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Election ’17: It’s Not Easy Being a “C” Word

26th May 2017

In response to S&C’s call for Conservative perspectives on the election, Ian Morris explains why he will be voting for the incumbent party despite the strong feelings he has encountered online and off. Sadly yes [… read more ]

Democracy in Portsmouth? It’d Be a Good Idea

22nd February 2017

In the wake of recent protests both local and global, journalist, political commentator and S&C editor Tom Sykes questions how representative our elected representatives really are – in Portsmouth and beyond. Criticisms of democracy have [… read more ]

Culture

Express FM: Interview with Pompey’s Christian Burgess

28th May 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 20th May, Robbie [… read more ]

News

Express FM: Interview with Clare Martin of Pompey in the Community

27th May 2020

News

Aurora New Dawn Interview: ‘We’re Seeing a Huge Increase in Cyber-Related Stalking’

27th May 2020

How has the pandemic affected local services and charities, their staff and the communities they serve? Sarah Cheverton talks to Anna Litterick, Digital Media Investigations (DMI) Advocate at Aurora New Dawn, a Portsmouth-based charity working [… read more ]

News

What Are the Local Tech Solutions to the COVID Lockdown and After?

26th May 2020

In light of a new survey indicating that half of British employees will likely be working more remotely and flexibly after the COVID-19 lockdown ends, S&C Founding Editor Tom Sykes talks to Marc Cook about [… read more ]

News

Learning Disabilities, Shielding and Government Guidelines

22nd May 2020

Local resident and photographer John Callaway gives an insight into what the government’s ‘one size fits all’ COVID-19 guidance means for someone with a learning disability and physical health conditions, and how it can inadvertently set [… read more ]