Virgin Voyages’s dramatic arrival as Scarlet Lady prepares for first-time passengers
Portsmouth welcomed the newest brand on the cruise block, Virgin Voyages, as Scarlet Lady became the largest commercial ship to sail into the harbour on Monday 21 June. At 277m Scarlet Lady is the largest vessel ever handled by the port and marks the start of regular appearances from the ship as she prepares for […]
Councillors to discuss making some vehicles exempt from Clean Air Zone charge
Some drivers and operators of specific vehicles may not need to pay to drive in the government-mandated Portsmouth Clean Air Zone (CAZ) when it launches in November 2021, once details are confirmed at a Full Cabinet meeting. Portsmouth City Council will discuss a full list of exemptions for local vehicle drivers and operators who would […]
Wightlink extends its revised timetable
Wightlink will be extending its revised timetable until Tuesday 13 July 2021 and apologises for the inconvenience caused to customers who have had their sailing time changed by the ferry company. Engineers have carried out a full investigation of the mechanical failure that affected one of the engines on board Wightlink’s largest ship Victoria of […]
Portsmouth’s Rajiv Sidhu ‘I discovered I was dyslexic when I started training to be a vicar’
It was only at the start of his training to be a vicar that Rajiv Sidhu was diagnosed as dyslexic. That came as a surprise, as he’d worked as a teacher for 10 years and hadn’t had any issues. It was his challenges studying Hebrew that prompted the diagnosis. It gave him a deeper insight […]
Wightlink’s response to the Government’s flexible rail season ticket announcement
Wightlink welcomes the Government’s announcement of flexible season tickets on Britain’s railways as commuters look likely to continue combining working from home with travelling to the office. Wightlink already offers customers a flexible foot passenger ticket designed for people who frequently travel on its ferries, but do not cross the Solent every day. The Multilink […]
Fancy a tipple? Portsmouth Cathedral launches new gin with The Portsmouth Distillery Co.
Portsmouth Cathedral continues to collaborate with local businesses on innovative and unique products, being one of the first Cathedrals in the UK to launch their very own gin! The Dean’s Tipple gin has been produced in partnership with the award-winning local distillery The Portsmouth Distillery Co. with funding from the government’s Culture Recovery Fund for […]
Launch of Portsmouth Clean Air Zone vehicle checker
Motorists can now check online whether they will need to pay to drive in the government imposed Portsmouth Clean Air Zone (CAZ), with the launch of an online vehicle checker. On 17 June 2021, to coincide with the national Clean Air Day, Portsmouth’s Clean Air Zone will be added to the national online CAZ vehicle […]
Plastic free July, a small change can make a huge difference!
Professor Steve Fletcher, Director of the University’s Revolution Plastics initiative, is urging staff, students and Portsmouth residents to take up the challenge of Plastic Free July by pledging to give up single-use plastics for one week during the month. Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the […]
Wightlink runs a revised timetable for the next week
Wightlink is operating a revised timetable on the Portsmouth-Fishbourne route. The ferry company’s largest ship, Victoria of Wight, was withdrawn from service earlier today because of a mechanical failure involving one of the engines. The route will operate using two ferries (St Clare and St Faith) until Wednesday 23 June 2021. All customers booked to […]
Ports Fest 2021 Goes Live – It’s Time to Remember, Reimagine, Reset
From 2nd – 4th July, Ports Fest will invite audiences to Remember, Reimagine, Reset with a festival of music, art, talks, and workshops, providing something for everyone. Ports Fest is Portsmouth’s most established annual curated multi-arts festival. This year, Portsfest are delighted to be able to offer a reduced but varied programme to suit the […]