Government cash for city projects Monday, 11 December, 2023 MILLIONS of pounds of Conservative government funding is coming Portsmouth's way, including cash from the Levelling Up Fund and the Future High Streets Fund. Out of £20m allocated to the city by the Department of Levelling Up, £11.25m will be used for the port's extended passenger terminal for cruise ships. A further Whitehall grant of £19.8m will pay for an innovative shore power system which... Local News
Bransbury Leisure Centre plans scaled back 9th December 2023 BRANSBURY Park Community Leisure Centre will not have a two-court sports hall now the plans have been scaled back to save money. Revised plans, due to be... Local News
Residents, drivers hit by winter parking fees 6th December 2023 RESIDENTS, businesses and drivers will be affected by the new seafront winter parking fees being introduced this winter. Portsmouth City Council's controlling... Local News
Princess Royal thanks sailors 25th September 2022 The central part the Royal Navy played in the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II was praised by the Princess Royal when she visited Portsmouth Naval Base this week... Local News
Help for homeless people in Portsmouth 11th September 2022 Portsmouth City Council has a number of services for people who are at risk of homelessness or sleeping rough, some of which are run with the charity the... Local News
Developer appeals on St James’s plan 4th September 2022 The developer behind a scheme to build on part of the former St James’s Hospital site has lodged an appeal because its planning application has still not been... Local News
Police crack down on city crime in Portsmouth 3rd September 2022 Renewed efforts by police to tackle city centre crime and disorder have led to a two-thirds cut in the number of incidents after less than two months. The city... Local News
Planners approve Knight & Lee revamp 2nd September 2022 A new future for the former Palmerston Road department store Knight and Lee has won the approval of Portsmouth City Council planners. The interior of the iconic... Local News
PSCA Members talk to Rishi Sunak 24th August 2022 Some of our Members were delighted to have the chance to meet Rishi Sunak, the leadership candidate, at an event near Wickham today. Local News
Council tax up by 3% 15th March 2022 Council tax for a typical Band D home in Portsmouth will be £1,882.35 from April - a rise of about £60 for 2022-23 compared with the previous financial year... Local News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
