Global smart city leaders show what Portsmouth can gain from full fibre
Across the world, data and technology is being harnessed to solve some of the biggest challenges of city life – from traffic and pollution, to overpopulation and public safety. As our towns and cities get smarter, they become more responsive, easier to navigate and ultimately, more enjoyable places to work and live in. For the […]
Victorious Festival is helping to Shape our city
We are very pleased to welcome Victorious Festival, The UK’s biggest metropolitan music festival, to the Shaping Portsmouth family after becoming a Patron. Victorious will return to Southsea Seafront this August Bank holiday weekend (27th-29th August), and is set to be the biggest festival weekend in the South this Summer, having announced a line-up brimming […]
Big Mouth Comedy Festival returns for a monumental year!
After what has been one of the most challenging years in the history of Portsmouth Guildhall and for us all, the Big Mouth Comedy Festival is set to return on Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th September 2021, marking the start of what will be a packed Autumn/Winter season of events at the city’s iconic venue. […]
Here’s TEU the latest empty container milestone at Portico
Portico, the international cargo terminal based at Portsmouth International Port, have helped move 10,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) of empty containers back to where they need to be. There has been a glut of empty containers across the UK and a shortage in the major manufacturing regions in Asia. This has been caused by the […]
The Careers and Apprenticeship Show returns to support young people’s future ambitions
During a year of unprecedented change for young people, a new online event seeks to support career ambitions and job prospects in Portsmouth. With many employers pausing recruitment for apprenticeship schemes, young people have been the worst affected group nationally when it comes to finding jobs. While the outlook continues to remain uncertain for many, […]
Commuters return to Wightlink’s FastCats
Wightlink’s foot passenger service connecting Portsmouth Harbour with Ryde Pier Head started running again yesterday morning, 29th April 2021, in line with the easing of the Government’s Covid-19 travel restrictions. The first FastCat sailing of 2021 was the 05:15 from the mainland, the first return trip from Ryde at 05:45 had 16 passengers on board. […]
Joining up Resources to help Portsmouth Citizens
A partnership between some advice, education and training organisations in Portsmouth is in development to find synergies and combine initiatives to provide a more holistic service for people who are likely to need continuing help in resolving their problems. The partnership will be formed by Citizens Advice Portsmouth, The Learning Place, Highbury College, Portsmouth College, […]
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Flagships Taking Centre Stage in 2021
The partnership of the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) and the Mary Rose Trust (MRT), in conjunction with Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust (PNBPT), has announced that Portsmouth Historic Dockyard will reopen to visitors on Monday 17 May at 1000hrs with tickets already on sale, and timed booking slots made available online […]
Port Solent based retailer Pavers donates £1,000 to help life-limited children through the Pavers Foundation.
The Pavers Foundation, an employee-led charitable initiative, has donated £1,000 to the Oakley Waterman Caravan Foundation, following a grant application from Rick Ashby, branch manager at Pavers, Port Solent. Rick applied for the grant funding after speaking with his local friend Leigh Bollard, who regularly fundraises for the charity, providing respite care for children with […]
Portsmouth Guildhall to re-open for shows from 29th May!
In accordance with the Government’s Roadmap out of lockdown, at Step 3 from 17th May, Portsmouth Guildhall is able to re-open with a range of Covid secure measures in place. The iconic venue is ‘Good to Go’ having successfully met the Industry Standard Mark of Visit Britain and ‘See it Safely’ mark of UK […]