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Month: April 2020

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Lockdown With My Family in Southsea: Day 45, ‘A Piece of Crap Day’

30th April 2020

Local parent, researcher and writer, Maddie Wallace, continues her daily diary describing the experience first, of self-isolating, and now of being in lockdown with her children in Southsea. It’s Day 45, and Maddie shares an unflinchingly [… read more ]

Memoir

89 Not Out: Day 45, Please Sir, Can We Have Tom Moore? 

30th April 2020

S&C contributor and Pompey Politics Podcast host Ian Morris shares his experience of the lockdown, as someone with diabetes. It’s Day 45, and Ian is inspired by the 100th birthday of a new national here, [… read more ]

Social Issues

How to Be Creative in a Pandemic and Why It’s Good For You

30th April 2020

Carolyn Barber of Portsmouth’s Good Mental Health Cooperative, and local researcher and social entrepreneur, shares advice and resources on how to manage your mental health in lockdown. In Merseyside an award winning programme for dealing with [… read more ]

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Lockdown With My Family in Southsea: Day 44, Get A Good Night’s Sleep

29th April 2020

Local parent, researcher and writer, Maddie Wallace, continues her daily diary describing the experience first, of self-isolating, and now of being in lockdown with her children in Southsea. It’s Day 44, Maddie has a heart to [… read more ]

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89 Not Out: Day 44, We’re Halfway There (Maybe)

29th April 2020

S&C contributor and Pompey Politics Podcast host Ian Morris shares his experience of the lockdown, as someone with diabetes. It’s Day 44 and Ian reflects on life in lockdown so far, and appoints a new [… read more ]

News

Serving Portsmouth People In a Pandemic: An Interview with The HIVE

29th April 2020

Operational Director of The HIVE, Louise Wilders, and Father Bob White, Chair of The HIVE’s Board, talk to Sarah Cheverton about the charity, and the partnership working taking place across Portsmouth to support residents in [… read more ]

Memoir

Lockdown With My Family in Southsea: Day 43, Pick Your Battles

28th April 2020

Local parent, researcher and writer, Maddie Wallace, continues her daily diary describing the experience first, of self-isolating, and now of being in lockdown with her children in Southsea. It’s Day 43, and Maddie is juggling parenting [… read more ]

Memoir

89 Not Out: Day 43, Will the Rain Help Save Lives?

28th April 2020

S&C contributor and Pompey Politics Podcast host Ian Morris shares his experience of the lockdown, as someone with diabetes. It’s Day 43 and Ian reflects on whether a change in weather might also change the [… read more ]

News

Cantando Female Voice Choir Sing for Local Charity Fundraiser

28th April 2020

The Cantando Female Voice Community Choir has recorded a version of Something Inside So Strong to raise money for Portsmouth-based charity for victims and survivors of domestic abuse, Aurora New Dawn. Sarah Cheverton reports.  The [… read more ]

Politics

Pompey Politics Podcast: Terry in April, Not June

28th April 2020

Pompey’s favourite party political podcast returns with hosts Ian ‘Tiny’ Morris and Simon Sansbury. In this week’s episode, Cllr Terry Norton is on the show for the first time to talk about life in Drayton & Farlington, how the [… 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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Portsmouth UCU Branch Condemns Iran War and Calls for University Ethics Review

27th May 2026

The Portsmouth branch of the UCU (University and College Union) has passed a motion condemning the US and Israel’s illegal wars against Iran and Lebanon, and calling for an ethical review of the University of [… read more ]

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Planetbuilding Blues: Science Fiction Special

11th May 2026

Writer and planetary modeller David Angus reminisces about science fiction (SF) conventions over the years and his friendship with SF icon Brian Aldiss. During Easter I was in Birmingham Exhibition Centre at a science fiction convention. [… read more ]

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