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Our dynamic and vibrant coastal city is situated in the prosperous South East – just 70 miles from London and 90 minutes from Gatwick and Heathrow airports.

Portsmouth is a proud and historic maritime city recognised as a global centre for marine, technology, aerospace, defence and advanced manufacturing and engineering. With exciting multi-million pound development schemes, now is the time to be part of Portsmouth’s story.

Why Portsmouth

70

miles from London

9.3m

visitors per year

£831m

city deal investment

7500

businesses

24k

university students

£2bn

investment plans

4.6m

passengers at international port

Top 20

city for GVA per worker

City centre regeneration

We are securing the long term future of the city centre through a programme of regeneration initiatives that will be nationally recognised as exemplary for innovation, inclusivity and environmental responsibility. The health and needs of residents, businesses and the communities...

Business | Transport

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Doyle Avenue

PORTSMOUTH builders have been praised for taking on the challenges of the global pandemic while building brand new all-electric council-owned homes in Hilsea. The 17 brand new Portsmouth City Council houses and flats, on the corner of Doyle Avenue and...

Homes

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Albion House

Click here to watch a 60 second video tour; including aerial drone footage and a sneak peek at the flats. Click here to take a separate virtual tour of the building through 360 degree spin videos of all of the different...

Completed | Homes

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Southsea Coastal Scheme

Our coastal defences do not offer a sufficient level of protection and are at the end of their serviceable life, leaving Southsea at risk from coastal flooding. Our aim is to create new defences that improve the seafront and stimulate...

Business

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River Island opens new concept store in Commercial Road

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Rediscover. A new website to promote local business

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Add your handprint to The Forest of Somerstown

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Portsmouth City Council and University of Portsmouth Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement

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Proud Somerstown grandma hails Somerstown street gallery

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Nattys Jerk in Portsmouth's Commercial Road Market

Southsea Natty’s Jerk reaches crowd-funder target

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Lighting up Portsmouth this Christmas

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Portsmouth's first Innovation Awards winners

Portsmouth’s first ever Innovation Awards

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WATCH TWO-MIN VIDEO: Strong public support for Council’s first new-build extra care dementia community

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WATCH VIDEO – Praise for Portsmouth builders working on all-electric council homes in the face of Covid challenges

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