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Hidden Places Around Portsmouth: Fade into Grey

26th September 2021

Local resident and photographer John Callaway gives us a glimpse into Portsmouth’s hidden places with his stunning photography. This week John takes a stroll along Southsea seafront. Despite being a familiar and favourite walk, the seafront from [… read more ]

Culture

Hidden Places Around Portsmouth: A kind of blue

20th August 2021

Local resident and photographer John Callaway gives us a glimpse into Portsmouth’s hidden places with his stunning photography. This week John heads off to Eastney Storm Outfall before heading back to watch a football match. Tide on [… read more ]

Memoir

In Search of Portsmouth’s Marginal Spaces

9th November 2020

S&C regular John Callaway explores the parts of Portsmouth where other photographers rarely venture. Over the past few months, I’ve attempted to navigate the local landscapes of Portsmouth, the place that I’ve called home for [… read more ]

Culture

Hidden Places Around Portsmouth: Hyper Real?

21st September 2020

Local resident and photographer John Callaway gives us a glimpse into Portsmouth’s hidden places with his stunning photography. This week, John heads to Eastney to take in the landscapes it has to offer. As we begin to [… read more ]

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Hidden Places Around Portsmouth: Coastal Sequence

7th September 2020

Local resident and photographer John Callaway gives us a glimpse into Portsmouth’s hidden places with his stunning photography. This week, John takes us with him as he makes the ferry crossing across Langstone Harbour to Hayling Island. An [… read more ]

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Hidden Places Around Portsmouth: Sky, Sea, Sand and Shingle

4th September 2020

Local resident and photographer John Callaway gives us a glimpse into Portsmouth’s hidden places with his stunning photography. This week John muses on where land, sea and sky meet, in Eastney. The Eastney end of Langstone Harbour remains [… read more ]

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Hidden Places Around Portsmouth: Walls Come Tumbling Down Slowly

2nd July 2020

Local resident and photographer John Callaway, gives us a glimpse into the little known history of Portsmouth and the surrounding area, alongside some of his stunning photography. This week, he turns his eye to Fraser Range in [… read more ]

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Coronavirus Double Take: Wildlife Springs into Action

22nd April 2020

While out for a bike ride, Mariella Seek, age 11, came across a fox reclaiming the city during lockdown. This got her thinking about the abundance of animals reclaiming the city. With Earth Day happening [… read more ]

Memoir

Self-Isolating My Family in Southsea: Day 16, Dragon-Hunting

1st April 2020

Local parent, researcher and writer, Maddie Wallace, continues her daily diary describing the experience of self-isolating with her children in Southsea. It’s Day 16, A is home and preparing for her brothers’ return and Maddie is [… read more ]

Fiction

Distinctly Native: I’m going to fight a seagull

12th March 2020

Writer and blogger Nigel Horatio Norbit-Nelson claims to be ‘Portsmouth’s only true citizen’ for the sole reason that he was born here in the mid-80s and has never left Portsea Island since. As part of [… 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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