Pembroke Park dog training area opens on Southsea Common
Dog walkers and their four-legged friends can now enjoy a new enclosed dog training area on Southsea Common. The Pembroke Park dog training area, which has been created by Portsmouth City Council in response to suggestions from local dog owners, is located between Pembroke Road and Pier Road in Southsea. It is designed to […]
Park & Ride launches summer Southsea seafront service
Visitors to Portsmouth can now hop on board Park & Ride’s new Southsea seafront summer service with the new PR3 route, which calls at key destinations including the city centre, Old Portsmouth, Clarence Pier and The D-Day Story. Portsmouth City Council’s new service, which starts this Saturday, enables visitors to leave their car at the […]
Sampled- A free family fun day for all at Portsmouth Guildhall this summer!
Portsmouth Guildhall is throwing open its doors on Saturday 14th August, 11am – 5pm, to welcome people back into the city’s premier Concert and Events venue and give a sample of some of the performances, activities and workshops that the venue and its creative partners have to offer throughout 2021/22, and to celebrate the city’s […]
Be a neighbourhood champion and raise funds for your community
Do you want to help make Portsmouth a great place to live, work and play? People with an idea to improve their local community can raise money to make changes with the support of Portsmouth City Council. The council is looking for ‘neighbourhood champions’ – people and community groups who can see ways to […]
A huge thresher shark is the latest of six murals to be painted around the Solent this summer
The murals celebrate the Solent’s extraordinary marine life – with the latest marking the start of National Marine Week. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust’s marine project, Secrets of the Solent, have commissioned street artist ATM to paint a series of marine-themed artworks at various locations around the Solent this summer. The latest […]
Cosham Library re-opens with more to offer!
Cosham Library has re-opened on Wednesday 21st July after a major revamp, with a new IT learning zone and a larger children’s area. The library closed last November for major repairs and refurbishment but is now back in business on weekdays and Saturdays. The former children’s room is now an IT learning zone, and a […]
Heard About Sam supports Oiyaa in launch of new reward app connecting local businesses with local people
Heard About Sam, a sales and marketing consultant announces a new partnership with Oiyaa to roll out their new reward app connecting local retailers and consumers, thus creating a prosperous and vibrant community for the benefit of the City. Oiyaa partners with small businesses and offers discounts and personalised rewards to customers who make […]
Port Solent announces exciting live music and family fun event to take place this August
Renowned for hosting brilliant events throughout the year, Port Solent is back with its first big FREE event in 2021. Visitors can enjoy live music, family fun and entertainment on Saturday 14th August with Sounds of Summer at Port Solent. On Saturday 14 August from 11am, there will be exciting entertainment for all with […]
Get vaccinated at Fratton Park this weekend
Anyone aged 18 years and over can get their COVID-19 vaccination at Portsmouth Football Club’s stadium, Fratton Park, this weekend. The clinic is being run by Solent NHS Trust, in partnership with Portsmouth FC and Portsmouth City Council, and is open from 12-6pm on Sunday 25 July. No appointments are necessary. Individuals will be able […]
Spinnaker Tower repaint to original white complete
The repaint of the Spinnaker Tower back to its original white has been completed thanks to a team of six abseiling painters. It has taken approximately 2700 hours, 1700 litres of paint and around 120 brushes and 460 rollers to paint the iconic 170m structure. The team of painters has abseiled approximately 40 miles […]