Finding your way in Portsmouth just got way easier
New signs on pavements will be popping up across Portsmouth showing people the easiest walking route to key destinations. The green signs will be in the same style as existing signs that show where a pavement is shared use, for walking and cycling. They will be placed on several public Rights of Way and […]
Portsmouth’s cruising conquest
The luxury cruise line, Seabourn marks their maiden call in Portsmouth with a traditional plaque exchange between the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Councillor Canon Dr Hugh Mason and Captain Sybe de Boer. As Portsmouth continues its busiest ever cruise season, another new visitor made their debut on 4 August 2022 as luxury cruise line […]
Let’s make Portsmouth breastfeeding friendly
Businesses are encouraged to become ‘breastfeeding welcome’ Portsmouth City Council is asking businesses to show their support to breastfeeding families. Any venue open to the public can sign up for the Breastfeeding Welcome scheme, which aims to provide breastfeeding families with comfortable and safe environments in which to feed their babies when they are […]
Hovertravel enhances accessibility facilities, thanks to Island Line
Disabled customers and their carers will find a new accessible toilet facility Hovertravel’s Ryde Terminal. Fully funded by South Western Railway’s Island Line, the new toilet is accessed via a key which can be requested from the Hovertravel staff. Mark Dunn, Island Line General Manager, explains: ““We are delighted to have been able to […]
The Guildhall Trust opens applications for new Artist Development Programme- Harbour
The Guildhall Trust opens applications for its new, live artist development programme, HARBOUR. Open to artists and creatives at varying stages of their career, HARBOUR aims to enhance the creative potential of practitioners across Portsmouth and the south coast by offering a full programme of support to four artists or companies over an 18-month period […]
New artwork unveiled in Portsmouth alley
An underused alleyway in Southsea has been given a facelift to make it safer, with better lighting, and more pleasant for people to use. Belmont path, located between Scoops and Wok’s Wong in Elm Grove, used to be a dark alley where fly tipping was common and bins often blocked the way. It’s now a […]
Oyez, oyez! Entries to the short story competition are now open!
One talented writer will win £500 and have their short story published online when they win Portsmouth City Council’s short story competition 2022. This year’s competition is themed around objects on display at Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery’s Silver City Exhibition. Participants can choose one of three objects to inspire their original, non-published story, up […]
Council sets out its ambitions for a vibrant, green and future-fit city centre
Portsmouth City Council is setting out its ambitions and plans to create a more vibrant, welcoming and greener city centre that has the flexibility to evolve with the times. The council is inviting residents to get involved in reimagining the city centre and share their ideas and priorities for different areas in the wake […]
A feast for the senses blooming at Portsmouth Cathedral
This summer, Portsmouth Cathedral will be transformed into a space that will offer a feast for the senses with The Wild Cathedral sensory garden, open daily from Tuesday 16 August – Saturday 3 September with free admission. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to explore the Cathedral as the outdoors comes indoors for a sensory […]
Portsmouth green spaces keep up winning record
Three of Portsmouth’s much-loved open spaces have picked up top awards once more. Green Flag awards, given annually by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, have again gone to Southsea Rock Garden, Baffins Pond and Milton Park. The award is an international quality mark for parks and green spaces. Baffins Pond has held the award […]