The Performance Academy continues to develop new and exciting opportunities on the water
Since its official launch last September, the Performance Academy, powered by Andrew Simpson Centres, has been striving to enable and support sailors for success at every level. “Through our team of expert coaches, we have been able to offer high quality training for sailors in our class specific programmes and foiling pathways over the winter […]
Call to commemorate D-Day 2021 at Portsmouth’s top visitor attractions
Portsmouth’s leading visitor attractions are asking the public to join us in commemorating the 77th anniversary of the Normandy Landings on 6 June at their sites, highlighting a range of ticketing offers. Portsmouth’s connection to D-Day as operational HQ is well known, and as museums and attractions open back up after a long period of closure, […]
New promenade set for Southsea Castle area
A split-level promenade – including terracing between the upper and lower promenade – is proposed to replace the existing walkway around Southsea Castle as part of an amended design for Frontage 4 of the Portsmouth City Council-led Southsea Coastal Scheme. A new planning application to amend the originally approved design will be submitted to […]
Cancer Contact Therapy comes to Southsea Bathing Hut
Clean Air Fund grants available for businesses on the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth
Residents, businesses and visitors on the Isle of Wight will benefit from fewer older, more polluting vehicles travelling on the island’s roads when Portsmouth’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) launches in November 2021. Portsmouth City Council is offering grants from the £3.2M Clean Air Fund to owners of vehicles that will need to pay when travelling […]
Call for tourism champions to help celebrate the city and welcome back visitors
With many of Portsmouth’s top attractions now reopened and ready to go for the summer season, Visit Portsmouth is calling on people to become cheerleaders for the city and re-launching its free, online training scheme, Portsmouth Champions, to mark English Tourism Week (22 to 31 May). On 28 May, Stephen Morgan MP will also be […]
Excitement builds as recordings for virtual Dance Live! TV event begin
The Guildhall Trust’s Dance Live! team has been hitting the road to bring a virtual edition of the popular dance competition for Schools and Colleges to fruition this summer. Following an earlier decision that the in-person event at Portsmouth Guildhall, due to take place in March, would not be able to go ahead due to […]
Portsmouth’s pandemic heroes celebrated in the Coronavirus Civic Awards
Portsmouth City Council has recognised Portsmouth’s pandemic heroes at this year’s mayor making ceremony. The city’s new Lord Mayor, Councillor Frank Jonas, together with Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Rob Wood, presented Coronavirus Civic Awards to individuals, organisations and businesses that have gone the extra mile to help others during the course of the pandemic. The […]
Hovertravel & Wessex Cancer Trust team up to support travelling patients
Hovertravel has announced an enhanced boarding procedure for patients, developed in conjunction with the Wessex Cancer Trust. Patients with the Wessex Cancer Trust lanyard will be allowed to pre-board, ahead of other customers, if they wish. Loretta Lale, Head of Commercial at Hovertravel, explains: “Having chosen the Wessex Cancer Trust, as our charity of the year, we […]
The best passenger journeys begin at Portsmouth
After months of restrictions, Monday 17 May sees holiday passengers back at Portsmouth International Port. This highly anticipated return follows major preparation plans to keep up to date with new health protocols and logistical challenges, ensuring that the port is ready to welcome passengers back safely. The completion of the cruise berth extension has resulted […]