Versuchen GOLD - Frei

Last chance for city businesses to grab slice of match fund cash

Portsmouth News

|

January 12, 2026

Time is running out for businesses in Portsmouth to apply for the Portsmouth Match Fund, a grant designed to help startups and small businesses grow.

Last chance for city businesses to grab slice of match fund cash

The 'A Little Bit Extra' bakery team

Since 2023, the fund has pumped £140,000 into 46 local businesses, helping them launch, expand, and create jobs. In 2025 alone, 24 businesses received over £75,000, matched by their own investment.

WEITERE GESCHICHTEN VON Portsmouth News

Portsmouth News

'People will be ill' in new waste scheme

Furious Gosport residents have hit out at having to store smelly rubbish in their homes for two weeks.

time to read

1 mins

January 13, 2026

Portsmouth News

Portsmouth News

Ex-police chief will face 'sex on duty' allegation in hearing

The former chief constable of Hampshire Police is to face a disciplinary hearing over allegations of having sex while on duty and failing to disclose a relationship with another officer.

time to read

1 min

January 13, 2026

Portsmouth News

Glasspool stars as Fleetlands' title rivals are hammered

Fleetlands' automatic promotion hopes recieved a boost at the weekend - without playing.

time to read

1 min

January 13, 2026

Portsmouth News

Potholes put on the map as councils are rated on road repairs

New map reveals how a record amount of funding is being used

time to read

2 mins

January 13, 2026

Portsmouth News

Tom's treble in vain as Cocktails triumph

Player of the match Tom Chamberlain’s top flight singles hat-trick was in vain.

time to read

1 min

January 13, 2026

Portsmouth News

Portsmouth News

Vince back for a 17th Blast season this year

James Vince has extended his Hampshire T20 Blast career into a 17th season.

time to read

1 min

January 13, 2026

Portsmouth News

Portsmouth News

Pete Doherty: 'Playing old songs is emotional ... they're so intense'

In 2004, squabbles over drug use between the The Libertines' two frontmen Carl Barat and Pete Doherty tore the band apart.

time to read

1 mins

January 13, 2026

Portsmouth News

Portsmouth News

Ten-goal Royals set up repeat of last season's PSC final

Holders AFC

time to read

1 min

January 13, 2026

Portsmouth News

Portsmouth News

Acts at Bowie tribute show no signs of being under pressure

Portsmouth's finest line up to pay tribute to the Starman with a sold out night of David Bowie's music at The Wedgewood Rooms - and raise more than £7,000 for Rowans Hospice in the process

time to read

2 mins

January 13, 2026

Portsmouth News

Portsmouth News

Valiant's flying start en route to derby bragging rights

Valiant easily won the Knowle derby against Tenacity in the second tier of the Portsmouth & District League, romping to an 8-2 success.

time to read

1 mins

January 13, 2026

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size