Portsmouth City Council

14/06/2026

Join our next FREE healthy weight 12-week group programme.

The Healthier Me programme, run by our Wellbeing Service, helps you build healthier habits that last. You’ll learn about nutrition, ways to get more active, and meet others on the same journey.

Spaces available at all venues (starting in July):

✅ Buckland Community Centre (evening)
✅ Cosham Community Centre (daytime)
✅ Havelock Community Centre (daytime)
✅ Landport Community Centre (evening)
✅ Mountbatten Leisure Centre (evening)

To find out if you’re eligible and to learn more, search “Healthier Me Portsmouth” online or call 023 9229 4001.

13/06/2026

Just a week until Portsmouth Armed Forces Day on Saturday 20 June on Southsea Common!

Come and watch Spitfires fly, air displays, a navy parachute jump, military parades and vehicles, stalls, live music, entertainment and lots more.

Plus - be part of an historic Portsmouth100 photo taken from an Airbus space satellite!

It's a free community day running from 10am-4pm to honour our armed forces heroes.

More info: https://www.visitportsmouth.co.uk/event/armed-forces-day/200536101/

12/06/2026

Local Offer Live - the big SEND activity event is almost here! 🎉
Join us on Wednesday 17 June, 2–5pm at the Mountbatten Centre for a fun, friendly and informative family event for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND).
• Try a range of activities including multisports, football, dance, and arts & crafts
• Take part in workshops on topics like anxiety and mental health
• Meet over 30 local services offering support, advice and opportunities
Whether you're looking for activities, information or support, this is a great chance to discover what’s available for young people with SEND in Portsmouth.
📅 A full timetable of activities is available on the webpage.
🎟️ Tickets are FREE but booking is essential!
👉 portsmouthlocaloffer.org/live

12/06/2026

We’re making bus travel across Portsmouth quicker and more reliable 🚍
Improvements across the city include better bus stops, real-time information, and changes to help buses move more easily through key routes like Northern Parade and Park & Ride.
More upgrades are on the way, including improvements at Lake Road and Kingston Road to help keep buses moving on one of the city’s busiest routes.
🔗 Find out more: https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/portsmouth-speeds-up-bus-journeys-with-major-upgrades-across-the-city/

11/06/2026

World Cup season is here ⚽

While many people enjoy placing a bet, for some people, gambling can cause serious harms.

With more betting ads, late night matches and the ease of online betting, there are more chances to place a quick bet or to gamble alone 📱

If gambling is causing problems for you or someone you know, free and confidential help is available:

📞 The GamCare helpline is available 24/7 on 0808 8020 133

Find more support and info on our webpage (link in comments)

10/06/2026

Take the bus for FREE on Thursday 18 June for Clean Air Day. Services will be free across all First Bus and Stagecoach services, as well as Pompey Link, if you're boarding anywhere in the Portsmouth boundary.

If you don’t usually travel by bus, this is a great chance to give it a try - whether it’s the school run, the journey to work, or a trip across the city.

Bus services in Portsmouth have improved over the past few years, with more frequent and reliable routes, better waiting areas and more accessible vehicles. More people are already making the switch, with over one million bus journeys taking place in the city every month. On 18 June, you can see for yourself how easy it is.

09/06/2026

Help us chose the final design for a new play park being created at Teignmouth Road.
There are three shortlisted designs. A survey is open for nearby residents from postcode areas PO3 5 and PO3 6 to share their views.
It's open until midnight on Sunday 21 June 2026. Take survey:

Give your views on proposed play equipment improvements at Drayton Park.

09/06/2026

Major football tournaments bring people together, but for some, they also bring increased risk. Reports of domestic abuse rise during major football tournaments (by around 25%).

If you or someone you know needs help, there is free, confidential support available from Stop Domestic Abuse 👇

09/06/2026

🚢⚓If you're heading to Portsmouth International Port's free community open day this weekend, take the bus for an easier, greener, and discounted journey! 🚌

Young people can save money using our Pompey Young Person bus ticket range, which extends child fares for those up to the age of 19, making it easier to get around the city. There are also group tickets available.
Even better, they're available on both Stagecoach and First Bus Solent buses.
🎫 Young person ticket range: https://ow.ly/8sYJ50Z85yZ
🎫 Group tickets: https://ow.ly/Zt4Z50Z85z0

08/06/2026

Portsmouth depot's driver Peter White has secured third place in Stagecoach South's annual Bus Driver of the Year heats! Peter has nearly eight years with Stagecoach South and extensive coach driving experience.

The competition, which has celebrated driving excellence since 1967, brings together skilled drivers from across the business to compete in tests of driving precision, control and roadcraft.

The dedication of the professional drivers in the city is one of the reasons why we have seen such high levels of passenger growth, and the 90% customer satisfaction rate our local bus operators received in a recent Transport Focus survey.

The event was attended by Cabinet Member for Transport Cllr Peter Candlish and Cabinet Member for Services Cllr Chris Atwell, who both joined drivers, colleagues and families at the Portsmouth depot for the competition.

Read on: https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/your-world/stagecoach-south-celebrates-driving-excellence-at-bus-driver-of-the-year-heats-in-portsmouth-8656114

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