Portsmouth People, Portsmouth Stories
Local stories from the great waterfront city's local radio station. Listen to Express on 93.7 FM, DAB+ digital radio or ask your smart-speaker to "Play Express FM".
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Episodes
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Portsmouth City Council's Gerald Vernon-Jackson on new transport strategy
Thursday, 21 September 2023
The council says: "By 2038 Portsmouth will have a people-centred, connected, travel network that prioritises walking, cycling and public transport to help deliver a safer, healthier and more prosperous city."
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Coastal Partners on Stokes Bay Seawall repair project
Thursday, 21 September 2023
The next step is to replace the failed section of coastal structure, promenade and protect the Stokes Bay Road and associated infrastructure, as Andy Pearce explains.
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Beekeeper Paula Little on Asian Hornets threat
Thursday, 21 September 2023
Paula Little of Fareham & District Beekeepers Association provides an update on the threat Asian Hornets pose to other local wildlife.
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On the lookout with Gosport Coastwatch
Thursday, 21 September 2023
Chris Pearce headed out with Gosport Coastwatch to learn first-hand about the organisation's voluntary work to help keep people safe at sea.
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Alan Balanowski of Student Loans Company talks about stopping scams
Friday, 15 September 2023
Students moving to Universitys inc Portsmouth Uni find themselves being scammed
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Lauren Kempton makes her directorial debut
Tuesday, 12 September 2023
The Regina Monologues are at the Titchfield Festival Theatre from Monday 25th September.
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John Watkins of Rowans Hospice
Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Rowans Hospice provides palliative and end of life care to the highest quality for those living with a life-limiting illness in our community.
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Update from Gosport Cats Protection
Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Gosport Cats Protection aims to find good homes for cats in need as well as support and encourage the neutering of cats and providing information to improve people’s understanding of cats and their care.
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Lee High Street Mini Market
Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Find out more about the businesses of Lee-on-the-Solent High Street joining together once again for a mini market, this time as part of Victory Festival on 22nd, 23rd and 24th September.
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Sarah Mitas from Make at Aldingbourne Trust Promoting Let's Get Talking About Suicide
Friday, 8 September 2023
Let's Talk Get Talking About Suicide is an event taking place in Victoria Park on Saturday 9th September.
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Compassionately Portsmouth with Heather Hall
Wednesday, 6 September 2023
Compassionately Portsmouth brings together local leaders, organisations and volunteers who identify and deliver compassionate projects and acts of kindness throughout our city.
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Langstone Mill campaigner Margaret Tait
Wednesday, 6 September 2023
Havant resident Margaret Tait is fighting to save Langstone Millpond following the collapse of sea defences in Storm Eunice more than a year ago.
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Rod Bailey of Milton Neighbourhood Planning Forum
Wednesday, 6 September 2023
The Milton Neighbourhood Planning Forum is a group of local residents, councillors and businesses that have come together to work with the local community to produce a neighbourhood plan for their area.
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Reduce, reuse, recycle with Share Portsmouth
Wednesday, 6 September 2023
Share aims to reduce carbon, waste and raw material use through sharing, repairing and reuse. Its founder is Claire Seek who speaks to Chris Pearce.
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Supporting young people into work with Motiv8
Wednesday, 6 September 2023
Rebecca Stotesbury is Head of Fundraising for Motiv8 - a local charity supporting young people into training and employment opportunities through work experience, traineeships, apprenticeships, volunteers, sessional and salaried jobs.
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Over The Wall with Chantelle Tovee
Wednesday, 6 September 2023
Over The Wall is a Havant-based charity for children with health challenges and disabilities, and their families, to discover a world of mischief and magic. Chantelle Tovee is its Head of Programme & Activities.
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Hayling Ferry captain Colin Hill
Wednesday, 6 September 2023
The Hayling Ferry operates across the entrance to Langstone Harbour between Eastney Port, Portsmouth and Hayling Island. Chris Pearce catches up with its captain, Colin Hill.
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Abseiling for Solent Mind with Michael Frisby
Thursday, 31 August 2023
A charity abseil down Pompey's 170-metre Spinnaker Tower is taking place this Saturday, 9am-6pm, with a target of raising £20,000. Solent Mind exists to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn to.
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Hawks Community Youth FC chairman and children on new facilities
Wednesday, 23 August 2023
Paul Marsh meets Hawks Community Youth FC chairman, Darren Brewer, and some of the children involved about the opening of new facilities as part of Howdens Kitchens & England Football activity.
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Chris Kamara opens new Hawks Community Youth FC facility
Wednesday, 23 August 2023
Paul Marsh meets the legend himself, Chris Kamara, as he unveils new facilities at Havant & Waterlooville Community Youth FC through the Howdens Kitchens and England Football programme.
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Portsmouth Water CEO on local reservoir project
Sunday, 20 August 2023
Bob Taylor has been the CEO of Portsmouth Water for nearly five years. He speaks to Chris Pearce on Express This Week about the Havant Thicket Reservoir project.
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Richard Suggitt of Gosport Coastwatch
Sunday, 20 August 2023
The National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) is a voluntary organisation providing eyes and ears along the coast, monitoring radio channels and providing a listening watch in poor visibility. It will alert the coastguard in emergencies.
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CCTV for all Gosport taxis
Sunday, 20 August 2023
CCTV is to be added to all existing Gosport taxis and private hire vehicles by April 2025. Cllr Richard Earle joins Chris Pearce to discuss the new scheme.
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Charlotte Gatehouse of Portsmouth Family Hubs
Sunday, 20 August 2023
Family hubs are where the Early Help and Prevention team provide some of their support to families, as well as where Portsmouth City Council's behaviour management surgeries and groups are delivered.
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Green finger tips with Southsea's Lorien Loten
Sunday, 20 August 2023
Lorien Loten of Garden Angel UK, based in Southsea, shares summer gardening tips with Chris Pearce on Express This Week.
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Stop Domestic Abuse with Claire Lambourne
Tuesday, 15 August 2023
Chris Pearce catches up with Claire Lambourne of Stop Domestic Abuse (Havant) as his Express This Week profile guest.
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Conor Thorne of Hampshire Search & Rescue Dogs
Tuesday, 15 August 2023
Hampshire Search & Rescue Dogs is a voluntary team which assists the police on searches for vulnerable people.
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Protecting and improving Portsmouth's marine environments
Tuesday, 15 August 2023
Cllr Kimberley Barret discusses a campaign to protect and improve marine environments in the great waterfront city.
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English Heritage on Carisbrooke Castle
Tuesday, 15 August 2023
Josh Rose of English Heritage talks about the delightful setting that is Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight.
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Gosport Cats Protection
Sunday, 6 August 2023
Chris Pearce is joined by Heather from Gosport Cats Protection to talk all about the charity's work in the community.
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Paul Marsh10:00am - 1:00pm
My Defention is back and with it your chance to win a £100 Love 2 Shop Voucher, register on the website to play. Paul chats to Ellie Austin Williams & Will Davies about making the most of our money.
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