Hovertravel supports Isle of Wight Pride 2022
Isle of Wight Pride is returning on Saturday 16th July with a parade through Ryde and live acts on the seafront throughout the afternoon. New for 2022 are events on both Friday and Sunday, making the weekend a three-day celebration of diversity and inclusivity and an opportunity to give Ryde its annual coat of […]
Travel and tourism career takes off for former college student Stephie
High-flier Stephie Zulu has checked in as cabin crew with Virgin Atlantic, straight after completing a travel and tourism course at City of Portsmouth College. The 18-year-old flew through the two-year Level 3 Extended Diploma at Highbury Campus, despite Covid restrictions resulting in a blended approach of remote and classroom learning. She’s already halfway through […]
Roger Daltrey CBE inducted to Portsmouth Guildhall Wall of Fame
When legendary frontman of The Who, Roger Daltrey CBE, visited Portsmouth Guildhall with his Who Was I? tour on Monday 27th June, his visit was made even more memorable as he was inducted to the Guildhall Wall of Fame for his outstanding contribution to music. As the founder and lead singer of one of […]
Dance Live! Launches summer holiday academy of popular event!
Following the overwhelming success of The Guildhall Trust’s popular dance event for Schools and Colleges, the team behind Dance Live! has launched a Summer Academy for young people who would like to spend a week of the summer holidays improving their skills and learning about all aspects of performance. Filled with exciting and creative […]
New exhibition opens at Aspex celebrating the creativity and achievements of Portsmouth’s Refugee and Asylum Seeker communities
Aspex Portsmouth are delighted to present Healing and Now We Are Here – two collaborative projects between artists and Portsmouth’s Refugee and Asylum Seeker communities, now on display in the gallery’s Learning Space until 24 July 2022. Responding to the theme of Healing, textile artist Vanessa Rolf has worked with Refugee service users and families […]
SEND adults perform at Portsmouth Guildhall for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee thanks to collaboration between CICs
Red Sauce Theatre Company teamed up with Film Crew 4U CIC and Global Music Visions CIC, and Owl XL CIC to stage a performance to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The free show was performed across June 6 and 7 in Portsmouth and Drayton, and the majority of the cast was made up of adults […]
Health and Care Portsmouth nominated for MJ Award
The organisations that form Health and Care Portsmouth have been shortlisted for an MJ Local Government Achievement Award for their senior leadership. Health and Care Portsmouth is delighted to announce its senior leadership team has been nominated for an MJ Local Government Achievement Award for their integrated leadership approach. The prestigious award ceremony took place […]
Creative Industries are in the Spotlight!
Fareham College’s Creative Industries Faculty, comprising Art, Design and Fashion, Media, Music and Performing/Production Arts, Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, hosted their annual Creative Showcase on Thursday, 23 June! On show was a mixture of live music, dramatic theatre performances, hair and makeup design, extraordinary artwork and outstanding student-led film projects. The event, hosted at […]
It’s bin changed for the better
Portsmouth’s domestic household waste and recycling collection service will be delivered in house from 31 March 2024, following a decision by Portsmouth City Council’s cabinet. The domestic household waste collection service is currently delivered by BIFFA but the contract is coming to an end so officers were asked to look at a range of options, […]
Company of Makers launches Falklands 40 Podcast
Land, Sea & Air: Stories from the Armed Forces, is a podcast produced by Portsmouth-based Company of Makers (CoM), a social enterprise that exists to support ex-Service personnel struggling on Civvy Street. To mark the anniversary of the Falklands War, CoM has released an 8-part Falklands Special where we hear untold stories from the war, […]