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Castle View Academy smashes King Richard School “bad reputation” with excellent results
Castle View Academy smashes King Richard School “bad reputation” with excellent results
Castle View Academy received their highest ever GCSE results in 2022 and are hoping to bring this into 2023.
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Jun 6, 2023
Hilsea Lido due to open in two years after renovations
Hilsea Lido due to open in two years after renovations
Portsmouth’s popular Hilsea Lido will remain closed until 2025 as the ageing outdoor pool is repaired.
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May 2, 2023
Paulsgrove welcomes new priest to its community
Paulsgrove welcomes new priest to its community
Paulsgrove’s new priest has vowed to “turn the tank around” and encourage people back to church.
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May 2, 2023
Pleas to Council Have “Fallen on Deaf Ears”, Fear City claim
Pleas to Council Have “Fallen on Deaf Ears”, Fear City claim
Fear City plan to put up more posters after their recent meetings with Portsmouth City Council have ended with no agreement.
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Apr 26, 2023
Southsea teenager runs 248 miles to raise £1,000 for Cancer Research
Southsea teenager runs 248 miles to raise £1,000 for Cancer Research
A 17-year-old ran eight-miles every day for a month along the seafront in memory of her uncle.
Jasmine Scholefield
Apr 18, 2023
Residents fearful as police presence in Portsea continues
Residents fearful as police presence in Portsea continues
A Portsea tower block has seen an increase in anti-social behaviour, leaving residents worried for their safety in their own homes.
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Mar 31, 2023
A most Curios Case: how the unusual thrives
A most Curios Case: how the unusual thrives
In Southsea’s Albert Road, a peculiar place sticks out with a monocled skull inviting passers-by in for a curious look.
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Mar 30, 2023
Portsmouth on a mission to increase time tourists spend in the city
Portsmouth on a mission to increase time tourists spend in the city
Portsmouth City Council is looking to increase how long tourists spend on holiday in the city.
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Mar 30, 2023
Charles Dickens theatre provides leisure programmes for deprived residents
Charles Dickens theatre provides leisure programmes for deprived residents
Since the beginning of the cost-of-living crisis, many Portsmouth residents have greatly suffered from a lack of access to leisure…
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Mar 30, 2023
“It’s become a free-for-all”- businesses on Palmerston Road hit hard by a spike in shoplifting
“It’s become a free-for-all”- businesses on Palmerston Road hit hard by a spike in shoplifting
Businesses in Southsea’s Palmerston Road are calling for more police action after being hit by a spike in shoplifting.
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Mar 30, 2023
Gosport girl to run London Marathon in memory of her grandad
Gosport girl to run London Marathon in memory of her grandad
A young girl from Gosport is training to run the London Marathon in memory of her grandad, who lost his battle with lung disease in 2020.
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Mar 30, 2023
Portsmouth lecturers continue to strike
Portsmouth lecturers continue to strike
Some university lecturers joined the picket lines outside the University of Portsmouth earlier today to show their support for the strike…
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Mar 19, 2023
Film Review: Don’t Worry Darling
Film Review: Don’t Worry Darling
Don’t Worry Darling is Olivia Wilde’s highly anticipated follow-up to her debut Booksmart, which was a modern classic that seemed to hit…
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Oct 11, 2022
Student landlords urged to be transparent with tenants as energy bill prices soar this winter
Student landlords urged to be transparent with tenants as energy bill prices soar this winter
October 1 signified yet another energy price cap increase, meaning the average household energy bill could rise from £1971 to £3549 a year.
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Oct 11, 2022
Parker Finn’s ‘Smile’ has hit Portsmouth’s cinemas — here’s why you NEED to see it
Parker Finn’s ‘Smile’ has hit Portsmouth’s cinemas — here’s why you NEED to see it
Prepare to sit in horror, discomfort and incredulity for 115 minutes straight, and partake in the sensational gasps and squeals from those…
UP931890
Oct 10, 2022
“It’s ruining my life!” Portsmouth reacts to ‘ridiculous’ rail strikes
“It’s ruining my life!” Portsmouth reacts to ‘ridiculous’ rail strikes
The first 10 days of October saw nationwide or local rail strikes almost every day — and more industrial action is planned in coming weeks…
UP931890
Oct 10, 2022
‘Warm spaces’ to be offered across the UK amid cost of living crisis
‘Warm spaces’ to be offered across the UK amid cost of living crisis
Local councils will be offering residents the chance to spend time in ‘warm spaces’ this winter in a scheme to help those struggling in…
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Oct 10, 2022
My Best Friend’s Exorcism: Mean Girls but with a lot more satanic possession (4 stars)
My Best Friend’s Exorcism: Mean Girls but with a lot more satanic possession (4 stars)
Boy George is the ultimate ‘career slasher’ — singer/DJ/fashion designer/soon-to-be jungle contestant. It is only fitting, then, that he…
Charlotte Anderson
Oct 10, 2022
National Trust offers free tickets to ease stress during cost of living crisis
National Trust offers free tickets to ease stress during cost of living crisis
The National Trust has launched a campaign to help city-dwellers ‘Escape into Autumn’ — offering free tickets to hundreds of their…
Charlotte Anderson
Oct 10, 2022
Southsea group support local residents as demand for allotments rise
Southsea group support local residents as demand for allotments rise
A growing number of people are renting allotments in an attempt to eat healthily and stay within a budget.
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Oct 10, 2022
Restaurant Review, Mangosteen: The rise of the plant-based diet
Restaurant Review, Mangosteen: The rise of the plant-based diet
The popularity of veganism in the UK has significantly increased in recent years, alongside the rise of meat-free restaurants and…
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Oct 10, 2022
Who is Kwasi Kwarteng, Britain’s former Chancellor?
Who is Kwasi Kwarteng, Britain’s former Chancellor?
Just 38 days into his role as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng has been sacked by Prime Minister Liz Truss.
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Oct 10, 2022
Energy Bill Relief is not enough to help hospitality
Energy Bill Relief is not enough to help hospitality
Rising energy bills are a growing challenge for businesses — with some companies facing a 300% increase this winter.
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Oct 10, 2022
Politics, power and sexuality… All things Westeros returns to television
Politics, power and sexuality… All things Westeros returns to television
The world of George R. R. Martin’s ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ has always been regarded as a masterpiece of the genre. The books and shows…
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Oct 10, 2022
What is Portsmouth City Council doing towards net zero as Government relaxes green policies?
What is Portsmouth City Council doing towards net zero as Government relaxes green policies?
For many around the world, climate recovery is a top priority issue. Liz Truss’s government, however, seems willing to relax green…
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Oct 10, 2022
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