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Black Lives Matter: Portsmouth’s Anti-Racism Protests

9th June 2020

Last week S&C’s new photo journalist, Ian McInally attended both of the anti-racism protests in the Guildhall Square, held in solidarity with the protests taking place in the US. Here are just some of his [… read more ]

Memoir

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 ]

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Express FM: Interview with Lord Mayor, Cllr Rob Wood

8th June 2020

Every week, Express FM runs a live show dedicated to news about the Coronavirus in Portsmouth, as Robbie James interviews a range of local people, including politicians, experts, residents and businesses. On 3rd June, Robbie [… read more ]

Memoir

89 Not Out: Day 81, The Joys of Rubbish Day

5th 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 81 and Ian ends the week with a whimsical reflection on a truly domestic [… read more ]

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Pompey Street Space: Covid-Safe Travel ‘Virtually Impossible’ Without Change

5th June 2020

A recently launched local campaign – Pompey Street Space – formed by a coalition of Portsmouth environmental and community groups is calling on Portsmouth City Council to work in partnership with them, to enable 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 ]

Social Issues

Your Mental Health and the Power of Pets

4th June 2020

Sandy Walker writes for Portsmouth’s Good Mental Health Cooperative, about how our pets benefit our mental health, while Carolyn Barber provides an update on a new project the Coop will be starting, following funding from [… read more ]

Memoir

89 Not Out: Day 79, The Isolation of Working From Home

3rd 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 79 and the isolation of working from home is starting to affect Ian’s eldest [… read more ]

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‘I Just Needed Someone To Talk To’: Aurora’s Domestic Abuse Helpline

3rd June 2020

Shortly after the lockdown began, Portsmouth-based charity Aurora New Dawn launched a 24/7 helpline for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse and stalking. Here the Aurora team share their helpline data on how [… read more ]

Memoir

89 Not Out: Day 78, On Visual Impairments and Tech Updates

2nd 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 78 and Ian isn’t too pleased with Zoom’s update, as he loses the one [… read more ]

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Out of the City of Culture, In With Portsmouth 100

23rd October 2026

Portsmouth may have missed out on making the shortlist for the UK City of Culture, but there’s also good news: from this Monday the city will be celebrating 100 years of history. Veteran journalist Peter [… read more ]

Events

Planetbuilding Blues: A Letter to My Dead Parents

24th September 2026

Writer and planetary modeller David Angus recalls recent global and personal events in a letter to his dead parents, from anti-vaxxers to flying a Spitfire. By now Jill Mole should be with you and Arthur [… read more ]

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Portsmouth Union Branch Calls on University to Address Pension Inequality

10th September 2026

The Portsmouth branch of the UCU (University and College Union) has passed a motion calling on the management of the University of Portsmouth (UoP) to address pension inequality. The Branch contends that UoP has been [… read more ]

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Portsmouth Constituents Urge Stephen Morgan to Protest Oil Drilling and Support Fair Energy Transition

21st August 2026

Portsmouth constituents have sent a clear message to their MP Stephen Morgan demanding urgent action to help bring our energy bills down and increase energy security for our communities. The UK government is set to [… read more ]

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Green Open Homes Week: How Portsmouth Residents are Taking on the Energy Crisis

26th June 2026

Energy prices are a growing concern – but for some, getting ahead of the crisis has paid off. Local residents have been opening their doors to Nicholas Sebley of Portsmouth Climate Action to reveal how they [… read more ]

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