Tag: Community

Transport hub set to expand aspirations of the city

  The gateway into the city is set to be transformed by creating a new transport hub that supports the successful delivery of ambitious plans for the city and port. Portsmouth City Council’s planning committee has approved the outline plans that set out principles for developing detailed designs for a new transport hub on the […]

More charging points for city’s electric vehicle owners

  Drivers of electric vehicles in the city have more opportunities to charge their cars outside their homes as the latest round of installations of on-street electric charge points has been completed. The council has also installed a rapid charger for taxis and private hire vehicles to use in Stubbington Avenue, as part of an […]

Two new restaurants on the Port Solent menu this Easter

This Easter, visitors will have even more fantastic dining options at Port Solent’s boardwalk restaurants and bars. Diners at the famous waterside leisure venue can look forward to broader choice by opening two more renowned restaurants – aromatic Oriental cuisine at Koh Thai and fried chicken and waffle dishes at BIRD. Fabulous food inspired by […]

‘Forgotten’ Portsmouth library book rediscovered over 60 years overdue

  A library book, appropriately named Forgotten Submarine, has been returned to Portsmouth City Council’s library service after being on loan for over 60 years. Jill Davies rediscovered the book when she was decluttering during lockdown and wrote to Portsmouth City Council sharing the book’s exciting journey. Jill rescued the book from the side of […]

Funding floods in for Southsea Coastal Scheme

A major funding boost of £38m has been delivered to the Southsea Coastal Scheme to secure the project’s future in delivering essential coastal defence works. The new funding from the Environment Agency comes in addition to more than £100m granted before construction of the Scheme got underway in 2020. As the UK’s largest local-authority led […]

Still time to dust off the bunting in time for the Queens’ Jubilee!

Over 60 roads across the city have applied to hold a street party to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and Portsmouth City Council is hoping that more will apply before the deadline of 16 March 2022. The council will be covering the cost of public liability insurance for residents’ street parties being held during the […]

Recognition for Solent LEP in National Maritime UK Awards

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) celebrates making the final of the Maritime UK awards for its work to secure a more prosperous and sustainable future for the Solent region. The Solent LEP is a finalist in two categories: Coastal Powerhouse – recognising organisations driving growth within a coastal community; and Clean Maritime Enabler, which […]

Night-time workers can help tackle violence against women and girls in Portsmouth

In a step towards tackling violence against women and girls in Portsmouth, people who work in the city during the evenings and overnight, such as bar staff and taxi drivers, are being invited by Portsmouth City Council to learn how bystanders can help combat crime.   Hampshire Constabulary recorded an increase in sexual offences in […]