Royal Navy to march ‘with fixed bayonets and colours flying’
Residents and visitors are encouraged to line the streets from 11.20am on Friday 11 March 2022 to support the Royal Navy as they exercise their rights under Freedom of the City to march through Portsmouth ‘with fixed bayonets and colours flying’. The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth will lead over 120 members […]
Riotous colour and freedom of expression abound at D-Day Story
A new installation featuring colourful works of art is ready to be explored until 8 March, as part of the D-Day Story’s celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month and International Women’s Day. Whatever Floats Your Boat – No Questions Asked is a community-created installation set inside the former fuel compartment of historic Landing Craft Tank (LCT) 7074 […]
Graduate programme launched to find Portsmouth’s next top social worker
A new initiative to train and develop social work graduates in Portsmouth has been launched ensuring top talent stays local. Portsmouth City Council is set to invite newly qualified social workers from universities to apply for their assisted and supported year in employment (ASYE) programme. Students who are completing their degree or master’s in […]
Shaping Portsmouth and Portsmouth Grammar School team up to provide Digital Support
Our Digital Enablement programme, which has been running for just over a year now, has gifted over 70 devices to both school children and isolated adults so they can get online and connected with their learning or loved ones. Such has been the take up that we are now expanding the programme, and we are […]
Council spearheads extra support for Portsmouth communities
Community groups in Portsmouth are being asked to claim their share of tens of thousands of pounds worth of support set to be available in the city. Portsmouth City Council is asking groups to come forward and say what help they need so it can partner them with businesses that will help, free of charge. […]
A ‘safety first’ for Portico as firefighting kit is shipped to Ghana
Portico has covered the shipping and customs clearance cost of a container of fire fighting equipment bound for Ghana to help firefighter Storms Menri and charity FIRE AID get essential safety gear to where it is desperately needed. The container of firefighting kit, including essential PPE, radio equipment, hoses, smoke alarms, breathing apparatus sets and […]
Learning disability event at Portsmouth Football Club
Adults and young people with a learning disability are invited to Moving Forward, an education and employment event at Portsmouth Football Club, Legends Lounge, on Thursday 17 March, from 9.30 am to 4 pm. The free event will showcase services and employers across the city who support adults and young people with learning disabilities. Young people aged […]
Shaping Portsmouth Patron, Hovertravel shortlisted in Beautiful South awards
Shaping Portsmouth Patron, Hovertravel has been shortlisted in the 2022 Beautiful South Awards’ Resilience & Innovation category for its Island Rescue initiative. This award recognises businesses within the tourism industry who have demonstrated innovation, resilience and adaptation, along with support for their local communities, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The winners will be announced on […]
New website launched to Rediscover Portsmouth and support local businesses
Portsmouth City Council has launched the Rediscover Portsmouth mobile-friendly website to help residents shop local and support Portsmouth businesses. The website, rediscoverportsmouth.co.uk, highlights Portsmouth’s wide variety of businesses and features deals, directions and opening hours. Designed for use on the move, residents can use built-in GPS technology to discover businesses near their location. From Albert […]
Southsea Food Festival set to return this July!
Portsmouth City Council announced today that the popular Southsea Food Festival will return on the 16th & 17th July 2022. Local food businesses and traders are invited to attend this celebration weekend. The Southsea Food Festival is a popular annual event comprising of over 40 food and drinks stalls from local and regional businesses. […]