Portsmouth University student Jessica De Lord shares her hopes and concerns about returning to study in the ‘new normal’ of online learning, distanced classrooms and a somewhat restricted social life. It feels like a million [… read more ]
How has the pandemic affected the local voluntary sector? This is the first of a two part series where Covid-19 Community Reporter Paris Ali-Pilling interviews Sandra Hall, Chair of Chat Over Chai, a community group to support [… read more ]
Becky Lodge Founder of Little Kanga Ltd and StartUp Disruptors (a business club and community for start-ups and small business owners) interviews Claire Odd, the business owner of ‘Restoring Balance’ a wellness and rehabilitation specialist, [… read more ]
Covid-19 Community Reporter Paris Ali-Pilling interviewed two refugee women, Abi (real name) and Ann (pseudonym) about their experiences of living in the UK during lockdown, alongside Samantha Hudson, Communications Manager at Women for Refugee Women who connected [… read more ]
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 ]
Ever wondered how the Covid pandemic is affecting other parts of the world? In this eye-opening photo essay originally published in Transit Dialogue magazine, the acclaimed and award-winning Filipino author, journalist and photographer Karl R [… read more ]
How has the pandemic affected working, social and political life for people with increased vulnerability to Covid-19 because of disabilities or long term health conditions? Our Covid-19 Community Reporter, Rosy Bremer talks to local resident [… read more ]
Becky Lodge Founder of Little Kanga Ltd and StartUp Disruptors (a business club and community for start-ups and small business owners) interviews Ali Schillemore, owner of Ali Schillemore Graphic Design. This is the fifth article [… read more ]
How has the pandemic affected the local voluntary sector? In the last of a three part series, Covid-19 Community Reporter Paris Ali-Pilling interviews Aurora New Dawn’s CEO, Shonagh Dillon. Read parts one and two. Paris: How have [… read more ]
S&C‘s Paul Valentine finds much to appreciate in Portsmouth poet Sue Spier’s new book of haikus. Like many, I have tried haiku and then left its comforting warmth. But I have a tremendous respect both [… read more ]
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