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 […]
Wightlink reveals how the Tour of Britain final stage will challenge elite cyclists
As the world’s best professional cyclists prepare to tackle the Tour of Britain this autumn, ferry company Wightlink highlights the delights and challenges of the race’s final stage around and across the Isle of Wight. Experienced local cyclists have produced a short film for the ferry company to reveal the spectacular scenery and challenging […]
Bangerz ‘n’ Burgerz on the menu at Port Solent
Hungry visitors at Port Solent can tuck into delicious handcrafted burgers and hot dogs straight off the grill when an American-themed restaurant and bar opens on Wednesday 4th May. Bangerz ‘n’ Burgerz, which started in 2018 with a little hotdog shop in Southsea, has become renowned across the South Coast for its fantastic street food […]
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to visit unique D-Day survivor LCT 7074
The National Museum of the Royal Navy is delighted to announce that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited unique D-Day survivor LCT 7074 at the D-Day Story, Southsea, on Thursday 21 April 2022. As the patron of the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal inaugurated LCT 7074 and […]
Portsmouth says “Guten Tag!” to a new German visitor
Monday, marked another landmark moment for Portsmouth’s cruise ambitions, as the major German cruise line AIDA made a maiden call to the city. Since 1996, the fleet of AIDA Cruises has discovered the world. They put a signature German twist on cruising, with a casual, family-friendly atmosphere which attracts guests of all ages, including many […]