Little-known story of the Royal Navy’s heroic coastal forces in both World Wars told for the first time in major new gallery at Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower
The little-known story of the Royal Navy’s heroic coastal forces in both World Wars was told for the first time in a major new gallery at Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower Major new permanent gallery The Night Hunters: The Royal Navy’s Coastal Forces at War pays tribute to the high-risk, high-octane operations of the coastal forces in both world wars. Two remarkable surviving historic […]
Praise for Portsmouth builders working on all-electric council homes in the face of Covid challenges
Portsmouth builders have been praised for taking on the challenges of the global pandemic while building brand new all-electric council-owned homes in Hilsea. The 17 brand new Portsmouth City Council houses and flats, on the corner of Doyle Avenue and Northern Parade, in Hilsea, are being built for the council by Portsmouth firm PMC […]
Council Leader asks Minister of State Housing, Communities and Local Government to reduce housing target number for city
Leader of the council, Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson, has written a letter to the Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP, Minister of State Housing, Communities and Local Government, to ask for a meeting to discuss the housing target that is set by Government for the City. Dear Minister Housing Targets in Portsmouth A member of the public […]
Foster carers and fostered young person take on the Great South Run
Foster Portsmouth has secured places in this month’s Great South Run for 10 of our dedicated foster carers and young people in their care. The south coast’s biggest and best-running event on Sunday 17 October 2021, will take in all the sights and sounds of Portsmouth. These include the naval base and historic dockyard […]
Portsmouth joins new catering scheme to help combat climate change
The University of Portsmouth has joined a new scheme from Friends of the Earth to help university caterers fight climate change. The Kale Yeah! Kitchens scheme, launching this month, encourage caterers to make their menus more sustainable by serving less, but higher welfare meat, dairy and fish and offering more plant-based options. The scheme has five different […]
Church’s outreach to vulnerable marks 15th anniversary
Worshippers who welcome vulnerable people into their church each week will mark their project’s 15th anniversary this Friday. (October 8) Friday Fridge, which is based at St Jude’s Church, Southsea, offers café-style food, hot drinks and conversation to anyone who is out and about late on a Friday night. When it was initially launched […]
New rough sleeping hub set to open its doors in Portsmouth
A new hub to provide support to rough sleepers and those at risk of homelessness will open its doors on Friday 1 October 2021, at a new location on Elm Grove. In a bid to support people to change their lives and move on to settled accommodation, the hub will provide access to vital medical […]
Portsmouth holds its first Climate Festival
Portsmouth is to hold its first ever Climate Festival to raise awareness of the implications of climate change for the city and the opportunities to make a positive difference. Portsmouth Climate Festival runs from 22 October to 12 November and is timed to link with the UK hosting the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow in November. […]
UVG – The Urban Vocal Group invites people to join new adult vocal group in the North of the City
UVG – The Urban Vocal Group is relocating its Portsmouth Adult Vocal Group to a new venue in the north of the city and is looking for new singers to join the popular sessions. Starting on Wednesday 6th October, the group will run every week from 7.30 – 9 pm in St Michael’s Church […]
Council and university team up to tackle waste in Southsea
Portsmouth City Council and the University of Portsmouth are teaming up to support students and residents to recycle more and tackle rubbish problem spots in areas of Southsea. Students are also being recruited and trained to work with the council as volunteers, helping drive the message home of how to dispose of rubbish. The volunteers […]