Local community supports road closure to the south end of Palmerston Road
A vibrant and bustling street in Southsea is to remain closed to vehicles, in line with the wishes of the majority of local residents and business owners, as well as those that travel through the area and go to shop or eat out. Part of Palmerston Road, south of Osborne Road, was initially closed […]
Free exhibition at Hotwalls Studios showcasing impressive series of community artwork
A community art project created by hundreds of people will be on show at the Hotwalls Studios, Old Portsmouth, this weekend. Over the summer, hundreds of people have collaborated with 21 artists from the Hotwalls Studios to create an impressive series of seven woven artworks using sustainable materials. The project also includes a 10ft […]
Portsmouth’s social work heroes celebrated at industry event
Now in its fourth year, Social Work in the South returns, welcoming qualified social workers to network and learn from sector specialists on Thursday 23 September from 9am. The city’s social work heroes take centre stage at an industry event on Thursday 23 September at the Ark Conference Centre in Basingstoke. Social Work in the […]
Children get stomping with School Streets trial
Pupils from Portsmouth primary schools taking part in a School Streets trial will have fun by earning rewards while enjoying safer, healthier routes to and from school, with help from a digital challenge led by the Pompey Monsters. To make journeys to school exciting and rewarding, parents and carers whose children attend schools taking part […]
Wheels in motion for city centre skatepark
The former Sainsbury’s building on Commercial Road was purchased by Portsmouth City Council for long-term development plans, and in the meantime, their new tenants have produced visual plans for a skatepark in the city centre. Undercover Skatepark Project, who hope to open their doors to the public at the end of the year, are […]
Oyster baby boom in the Lymington River, thanks to a Wightlink initiative
Up to an incredible 120 million oyster larvae are being released into the Lymington River under a new environmental project involving Wightlink. The recent bivalve baby boom is the product of a colony of 300 oysters introduced to Wightlink’s terminal at Lymington as part of ongoing work with scientists at the Blue Marine Foundation, […]
Award-Winning UVG-The Urban Vocal Group goes from strength to strength!
Since joining The Guildhall Trust earlier this year and the easing of Covid restrictions, UVG – The Urban Vocal Group has been busy delivering summer activities for young people, expanded its mentoring programme, undertaken a brand refresh and re-established its vocal groups for children and adults in the community, culminating in an inspiring performance […]
Families urged: don’t miss deadline for junior and secondary places
Applications open today (13 September 2021) for children moving to junior or secondary school in 2022. Parents and carers have plenty of time to apply for places. The application closing dates are: transfer to secondary: midnight on Sunday 31 October 2021 transfer to junior: midnight on Saturday 15 January 2022 Families can apply online at www.portsmouth.gov.uk/schooladmissions […]
Learn to “talk about it” this World Suicide Prevention Day
For this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day on Friday 10 September, the Portsmouth Mental Health Alliance is asking everyone to learn how to talk and listen to someone who may be at risk of suicide. Anyone can now sign up for a free 20-minute e-learning module to build skills and confidence in how to: See the […]
Green light for Castle Road to remain closed
A popular shopping and dining street in the heart of Southsea is to remain closed to vehicles, in line with the wishes of the majority of residents, business owners and visitors. Castle Road was initially closed by Portsmouth City Council last year to create space for walking and cycling as the pandemic restrictions increased. These […]