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By Daniel Nowland I think we are all quietly optimistic that a lifting of restrictions on our social lives will… Read more »

Bike sales are booming, but can suppliers keep up and can the city council keep cyclists safe? W ere you… Read more »

By Kate Thompson Casting around for inspiration one day, Fizle Sagar hit upon the perfect way to bring the past… Read more »

When we think of bees, we mostly think of Winnie the Pooh’s arch nemesis (and feminist icon) the honeybee, or… Read more »

Climate change is here and our city will never be the same again. Researchers from the University of Portsmouth are… Read more »

How a former sail loft has been stripped back, extended and enhanced to become the perfect waterside home. By Kate… Read more »

By Emma Beatty Portsmouth has one of the lowest numbers of trees of any British city – and there are… Read more »

My partner came home from work one morning, telling me all the flights were being cancelled and the airport was… Read more »

The past 12 months has seen so much tragedy but the Coronavirus has also afforded a special time that families… Read more »

With no guarantee of being able to holiday abroad this summer, and with stretched household budgets, Ruth Taylor discusses an… Read more »

By Kate Thompson A unanimous vote to stay open at the outset of the pandemic has placed Lifehouse volunteers at… Read more »

By Kate Thompson T here haven’t been too many positive things to come out of the pandemic. But seeing regular… Read more »

If I had to dig real deep and try and find some gratitude for the rollercoaster that has been 2020,… Read more »

With climate change and the environment on everyone’s minds these days, isn’t it time to start making some lifestyle changes?… Read more »

By Vanessa Brumm   I’d like you and I to explore Southsea, with new eyes, a pen in one hand,… Read more »

  By Annabelle C Jones LLM – Solicitor In this time of uncertainty, looking after yourself, as well as our… Read more »

by Brian Frederick     On the day Joe Biden took office, I was interviewed by a local radio station… Read more »

Regardless of how ‘small’ Christmas may have been, it can still be a time when we spend more money than… Read more »

Welcome Home Emma has created her own safe sanctuary. By Kate Thompson   “If this past year has taught us… Read more »

Red Velvet Martini Makes 1 Inspired by the famous red velvet cake, this striking ruby red cocktail is flavoured with… Read more »

Following the success of the Charlotte Cornelius Jewellery Design competition last year, you are invited to send designs for the… Read more »

  Entrepreneurship offers more flexibility and freedom than you would get as an employee. It can also be one of… Read more »

By Ishika Rakshit a first-year student at the University of Portsmouth In September 2020, my parents and I stood outside… Read more »

Lapwing, green plover, peewit, tewit – this bird of many names is a spectacular sight in winter. You don’t always… Read more »

Style and Career Consultant, Emma Gotz talks to Southsea Lifestyle and shares her top tips to thrive with style in… Read more »

  A new campaign to highlight the signs of domestic abuse in the run up to Christmas and New Year,… Read more »

Exasperated from seeing glass recycling banks overflowing, Oliver Oakley and his business partner Owen Horsley set up Just Glass last… Read more »

  Southsea Wine Siren aka The Grape Slayer Right, who’s thirsty?! Given the predilection for over-indulgence that xmas inevitably brings,… Read more »

  Southsea Lifestyle are privileged to have been sent a special email from the man himself, which he asked us… Read more »

  Tickled pink at Southsea Guitar Centre written By John Worsey   D uring lockdown, my newfound ‘you only live once’… Read more »

Culture Vulture written by Emma Beatty Did you see the queues to get into the old Debenhams on Palmerston Road… Read more »

The second lockdown has particularly affected our retailers and hospitality sector at a time when many of them would normally… Read more »

Southsea children’s illustrator and writer Neal Layton, talks about his influences and how his book Poo helped him to develop a… Read more »

Following the Black Lives Matter protests in the summer, photographer Charlotte Griffiths began to photograph people of colour living in… Read more »

Home is where the art is. By Kate Thompson Ever since she was a child, Claire Harvey has enjoyed making… Read more »

by Daniel Nowland   Let’s face it, Christmas is going to be odd this year. It’s too early to know… Read more »

  In celebration of October’s Black History Month James Rayner talks about some of the discoveries he made for his recent… Read more »

This article was first published in The Conversation https://theconversation.com/uk   by Simon Kolstoe, Senior Lecturer in Evidence Based Healthcare and… Read more »

W ith the recent easing of lockdown measures, across a number of sectors, including theatres, music and performance spaces. As… Read more »

By Jane Prescott  When choosing a school for your child after a search online it is usual to make a… Read more »

Mayville High School was founded on the core principle of educating the ‘whole child’ – the head, the hands, the… Read more »

The ‘C’ word has rocked our world this year, from how we socialise, to what we’re eating. The panic buying… Read more »

Luke Newton of Sweat Fitness takes a sideways look at how there’s more to keeping ourselves fit and well than… Read more »

  Cantando Female Voice Community Choir has been hitting the right note during the lockdown, raising money for an important… Read more »

By Malisa Sledmare Its been a tough time for everyone recently, not least for the numerous entertainment venues both near… Read more »

by Elly Mitchell Once upon a time the term ‘voyage’ was used to describe a long journey, often involving perilous… Read more »

Make do and mend – letting go of lockdown by Emma Beatty And we’re back; wending our way out of… Read more »

by Neil Maxwell The announcement that estate agents could re-open on the 20th May took our industry completely by surprise…. Read more »

  Adapted article from SOLVE magazine, the University of Portsmouth’s recently-published research magazine. See www.port.ac.uk/solve   REPORT BY BRAD COLLIS… Read more »

We asked Southsea student Sienna Chin to give us her thoughts on attending the recent Black Lives Matter protest in… Read more »

  2020 will go down in history as ‘The year of COVID-19’. For many of us, life has changed beyond… Read more »

The photographer and marketing consultant, Charlotte Griffiths, took Sienna’s photo – “Why the Black Lives Matter protest was so important… Read more »

Over the past few weeks and months, many of us have been enjoying our turquoise seas, clean air, and quieter… Read more »

  If lockdown has taught us all one thing, it is the importance of the place we call home. Kate Thompson… Read more »

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 »