Portslade Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Water quality, ecology, wildlife, housing, recycling and mental health. Our five guests raise their concerns, solutions and hopes for the environment in Portslade and beyond. Featuring John Mitchell, Benfield Valley Project and Councillor Alan Robins.
In the July edition of the Portslade podcast we: talk to newly elected Labour Councillor, Lucy Helliwell; report on the closure of Mile Oak library; discuss the unkempt nature of Portslade's graveyard; the continued closure of all public toilets; and a What's on in Portslade guide.
Our new-look format features news on the proposed closure of Mile Oak Library, a new radio station, What's on in Portslade and an interview with Councillor Les Hamilton on what the Labour party hope to achieve in Portslade
On May 4th, voters go to the polls to elect their city Councillors. But who to vote for? Our election special podcast talks to the candidates and finds out their ideas for Portslade and the city.
In this months Portslade podcast: news of major roadworks in Mile Oak; Portslade bowls club invite new players; MIle Oak's lack of phone signals; a new 'What's on' website just for Portslade; and news on the King Alfred swimming pool.
This month we talk to Brighton Council regarding the King Alfred leisure development. No more toilets in our local park and pay as you go parking! Councillor Alan Robins talks about this disturbing new Council idea. We also have updates on: fly posting; speeding on Fox Way and the postal service (or lack of it)
If a year seems a long time to wait for Christmas, imagine if it was banned. We go back to 1640 Portslade when Christmas was less ho-ho-ho, and more no-no no!
Award winning beer, war time army base and French manufacturing giant. Portslade's old brewery has had a varied, turbulent and exciting 142 year history. This months podcast explores the enterprising people who turned a quiet corner of Portslade village into a epicentre of enterprise. But what next for this historic building?
A once in 200 year storm ripped through Portslade and the south of England. Winds of up to 120 mph tore down 15 million trees, roofs and beach huts. Fire fighter Ian Barratt recalls rescuing a woman from a collapsed chimney, roofer Julian Coulter talks about building devastation, and Brighton Museums describe the horrendous damage to the Royal Pavilion.
Hannah Brackenbury was a Victorian lady with an inherited wealth of around £30 million. She gave much of it away to charities, including building a school in Portslade, and an entire college at the University of Oxford. We explore how she got her money, how she spent it, and was there something more devious going on.
Dovecotes, policing in Portslade, social isolation projects, overgrown cemeteries and football: The Portslade Podcast covers it all.
We talk to a local man who is developing drones to carry defibrillators to heart attack victims. Emmaus update us on their refurbishment work, their plans to help the environment, and a possible opening of the secret garden. Councillor Peter Atkinson discusses road safety, empty homes and football pitches. And this month's history moment recounts a Portslade resident who was sent to the tower by the Queen. Also, a What's On In Portslade guide
The May edition of the Portslade community podcast celebrates 150 years of Brackenbury School. There is also news on free community activities at the Easthill Park Cafe, plus live music from Hannah Brackenbury. The Keep at the University of Sussex gives details of how everybody can become a published historian this May 12th.
The Portslade Community Podcast talks to local artist Nick Sayers about his Portraits Around The World Project. PACA Adult Education Head tells about their course offerings and employment courses. Councillor Les Hamilton updates us on the Old Brewery Development and playground improvements. And this months Portslade History Moment tells about when a Portslade resident was Prime Minister of England
We talk to: the Mayor of Brighton and find out his zoom secret; local resident - Ian McLean - who used to design oil rigs. And Councillor Peter Atkinson gives us the latest on potholes, cycle lanes and budgets. Our history feature tells of a King escaping through Portslade. Plus a What's On guide