New bus lane in Portsmouth agreed at planning meeting
Portsmouth city centre will soon become a greener and better-connected destination as a new bus lane in the north of the city centre has been agreed at a planning committee. Portsmouth City Council officers and councillors agreed with plans to develop a brand-new bus lane in the area around Cascades car park in the […]
Portsmouth rated third in UK for electric charging accessibility
Portsmouth has been named the third most accessible city for electric vehicle charge points in the UK, with 59 per cent of residents now living within a five-minute walk of a charge point. New research from Field Dynamics in partnership with Zap-Map has revealed the volume of charging stations within a five-minute walk to residents […]
Age UK Portsmouth to deliver Meals on Wheels across the city
Local charity, Age UK Portsmouth, has been commissioned by Portsmouth City Council to carry out Meals on Wheels deliveries across the city. The new Meals on Wheels service provides a more flexible model than it has in the past, with drivers given the time to check up on service users, stop for a chat and […]
With Thankful Hearts – Portsmouth’s Citywide Harvest
As well as the heatwaves and drought conditions in the country there has been one constant item on the news and in conversations. It is of course the economic situation we face, and particularly the pressures on those on low incomes and on the margins of our society. Although the utility bills increases and inflation […]
Smokin’ find near Southsea Castle
The bowl of a smoker’s pipe that looks likely to originate from Fareham Pipe Makers in the 1800s has been unearthed by the Southsea Coastal Scheme during work excavating a wall near Southsea Castle. The partial bowl of the clay pipe was found at a depth of 550mm by the wall, which looks to […]
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 […]