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 ]
Portsmouth officially submitted its final, community-led bid to become the UK City of Culture 2029 in August under the banner We Are Pompey 2029. Veteran journalist Peter Gruner reports. Star & Crescent has actively covered [… read more ]
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 ]
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 ]
Local writer Tom Sykes presented his new book about our deteriorating seaside communities at Southsea Library. Peter Gruner reports. Coast of Teeth: Travels to English Seaside Towns in an Age of Anxiety, with drawings by [… read more ]
A University of Portsmouth Emeritus Professor who came from a poor Midlands background has dedicated her newly published memoir to her mother, who inspired her love of art. Veteran journalist Peter Gruner tells us more. [… read more ]
It’s Portsmouth Harbour, and veteran journalist Peter Gruner is about to climb aboard the 700 Stagecoach bus to the glorious South Downs and then to Chichester for a matinee of the musical Oliver! Here’s what [… read more ]
A 12-year-old girl, who famously urged Disney to feature a young heroine with glasses, has written a message of support to Portsmouth’s No6 Cinema who are about to show Encanto… which does just that. Veteran [… read more ]
A leading Portsmouth environmentalist has spoken out about concerns for our city following the premier of a new film by Sir David Attenborough. Peter Gruner reports. A Life on Our Planet, which deals in part [… read more ]
Ken Loach’s moving new drama Sorry We Missed You will be shown at No 6 Cinema on December 19, 7pm and will resonate sadly with many people in Portsmouth, writes resident Peter Gruner. The film’s [… read more ]
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