Steve Pitt

The Portsmouth Music Awards saw talented musicians and bands from across the city honoured for their hard work and dedication. Pictured: Crystal Tides. Picture: Gareth Boyes

Glamorous new ceremony shines light on city's music scene

Love Portsmouth pop-up shop in Gunwharf Quays held their official opening on Friday, January 24, 2025.

WATCH: Local independent businesses celebrate official opening of shop

Pictured at Portsmouth City Council’s City Buildings Enterprise Centre in Commercial Road, Portsmouth, are representatives of the business sponsors of Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week, from left: Kym Loveitt, Liberty Recruitment; Ross McNally, Hampshire Chamber; Tatum Isaacs, SLR Recruitment; Louis Howlett, Blake Morgan; Seb Martin, Flude Property Consultants; Aaron Butson, Hampshire Chamber’s Portsmouth Business Strategy Group; and Daniel O'Brien, Citrus FM.

Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week set to help firms overcome challenges

Shop manager Lulu Whitmore at the Love Portsmouth shop opening, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth Picture: Chris Moorhouse (180125-03)

'Proudly Portsmouth' pop-up shop in Gunwharf Quays opens doors - See inside

Patriots in Portsmouth and Stand Up To Racism Portsmouth campaigners held opposing rallies in Guildhall Square on Saturday morning. Pictured - Steve Pitt, leader of Portsmouth City Council Photos by Alex Shute

'Hands off Portsmouth!' - Labour warned over 'rushed’ council shake up

European aerospace giant Airbus is to cut more than 150 jobs in Portsmouth

Airbus to cut more than 150 jobs in Portsmouth as part of restructure

A visualisation of the new leisure centre and GP surgery at Bransbury Park

Sport in Portsmouth takes a huge leap forward as Bransbury plans approved

An artist's impression of the proposed Bransbury Park Leisure Centre

'Appalling' decision made on controversial leisure centre plans

Industry professionals connect and collaborate at the Solent Screen Industries Cluster Meeting 2024, discussing a new vision for the region's screen sector.

Opportunities to grow region's Screen Industries

Britain's Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Secretary Jonathan Reynolds arrives to give evidence to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry. Credit: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images

'Losing city space jobs will be as painful as scrapping shipbuilding'

Emily Faludy

First artist unveiled for new 'outdoor art gallery' at Speakers' Corner

Outside of Playland [left to right]: Dylan James-Yeomans, Annabel Cook, Councillor Steve Pitt, Gemma Nichols, and Jasmine Mundy.

Vacant Portsmouth amusement arcade to be transformed into vibrant youth-led crea...

Patriots in Portsmouth and Stand Up To Racism Portsmouth campaigners held opposing rallies in Guildhall Square on Saturday morning. Pictured - Pro and anti immigration protesters gathered in Guildhall Square on Saturday, November 2 Photos by Alex Shute

33 pictures of pro and anti-immigration rallies in Guildhall Square

Paula Haq's homeware store, JAQUARD&Co, will be the second store to open as part of the council's Pop Up Shop scheme in Cascades.

Anticipation as new homeware pop-up store to open this weekend

Signing by the signatories

City's sanctuary pledge to “welcome” those people in asylum or resettling

Cruise ship Scarlet Lady will return to Portsmouth following her successful visits in 2021. She will follow in the footsteps of Resilient Lady and Valiant Lady.

Huge luxury cruise ship Valiant Lady to return to city - when
A luxury cruise ship is set to return to Portsmouth after a successful summer season by her sister vessel.
Freddie Webb

Resilient Lady sailing from Portsmouth for the last time this summer season, with a special message showing their gratitude to the city.

Resilient Lady leaves city on last call of summer season

Southsea Nomads (black
ed) v Alresford. Picture:Marcin Jedrysiak

Southsea Nomads on the move AGAIN – and this time with the help of Portsmouth Ci...

PS Waverley sailing alongside Portsmouth as she continues her summer season on the south coast.

Watch: World's last seagoing paddle steamer PS Waverley sailing

Funk Format Hip Hop Festival at Guildhall in Portsmouth.

Astonishing break-dancers wow crowds at festival - pictures

Matthew Winnington, Liberal Democrat councillor. Picture: Sarah Standing (020524-8159)

Devolution talks for Portsmouth welcomed by councillors but cautions raised

Eastern Road coastal path has been reopened in the latest step of the Southsea Sea Defences project.

Eastern Road coastal path reopened as Sea Defences project continues

Rawkus Festival will be held on 14 September at Guildhall Square

Hip-Hop to take centre stage in Portsmouth with free all-day festival

Virgin's Resilient Lady cruise ship at Portsmouth International Port on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.

Picture: Sarah Standing (270824-530)

On board multi-million pound cruise Resilient Lady - In 18 Pictures

Vasco Da Gama (foreground) will be sailing into Portsmouth International Port this weekend as part of a tour around the British Isles.

Stunning cruise ship with heated swimming pool to visit city - when

Portsmouth City Council contracted a company to improve the water quality of Canoe Lake last week as they set about removing the algae.

Work completed to improve a Portsmouth lake's water quality

The Border Control Post at Portsmouth International Port, which Councillor Steve Pitt said could become an “untenable drain” on the council’s finances.

"White elephant" border control post sees barely any checks a day
A "white elephant" border control post at Portsmouth International Port is carrying out barely any product checks than when first envisioned - leaving it as an “untenable drain” on the council’s finances.
Freddie Webb

Portsmouth City Council have announced three new tenants that will be opening in The Bridge Centre, Fratton, as its refurbishment continues.

The three new businesses set to open in Portsmouth shopping centre

Portsmouth City Council have announced three new tenants that will be opening in The Bridge Centre, Fratton, as its refurbishment continues.

Shopping centre renovation progresses as new tenants are announced

The annual Southsea Food Festival 2024 will take place on Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21. The event is always very popular and it attracts a range of food and drink vendors as well as live music. Picture: Sam Stephenson.

Southsea Food Festival makes a return for 2024 - dates and details

A CGI of the proposed redevelopment of the Knight and Lee building in Portsmouth

Frustration as hotel, cinemas and indoor food market plans fail to progress

A special D-Day 80 Antiques Roadshow will be shown on BBC One this weekend, with large parts of it filmed in the D-Day Story museum.

Antiques Roadshow filmed in Portsmouth to be shown this weekend

The new sea defences in front of Southsea castle - including the Theatre of the Sea

Next phase of the Southsea Sea Defences set to open to the public

The new sea defences in front of Southsea castle - including the Theatre of the Sea

Next phase of the Southsea Sea Defences set to open to the public

The Liberal Democrats celebrate their success at last week's local electionsPicture: Sarah Standing (020524-1727)

Portsmouth City Council Lib Dems choose groups leaders after election delight

Red Arrows to head to Solent for Armed Forces Day

Preparations for the D-Day 80 Commemorations begins on Southsea Common

Free tickets for poignant D-Day 80 Commemorations snapped up

Preparations for the D-Day 80 Commemorations begins on Southsea Common

Free tickets available for city's poignant D-Day 80 Commemorations

Southsea Common is flooded in some areas ahead of the celebrations for Pompey F.C.

Pompey F.C League One celebrations on Southsea Common to go ahead

An artist's impression of the proposed City Centre North public park in Portsmouth

Regeneration of city centre making steady progress

Portsmouth City Council and Portsmouth FC are planning a celebration event after Pompey win League One and clinch promotion to the Championship. Picture: Ian Gillespie

Celebration event being planned after Pompey's title triumph

Changes include new seating, more planting, play equipment for children, new cycle stands, and a pavement graphic by local artist, Angela Chick following a successful competition run in conjunction with the council’s Safer Streets team.

Walk through Commercial Road which has had a vibrant makeover

Changes include new seating, more planting, play equipment for children, new cycle stands, and a pavement graphic by local artist, Angela Chick following a successful competition run in conjunction with the council’s Safer Streets team.

Commercial Road's new look - in pictures

Eastern Road Southbound between the Farlington roundabout and Anchorage Park remains shut. closed again for works

Photos by Alex Shute

Council leader reveals why Eastern Road remains shut to motorists

The Battle of Southsea happened in 1874. It was a four-day riot which started when the public were banned from accessing Southsea Common.

Community project announced to highlight little known historical event

A CGI image of what the Bransbury Park leisure centre may look like. Portsmouth residents are invited to Eastney to see the plans. Picture: Portsmouth City Council.

Residents invited to see Bransbury Park leisure centre plans

The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth Tom Coles opened the new community hub planted a commemorative tree for the late queen at Victoria Park in Portsmouth on Monday, March 18, 2024.

Picture: Sarah Standing

New community hub unveiled among more changes at Portsmouth park

A CGI image of what the Bransbury Park Leisure centre may look like. Portsmouth residents are invited to Eastney to see the plans. Picture: Portsmouth City Council.

Residents invited to see Bransbury Park Leisure Centre plans

National reports have speculated that HMS Prince of Wales could be sold. Portsmouth North MP Penny Mordaunt has dismissed those claims. Picture: Jake Corben/UK Parliament/PA Wire.

Penny Mordaunt slams Lib Dem "nonsense" about HMS Prince of Wales being sold

Southsea Beach and pier taken by Vicky Stovell

Declining water quality will “undoubtedly” impact city's visitor economy

Hilsea Lido in Portsmouth will be closed until 2025 while redevelopments are being carried out. Residents are invited to give their thoughts on the plans which the design team have come up with. Picture: Solent Sky Services

Exciting design plans to be unveiled for Hilsea Lido

Sea Girls perform on Sunday afternoon at Victorious, Southsea Common
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 270823-078)

Great South Run and Victorious bring a massive £26million boost for the city

The former Debenhams store in Palmerston Road, Southsea - as captured by My Portsmouth By Drone.

Drone pictures show what's left of former department store

City to be at the centre of poignant D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations

Hundreds of children will have the opportunity to visit The D-Day Story museum for free due to a sponsorship programme announced by Portsmouth City Council.

Hundreds of children to visit The D-Day Story for free due to sponsors

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