Alec Laverty wrote this creative non-fiction short story after participating in a local writing project called Portsmouth, City of Stories, part of a wider 2 year festival of festival of stories, creative writing, storytelling and [… read more ]
Earlier this year, our Editor in Chief Sarah Cheverton judged entries to the Fratton Big Local writing competition, One Day in Fratton. Over 3 weeks, we are publishing the winners and runners up. In our [… read more ]
Earlier this year, our Editor in Chief Sarah Cheverton judged entries to the Fratton Big Local writing competition, One Day in Fratton. Over 3 weeks, we are publishing the winners and runners up. One of [… read more ]
S&C regular Andrew Larder launches the first in a series of hidden histories exploring Portsmouth’s industrial estates, starting at Airport Industrial Estate, in the north east of the city. In 1979 punk band The Fall [… read more ]
Portsmouth were left bitterly disappointed last Saturday after a 1-0 defeat against in-form Exeter, with the winning goal coming in the 57th minute. S&C football correspondent, Ben Williets, reports. Paul Cook named an unchanged side from [… read more ]
Football correspondent, Ben Williets, takes a look back at Pompey’s performance over the holiday season with a slow journalism sports report. The festive season is a busy time in football. Fixtures come thick and fast [… read more ]
Pompey failed to extend their unbeaten run on Saturday as Stevenage defeated them at Fratton Park. Poor defending cost the Blues in this match, which saw them fall to a 2-1 defeat, losing ground on [… read more ]
Portsmouth notched up four points from a possible six from two difficult away fixtures this week. The Blues drew with Cheltenham 1-1 on Saturday and followed this result by claiming all three points away to [… read more ]
Portsmouth cruised to a 4-0 win against nine-man Mansfield at Fratton Park, giving them two league wins in a row and lifting them to fourth in the table. S&C football correspondent Ben Williets reports. Gary [… read more ]
The Blues crashed out of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday 7th November after a 2-1 defeat at home to Wycombe Wanderers. S&C football reporter Ben Willietts reports. Portsmouth fell behind in the 27th minute [… read more ]
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