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Major investment for Portsmouth Airbus site
Significant scale of investment is being put into one of Portsmouth’s biggest employers. Airbus Defence and Space is ploughing a high single-digit million figure into its site in Anchorage Park. …
September 16, 2026
Baked by Sweet Tooth share their growing success
Baked by Sweet Tooth What started as a small market stall in Portsmouth has quickly grown into one of the city’s most exciting independent food brands. Founded by Luke Lovelace, …
June 18, 2026
Griffon Marine completes major MOD contract
Local company Griffon Marine has successfully completed a significant contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), demonstrating the strength of the region’s marine engineering and defence manufacturing capabilities. The …
March 18, 2026
Portsmouth is on the UK City of Culture longlist
Portsmouth is one step closer to becoming UK City of Culture 2029 after being named on the longlist for the competition alongside nine other cities which includes Ipswich and Wrexham. …
Plan for city centre Debenhams approved
Planning permission has been approved to redevelop the former Debenhams store on Commercial Road in Portsmouth’s city centre. This marks an important milestone for Portsmouth’s city centre regeneration. The approved …
Southsea Food Festival tops Business Awards
Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week 2026 culminated with the annual Portsmouth Business Awards. Local businesses, large and small, came together to celebrate Portsmouth’s best businesses at Portsmouth Guildhall. Now …
March 4, 2026
Local capital management firm growth leads to Lakeside
Lakeside North Harbour has announced a new lettings agreement with Meon Capital, a local fund management firm. The new office will play a crucial role in supporting the business to grow, providing the space …
December 17, 2025
Port win Best Port for third year in a row
Portsmouth International Port is celebrating after being crowned Best Port at the prestigious cruise Wave Awards. Internationally renowned, the Wave Awards celebrate the very best of the sector. Portsmouth has won Best …
December 3, 2025
Southsea start-up business steps into city centre Pop Up shop
Southsea based streetwear brand JAWNS has taken up residence in the Portsmouth Pop Up shop in Cascades, bringing a bold mix of premium trainers and urban fashion to the heart …
November 5, 2025
RTPI President visits Portsmouth to celebrate Planning excellence
The Council was honoured to welcome Helen Fadipe, President of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) as part of her Southeast regional tour championing planning. The visit highlighted Portsmouth’s transformation …
Tektraders marks 20-year partnership
Tektraders, a Portsmouth technology firm has celebrated two decades of collaboration with a local accountancy firm – one of its very first clients. Founded by Rob Hepworth, Tektraders began as …
October 22, 2025
Portsmouth powers up: first wave of new EV chargepoints now live
Portsmouth is gearing up for a new era of electric mobility, with new on-street electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints now being installed across the city. In partnership with leading chargepoint operator …
September 4, 2025
Southsea Food Festival generates £1.5M for local economy
Southsea Food Festival 2025 has delivered an economic win for Portsmouth, generating an impressive £1.52 million for the local economy, according to an independent impact study by local research company …
August 20, 2025
New strategic alliance to promote Central South
Promoting England’s Central South region on a national and international stage has gained a major boost thanks to a new strategic alliance with the Solent Growth Partnership. The endorsement by …
August 6, 2025
Gunwharf Quays sales up on last year
Data from owner Landsec, shows shopping sales at Gunwharf Quays rose 8.6% year-on-year during April – June this year, as shoppers flocked to new openings such as local business Full …
Southsea beach set to double in size
Southsea’s beach between the Pyramids and the Coffee Cup café in Eastney will be rebuilt this winter, when more than one million tonnes of shingle is imported by dredger between …
July 9, 2025
Local voices shine celebrating Portsmouth’s city centre
A new music video and its soundtrack has been released to celebrate the history and community of Portsmouth’s city centre. The music video and new version of the hit single …
June 4, 2025
DFDS start Portsmouth to Jersey ferry service
Portsmouth International Port last week welcomed the first passengers to cross on a new DFDS service to Jersey from the city. The Stena Vinga will operate a round-trip journey to …
April 2, 2025
Portsmouth set to shine at national Food and Drink show
For the first time, three of Portsmouth’s burgeoning businesses, in partnership with the Council’s Eat the Island initiative, will showcase their exceptional products at the prestigious national UK Food & …
Portsmouth in top 10 for most popular city
According to a recent survey by YouGov, Portsmouth has been ranked one of the top 10 cities in the UK. Popularity is defined as the percentage of people who have …
May 8, 2024
Portsmouth Pop Up shop to support business growth
In response to growing demand for business premises in Portsmouth, the council in partnership with Cascades and Flude have opened applications for a Portsmouth Pop Up shop scheme. This scheme …
November 28, 2023
Businesses urged to consider installing male sanitary bins
Council group leaders are backing a call for Portsmouth businesses to consider installing male sanitary bins in their toilet facilities. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. 1 …
November 15, 2023
Announcing a bumper magic Christmas in Portsmouth
The countdown to Christmas in Portsmouth’s main shopping areas will be officially marked with a range of magical events from Christmas Lights Switch On Parties, Christmas markets, a Victorian Christmas, …
November 1, 2023
Powering ahead to promote Portsmouth’s small businesses
Supporting Portsmouth’s small businesses by providing lower rents for office space and the chance to share ideas with like-minded firms forms a major pillar of Portsmouth’s plan to help drive …
August 1, 2023
Portsmouth is the top choice for growing paper and printing businesses.
Graphics supply company G3S Group Limited, has relocated its head office and nine of its businesses from across the UK to Portsmouth. The company has moved into its new manufacturing …
June 1, 2023
Behind the scenes with Portsmouth’s DVMISSION
Portsmouth’s DVMISSION has been running film challenges in the city for 18 years. This challenge is a fun event but also a vital skills development opportunity for filmmakers, project managers …
February 14, 2023
Building surveyor apprentices share their stories
As part of Apprenticeship Week 2023 we are delighted to share a few words from the building services apprentices here at the council. They talk about what it is like …
February 3, 2023
A new lease of life for the historic Brewery House in Hambrook Street
Brewery House, originally Long & Co’s Brewery bottling store in Southsea, celebrates its ‘topping out’ milestone last week as construction has reached its highest point. This locally-listed building is being restored …
December 13, 2022
CityFibre network rollout to bring major economic boost to Portsmouth
A new report commissioned by CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, has identified that Portsmouth and Havant stand to be huge beneficiaries from the rollout of future-proof infrastructure …
November 29, 2022
High street Christmas campaign partners with We Stand Together
The council’s 2022 Christmas campaign to support local high street businesses has partnered with the We Stand Together project to provide a supportive environment for those who have experienced sexual …
November 10, 2022
Portsmouth company wins third Queens Award for Enterprise
Auto Integrate, a Portsmouth based company located at Lakeside North Harbour, has received its third Queen’s Award for Enterprise, securing the award for International Trade for outstanding growth over three …
November 1, 2022
We Shine Portsmouth Art and Light Festival returns
Witness Portsmouth shine once again this Winter. Following a successful launch last year, Portsmouth Creates is bringing back the popular event We Shine from Thursday 17th – Saturday 19th November …
October 12, 2022
Planning application submitted for city centre north regeneration
An outline planning application for the regeneration of Portsmouth’s City Centre North has been submitted. The proposals include new homes, a large public green space alongside space for new community …
August 31, 2022
Portsmouth green spaces keep up winning record
Three of Portsmouth’s much-loved open green spaces have picked up top awards once more. Green Flag awards, given annually by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, have again gone to Southsea …
July 27, 2022
New £7m Centre for Creative and Immersive Extended Reality opens
The University of Portsmouth’s new £7 million Centre for Creative and Immersive Extended Reality (CCIXR) opened last week and is the UK’s first purpose-built facility to bring together a whole …
May 11, 2022
Victorious Festival generated £15.5m for Portsmouth’s economy
A report, by Bluegrass Research, shows that the 2021 edition of the Victorious Festival, held on Southsea Common, had an economic impact of £15,525,675. This represents an impressive 24 per …
March 2, 2022
Major land purchase in city centre for council’s regeneration plans
The former Tricorn site in City Centre North has been purchased by Portsmouth City Council, supporting regeneration of the area. Real estate investment and development advisor, Delancey previously owned a …
February 2, 2022
Crowdfund CIL Transformation funding supports community projects
Cumberland Infant School in Portsmouth have received a funding boost from Portsmouth City Council’s Crowdfund CIL Transformation Fund to reach their target to fund their Community Wilding Project. The Southsea …
January 12, 2022
Ofsted Success for Portsmouth Schools
91% of Portsmouth schools are now rated as Good or Outstanding by Ofsted making Portsmouth schools now above the national average. The good news from Ofsted came at the end …
December 22, 2021
WATCH VIDEO: ‘This is really emotional’ – former residents watch crane lift first panel from Somerstown tower block
[arve url=”https://vimeo.com/652839202″ title=”WATCH VIDEO: ‘This is really emotional’ – former residents watch crane lift first panel from Somerstown tower block” loop=”no” muted=”no” /] Tearful former residents of Horatia House …
December 6, 2021
Portsmouth tops poll for shopper spend since April
New data from Dojo has revealed the UK’s spending habits following restrictions being lifted on April 12. The data suggests that Portsmouth claims the top spot for consumer spending in …
June 9, 2021
Brits drawn to ‘dynamic and vibrant’ Portsmouth
According to an article in The News, thousands of people have moved from areas across the south to live in Portsmouth. Whether they moved for work opportunities, vibrant culture, a …
March 26, 2021
New small business charter award for Portsmouth Business School
Congratulations to the University of Portsmouth Business School which has retained its Small Business Charter Award in recognition of its work to support students, small businesses and the local economy. …
March 17, 2021
Yacht Racing Forum 2020 destined for Portsmouth Harbour, United Kingdom
The Yacht Racing Forum will take place for the first time in the United Kingdom, on 23 – 24 November 2020. The event will be based around Portsmouth Harbour, with …
February 6, 2020
Portsmouth to launch crowdfunding platform to support local businesses
A new Portsmouth crowdfunding platform is being launched by Portsmouth City Council which will enable local businesses and social enterprises to raise money to help their business to grow and …
November 9, 2019
Small businesses needed for Small Business Saturday
Small businesses in the city are being encouraged by Portsmouth City Council to take part in the annual Small Business Saturday event, which is taking place on Saturday 7 December …
November 8, 2019