Poetry
Coronavirus Care Home
Deborah Shaw Oh look! That’s me in the picture! Always wanted to have my photo in the paper That’s me Just sitting Peacefully Passively Waiting for death Oh look! That’s me in the picture [… read more ]
Care homes
News
Express FM: Interview with Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson #4
Every week, Express FM runs a live show dedicated to news about the Coronavirus in Portsmouth, as Robbie James interviews a range of local people, including politicians, experts, residents and businesses. On 20th May, Robbie [… read more ]
News
‘People Are Being Effectively Murdered’: Cllr Claire Udy on COVID-19 in Portsmouth (Part I)
Claire Udy, Leader of the Progressive Portsmouth People Group on Portsmouth City Council, speaks to S&C Founding Editor Tom Sykes about local authorities’ responses to COVID-19 and the need for a full inquiry into care [… read more ]
News
Express FM: Interview with Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson #3
Every week, Express FM runs a live show dedicated to news about the Coronavirus in Portsmouth, as Robbie James interviews a range of local people, including politicians, experts, residents and businesses. On 13th May, Robbie [… read more ]
News
Express FM: Interview with Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson #2
Every week, Express FM runs a live show dedicated to news about the Coronavirus in Portsmouth, as Robbie James interviews a range of local people, including politicians, experts, residents and businesses. On 6th May, Robbie [… read more ]
News
Express FM: An Interview with Cllr Steve Pitt
Every week, Express FM runs a live show dedicated to news about the Coronavirus in Portsmouth, as Robbie James interviews a range of local people, including politicians, experts, residents and businesses. On 29th April, Robbie spoke [… read more ]
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Express FM: An Interview with Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson
Every week, Express FM runs a live show dedicated to news about the Coronavirus in Portsmouth, as Robbie James interviews a range of local people, including politicians, experts, residents and businesses. On 22nd April, Robbie [… read more ]
Politics
Why I’m Concerned About the Government’s Response to Covid-19
Matt Hancock has ‘forbidden’ use of blanket Do Not Resuscitate orders for the elderly, following reports of such DNRs being sent to elderly residents and care homes across the UK for over two weeks. We [… read more ]
News
Why Has Rough Sleeping in Portsmouth got Worse?
The Society of St James (SSJ) is a Hampshire-based homelessness charity that provides accommodation and support to over 2500 people each year. Here the charity’s team explore why homelessness in Portsmouth and the surrounding area [… read more ]
Culture
Cookhouse: A Social Enterprise Changing Lives One Meal at a Time
Emily Priest reports on a local social enterprise that teaches practical cookery skills, while bringing people together to support each other. Having a good meal every day is something most of us take for granted. [… read more ]