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Something for the Weekend: Bigger is Better (Or Is It?)

4th December 2020

Ian Morris continues with his festive theme in this week’s column as he turns to one of the most important parts of the holidays: the food. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and [… read more ]

Poetry

The Unlock Dress Code

10th November 2020

By Sue Spiers Monday’s mask bears buttercups, saffron buttons under launderette-fog glasses.   Beetroot stains her Tuesday mouth like rose lipstick. No one sees her smile.   To the bank on Wednesday with leaf-green tree [… read more ]

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Your Beautiful Eyes

6th November 2020

By Christine Lawrence The first thing I noticed about him was his eyes. One eye was a vivid blue and the other a strange shade of brown flecked with gold. I tried to look away [… read more ]

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89 Not Out: Day 88, The Loves and Loathes of Lockdown

12th June 2020

S&C contributor and Pompey Politics Podcast host Ian Morris shares his experience of the lockdown, as someone with diabetes. It’s Day 88 and with only one day to go before the end of the series, [… read more ]

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89 Not Out: Day 84, Really? Twelve Weeks Already?

8th June 2020

S&C contributor and Pompey Politics Podcast host Ian Morris shares his experience of the lockdown, as someone with diabetes. It’s Day 84, and today marks twelve weeks since Ian – and many others deemed more [… read more ]

Memoir

89 Not Out: Day 80, Professional Praise and Takeaways

4th June 2020

S&C contributor and Pompey Politics Podcast host Ian Morris shares his experience of the lockdown, as someone with diabetes. It’s Day 80 and Ian’s eldest gets a surprise from his boss that benefits the whole [… read more ]

Memoir

89 Not Out: Day 57, Relish Each Moment

12th May 2020

S&C contributor and Pompey Politics Podcast host Ian Morris shares his experience of the lockdown, as someone with diabetes. It’s Day 57 and Ian leaves the controversial world of left vs right politics to tackle [… read more ]

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89 Not Out: Day 39, What Do You Crave Most in Lockdown?

23rd April 2020

S&C contributor and Pompey Politics Podcast host Ian Morris shares his experience of the lockdown, as someone with diabetes. It’s Day 39 and Ian is overtaken by a constant craving. Thursday 23rd April, Day 39 of 89  Craving [… read more ]

Memoir

Lockdown With My Family in Southsea: Day 32, DEFCON 5 Averted

17th April 2020

Local parent, researcher and writer, Maddie Wallace, continues her daily diary describing the experience first, of self-isolating, and now of being in lockdown with her children in Southsea. It’s day 32, Maddie has been continuing her [… read more ]

Memoir

Self-Isolating My Family in Southsea: Day 11, Home-Schooling

26th March 2020

Local parent, researcher and writer, Maddie Wallace, continues her daily diary describing the experience of self-isolating with her children in Southsea. Today, Maddie gets creative with homeschooling and jackfruit (masquerading as pork) for dinner. All that [… 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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