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Rugby Read: Pompey RFC Victorious Against Southampton Trojans

28th September 2017

S&C’s rugby reporter Will Payne reports on a particularly joyous victory for Portsmouth RFC as they beat league leaders Southampton Trojans. On Saturday 23rd, Portsmouth RFC travelled to Stoneham Lane to battle the league leaders [… read more ]

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Rugby Read: Portsmouth Bounce Back

23rd September 2017

After a close but disappointing loss in their opening game of the season, Portsmouth RFC came back with a vengeance in the second match against Basingstoke. S&C rugby correspondent Will Payne reports. On Saturday 16th [… read more ]

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The Rugby Read Returns

22nd September 2017

After a summer break, S&C’s rugby correspondent Will Payne returns with his weekly rugby column, as Portsmouth start the new season with a lot to prove. After being relegated to London South West Division 3 [… read more ]

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Rugby Read: Another Loss for Portsmouth

22nd February 2017

Rugby correspondent, William Payne, reports on another week of injury and loss for the beleaguered Portsmouth RFC. Last week saw Portsmouth welcome 7th place London Exiles, a team they had previously defeated 17-20 in a [… read more ]

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Rugby Read: Portsmouth Unlucky Against Old Tonbridgians

3rd February 2017

Portsmouth’s good form came to an end this week, as PRFC lost 34-46 to 7th place Old Tonbridgians (OTs). S&C rugby correspondent William Payne reports. Portsmouth had to make a few last-minute changes to the [… read more ]

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Rugby Read: Portsmouth Through to the Semi-Final

25th January 2017

Portsmouth RFC go through to the next round of the Intermediate cup after a close game against Old Colfeians and a final score of 36-33. After a hard-fought battle between both teams, will Pompey ever [… read more ]

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Rugby Read: Portsmouth RFC 2 Points From Glory

1st December 2016

A disappointing weekend for Pompey as they fell 2 points short of a draw against worthy rivals K.C.S Old Boys. Keen to keep their winning streak burning, Portsmouth welcomed the opposition at home with high [… read more ]

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The Rugby Read: Portsmouth Dominate Against Warlingham

24th November 2016

Despite the wet, cold and dreary conditions last weekend, Portsmouth RFC showed what they are truly capable of, increasing their winning streak with a 41-5 win away to Warlingham RFC. S&C rugby correspondent William Payne [… read more ]

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The Rugby Read: Pompey RFC Power Through to Beat the Exiles

10th November 2016

S&C rugby reporter William Payne takes a slow reporting look back at a powerful play in the Pompey vs London Exiles match on 29th October. After an excellent performance over the weekend, PRFC made it [… read more ]

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What’s Missing from Local News in Portsmouth? And How do we Fix it?

11th June 2025

S&C Editor Dr Sarah Cheverton shares insights from her PhD research on the local news crisis in her second article for Indie News Week (9th-16th June 2025). Building on her first article about the local [… read more ]

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What’s Happened to Local News in the UK and What Does it Mean for Portsmouth?

8th June 2025

This week, to mark Indie News Week 2025, S&C Editor Dr Sarah Cheverton is drawing from her recent PhD research on the local news crisis to talk about the dramatic changes to local news over [… read more ]

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Local News Crisis, Portsmouth: Sign the Petition to Help Regenerate Independent News

8th June 2025

This week – 9th-16th June – is Indie News Week, showcasing the importance of funding community-based journalism across the UK. The campaign’s organisers, the Public Interest News Foundation, has launched a petition calling on the government to support independent local news publishers and even up the playing field between independent local publishers and the large news corporations that own most of the UK’s local news titles.  [… read more ]

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Record Breaking £11 Billion is Still Not Enough to End the Special Educational Needs Crisis

17th May 2025

Parents and teachers left ‘overwhelmed’ by the failing SEN system in England’s schools, reports University of Portsmouth journalism student Ivana Domozetska. ‘I will do everything and anything for my daughter to get the support she [… read more ]

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Portsmouth City Council Plans £7.5 Million Boost in SEND for New Special School

17th May 2025

Portsmouth City Council (PCC) is planning to invest £7.5 million in the Omega Arts Centre in Southsea to convert it into a special needs school. University of Portsmouth journalism student Ivana Domozetska reports. This will cover [… read more ]

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