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 […]
Play out Pompey, more kids play out
People across Portsmouth can easily apply to turn their street into a play street, giving children a quieter, safer place to play. Portsmouth City Council has helped people run Play out Pompey events over the last couple of years to great success. People said it was great to see children playing safely and happily outside […]
Planning approval means work can kick off on King George V football hub
Updated plans for a football hub at King George V playing fields in Cosham, have been approved by planners. Portsmouth City Council is working in partnership with the Football Foundation, Hampshire FA, and contractors on the football hub, to develop youth and adult football in the city. The updated plans were put in place to […]
South Western Railway trials cutting-edge AI technology to improve accessibility
Britain’s busiest station, London Waterloo, is trialling Artificial Intelligence that provides train information through British Sign Language (BSL). Travellers who are deaf or have hearing loss often struggle to hear station announcements and communicate with staff, which can make it harder to plan and carry out journeys. The new Artificial Intelligence technology being trialled […]