Popular Portsmouth Historic Dockyard discount scheme for local residents returns following highly successful pilot last year
A popular discount scheme aimed at local Portsmouth and Southampton residents is set to make a welcome return this winter following its successful pilot scheme last year as Portsmouth Historic Dockyard reintroduces its Live Local? Explore Local discounted limitless days out campaign. Nearly 3000 local residents enjoyed Live Local? Explore Local when it was […]
Kings Theatre panto cast to switch on Portsmouth Christmas lights
The Kings Theatre’s Panto cast are delighted to have been invited to switch on the Christmas lights as part of Portsmouth City Councils countdown to Christmas. Grant Urquhart, (Ch4s First Dates regular), Ben Ofoedu, (Phats and Small), Jack Edwards, (Pompey Panto’s famous Dame), and West End star Michelle Antrobus will all be attending the […]
Nominations for the prestigious Shaping Portsmouth Awards are now being received!
Each year at our Annual Conference, Shaping Portsmouth seeks to recognise some of our great City’s best and brightest through our Shaping Portsmouth Awards. The theme of the 2023 Conference is Transforming Portsmouth Together, and we’re looking to recognise those organisations across Business, Education, or Community, who have made an outstanding contribution to the City […]
Portsmouth residents asked for their views on Colas work
Portsmouth residents are being asked for their views on the condition of the city’s roads and the tidiness of its streets. Colas provide a range of services across Portsmouth, such as maintaining the roads, managing street lights and keeping pavements clean and tidy and would like to hear the public’s thoughts on their work. A […]
Wightlink’s Changing Places toilet helps give disabled travellers the confidence to cross the Solent
Yachtsman Geoff Holt, who uses a wheelchair, has carried out the official opening of a Changing Places accessible toilet at Wightlink’s car ferry terminal in Portsmouth. With support from the Department for Transport Maritime Accessibility Fund, the ferry company has installed the facility at its port in Gunwharf Road. The Changing Places toilet gives disabled […]
Weather postpones Cosham firework display
King George V firework display will now take place on Wednesday 9 November 2022 Due to the weather forecast of rain and wind, and after speaking to the various contactors who deliver the event, Portsmouth City Council has taken the difficult decision to postpone its annual firework display which was due to take place at […]
A sparkling line up for Christmas in Portsmouth
The countdown to Christmas in Portsmouth’s main shopping areas will be officially marked this month with a range of sparkling events from Christmas Lights Switch On Parties, the We Shine Art and Light Festival, Christmas markets and the return of Portsmouth on Ice. The countdown begins on Thursday 17 November with the Commercial Road Christmas Lights Switch On Party […]
The Kings Theatre announces family favourite ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ as it’s 2023 Easter Community Production.
Following on from the overwhelming success and national recognition of Titanic the Musical last year, The Kings are delighted to announce that audition applications are now open for the 2023 Easter production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. This much-loved musical is available for a limited period so the Kings have seized the chance to […]
Putting the brakes on using diesel oil
Portsmouth City Council has revealed details of a new, greener fuel initiative which puts the brakes on using diesel in a bid to reduce vehicle emissions. The estate services team within the council has converted most of their van fleet to using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), following the same change made by two of the […]
Maritime UK Solent Awards guests raise money for Wetwheels Foundation
Donations from guests at the Maritime UK Solent Awards 2022 on 14 October, have raised more than £1,000 for the Wetwheels Foundation charity. Wetwheels was set up to ensure that everyone can access the water with a safe barrier-free, enriching experience, and was the official charity partner of the inaugural Maritime UK Solent Awards. The Awards, held at […]