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 […]
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 […]