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
We're Extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 12th May 2020 The Government is providing extra support for businesses who need it by extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Here's how. National News
Stay alert, control the virus, save lives: the Prime Minister's update 10th May 2020 The Prime Minister's address to the nation tells the nation: stay alert, control the virus, save lives. National News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
