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Weekend
‘Reading it was like a stab in the heart’
An Open Studios Weekend will let the public meet artists and hear all about their work. RACHEL JONES reports.
In the line of fire
I’m in complete darkness and feeling disorientated as I hear helicopters whirring overhead.
Sync and swim
As the Olympics approach, the pool’s most stylish sport is in the spotlight. RACHEL JONES looks at the world of synchronised swimming
Tunnel vision
Bob Hunt has been fascinated by the tunnels underneath Portsdown Hill ever since he was a boy. Rachel Jones reports
A Weekend With
He’s off to the Tates
Musician JASON KAYE lives in Fareham and takes the role of Paul in top Beatles tribute band Silver Beatles. His band play a gig at the Wedgewood Rooms on Albert Road in Southsea on Friday
A weekend with: Iain Kirby
Iain Kirby is the owner of Shenanigans Irish Cafe on Osborne Road in Southsea. The 43-year-old was in the Royal Navy for 23 years but can now usually be found in his Southsea bar. Here he describes his perfect weekend.
Off to Majorca
Actor Jack Edwards is 34 and lives in Portchester. He’s playing Mr Bumble in Oliver! alongside Brian Conley as Fagin. The production comes to the Southampton Mayflower from May 1 to 26
Heather James
Injury that could affect any of us
Last Thursday I attended An Evening of Positivity with Franklin Beckman. Raja Ali, one of the guest speakers, posed this question to the audience: ‘If you saw someone stumbling along the pavement, what would you think?’
Time to titivate my bedsit ‘n bog
I’m no DIY doyenne dear. Paintbrushes tear their bristles out and emulsion tins clamp their lids firmly shut at the sight of me in my decorating dungarees.
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I might watch just to hear from will.i.am
Up until last weekend my Saturday night gogglebox treat was Auntie Beeb’s The Voice.
Gardening
I’m hoping that they’ll finally get the message
Liz Bourne and her family have transformed their small Southsea back garden into a grow-your-own plot
Trouble-free flowers from July to frosts
Did you know that dahlias originated in Mexico? Their greatest advantage is that they are available in heights ranging from about a foot to 5ft, which makes them suitable for every garden.
How to tackle black spot on your roses
There have been quite a few queries regarding roses in my postbag and I notice that black spot has made an early appearance.
How to get the best out of your clematis
A lot of gardeners get quite upset if their clematis dies of wilt. But did you know the majority of these plants don’t suffer from this problem – it’s only the Jackman group and the Jackman hybrids that are badly affected. The other types are not susceptible.
All we need now is some tropical-style weather
Liz Bourne and her family have transformed their small Southsea back garden into a grow-your-own plot
Get Away
To get a great view, head for the hills
You would expect a hotel called the Cottage in the Wood to be off the beaten track.
A taste of France within easy reach
Sometimes it’s difficult to really appreciate what’s on your doorstep – and that’s one of the reasons why I jumped at the chance of a long weekend in northern France.
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It was hot and we’d been walking around bustling Rome for most of the day. The kids were getting tired and irritable. We had to do something.
Chipper Club
Still time to send in your regal crowns
Hi there Chipsters and welcome to today’s fun-filled Chipper Club page.
Can you give Chipper a right royal crown?
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Weather for Portsmouth
Thursday 24 May 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 15 C to 24 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: West
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Temperature: 13 C to 25 C
Wind Speed: 22 mph
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