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 […]
Local leaders come together to affirm commitment to armed forces community
Local leaders from the military, health service and voluntary and community sectors have put their heads together to come up with a plan on how best to support the local armed forces community. Thanks to a funding award from the Covenant Trust Fund in 2021, Portsmouth, Southampton, Gosport and the Isle of Wight councils have […]
Improve your maths and budgeting skills with Portsmouth City Council and Multiply, Skills for life courses
In conjunction with the Government’s Skills for Life initiative, Portsmouth City Council is offering free maths, budgeting and money events to help people manage their money more effectively and also learn new maths skills. Chocolate Fractions Workshop Understand fractions through the wonder of chocolate! Come along for the delicious chocolate and to develop your existing […]
PMC Construction sets Care Leaver Jack on the pathway to an apprenticeship
Our Care Leavers programme provides support for young people after leaving care and prepares those still in the care system for their next steps. Our newest initiative is to work with our trusted partners and source introductions and work experience opportunities onsite for care leavers looking for different industry employment pathways. Construction is very popular, and our […]