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Tell Us About Shielding, Disabilities and Covid-19 in Portsmouth

30th July 2020

S&C has recently launched a new project to capture the impact of Covid-19 on different communities and sectors in Portsmouth. Here Covid-19 Community Reporter Rosy Bremer explains why, as a local resident living with a [… read more ]

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MysteryFest 2019: Fun, Facts and Frolics in Crime Fiction

23rd April 2019

MysteryFest 2019, the key crime and mystery literature event of this year’s Portsmouth Bookfest – in collaboration with Mystery People – took place at Portsmouth Central Library on Saturday 9 March. S&C contributor Julia Davey reports.  [… read more ]

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How to Write a Pompey Siege

20th February 2019

It’s 1642: George Goring is the Governor of Portsmouth. But can he govern his own impulses? Writer Vin Adams describes why and how he came to wrote a historical play on Portsmouth – in authentic [… read more ]

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Neil Gaiman Shares his Support for Portsmouth Reads

6th September 2018

Following this week’s announcement by Portsmouth Libraries that Neil Gaiman’s Stardust was this year’s Portsmouth Reads title, the writer himself has taken to social media to share his support for the scheme and his love [… read more ]

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‘Hats Off’ to the New Theatre Royal Tea Set Tour

19th July 2018

Part photo essay and part review, local author Julia Davey writes about a series of performances from the over 55s New Theatre Royal Players (NTR Players) and New Theatre Royal Dancers (NTR Dancers) on their [… read more ]

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My Bloody Valentine: Events for the Romantically Averse

6th February 2018

A group of local writers have taken over two annual events for Portsmouth residents who don’t love to love on Valentine’s Day. Co-organiser Christine Lawrence reports. After the success of previous years’ Portsmouth Bookfest,  a [… 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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Portsmouth UCU Branch Condemns Iran War and Calls for University Ethics Review

27th May 2026

The Portsmouth branch of the UCU (University and College Union) has passed a motion condemning the US and Israel’s illegal wars against Iran and Lebanon, and calling for an ethical review of the University of [… read more ]

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Planetbuilding Blues: Science Fiction Special

11th May 2026

Writer and planetary modeller David Angus reminisces about science fiction (SF) conventions over the years and his friendship with SF icon Brian Aldiss. During Easter I was in Birmingham Exhibition Centre at a science fiction convention. [… read more ]

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