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Supply Teaching in Portsmouth During Covid-19

22nd October 2020

In the second of a two-part series, Dianna Djokey interviews local resident Adam about his experience of being a migrant, and supply teaching, during the pandemic. Adam’s real name was changed at his request. Dianna [… read more ]

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This Crisis Will Only Worsen the More We Turn Against Each Other

30th September 2020

Last week we shared an article on our Facebook page from the Guardian reporting that sales of toilet paper had soared by 23% in a week. Referring to the panic buying that occurred earlier this [… read more ]

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‘I Have a Family to Provide For’: An Interview With a Migrant Care Worker

29th September 2020

Covid-19 Community Reporter, Dianna Djokey, interviews Abel, a local social care worker and migrant, about his experiences as a key worker during the pandemic. Covid-19 has a higher risk of affecting migrants and people of [… read more ]

Culture

Hidden Places Around Portsmouth: End of the Pier Show

28th September 2020

Local resident and photographer John Callaway gives us a glimpse into Portsmouth’s hidden places with his stunning photography. This week, John finds some political metaphors at the end of the pier… The Scene: A coastal town somewhere in [… read more ]

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‘I’m Shielding in the Extreme’: Neurodiversity, Diabetes and Covid-19

9th September 2020

How has the pandemic affected working, social and political life for people with increased vulnerability to Covid-19 because of disabilities or long term health conditions? Our Covid-19 Community Reporter, Rosy Bremer talks to local resident [… read more ]

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Before Covid-19, My Employer Said Home-Working ‘Wasn’t Possible’

2nd September 2020

How has the pandemic affected working, social and political life for people with increased vulnerability to Covid-19 because of disabilities or long term health conditions? Our Covid-19 Community Reporter, Rosy Bremer talks to local resident ‘J’, [… read more ]

Social Issues

How Do We Manage Covid-19, a Recession and our Mental Health?

27th August 2020

We’ve all read about and seen articles about the importance of looking after our mental health during the pandemic, but how do we deal with the financial worries of a recession at the same time? [… read more ]

Social Issues

Something for the Weekend: Making the Grade?

14th August 2020

In the latest in Ian Morris‘ series of weekly columns, Ian defends the government’s modelling of this week’s controversial A-Level results – the first time grades have been determined by an algorithm and not exams [… read more ]

Politics

Pompey Politics Podcast: Is the NHS Up for Sale?

28th July 2020

Pompey’s favourite party political podcast reaches its last episode of the season, with hosts Ian ‘Tiny’ Morris and Simon Sansbury taking on last week’s (nine and a half hour) full council meeting, whether the NHS is up [… read more ]

Social Issues

Something for the Weekend: Wearing a Face Mask

24th July 2020

Ian Morris explores some of the confusion over, and objections to, wearing a face covering as the Government’s new guidance comes into effect.  Wrap a face mask round your dial… After all, it isn’t difficult is [… 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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The People’s Emergency Briefing: How to Combat Climate Change in Portsmouth

8th May 2026

Climate change is undeniably one of the biggest, if not the biggest, existential threat facing humanity. It is, however, quite difficult to grasp, and understand the impacts it currently has, and will have, not only [… read more ]

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Planetbuilding Blues: Space and Time Projects

9th April 2026

  Writer and planetary modeller David Angus details his latest projects, including Time Travel (and Dinosaurs) in Gosport. I’ve worked a lot on Jupiter’s moons, as you do. Callisto has already been mentioned in earlier [… read more ]

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