Street party like it’s 2022
The council will be covering the cost of public liability insurance for residents’ street parties being held during the special four-day Jubilee weekend from 2-5 June 2022. They will also waive the usual road closure fee. People wishing to host a street party must complete an application. There is a specific simplified online application form […]
Read Easy Portsmouth supports Portsmouth Aspirations Week
Read Easy Portsmouth, a charity providing free one-to-one reading sessions for adults who struggle with reading, welcomes Portsmouth Aspirations Week. Running from 17-21 January, part of the focus for Portsmouth City Council’s Aspirations Week is for adults to learn new skills, achieve qualifications, progress in their career or get back into work after a period […]
Foster Portsmouth’s quest to recruit additional foster carers
To tackle the shortage currently being experienced nationally, Portsmouth City Council need to recruit additional foster carers to join our dedicated team in providing loving homes for the vulnerable children and young people in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas. The council’s first drop-in foster carer recruitment event of 2022 will take place on Saturday 22 January from 10am-1pm at […]
‘The Harbour’ open seven evenings a week Out-of-hours mental health service for local people
Blue Monday is not just ‘one day’ for people with mental health problems. The out-of-hours mental health service, ‘The Harbour,’ is now available seven-evenings-a-week, offering support to people struggling with their mental health in the evenings. The service is run by staff who have experienced their own mental health issues and offers adults, living in […]
More great journeys set to begin in Portsmouth, with bumper maiden calls scheduled in 2022
2022 brings a new cruise season to Portsmouth, which includes many maiden visits for both ships and cruise lines, along with the return of many longstanding customers. This initial release of the cruise schedule, which is due to be added to as the year progresses, will see many cruise passengers begin their journeys in the […]
Tenants of rundown block offered support
People living in a notorious block of privately-owned flats have been offered help and support by Portsmouth City Council. Windsor House, in Canal Walk, hit the headlines last week because of the shocking conditions tenants have been enduring. A council team visited the flats last Friday and spoke to as many tenants as possible. Visits […]
There’s still time to share experiences of shared housing in Portsmouth
Tenants, landlords and those living or working near houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in Portsmouth still have time to share their experiences in a survey before it closes on Sunday 16 January. Hundreds of local people have shared their views so far, but there are still opportunities for tenants, landlords and residents to have their […]
Port ready to dock and roll with installation of new e-scooter docking station
Portsmouth International Port has continued its drive towards a sustainable future as they take part in a city-wide rental e-scooter trial, alongside offering electric vehicle charging options for passengers and staff. With this expansion of Portsmouth’s rental e-scooter trial, passengers can now travel by rental e-scooter to interchange with regular ferry and National Express services that […]
£40m boost ‘just the beginning’ of Portsmouth’s social value benefits
Portsmouth economy is set to benefit from a £40m injection thanks to the city’s new social value policy with even bigger benefits set to come. In less than a year, Portsmouth City Council has already secured commitments from contractors for the impressive economic boost in addition to the creation of more than 100 local jobs, […]
Share your views on improvements to Portsmouth City Centre
People are being encouraged to have their say on schemes designed to improve traffic flows for public transport in the centre of Portsmouth. Portsmouth City Council has launched a survey to share plans about improvements to key areas in the city centre, and to collect people’s opinions on how best to implement changes. The planned […]