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Taking the Chekhov Challenge

6th November 2015

Richard Warburton sees three Chekhov plays in one day at the Chichester Festival Theatre and discovers exactly how much culture a man can take. I should have got sponsorship for this.  Three plays, one day – [… read more ]

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This Week at No. 6 Cinema

3rd November 2015

Star & Crescent film reviewer Zach Lockwood provides an exclusive guide to this week’s screenings at No. 6 cinema. Thursday, 5th November: Listen To Me Marlon With exclusive access to his hitherto private personal archive, including [… read more ]

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This Week at No. 6 Cinema

27th October 2015

Star & Crescent film reviewer Zach Lockwood provides an exclusive guide to this week’s screenings at No. 6 cinema. Thursday, 29th October: La Regle Du Jeu (PG) The illusive French film La Regle Du Jeu (The [… read more ]

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Dr Manfratton – an origin story

8th October 2015

By Jon Crout. It is 1992. It is Fudger’s birthday, and we are sat in his shed, hiding from his mum. She’s got the hump because he re-enacted Anderton’s goal at Highbury in her lounge [… read more ]

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Meet the Resistance: Changing the Climate of Mobile Gaming in Portsmouth

7th October 2015

Chad Wilkinson explores Ingress, a global augmented reality online role playing game with a keen following in Portsmouth. A mass of hooded figures form a convoy outside Portsmouth’s Guildhall. Heads and shoulders bowled forwards, shielding [… read more ]

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A politician’s open mouth

2nd October 2015

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Portsmouth Ranked in English Top 10 for Heritage and Culture

28th September 2015

Portsmouth has been ranked 9th in a list of English  cities rated on their heritage and cultural assets and activities reports Sarah Cheverton. The Heritage Index was compiled by the Royal Society for the encouragement of [… read more ]

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We Stand on Common Ground

20th April 2015

Dianna Djokey is a young migrant woman living and working in Portsmouth. So much of the current election campaign is based on discussions about people like Dianna, but her story and her experiences as a [… read more ]

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Independents’ Day: the Alternative to the Multiplex Cinema

20th April 2015

Richard Warburton asks how our independent cinemas are faring in the battle to stay afloat, and Chris Martin gives a potted history of Portsmouth Film Society, a local champion of independent cinema. Another predictable Oscars [… read more ]

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Pompey Street Finds II

20th April 2015

Pompey Street Finds by Abigail Gilchrist and Jo Willoughby of Stair/Slide/Space.

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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 ]

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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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