Spark Community Space in the running for new lights for their new home!
Southsea-based charity Spark Community Space has been shortlisted for the Ansell Shine A Light campaign which aims to recognise the valuable work these projects and initiatives do to support their communities. The winning project will receive a lighting installation worth up to £5,000 to improve their facilities. Spark Community Space offers access to support and […]
Explore Your Future and Cruise Passenger programmes welcome new leads
Three new Programme Leads have joined us at Shaping Portsmouth this month, taking over the driving of activities for our Explore Your Future and Cruise Passenger Programmes. Chloe Bolton is the new lead for our Explore Your Future programme which introduces Portsmouth students to the wide variety of careers, and paths to those careers, available to […]
Solent Mind Student Mental Health Toolkit
The end of September sees many students make their way to Universities, moving into halls and starting their initial lectures. While this is an exciting time, and many look back on their student life as the best time in their life, we also see a high number of students struggling with their mental health. […]
Community groups set for £30,000 of funding
Portsmouth communities are set to benefit from a £30,000 windfall following the approval of a new Community Inclusion Grant programme. Voluntary and community groups can bid for up to £1,000 towards their project after Cllr Chris Attwell, Portsmouth City Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Central Services, approved plans for the scheme. The scheme is […]
HIVE Portsmouth hails Community Inclusion Grant launch
The launch of a new grant scheme has been welcomed by the partnership dedicated to supporting Portsmouth’s voluntary and community sectors. HIVE Portsmouth, which supports, connects and equips the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in the city, is backing Portsmouth City Council’s Community Inclusion Grants which launched today [26 September 2022]. Lorna […]
New battery recycling service in Portsmouth a massive success
750kg of batteries were collected by Portsmouth City Council’s battery recycling service in just the first two months of the service running. The batteries are collected by the council’s partner Biffa with the general rubbish collection. A wide range of batteries can be recycled as part of the service. The battery types that can […]
Children bound to enjoy the reading celebration at Southsea Castle
Thousands of primary school children and their families will celebrate a summer of experiments, discovery, and a world of literature at Portsmouth City Council’s annual Summer Reading Challenge celebration event, which runs from 10am to 3pm on Sunday 2 October at Southsea Castle. All primary school children in the city were challenged to read books […]
Hop on board for better bus and bike journeys to Portsmouth
Work is due to start on 21 schemes in 18 locations, after just over 4,700 people took part in consultations organised by Portsmouth City Council, Hampshire County Council and Isle of Wight Council, focused on ways to make travel by bus and bike quicker, safer, and easier across Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport, Havant, and the Isle […]
It’s full steam ahead as Portsmouth’s port opens to the community
On Saturday 15 October from 10 am-4 pm, Portsmouth International Port will be opening up its doors for a community open day, in celebration of Maritime UK Week. The local community, staff and their families are invited to enjoy a day of exhibitions from port partners, interactive stands and behind-the-scenes access to port operations. […]
Planting a lasting tribute
A tree will be planted in Victoria Park, Portsmouth, as a lasting tribute to Queen Elizabeth II and Portsmouth City Council is planning to use a very special compost to help it grow. The many bunches of flowers placed on Portsmouth Guildhall steps during the period of mourning were collected on Tuesday 20 September and […]