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 ]
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 ]
On the grey morning of Saturday 11th of October, Portsmouth people gathered at the Marine Court Gardens in Southsea to help nature to thrive, flourish and again become a feature of the city. Emil Hallqvist [… read more ]
Artist Donna Holmes, whose extraordinary display of creatures created in fabric has put a smile on the faces of visitors to Southsea Library, says she was inspired by a difficult childhood. Peter Gruner reports. Her [… read more ]
Saturday 27th July, 1-5pm Eldon Building, University of Portsmouth As citizens many of us feel like we don’t have a voice and voting doesn’t bring the changes we’d like to see. Locally the decisions of [… read more ]
Cameron Collins recounts his time living on the streets, how those more fortunate treated him and what can be done about a huge social problem that no government ever seems able to solve. There’s nothing [… read more ]
Having never seen the first installation of the Luna Park dinosaur on Southsea Common, Paris Ali-Pilling set out to see what all the fuss was about, and whether local complaints on social media about the [… read more ]
We’re launching a new, monthly roundup of local events and protests for Pompey campaigners and activists. If you have an event, protest or campaign meeting you want to share, let us know on Facebook or [… read more ]
While Portsmouth is well-known for its football club, the city also has a basketball academy that does a lot for the community. Community Reporter Paris Ali-Pilling interviewed Rob Milner, chairman of the club, about challenges [… read more ]
Hosts Ian Morris and Simon Sansbury return this week after a technical glitch at the weekend. This week Revd Amy Webb talks about a new community food initiative for Cosham, Wymering and Paulsgrove and our [… read more ]
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