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 […]
Local residents recognise top teachers in annual awards ceremony
A list of top teachers, support teams and leaders have been revealed in the people’s choice category for the Teach Portsmouth Awards Live. Teach Portsmouth, part of Portsmouth City Council, promotes teacher recruitment and retention in the city. In January, local residents were asked to nominate a school or college team member who had […]
Portsmouth’s Park & Ride makes a welcome return
Portsmouth’s Park & Ride will re-open on Monday 19 July, providing a welcome return to a relaxing, convenient and sustainable way of travelling into the city. A popular choice amongst regular commuters and visitors, Park & Ride is preparing to open its doors to familiar faces and new for its regular bus service into the […]
Recycling fish sculpture dives into Somerstown Adventure Playground
Portsmouth City Council has launched an exciting project in partnership with The Final Straw Foundation as part of their Big Fish Sculptures series. In April 2021 a metal fish sculpture was placed at Somerstown Adventure Playground in the hopes of bringing children’s attention to the alarming rate of plastic pollution, and how they can make […]
New skatepark kick-starts council’s City Centre plans
As skateboarding prepares to make its debut at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Portsmouth City Centre will welcome a brand new skatepark and community facility. Undercover Skatepark Project will be renting the former Sainsbury’s building on Commercial Road from new owners, Portsmouth City Council. Detailed plans for the site’s future are currently being put […]
CityFibre appoints new lead for Portsmouth’s full fibre rollout
CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full-fibre platform, has hired a new City Manager to lead the rollout of its £32m infrastructure investment in Portsmouth which will future-proof the city’s digital ambitions. Jonathan Russell will be the main point of contact between stakeholders and the CityFibre team, ensuring the rollout of city-wide full-fibre infrastructure continues […]
Open your heart… and home to Portsmouth’s vulnerable children
Portsmouth City Council is holding their summer virtual fostering event on Tuesday 29 June between 7-9 pm for people living in the city and the surrounding areas who wish to find out more about becoming a foster carer. The online event, which will be held over zoom, will provide attendees with the opportunity to talk […]