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 […]
Visitors See National Treasure in New Light as HMS Victory’s Lower Mast Removed Temporarily for Analysis and Conservation
HMS Victory will have a temporary new look when visitors return to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard from Monday 17 May as the main lower mast, one of the earliest surviving examples of a wrought iron mast in the Royal Navy, has been removed today, Friday 14 May, for the first time in nearly 130 years for condition assessment and conservation. […]
Young people encouraged not to let stigma stop them from accessing mental health support
Children and young people are reminded not to suffer in silence when it comes to their mental health. Anxiety or stress is currently the top reason young people in Portsmouth access counselling via the Kooth digital well-being service. Kooth provides a safe and anonymous space for those who might not feel confident in accessing traditional […]
Make a difference to their life… and yours
Portsmouth City Council is holding their virtual fostering event on Tuesday 18 May for people living in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas who wish to find out more about becoming a foster carer. This Foster Care Fortnight, you can find out more about fostering, all from the comfort of your own home. Portsmouth City Council […]
New Covid rules for step three of the roadmap
As the Government’s announcement around step three rules comes into play across the city next week, the Director of Public Health explains what has changed and what has not and offers advice to ensure we keep infection rates low across the city. From Monday 17 May, the public will be able to meet outdoors in […]
New exhibition highlights the issue of marine litter opens at Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust are delighted to announce a new immersive marine litter exhibition in the Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibition, titled Spiny Seahorses and Ripping Yarns, is the result of a collaboration with local environmental artist Trudi Lloyd Williams. Trudi has been on a 12-year mission to raise awareness […]
D-Day Landing Craft survivor and museum re-opens to the public in Portsmouth
The last surviving landing craft of its kind, which carried 10 tanks and crew members to Normandy on D-Day, will re-open to the public as part of The D-Day Story museum in Portsmouth today 17th May 2021. Landing Craft Tank LCT 7074 is the last surviving example of more than 800 tank-carrying landing craft […]
Waiter works his way up to assistant manager at Becketts Southsea during lockdown
After starting out his hospitality career as a waiter, Conor Green has worked his way up the ladder at a Southsea restaurant. Conor started at Becketts in Bellevue Terrace, Southsea, as a front of house waiter in 2018, working there for eight months before moving to Michelin Plate restaurant, Restaurant 27 in Portsmouth. After building […]