Port Solent’s Right Royal Kids Club Celebration
A fantastic programme of Right Royal fun is planned at Port Solent’s Summer Half Term Kids Club on Tuesday 31st May and Thursday 2nd June. Children and their families are invited to help celebrate the Queen’s 70th Jubilee ahead of the Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend. Young visitors can get moving at hula hoop workshops […]
The Guildhall Trust to receive £499,000 from Arts Council England’s capital investment programme
The Guildhall Trust in Portsmouth has received a grant of £499,000 from Arts Council England’s Capital Investment Programme. As part of these 2021-22 and 2022-23 grants, over £22.7 million has been awarded to 66 cultural organisations across the country, including The Guildhall Trust. The Capital Investment Programme aims to help cultural organisations across the country […]
Hovertravel is the first cross-Solent ferry operator to recognise the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower
Hovertravel has announced that it will officially recognise the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower. Customers can choose to wear a Sunflower lanyard as an indication that they may require additional support, assistance or simply a little more time while travelling. This announcement further enhances Hovertravel’s award-winning accessibility initiative HoverCare. Neil Chapman, managing director of Hovertravel explains: “Our […]
First Ukrainian refugees linked with host in Diocesan Scheme
When Judy Walker saw images of Ukrainians forced from their bombed-out homes, she was desperate to help. She and her husband Andrew are fortunate to have some spare bedrooms, so they immediately offered to host refugees fleeing the conflict, as part of the Diocesan of Portsmouth scheme. They’ve now been matched with a Ukrainian woman […]
Southsea Community Cinema and Arts Centre Opening in the heart of Southsea
Southsea Community Cinema and Arts Centre Opening in the heart of Southsea with Open House 19 May from noon – 5 pm featuring local performers, films soundtracks, drums and short films. Portsmouth Film Society announces the opening at 1-3 Palmerston Road with esteemed guest, Stephen Morgan, MP and a ribbon cutting ceremony by the new Lord Mayor at 6:30 […]
Shaping Patron, Wightlink wins a top business award to recognise its achievements in sustainability
Wightlink is celebrating winning The News Business Excellence Award for Sustainability 2022. The achievement recognises the successful introduction of Wightlink’s new flagship Victoria of Wight, England’s first large ferry powered by hybrid energy, and the ferry company’s campaigns to cut carbon emissions and operate as sustainably as possible. Initiatives include improving recycling, installing EV charging […]
Portsmouth residents invited to first mayor-making ceremony since pandemic
The new Lord Mayor of Portsmouth will be formally elected at the council’s annual meeting at 10 am on 17 May 2022. Doors open at 9 am, and guests are asked to be seated by 9.30 am. This is the first time the event has been open to the public since 2019. Councillors will […]
Sea Angling Classic reveals the largest and most valuable Prize Table ever offered in a UK sea fishing event
The inaugural Sea Angling Classic, taking place on 15-19 June 2022 in Portsmouth, will see anglers compete for the most valuable Prize Table ever offered in a UK sea angling boat fishing event, with £200,000 worth of prizes up for grabs across the two event categories: the Recreational Boat Category and the Charter Boat […]
Hilsea electrical recycling firm reaches 200 tonnes of e-waste
An electrical recycling firm has hit a milestone with a whopping amount of tech saved from going to landfills. Hilsea-based Southern Electrical Recycling (SER) Ltd has just surpassed 200 tonnes of electronic waste recycled. The SER team collected the e-waste from businesses, charities, schools and organisations around the South coast up to as far as […]
Gunwharf Quays welcomes Havaianas and Happy Socks in unique multi-seasonal store
Gunwharf Quays has announced the opening of a unique multi-seasonal store which saw shoe brand Havaianas open a 669 sq ft store which will become a Happy Socks shop in the Autumn. The store, located in City Quay Square next to Le Creuset and L’Occitane, opened on Friday 15th April and stocks the brand’s iconic […]