And to show the city’s gratitude, we asked you to nominate the unsung heroes in your lives for recognition in our Big Thank You supplement.
Here’s the first of two online photo galleries we’re running to celebrate those inspirational people.
You’ll also find their names and faces in the Big Thank You pull-out free in this weekend's edition of The News, Portsmouth.
53. Emma
Emma works in a city care home and was nominated by her sister, Amy Jade. Photo: Amy Jade
54. Georgia Wood
Georgia Wood is a kitchen assistant and one-to-one activities coordinator in a Hampshire care home. She was nominated by her mum, Kerry Wood. Photo: Kerry Wood
55. June
June works in a city care home and was nominated by her daughter, Amy Jade. Photo: Amy Jade
56. Kerry Brown
Kerry Brown is a carer for the elderly and was nominated by Tina Mallory. Photo: Tina Mallory