Have your say – Rental e-scooter survey
How do you feel about rental e-scooters in the city? Now that a regulated, legal trial is fully underway, the council is asking you once again to share your views on e-scooters through an opinion survey. Portsmouth City Council’s trial of Voi rental e-scooters launched in the city in March 2021. The council, in partnership […]
Exploria proving popular as over 5,000 visitors bounce, play and jump for joy
Exploria, the brand new adventure play and bounce facility at the Pyramids in Southsea, has welcomed more than 5,000 visitors in its first week of opening to the delight of Portsmouth City Council, who own the centre. Families with children from 6 months upwards have enjoyed exploring the new attraction, which is run by […]
Residents in Portsmouth urged to check their voter registration details from Portsmouth City Council
Local residents are being warned not to lose their voice on decisions that affect them by making sure their electoral registration details are up-to-date. With elections taking place in Portsmouth in May 2022, this is an important opportunity for residents to make sure they can take part. The annual canvass ensures that Portsmouth City Council […]
Accolades for Wightlink’s flagship Victoria of Wight, as the ferry company celebrates her third anniversary in service
Today (Thursday 26 August 2021), it is exactly three years since Wightlink’s £30million flagship entered service, carrying her first passengers between Portsmouth and Fishbourne on the Isle of Wight. Powered by hybrid energy, Victoria of Wight uses a combination of batteries and conventional engines. She uses 17% less low sulphur marine gas oil than […]
Siren call to have fun at Port Solent’s 999 Day
Port Solent will be on red alert for summer holiday fun with the return of its popular 999 Day on Saturday 4 September. An exciting array of vintage police cars and fire engines will be on display for visitors to explore and enjoy during the 999 Car Meet Special. There will also […]
Plan your journey during Victorious Festival and the bank holiday weekend
Residents and visitors are being encouraged to plan their journey ahead of the bank holiday to make the most of the weekend. Portsmouth City Council is working with Victorious Festival organisers to help create a safe space for festival-goers and this includes the closure of some roads and facilities within the festival site. There will […]
Portsmouth University awarded Turing Scheme funding to support global opportunities for students
Global experiences will be gained due to money from the Turing Scheme, funding which will allow students to take part in work and study placements of between four weeks to 12 months in the academic year 2021/22. Chris Chang, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement and Student Life, said: “We are delighted to be awarded this […]
Mentoring – Helping young people in their final years of school
EBP South is looking for people who live or work in the Portsmouth and Fareham area from different backgrounds, industries and who have experiences to mentor young people in their final year at schools. The young people have been put forward for mentoring for a range of reasons from lack of confidence, they are disengaged […]
Port Solent celebrates live events being back in style with Sounds of Summer
On Saturday, Port Solent welcomed more than 7,000 people as it hosted its first big event of 2021, Sounds of Summer. The highly anticipated event brought together locals and visitors from further afield to enjoy live music, family fun and entertainment in the sunshine. Renowned for hosting brilliant events throughout the year, Port Solent […]
Study suggests reforms to prevent bribery and corruption at major sporting events
Bribery and corruption at huge sporting events – such as the Olympics, World Cups and UEFA club competition finals – can and must be prevented, a new paper from the University of Portsmouth argues. Sporting events are often accompanied by allegations of bribery and corruption, including abuse of power, embezzlement, fraud and vote-rigging, but with […]