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Something for the Weekend: Double Standards on Lockdown?

23rd October 2020

Ian Morris reflects on the recent impasse between the Government and the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, over moving the region into a tier 3 lockdown. The pandemic has been a massive strain on [… read more ]

Memoir

Something for the Weekend: Internet Says No

16th October 2020

Ian Morris returns with his weekly column. This week, the internet goes down in the Morris household and Ian begins to ponder our dependence on technology. Down, down…deeper and down – Status Quo this time. [… read more ]

Editorials

Something for the Weekend: It’s Not Easy Being Green

9th October 2020

This week Ian Morris looks at the ongoing controversy and local debate on Portsmouth’s Clean Air Zone, and a recent decision by the Council to remove two of the busiest roads in the city from [… read more ]

Culture

Something for the Weekend: What’s Your Beef, Pompey?

2nd October 2020

This week Ian Morris ruminates on the price of fine dining, as a shock to his wallet at Gunwharf leads him to on a quest to find the best – and most reasonably priced – [… read more ]

Social Issues

Something for the Weekend: The Rule of Six Seems Straightforward to Me

25th September 2020

In this week’s column, Ian Morris is bemused by people’s confusion on social media as the government’s new ‘Rule of Six’ guidance to address the pandemic took effect last week, and suggests a novel musical [… read more ]

Memoir

Something for the Weekend: Sir Arthur Strikes Again

4th September 2020

In this week’s column, Ian Morris begins to doubt the wisdom of appointing Sir Arthur Kitten Doyle to a senior role in the Morris household’s working-from-home office. Who do you complain to if the Director [… read more ]

Memoir

Something for the Weekend: What to Wear in a Pandemic?

28th August 2020

In this week’s column, Ian Morris explores a domestic side effect of working from home in the pandemic… The days of no trousers… I seem to own an inordinate amount of trousers. I realised this [… read more ]

Memoir

Something for the Weekend: Does It Pay to Complain?

21st August 2020

In this week’s column, Ian Morris explains the art of complaining well, and shares what happened after his recent experience of the ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme caused him to complain to a local [… read more ]

Social Issues

Something for the Weekend: Making the Grade?

14th August 2020

In the latest in Ian Morris‘ series of weekly columns, Ian defends the government’s modelling of this week’s controversial A-Level results – the first time grades have been determined by an algorithm and not exams [… read more ]

News

‘The Monotony of Every Day’: Being Visually Impaired in a Pandemic

12th August 2020

How has the pandemic affected the working, social and political life for people with increased vulnerability to Covid-19? Our Covid-19 Community Reporter, Rosy Bremer talks to Ian Morris about how his life has changed, during [… read more ]

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Guide Dogs Charity Needs Portsmouth Volunteers: Could it be You?

8th April 2022

The local branch of charity Guide Dogs is urgently appealing for new volunteers to sign up as Fundraisers and My Sighted Guides. Volunteering Coordinator Pat Janecka reached out to S&C Editor Sarah Cheverton to tell [… read more ]

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Portsmouth Remembers: Remembrance Day Events 2021

7th November 2021

As Remembrance Day approaches, Paris Ali-Pilling collates all the events (both free and ticketed) happening locally to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty.  National Museum of the Royal Navy [… read more ]

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Portsmouth Campaigns: Monthly Round-up (6th Oct – 6th Nov 2021)

8th October 2021

We’re launching a new, monthly roundup of local events and protests for Pompey campaigners and activists. If you have an event, protest or campaign meeting you want to share, let us know on Facebook or [… read more ]

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Portsmouth College Basketball Academy in the Community

28th September 2021

While Portsmouth is well-known for its football club, the city also has a basketball academy that does a lot for the community. Community Reporter Paris Ali-Pilling interviewed Rob Milner, chairman of the club, about challenges [… read more ]

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From Essex to Emsworth: A Bike Ride for Domestic Violence Victims

3rd August 2021

Local resident Tom Shaw reports on he and his friends’ 140-mile charity bike ride to raise money for Women’s Aid. On Tuesday 3rd August 2021, a four-man cycling group comprised of myself, Josh Sturt, Joe [… read more ]

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