New browser extension aims to help prevent self-harm and suicide
A browser plug-in that prompts an automatic pop-up when users search for information on self-harm or taking their own life launched in the UK on 10th September 2021 on World Suicide Prevention Day 2021. The brainchild of Alice Hendy, who in 2020 lost her brother, Josh, to suicide when he was just 21, the new […]
Somerstown artist begins work on mural at Horatia House
A Somerstown artist is painting an impressive Somerstown-themed 30-metre mural on the site boundary hoardings surrounding a tower block Portsmouth City Council is bringing down. Skyla Swan, a computer animation student at the University of Portsmouth, grew up yards from the Horatia House site. Skyla has designed a mural that celebrates her local area and […]
Dance Live! Leaping to success with overwhelming response from schools, college and now dance schools!
Official registration for Dance Live! Portsmouth 2022, an exciting dance competition for schools and colleges, has now closed with a record number securing their place for the contest which is due to take place between March and May next year at Portsmouth Guildhall. Produced by The Guildhall Trust, the charity behind the operation of […]
Date to be set for Clean Air Zone launch in Portsmouth
Portsmouth City Council is set to discuss the start date of the government-mandated Clean Air Zone (CAZ). At Portsmouth City Council’s October cabinet meeting a recommendation will be made to councillors that the legal order for the Portsmouth CAZ is approved, meaning that charging of non-compliant vehicles will begin on 29 November 2021. In the […]
Portsmouth’s popular 60+ Festival makes a welcome return
Spaces still available on many activities, with events taking place from the Monday 4 October A fortnight of fun activities and events are on offer as Portsmouth’s popular 60+ Festival gets underway, and there are still spaces on many of the activities available. The festival, run by Portsmouth City Council takes place from Monday 4 […]
Portsmouth City Council to launch first Carbon Budget
Portsmouth City Council has announced it will be producing its first-ever carbon budget for 2022/23. The council already produces a financial budget for the following financial year. This has two elements. The capital budget is for major infrastructure projects and the revenue budget is for ongoing services. Councillor Kimberly Barrett, Cabinet Member for Climate Change […]
Berth of a new era as ceremonial name announced
Portsmouth International Port’s recently extended berth is to be given the ceremonial name of ‘The Ayrton Berth’, after the British engineer, mathematician, physicist, suffragette and inventor Hertha Ayrton, who was born in Portsmouth. Completion of the port’s multi-million pound berth extension, undertaken during a period of significant challenge, means the port can now manage larger […]
Portsmouth residents asked for budget views
Portsmouth residents are being asked to help shape the city’s budget strategy for future years. Portsmouth City Council has launched a budget consultation to help inform difficult decisions it will have to make to save £1m a year starting from April 2022. Like all councils, Portsmouth is facing costs and increases in demand for care […]
Apprentice chefs Ketan and Jack on track for a career in catering
With so much talk about the hospitality industry struggling to fill thousands of jobs, the Queens Hotel is delighted to welcome apprentices Ketan Dixon-Whiteaway and Jack Breach to the kitchen team. The youngsters are being supported on their career path thanks to a new apprenticeship programme being offered at the Queens Hotel. General […]
Two-thirds of Portsmouth now part of food waste recycling trial
Tens of thousands of Portsmouth homes are to join the city’s food waste recycling trial from next week. Portsmouth residents will receive from this week their deliveries of food caddies to start participating in the city’s third and fourth phases of food waste recycling trial. The rounds will be introduced on a phased basis to […]