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 gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
