoke. The children’s social care team would love to meet you. Organised by Hampshire County Council, the event is aimed at qualified social workers who are looking to network with […]