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Pompey Politics Podcast: By the Time You Listen to This, Everything Will Have Changed

29th October 2019

Pompey’s favourite party political podcast returns to discuss the issue of Brexit. Hosts Ian ‘Tiny’ Morris and Simon Sansbury talk through recent Brexit events in parliament, in the knowledge that by the time you listen to this, everything will [… read more ]

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What is Happening to the Healthy Living Centre Paulsgrove?

29th October 2019

Last week, we received concerns on social media from the local community about the closure of Paulsgrove and Wymering Healthy Living Centre, so we set out to discover what was happening. Here’s what we found. [… read more ]

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Training Women in Digital Technology: An Interview with Joan Farrer

28th October 2019

In the final article in his three part series on PONToon, the University of Portsmouth’s digital training project for women aged 18 – 35 years, Community Reporter Andrew Larder interviews Joan Farrer, who leads the [… read more ]

Culture

Pens of the Earth: A Three Week Season of Stories, Poetry and Articles

28th October 2019

Inspired by the many fabulous environmental initiatives taking place in Portsmouth, Pens of the Earth was set up to encourage writers to celebrate existing projects, and to imagine what might be. It was launched on [… read more ]

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This Pompey Event Didn’t Look For, But Found Me

25th October 2019

S&C’s newest team member and Contributing Editor, Esti Chivite, describes her experience of the recent launch of a local arts project and a pleasant, if unexpected, surprise. When my editor Tom Sykes emailed me asking [… read more ]

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An American in Pompey: Who is Freddo and What’s a Krankie?

25th October 2019

Writer and music blogger Doug Hamilton was born and raised in America, moved to Canada in the early 2000s, and recently relocated again with his British-born spouse to Portsmouth. This is part ten of his ongoing series, in [… read more ]

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‘Kept Hidden from the Public’: Indefinitely Detained in the UK

24th October 2019

This week, people in Portsmouth have been connecting with people who are indefinitely detained in UK immigration removal centres through a unique phonebox. On Saturday 26th October, you can join the artist and team behind [… read more ]

Culture

Dark Side Port Side: Pompey’s New Poetic-Historical Walking App

24th October 2019

Inspired by the darker side of our maritime history, Dark Side Port Side is a self-guided poetry film trail through an imagined 19th century Portsmouth. William Sutton tells of the genesis of this ground-breaking project, [… read more ]

Social Issues

‘Believe in Yourself and Don’t Give Up!’ Two Portsmouth Women Changing Lives

23rd October 2019

In the second piece of his three part series on the University of Portsmouth’s local technology training project for women, PONToon, Community Reporter Andrew Larder speaks to the team about the project, its progress and [… read more ]

Culture

Boys-Only Dance Class Comes to Portsmouth

17th October 2019

A new boys-only class encouraging boys to be involved in dance is starting in Portsmouth with the TADAA Performing Arts School. TADAA’s Principal Bryony Rode de Vries and teacher Helen Wallis report. TADAA Performing Arts School [… read more ]

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Out of the City of Culture, In With Portsmouth 100

23rd October 2026

Portsmouth may have missed out on making the shortlist for the UK City of Culture, but there’s also good news: from this Monday the city will be celebrating 100 years of history. Veteran journalist Peter [… read more ]

Events

Planetbuilding Blues: A Letter to My Dead Parents

24th September 2026

Writer and planetary modeller David Angus recalls recent global and personal events in a letter to his dead parents, from anti-vaxxers to flying a Spitfire. By now Jill Mole should be with you and Arthur [… read more ]

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Portsmouth Union Branch Calls on University to Address Pension Inequality

10th September 2026

The Portsmouth branch of the UCU (University and College Union) has passed a motion calling on the management of the University of Portsmouth (UoP) to address pension inequality. The Branch contends that UoP has been [… read more ]

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Portsmouth Constituents Urge Stephen Morgan to Protest Oil Drilling and Support Fair Energy Transition

21st August 2026

Portsmouth constituents have sent a clear message to their MP Stephen Morgan demanding urgent action to help bring our energy bills down and increase energy security for our communities. The UK government is set to [… read more ]

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Green Open Homes Week: How Portsmouth Residents are Taking on the Energy Crisis

26th June 2026

Energy prices are a growing concern – but for some, getting ahead of the crisis has paid off. Local residents have been opening their doors to Nicholas Sebley of Portsmouth Climate Action to reveal how they [… read more ]

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