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Portsmouth based artists and photographers are taking part in a national charity auction to raise funds for FareShare UK Taking… Read more »

  Although our homes have always been considered to be a form of sanctuary from the rest of the world,… Read more »

Words and drawings by Kevin Dean Two days before the official Covid-19 lockdown, Fiona and Andrew Harvey, along with their… Read more »

While many people during the lockdown have been getting to grips with Zoom calls for business meetings or to keep… Read more »

The housing market often suffers whenever the economy is under pressure. We asked Neil Maxwell of Fry & Kent for… Read more »

We’re all adjusting to this strange new lifestyle that has been sprung upon us, as a result of COVID-19. Some… Read more »

With the extension to the lockdown, it has become apparent that our professional and personal lives will remain in a… Read more »

Vulnerable people in Portsmouth will be tucking into delicious dishes prepared at the Queens Hotel Southsea during the Coronavirus lockdown…. Read more »

Issue two Let us know what you have enjoyed and share your own ideas and boredom buster tips you have… Read more »

An advert for Ecko appliances, an electronic brand that manufactured radios and TVs from 1924 to 1960 became visible when… Read more »

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL CULTURE, LEISURE & REGULATORY SERVICES NEWS & UPDATES The last few weeks have been an incredibly difficult… Read more »

Looking through my window from the inside, outside looks normal. Outside looks how I’ve been hoping it would look for… Read more »

  Why I miss washing my kid’s school uniforms. It’s four weeks since I wrote my last piece about being… Read more »

Welcome to Southsea Lifestyle’s Boredom Buster, designed to keep you busy and engaged on quiet days. Let us know what… Read more »

Written by Elly Mitchell The world has become a little topsy turvy hasn’t it? There is a real sense of… Read more »

Not going out. Things to do in Southsea when you’re self-isolating, by Emma Beatty I’ve had a ‘persistent cough’ for… Read more »

Our Welcome Home feature is an opportunity to speak to Southsea residents about their abodes and what they like best… Read more »

By Jake Hughes If you have ever noticed people scouring Southsea beach with litter pickers, it will probably be Southsea… Read more »

After coming through an emotional few years filled with upset and loss, Annabel Benton has created a living space in… Read more »

Talking to people with passion for what they do.  By Justin Strain. Matt Wingett, photo: Paul Windsor   Matt Wingett… Read more »

Although independent traders were fearing the worst this Christmas following the closure of Knight & Lee in Palmerston Road, a… Read more »

  Ten mouth-watering eateries around Southsea to help you kick-start 2020 in style. By Elly Mitchell Whilst the majority of the… Read more »

The perfect match for your anti-Valentine’s weekend by Elly Mitchell It’s that time of year again; supermarket shelves are adorned… Read more »

By John Worsey  It’s the cold, dark and drizzly end of a long, busy January day. But at the Portsmouth… Read more »

In January, Southsea Lifestyle will be fifteen years old, Kate Thompson talks to Zirrinia Austin Dean about how it all started…. Read more »

Tamara Gingham takes on climate change – one step at a time Now, I’m no eco warrior, I’ve got the… Read more »

Words by Kate Thompson “ I don’t feel right until the lashes are on – and then I become Miss… Read more »

Words by Charla Grant The festive period and the arrival of a New Year can be a tricky time. As… Read more »

By John Worsey & Charles Dickens ‘ Unbelievable!’ Morris cried. ‘I’ve come all the way to Knight & Lee and… Read more »

Nothing gets us in the mood for Christmas quite like the smell of warm mulled wine.  So, to kick start… Read more »

Gunwharf Quays’ newest bar and restaurant, The Alchemist, will be serving up an exciting array of festive-themed tipples in addition… Read more »

There are so many good reasons to shop local this Christmas. But if you want one, or should we say… Read more »

Christmas Crackers, by Emma Beatty “ Tis the season to be jolly: Christmas is looming and there’s lots on offer… Read more »

Have you always wanted to paint and draw? Whether you are a complete beginner or a more experienced artist, now… Read more »

Words by Kate Thompson A project to ensure every girl has access to sanitary wear has led to a change… Read more »

Maricar Jagger, Events Officer at The University of Portsmouth “My 17 year old self probably wouldn’t believe that I would… Read more »

Words: John Worsey It’s been another long, hot summer on the Costa del Portsmouth. And from record breaking temperatures in… Read more »

Kate Thompson When creative Southsea couple Nia and Tim Hobbs decided to set up in business together, they knew it… Read more »

  We asked 3 local environmentalists if individuals can make a difference, or is it down to politicians to act? And… Read more »

David Sherren, Map Librarian at the University of Portsmouth What do the University Library building, Kingston Prison and the site… Read more »

Interior designer Tracey Hewitt is the latest Southsea resident to throw open the doors for our Welcome Home feature –… Read more »

Words by Kate Thompson Brick walls, conventional canvas or his own skin – Southsea based artist Samo White is using… Read more »

Words by Sarah Nunn Ten years ago, Paul McCartney and his family launched a concept aimed to raise awareness of… Read more »

John Worsey, Marketing Creative Copywriter at the University of Portsmouth Every day, more than 1,000 people around the globe drown…. Read more »

Words by Kate Thompson. Photos: Tara Barton-Leigh Reclaiming a street in Southsea for playtime could just be the start of… Read more »

It’s always a great feeling to come home to a bright and airy space. In fact, research featured on House… Read more »

Channel 4’s ‘Location, Location, Location’ is back for a new series and coming to Southsea!   Yes, that’s right! From… Read more »

Experience ‘sailing’s Formula 1’ right here on the South Coast Be part of history as the world’s fastest, most technologically… Read more »

Last year’s Victorious was a certainly a festival of two halves with hot sunshine on the Saturday, followed by torrential… Read more »

Kate Thompson who writes our regular Welcome Home feature, has stepped outdoors into the Southsea sunshine to find out more… Read more »

A multi-million-pound investment in Portsmouth International Port is set to put the city on the global cruise map and further boost… Read more »

  In Southsea, our beach is an iconic landmark. Whatever the weather, whatever the occasion, there will always be people… Read more »

  There are over 30 plaques in Portsmouth that have been attached to buildings across the city. Architect Mark Harris investigates…. Read more »

Words by Kate Thompson Craig Duffy’s home, on a quiet Southsea street, has got to be the city’s most rock… Read more »

June – D-Day, English Oysters and the Royal Ballet, by Emma Beatty To say that Southsea is in D-Day fever… Read more »

The Portsmouth Seafood Festival The Portsmouth Seafood Festival, supported by Portsmouth Fish Market & Seafish returns to Gunwharf Quays this… Read more »

A collaborative project between Anglepoise & students from The University of Portsmouth. The Portsmouth based company Anglepoise set a live… Read more »

James Daly, of Portsmouth City Council, describes Southsea’s role leading up to D-Day and local soldiers who later died in… Read more »

Watching damselflies dance through the air is one of the quintessential experiences of summer, and something many of us look… Read more »

Words by Kate Thompson. Photos: Charlotte Griffiths. When Lizzy first decided she wanted to live in Southsea, she had a… Read more »

Emma Beatty visits Art Space, an important artists’ community in the centre of Portsmouth Have you ever been to Brougham… Read more »

Plan B, All Saints, Idlewild & more join the bill Three-time Ivor Novello Award-winning Plan B is set to bolster… Read more »

Spring – a season to celebrate dance and female artists by Emma Beatty A DANCE FESTIVAL (and one opera) The… Read more »

Southsea Lifestyle writer Kate Thompson was delighted to be invited back to see the progress being made in the multi-million-pound… Read more »

Lauren Steadman, Strictly Come Dancing contestant, three-time Paralympian & Rio Silver Medallist, double World Champion, 6 time European Champion, elite… Read more »

Words: John Worsey. Photos: Charlotte Griffiths Step inside St Agatha’s Catholic Church, a few yards from The Cascades and the… Read more »

Words by Portsmouth University Student  Lottie Maguire The University of Portsmouth’s Dramatic and Musical Society proves to us that dreams… Read more »

Kate Thompson meets the team behind The Portsmouth Distillery Co. and visits their wonderful set-up based in perhaps the most… Read more »

February and March. Art all about the sea, and travel, and roads… by Emma Beatty The Printmakers Council was set… Read more »

Victorious Festival (23-25 August 2019) – the UK’s biggest metropolitan festival – has revealed some of the talent that will… Read more »

Talking to people with a passion for what they do. Ben Horrod is club captain of Southsea Nomads RFC. The… Read more »

A black and white approach. Words by Kate Thompson. Photos: Charlotte Griffiths. Artist Daisy Harris-Burland drew on all the things… Read more »

Shrove Tuesday or pancake day is on 25th February this year. If your pancakes are less than perfect then try… Read more »

With Valentine’s Day and Mother’s day just around the corner, here are a few ideas from local retailers to inspire… Read more »

Whether you are in the market for a Victorian bureau or you want to add to your collection of vintage… Read more »

If you want to make 2019 the year you get fitter and healthier what’s the best form of regular exercise… Read more »

2018 was filled with echoes of war – from moving centenary reflections on the sacrifices made in the First World… Read more »

University of Portsmouth student, Lottie Maguire takes a tour to review a few of the city’s pubs and bars  … Read more »

Lowena Hull is in Year 12 at Portsmouth High Sixth Form, and talks about her interest in computing and technology… Read more »

Words by Victoria Doxat On the night of January 10th 1941, a bombing raid completely destroyed the nave of The… Read more »

Words by Girl About Southsea Taking my eldest daughter to the theatre to see Cinderella, without her sisters, is a… Read more »

Entrepreneurs from Portsmouth and surrounding areas are coming together to grow their network and there won’t be a name badge… Read more »

With an average of 14 high street shops closing across the UK every day, including some big name stores, it… Read more »

A beautiful property, all set for an annual Christmas party and seasonal sparkle.  Words by Kate Thompson. Photos: Derek Rodgers…. Read more »

Words: John Worsey Professional Santa, Richard Gwenn, has such an amazing story, I can’t add to it. So here it… Read more »

A season of fairy tales, by Emma Beatty Are you going to a pantomime this year? Across the city, boy-band… Read more »

Although it may have lost some of its initial enthusiasm this mobile game still has thousands of dedicated followers… Melika… Read more »

Words by Kate Thompson   Families, hobbyists and students alike came together recently to spend the weekend having fun while… Read more »

Words by Kate Thompson Portsmouth City Council has found an imaginative way of honouring the soldiers and sailors who sacrificed their… Read more »

New figures released today by TV Licensing show that after more than 50 years of colour transmissions, 10black and white… Read more »

Maricar Jagger, Public Events Manager at The University of Portsmouth For a few years the South Regional division of the… Read more »

Words: John Worsey I recently returned from a trip to paradise. We tracked down a too-good-to-be-true deal on an all-inclusive… Read more »

Talking to people with passion for what they do.    Jacob Leadley is an award winning winemaker for a new… Read more »

Every year The Portsmouth Society tours the city to award good design in architecture and landscape. This years winners received… Read more »

The Case of the Frightened Lady, New Theatre Royal, 29 Oct-3 Nov Interview: Deborah Grant with Emma Beatty The last… Read more »

Portsmouth Plays Host to Over 20,000 Runners for Simplyhealth Great South Run Weekend   Now in it’s 29th year, the… Read more »

Words by Chris Horton. Photos: Charlotte Griffiths Photography With its colourful history it’s not surprising that Portsmouth has a good… Read more »

Scott Ramsey chief executive of the NTR talks about new initiatives and new productions. Words by Emma Beatty. Did you… Read more »

The design expert brings his creative oomph to Portsmouth Guildhall. “Who needs Benidorm?” Why young people are returning to our… Read more »

Words by Kate Thompson Getting your first home together is a major step for most couples and when Alasdair and… Read more »