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 […]
The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth to officially launch the Sea Angling Classic at Gunwharf Quays and kick-off event Roadshow
The Sea Angling Classic Roadshow gets underway on Saturday 19 March 2022 at Gunwharf Quays, and everyone is invited to join the excitement. The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth will be attending at 12 noon to officially reveal the prestigious Sea Angling Classic Prize Boat. This event is the first stop of the Sea Angling Classic […]
HSDC Music students aim to raise thousands with charity Aid for Ukraine gig
A night of eclectic music put on by HSDC students is set to raise thousands of pounds to support the aid effort in Ukraine. Bands from the UAL Level 3 Popular Music Performance course at HSDC South Downs will take to the stage at the Wedgewood Rooms in Southsea on Saturday, 12 March for a […]
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 […]