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Big Lunch Community Walk Comes to Portsmouth

20th May 2019

A group of walkers from The Eden Project’s Big Lunch are visiting a local housing association and the John Pounds Centre today, as part of 17 day walk to celebrate community projects across the UK. [… read more ]

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Portsmouth’s GoodGym: ‘It’s More Than Good’

30th April 2019

Katie Carew-Robinson, trainer for Portsmouth GoodGym, talks to Star and Crescent reporter Helen Salsbury about a  charity and fitness club which allows Pompey residents to get fit while helping the local community. Edited by Beth [… read more ]

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Stories from the City: Deborah Robinson

14th December 2018

S&C is proud to share Portsmouth City Council’s Stories from the City project, which aims to ‘celebrate the people behind Portsmouth’s vibrant voluntary and community sector – one story at a time.’  Deborah Robinson, Service [… read more ]

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Stories from the City: Duncan Paterson

4th December 2018

S&C is proud to share Portsmouth City Council’s Stories from the City project, which aims to ‘celebrate the people behind Portsmouth’s vibrant voluntary and community sector – one story at a time.’  Duncan Paterson, Non-Executive [… read more ]

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Stories from the City: Alby Clover

19th November 2018

S&C is proud to share Portsmouth City Council’s Stories from the City project, which aims to ‘celebrate the people behind Portsmouth’s vibrant voluntary and community sector – one story at a time.’  Alby Clover, volunteer [… read more ]

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Stories from the City: Caitlin Rawlins

12th November 2018

S&C is proud to share Portsmouth City Council’s Stories from the City project, which aims to ‘celebrate the people behind Portsmouth’s vibrant voluntary and community sector – one story at a time.’  Caitlin Rawlins, volunteer [… read more ]

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PhD Student’s Research Asks: How Safe Do Women Feel in Portsmouth?

5th November 2018

Sarah Cheverton talks to PhD student Eugénie Le Bigot about her ongoing research into how women feel about and use public spaces in Caen, Rouen and Portsmouth. Eugénie Le Bigot is asking Portsmouth women to [… read more ]

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Cosham Firefighters Fundraise for Portsmouth Homelessness Charity

18th July 2018

Cosham Fire Station has teamed up for the first time with local charity Helping Hands Portsmouth for a fundraiser to help the city’s homeless this winter. Organiser Emma Staniforth explains how she and local firefighter [… read more ]

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What Does Portsmouth Really Think About the NHS?

23rd June 2018

Our National Health Service turns 70 on 5th July and we want Portsmouth to tell us how you feel about the NHS. Answer these three questions and your answer might be featured in an article [… read more ]

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Portsmouth Repair Café: Sustainability, Volunteering and Community

1st June 2018

Local resident Tamara Groen went along to Portsmouth’s first Repair Café in the hope of fixing her favourite fairy lights, and found an inspiring project focusing on sustainability and community. Now she’s a regular volunteer. [… 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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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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