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Hidden Places Around Portsmouth: Not Out of the Woods Yet

12th October 2020

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 the West Walk in the Forest of Bere with his dog Rufus. ‘Who [… read more ]

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Hidden Places Around Portsmouth: Edifice and Architecture

5th October 2020

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 one of Pompey’s favourite local tourist spots and history sites, Portchester Castle, and [… read more ]

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Hidden Places Around Portsmouth: Barely Afloat

2nd October 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 Fishbourne and Chichester Harbour. The thing about photography is that sometimes a different narrative begins [… read more ]

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Hidden Places Around Portsmouth: Not Everything is Black and White

14th 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 out to Titchfield Abbey to discover its rich history and hauntingly beautiful architecture. If history [… 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: Fade to Grey

24th August 2020

Local resident and photographer John Callaway gives us a glimpse into Portsmouth’s hidden places with his stunning photography. This week, John takes a trip to Fareham Quays to tell the history of this once important south coast port. [… read more ]

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Hidden Places Around Portsmouth: Darkness at the Edge of Town

11th August 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 Wymering, where he takes a series of truly haunting shots. Despite appearances, all of these [… read more ]

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Hidden Places Around Portsmouth: A Miller’s Tale

8th June 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. In this essay, he heads to Old Bedhampton following the [… read more ]

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The Tricorn: An Architectural Marvel in Brutalism

3rd June 2020

Tom Benjamin remembers the Tricorn and showcases his stunning photography of its unique architecture, documenting its change from a shopping and market centre to a ‘temporary’ car park. The Tricorn was a car park situated [… read more ]

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Hidden Places Around Portsmouth: Exit Stage Left

2nd June 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. In this essay, John heads from Langstone to Warblington and [… read more ]

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Portsmouth City of Culture: Could the Dream Come True?

3rd December 2025

It could be the biggest boost Portsmouth has ever had – but don’t speak too soon, writes veteran journalist Peter Gruner. Look what happened to nearby Southampton. However, let’s all hope for the best and [… read more ]

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Portsmouth North MP Speaks Out on Challenges Facing Men

24th November 2025

Portsmouth North MP Amanda Martin celebrated the ‘boys and men’ of her family during a passionate debate in the House of Commons about the struggles of today’s males. Veteran journalist Peter Gruner reports. Former local [… read more ]

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Portsmouth UCU Branch Challenges Justification for University ‘Reset’ and Redundancies

14th November 2025

The Portsmouth branch of the UCU (University and College Union) has passed a motion questioning the arguments made in this recent article published in the Telegraph. The article claims that last year’s ‘Academic Reset’ at [… read more ]

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UCU Branch Calls on the University of Portsmouth to Condemn Far-Right Attacks

13th November 2025

The Portsmouth branch of the UCU (University and College Union) has voted to call on the University of Portsmouth (UoP) to make a public statement about the recent incidents of hate and violence that have [… read more ]

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Families in Portsmouth to Join National SEND Awareness Event at Guildhall

31st October 2025

On Monday 3rd November 2025, families will gather outside Portsmouth City Council’s Civic Offices in Guildhall Square from 10:30 am to 1 pm as part of the national Every Pair Tells a Story movement.   [… read more ]

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