Choose a safe setting for your child
Portsmouth City Council has launched a campaign to help parents and carers choose a safe setting for their child when they do activities outside of school. Many parents and carers use extra-curricular clubs, tuition centres and other out-of-school activities to support their child’s development. The campaign provides tips on things to look out for […]
Ten top tips for children starting school in September
With over 2,000 children due to start school in Portsmouth in September, local teachers and pre-school staff have developed ‘Ten top tips for starting school’ for parents and carers to help their children to develop key skills over the summer, ready for Year R at the beginning of next term. Information for parents and […]
Victoria Park to host community fair, Saturday 10 July
Victoria Park is to host its first community fair on Saturday 10 July (11 am-2 pm) on the lawns in the southern section of the park. The fair will be an opportunity to enjoy over 30 stalls from local makers and community groups, including the Wildlife Trust and Aspex Gallery, workshops, live performances and […]
Prestigious award win for landmark D-Day Landing Craft conservation project
The unique D-Day survivor LCT 7074 has won a coveted Museum and Heritage Awards Restoration or Conservation Project of the Year. The judges’ citation read “The scale of this project is astonishing and was, without doubt, challenging. It was detailed in its conservation principles and brilliantly delivered – the judges felt that it was […]
Sea defence works rock on
The second phase of rock construction at frontage 1 (Long Curtain Moat) of the Southsea Coastal Scheme will get underway this week and is expected to last until early September. This phase follows the importation of 11,000 tonnes of granite rock from Norway in April, some of which was used for the construction of […]
Clarence Pier stop and later journeys added to ‘Southsea Skipper’ bus service 25
Residents, visitors and commuters now have an easier way to reach Southsea Common, Hovertravel and visitor attractions as a Clarence Pier stop is added to the no 25 bus service. Later journeys until 8 pm in the summer will connect with Hayling Ferry departures and arrivals. Portsmouth City Council has subsidised the daily service which […]
Transformed Church opens cafe and soft play area
Excited families welcomed the opening of a new community café and soft play area inside a Portsmouth church, eager children raced into the new soft play area in St Margaret’s Community Church, Southsea, as the ribbon was cut to mark its official opening. They careered down slides, bounced around oversized balls, and ran around with […]
Solent NHS Trust running pop-up vaccination clinic on Friday 2 July
Solent NHS Trust will be running a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic in our local community at The Friendship Centre, Elm Grove on Friday 2 July, between noon and 3.30 pm. This clinic is open to people aged 18 and over and must be by appointment only. No walk-in appointments are available. To book your […]
Solent Mind Launch new Service for Royal Navy and Marines Families
Mental Health Charity Solent Mind announces the launch of a brand new service ‘Anchoring Minds’, giving families of serving Royal Navy or Royal Marines personnel the emotional wellbeing support they need and deserve. This service is funded by the RNRMC and created in partnership with Solent NHS. Anchoring Minds is a brand new community-based service […]
Portsmouth City Council offers new location for local test site
The council-owned outdoor area at 315 Commercial Road is the new location for the city’s Covid-19 test site. The Eldon Road test site closed on 25 June. The new test site is open seven days a week, and from 8 am until 8 pm, and will provide bookable PCR test appointments for anyone who has […]