Catch the bus for FREE in March ’23
Local people starting their journey in Portsmouth will be able to travel by bus for free on Sundays in March. Portsmouth City Council has collaborated with local bus companies First Solent and Stagecoach to offer free travel on Sunday 5, 12, 19 and 26 of March on all bus services when getting on the bus […]
Over £6 million funding boost for 28 brand new electric buses across Portsmouth and Hampshire
People in Portsmouth and across Hampshire will enjoy greener, cleaner journeys as an extra 28 British-made electric buses are rolled out thanks to £11.5 million in Government investment. The latest investment announced Thursday 2 March means that all commercial routes operating out of the First Bus Hoeford depot in Hampshire will be fully electric, bringing […]
Changing Places for a more accessible Portsmouth
People with disabilities and their carers are to benefit from new larger, more accessible toilets in three venues across Portsmouth, thanks to match funding awarded to Portsmouth City Council. The first of these projects has been delivered by the in-house Building Services team at the Public Conveniences at the Clarence Esplanade car park, next […]
Every home in Portsmouth to have access to food waste collections
The food waste collection service is expanding to all communal properties in the final phase of the rollout. Portsmouth City Council plans for all properties to have the service by summer 2023. The expansion started in early February and is expected to run until summer. People living in communal properties will be provided with a […]
Portsmouth librarian shortlisted for prestigious national award
Portsmouth librarian, Julie Duffy, has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award for the innovative work she has undertaken in Portsmouth City Council’s libraries for over 20 years, making them more accessible to people who are blind or vision impaired. She has been nominated for the Vision and Print Impaired People’s Award in the Libraries […]
Pannell Art Exhibition brings Movie Classics in art form to Southsea Cinema & Arts Centre
Stephen Pannell who has previously exhibited at Liberty’s in London, Manchester, Braintree and Dusseldorf will be coming to Southsea Cinema & Arts Centre in March. Local artist, Stephen Pannell will be bringing his film inspired pictures to Southsea Cinema & Arts Centre from Wednesday, 8th March. The artist describes his paintings as being influenced […]
South Western Railway joins Samaritans to remind public that small talk can be lifesaving
South Western Railway (SWR) has joined Samaritans to remind the public that we all have the potential to be lifesavers by simply striking up a conversation, as part of Samaritans’ latest Small Talk Saves Lives campaign in partnership with Network Rail and British Transport Police. SWR colleagues at Southampton Central and Woking stations will be wearing hi-vis […]
Share your views on Portsmouth’s parks and open spaces
A survey on the new Draft Parks and Open Spaces strategy launched on 21 February 2023 and now will determine how parks and open spaces will be maintained and protected over the next 15 years. Portsmouth City Council is asking for residents to share their views. Portsmouth’s parks and open spaces are vital to […]
Family tree planting day to commemorate the late Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Families, volunteers, councillors, and the Lord Mayor joined forces to plant fruit trees and hedges on the grounds of Moorings Way Infant School. The planting day was part of the national tree planting initiative called The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC). Funding for the event came from Trees for Cities, who have awarded Portsmouth £30,000 to […]
Olympic kite foiling extravaganza heading for Portsmouth in 2023
The UK is to showcase super-fast kite foil racing in the countdown to the Paris 2024 Olympics when the RYA hosts the 2023 Formula Kite European Championships. The world’s best racers from the Olympic circuit will battle it out on the waters off Eastney Beach in Portsmouth from September 19 to 24 for the […]