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Month: June 2018

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Dinghy Sailing in Portsmouth Delivers Better Mental Health

29th June 2018

Ian Parker has been a dinghy sailor for 50 years and a dinghy instructor for almost as long. In 2001 he spent some time in mental hospital and is a recovering alcoholic. Here, Ian reports [… read more ]

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American Psycho Review: The Ultra-Violent Book

28th June 2018

S&C reviewer and reporter Emily Priest, in her latest vlog series, reviews some of her most and least favoured books. In this episode, she looks at the controversial classic, American Psycho, published in 1991 by [… read more ]

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Clean Air Day 2018: Let Pompey Breathe

27th June 2018

Thursday 21st June 2018 was Clean Air Day and local activists for the #LetPompeyBreathe campaign handed in a petition calling on Portsmouth City Council to undertake a debate on air quality, and deliver the Air [… read more ]

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Holmes Fest 2018 Quiz: Arthur Conan Doyle’s Life in Pompey

25th June 2018

This week sees the return of Portsmouth’s annual Holmes Fest and organiser Matt Wingett reveals the real story of Arthur Conan Doyle in Pompey while challenging your knowledge of the famous author’s local life. The [… read more ]

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What Does Portsmouth Really Think About the NHS?

23rd June 2018

Our National Health Service turns 70 on 5th July and we want Portsmouth to tell us how you feel about the NHS. Answer these three questions and your answer might be featured in an article [… read more ]

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Portsmouth’s First Colour Walk Continues a Revolutionary Tradition

21st June 2018

Portsmouth’s first Colour Walk brought together individuals of all political affiliations in a fun, community-centred atmosphere and continues a long history of rebellious walking in the UK and beyond. Rosy Bremer, part of our #ReclaimTheNews [… read more ]

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Footprint: The Pompey Game that’s Going Global

19th June 2018

Portsmouth resident Owen Devine designed Footprint, a board game to teach people about the environment, after a family game of Monopoly went wrong. Almost ten years later, he’s successfully crowdfunded for a ‘World Edition’ of [… read more ]

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How to Recycle in Portsmouth Part 3: Recycling the Unrecyclable…Again

15th June 2018

In the last of a three part series running this week, Emma Murphy from the Shades of Green blog adds some more items many assume cannot be recycled in Pompey. Note: This article was originally [… read more ]

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How to Recycle in Portsmouth: Part 2, Recycling the Unrecyclable

13th June 2018

In the second of a three part series running this week, Tamara Groen from the Shades of Green blog gives you all the information you need on recycling items many assume cannot be recycled. Note: [… read more ]

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How to Recycle in Portsmouth Part 1: Kerbside and Beyond

11th June 2018

Portsmouth has one of the lowest recycling rates in the country. In the first of a three part series running this week, Tamara Groen from the Shades of Green blog gives you all the information [… read more ]

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Record Breaking £11 Billion is Still Not Enough to End the Special Educational Needs Crisis

17th May 2025

Parents and teachers left ‘overwhelmed’ by the failing SEN system in England’s schools, reports University of Portsmouth journalism student Ivana Domozetska. ‘I will do everything and anything for my daughter to get the support she [… read more ]

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Portsmouth City Council Plans £7.5 Million Boost in SEND for New Special School

17th May 2025

Portsmouth City Council (PCC) is planning to invest £7.5 million in the Omega Arts Centre in Southsea to convert it into a special needs school. University of Portsmouth journalism student Ivana Domozetska reports. This will cover [… read more ]

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‘A Woman Who Made History Through Activism’: Rosy Bremer 1971-2025

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The growing issue of waiting lists for gynaecological care in the UK is leaving many women in pain, with some enduring severe symptoms for years before they can see a specialist. The majority of women [… read more ]

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Tiny But Mighty Pompey Algae

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Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight are both iconic destinations in southern England, known for their beautiful coastlines, vibrant maritime history and geological significance. University of Portsmouth PhD student Meriam Chouar invites us into an [… read more ]

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