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 […]
Carton recycling banks for Southsea
Southsea sees new carton recycling banks installed at Victoria Avenue car park to enable residents to recycle even more waste. The banks can be used for recycling cartons for a range of products including long life or non-dairy milk, soups and juice – often known as Tetra Paks, and coffee cups. This is the […]
Social distancing road closures – a thing of the past or here to stay?
Residents, businesses and people travelling through roads closed to enable social distancing during the pandemic are being asked for their experience of the changes and whether they should be made permanent. Portsmouth City Council closed a number of roads to create space for walking and cycling during the height of the restrictions. In between […]
New artistic lead for Portsmouth Comic Con – International Festival of Comics
Portsmouth Comic Con – International Festival of Comics is delighted to welcome Scottish comic book artist and writer, David Baillie, to the team as Programme Consultant for the popular and expanding convention held annually at Portsmouth Guildhall. With his latest creations including the critically acclaimed Glasgow-set dark fantasy series, Red Thorn, for Vertigo/DC Comics […]
New recruitment brand set to inspire qualified social workers in Portsmouth
Portsmouth City Council has launched a new brand for children’s social care recruitment designed to inspire newly qualified and experienced social workers to join the team. Stronger Futures supports the need to recruit qualified social workers to help the city’s children, young people and families. COVID-19 has shown the important role keyworkers play in our communities […]