Christianity – Star & Crescent

40 Days of This? Talking to Religious Anti-Abortionists at St Mary’s Hospital

9th October 2017

40 Days for Life is a religious anti-abortion campaign that protests outside clinics providing abortions in the hope of changing the minds of women scheduled for, or considering, the procedure. Between 27th September and 5th [… read more ]

Dear Anti-Abortion Protesters: An Open Letter to 40 Days For Life

5th October 2017

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Community Orchards: Planting Trees and Inspirational People

16th March 2020

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. This week Helen Salsbury digs [… read more ]

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Pocket Parks: Pompey’s Top Hidden Green Spaces

9th March 2020

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Over 3,000 Local Pensioners Could be Claiming Pension Credit and a Free TV Licence

3rd March 2020

More than 3,300 pensioners in Portsmouth are not claiming up to £2,000 Pension Credit each year, reports Citizen Advice Portsmouth, and receipt of the Credit qualifies eligible pensioners for a free TV licence as well. [… read more ]

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Are Council Regulations Stopping Fair Competition for Private Hire Drivers?

20th February 2020

Uber drivers will ask Portsmouth City Council today for the removal of ‘unnecessary and overly burdensome’ signage on private hire vehicles, a move opposed by local council officers. Sarah Cheverton reports. Three representatives of Uber [… read more ]

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First Buses Respond to Price Concerns: Our Pricing Rewards Repeat Use

3rd February 2020

First Bus respond to concerns raised by local residents about the higher cost for bus travel in Portsmouth than Southampton. Reporting by Esti Chivite, Paris Ali-Pilling, and Sarah Cheverton. Last week S&C reported on local [… read more ]