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Express FM: Interview with Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson #7

12th June 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 10th June, Robbie [… read more ]

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In the Rear View Mirror: Reflections on a Pandemic

19th May 2020

Tabitha John, a student at Portsmouth College, reflects on an early moment in the pandemic, before the lockdown and when the impact was only just beginning to strike, as people started to panic buy. I [… read more ]

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Lockdown With My Family in Southsea: Day 52, Is UK Ready to Ease Lockdown?

7th May 2020

Local parent, researcher and writer, Maddie Wallace, continues her daily diary describing the experience first, of self-isolating, and now of being in lockdown with her children in Southsea. We’re at Day 52, Maddie has woken up [… read more ]

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Lockdown With My Family in Southsea: Day 36, No One Left Bee-hind

21st April 2020

Local parent, researcher and writer, Maddie Wallace, continues her daily diary describing the experience first, of self-isolating, and now of being in lockdown with her children in Southsea. It’s days 36, the kids have adopted a [… read more ]

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Lockdown With My Family in Southsea: Day 19/20, We’re In It Together

6th April 2020

Local parent, researcher and writer, Maddie Wallace, continues her daily diary describing the experience first, self-isolating, and now being in lockdown with her children in Southsea. It’s the weekend (day 19 and 20), and Maddie is [… read more ]

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An American in Pompey: Embracing Britain’s Cuddliest Expression

22nd November 2019

Writer and music blogger Doug Hamilton was born and raised in America, moved to Canada in the early 2000s, and recently relocated again with his British-born spouse to Portsmouth. In part twelve of his ongoing series, [… read more ]

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An American in Pompey: Waitrose is Like Mary Poppins, it Betters Your Life Through Magic

7th November 2019

Writer and music blogger Doug Hamilton was born and raised in America, moved to Canada in the early 2000s, and recently relocated again with his British-born spouse to Portsmouth. This is part eleven of his ongoing series, in [… read more ]

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How to Recycle in Portsmouth: Part 2, Recycling the Unrecyclable

13th June 2018

In the second of a three part series running this week, Tamara Groen from the Shades of Green blog gives you all the information you need on recycling items many assume cannot be recycled. Note: [… read more ]

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How to Recycle in Portsmouth Part 1: Kerbside and Beyond

11th June 2018

Portsmouth has one of the lowest recycling rates in the country. In the first of a three part series running this week, Tamara Groen from the Shades of Green blog gives you all the information [… read more ]

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Man Arrested At Protest Outside Stephen Morgan’s Office and Released Without Charge

2nd January 2026

A Portsmouth man was arrested yesterday outside the office of local MP and Labour Friends of Israel member, Stephen Morgan, under the Terrorism Act 2000. The man was holding a sign reading ‘Palestine Action are [… read more ]

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Portsmouth Palestine Hunger Strike Protestors Step Up Pressure on Local MP

30th December 2025

For the second day this week, Portsmouth South constituents have demonstrated outside their MP Stephen Morgan’s office. George Hibberd reports. The protestors are demanding that Morgan, a member of Labour Friends of Israel and a recipient [… read more ]

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‘The Eleventh Hour’ Palestine Fundraiser at Wedgewood Rooms, January 20th

30th December 2025

Portsmouth Performers for Palestine’s third event will take place at the Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth on January 20th, 2026 from 7pm. The proceeds will go to Medical Aid for Palestinians. The situation in Gaza remains critical [… read more ]

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Escaping a Genocide: Gaza Student Arrives Safely in Portsmouth

14th December 2025

Abdelraheem Hamad is one of the ‘Gaza 40’ students, who were evacuated by the British government to take up scholarships to study in universities here. He tells Ivana Domozetska his story. ‘I just see unwanted [… read more ]

Culture

Portsmouth City of Culture: Could the Dream Come True?

3rd December 2025

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 ]

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