An emergency day of fun at Port Solent’s 999 day!
Call 999! Port Solent will be hosting emergency summer holiday fun with the return of its popular 999 Day on Saturday 3 September. The Deputy Lord Mayor of Portsmouth will be attending the event, which is set to be bigger than ever before. It will take place from 10am to 4pm, in the first car […]
Help to keep the city moving for a happy and glorious bank holiday weekend
Residents and visitors to Portsmouth can minimise travel difficulties and help everyone get more out of this exciting bank holiday weekend by planning their journeys before they travel. Portsmouth City Council is working with Victorious Festival organisers to create a safer space for festival-goers, residents and visitors to the city. To help with this, […]
Positive Minds celebrating ‘new beginnings’ with an Open Day
PositiveMinds is a wellbeing and emotional support service delivered in partnership with Solent Mind, Solent NHS Trust and Health & Care Portsmouth. The service is peer, people with their own lived experience of mental health issues, led and flexible to suit your wellbeing needs. On September 7th, between 12 and 7 pm, the service will […]
Second World War veteran recalls the sinking of HMS Repulse in poignant visit to the National Museum of the Royal Navy
80 years after the devastating attack on HMS Repulse, one of only two remaining survivors from the attack has visited the National Museum of the Royal Navy to see a key artefact from the ship, and recall his experience of the Second World War. Royal Marine James (Jim) Wren, now aged 102, luckily survived this […]
Adults with learning disabilities move to their new homes at Patey Court
New supported-living flats for adults with learning disabilities have opened in Paulsgrove, with residents due to start moving in this week. Built on the old site of Longdean Lodge, the new accommodation is named after ex-councillor Jim Patey in honour of his services to Paulsgrove and the wider city. Jim attended an open day last […]
Registration now open for The Guildhall Trust’s Tickets for the Community Scheme
Since the launch of The Guildhall Trust’s Tickets for the Community Scheme in 2017, over 3,000 tickets for shows and events at Portsmouth Guildhall have been gifted through more than 40 organisations to socially and economically disadvantaged community groups within the PO region. Under the scheme, free or heavily discounted tickets are gifted to people who would […]
Connect with nature for a fun packed family festival at Buckland Park
Come along to a free fun-filled family day out for Buckland and Stamshaw Green Festival on Thursday 25 August in Buckland Park. There will be a host of interactive activities celebrating all things green supported by Portsmouth City Council. Inspired by connecting children with nature, the event will include activities such as bird box […]
Power of Youth shines bright as Motiv8’s young people swoop award!
Leading youth charity Motiv8 celebrated with joy as they picked up the ‘Wild Card’ award at Clarion Futures annual ‘Power of Youth’ award ceremony on Wednesday 27th July, held at the Midlands Arts Centre in Birmingham. The Power of Youth Event and Award ceremony has been organised by Clarion Futures and funded by the […]
Wightlink’s Chief Executive Keith Greenfield achieves his marathon swim challenge
Wightlink Chief Executive Keith Greenfield says he was delighted and relieved to step on to Ryde beach after swimming more than five kilometres across the Solent for charity. Keith and his daughter Jo Hudson took part in ‘Swim the Solent’ to help raise money for people living with motor neurone disease (MND) and research […]
Ryde Town Council and Hovertravel team up for late night flights
Hovertravel has added even more late night flights over the August bank holiday weekend, following a request from Ryde Town Council. There are now over 30 additional flights over the Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, with several operating past midnight. A spokesperson for Ryde Town Council added’ “We know the businesses of Ryde are […]