Launch of Portsmouth Clean Air Zone vehicle checker
Motorists can now check online whether they will need to pay to drive in the government imposed Portsmouth Clean Air Zone (CAZ), with the launch of an online vehicle checker. On 17 June 2021, to coincide with the national Clean Air Day, Portsmouth’s Clean Air Zone will be added to the national online CAZ vehicle […]
FSB responds to the Prime Minister’s announcement confirming a four week delay to the final stage of lockdown
The delay will be difficult for many small firms who had been hoping for the Stage Four unlocking to take place on the 21 June, and now urgent support is needed for small firms carrying the burden of this latest delay. Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Development Manager for Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of […]
Portsmouth Lottery becomes Portsmouth Community Lottery
Portsmouth City Council and HIVE Portsmouth are delighted to announce that as of the 1st June 2021, Portsmouth Lottery has transferred from the council to HIVE Portsmouth (an independent registered charity in Portsmouth) and will now be known as the Portsmouth Community Lottery. The council has run the lottery since its launch in 2016 and in […]
Don’t miss the deadline for EU import declarations
If you’ve chosen to delay making customs declarations on non-controlled goods you’ve imported from the EU this year, you may need to start thinking about making a supplementary declaration. Supplementary declarations are due within 175 days of your shipment arriving in Great Britain. So if you imported anything in January 2021 and you haven’t yet made […]
CityFibre on full fibre and the future of streaming
Earlier this year, Ofcom published some new research on our entertainment habits which revealed a staggering generational divide with under-35s moving away from terrestrial and cable to streaming services. Streaming is already huge business and, with so many platforms, it can feel as though we’ve hit a saturation point. However, the reality is we are […]
A brand new brand and website for Portsmouth Guildhall
The Guildhall Trust, the organisation that manages Portsmouth Guildhall, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its formation, reflecting on some of its key achievements and successes of the last decade. Established as an Independent not for Profit Distributing Organisation (NPDO) in 2011, Portsmouth Cultural Trust became a registered charity in 2013 and rebranded to The […]
Portsmouth’s pandemic heroes celebrated in the Coronavirus Civic Awards
Portsmouth City Council has recognised Portsmouth’s pandemic heroes at this year’s mayor making ceremony. The city’s new Lord Mayor, Councillor Frank Jonas, together with Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Rob Wood, presented Coronavirus Civic Awards to individuals, organisations and businesses that have gone the extra mile to help others during the course of the pandemic. The […]
PMC Construction & Development are helping build the future for Portsmouth
PMC Construction & Development are the latest organisation to support our work by becoming a Patron of Shaping Portsmouth PMC are a UK company based in Cosham and have been building homes for communities for 35 years. They already support several important groups in Portsmouth and have some exceptional goals focussed on their employees, and […]
Groundbreaking research shows geospatial data can help to solve port transport challenges
The SpacePort feasibility project, which involved Portsmouth International Port and Portico, has concluded that using a geospatial data platform can streamline port operations and improve efficiency whilst addressing decarbonisation and emissions reduction challenges. UK ports face major challenges to reduce carbon emissions and reach net zero objectives. A key aspect of meeting these targets is […]
Key agencies combine forces to inspire young people in Portsmouth to explore their futures
A new initiative launches today, Friday 14th May 2021, as key organisations across the Portsmouth area combine forces to provide the ‘Explore Your Future’ scheme to young people across the city. The brainchild of Shaping Portsmouth, the scheme aims to inspire those aged 14-19 through direct engagement, networking, practical activities, and hearing real-life experiences from […]