Baby Loss Awareness Week is an opportunity to bring us together as a community and give anyone touched by pregnancy and baby loss a safe and supportive space to share their experiences and feel that they are not alone.

Pleasure to attend the celebration of our local cadets and volunteers in the Historic Dockyard.

National Cadets Week is a national celebration of the Cadet movement. This weekend cadet units across the UK are opening their doors to families and communities, with activities including first aid demonstrations, STEM challenges, climbing walls, fieldcraft demonstrations and more.

With Portsmouth Pride rained off this year, it was a pleasure to attend Portsmouth Pride Community Festival today at Portsmouth Guildhall. Thank you to all volunteers and stallholders and to the Guildhall for hosting this event to bring our city together. Love is love 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

As we have seen this summer, the UK’s climate is already getting hotter and wetter. Our city has been one of the many communities to have experienced this increase in extreme weather.

Was helpful to visit QA’s Emergency Department to meet the Emergency End of Life Response Team who work with others in our community and Rowans Hospice. The caring and dedicated team has supported over 300 people to avoid an admission or return from hospital and die in the place of their choice.

Great to visit the Nunsthorpe Community Shop and see how it's helping local families access affordable, good quality food. Our Good Food Neighbourhoods Programme will support more community-led projects like this across the country.

The Warm Homes Plan is already making for Portsmouth people like Malcolm and Donna, bringing down the cost of living for those who are most in need in our community whilst improving sustainability across the UK.

It was a pleasure to meet with local Fairtrade representatives for Fairtrade Fortnight to discuss the important work of the local forum as we recognise once again our city’s Fairtrade status.

The 100 Pompey Belles campaign is about shining a spotlight on the remarkable women who quietly enrich our community every day and giving these unsung heroes the recognition they truly deserve.

The Home Office has now confirmed to me that the Royal Beach Hotel in Southsea will cease to provide accommodation in the coming weeks as part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to return usage of these venues over to local communities👇🏻