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The Repair Cafe – Share Portsmouth: A Beacon of Sustainability and Community Resilience 

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Tucked away in Cascades Shopping Centre, Repair Café Portsmouth has blossomed from a grassroots initiative into a cornerstone of Portsmouth’s sustainability movement. This volunteer driven charity not only mends leaky kettles and wobbly chairs but also empowers residents to borrow tools, reduce waste, and forge meaningful connections. Let’s dive into the story of this remarkable […]

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Portsmouth Pride Takes Centre Stage as UK Pride 2025 Host

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Portsmouth has won the coveted bid to host UK Pride 2025, beating out more than 260 community run Pride organisations across the UK. The UK Pride Organisers Network (UKPON) announced that Portsmouth was chosen “with a strong majority”, an unprecedented honour that shines a national spotlight on the city’s LGBTQ+ community. This historic selection recognises Portsmouth

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Behind the Scenes of Portsmouth’s £180M Coastal Scheme

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The Southsea Coastal Scheme is a once in a generation coastal flood and erosion defence project led by Portsmouth City Council.  It is the largest local authority led coastal defence initiative in the UK (budget c.£180M) , spanning 4.5 km from Old Portsmouth to Eastney. Its purpose is to protect more than 8,000 homes and over 700 businesses (the scheme-wide figure is often cited

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£180M Costal Scheme Reshapes Portsmouth Future

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A Coastal Gem at a Crossroads Enter the Southsea Coastal Scheme, a £180 million lifeline and the UK’s largest council led coastal defence project. Spanning 4.5km from Old Portsmouth to Eastney, this six phase endeavour isn’t just about barriers and concrete it’s a visionary blend of engineering and empathy, safeguarding 10,000 homes, 700 businesses, and

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