Chris Broom Reporter
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Chris Broom is The News's entertainments editor, who oversees our weekly what's on supplement, The Guide. He covers music, comedy, musicals, plays - if it's on a stage (and even if it's not) he'll write about it. And that includes everything from major touring acts and festival headliners, through to grassroots acts and the am-dram scene.

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844 Articles
4 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Visually-impaired artist Clarke Reynolds announced as new trustee for Aspex gallery in Portsmouth...

Internationally renowned visually-impaired artist Clarke Reynolds has been appointed to the board of trustees at Aspe...

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4 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Tens of thousands see The Pompey Panto, Hook, at The Kings Theatre during its run as CEO hails it...

A staggering 60,000 people watched the pantomime Hook at The Kings Theatre throughout December.

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4 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Head of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is made an MBE in the King's New Year Honours list

The chief executive of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust (HIWWT) has received an MBE in the King’s New Year Ho...

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4 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

University of Portsmouth scientists debunk "beer goggles" theory relating to facial symmetry

Scientists from the University of Portsmouth have debunked a theory that the “beer goggles” effect works by people fi...

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Asda staff to go on 'historic' two week strike over 'toxic' working conditions at the supermarket...

Staff at Asda’s Gosport superstore are to stage a two-week walkout in response to a working environment branded “toxi...

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Review | Brave Rival at The Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea: "A well-deserved victory lap"

There are "local bands", and there are bands who just happen to be local but have had an impact far beyond their neck...

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Count on the annual Christmas Covers Party at The Wedgewood Rooms to banish the post-25th blues

​If you reckon you’ll finally be ready to peel yourself off the sofa after gorging yourself on turkey, mince pies and...

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Christmas walks across Hampshire and West Sussex in the South Downs National Park

As the song goes: “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” – but it can also be one of the most stressful.

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Review | St Lundi at The Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea: "Seriously slick indie-pop"

I’ll admit, I like my rock’n’roll with dirt under its fingernails – this is not my usual kind of gig.

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Premier League commentator Chris Wise and partner Hannah bring premature triplets home in time fo...

​As if finding out they were having triplets wasn’t a big enough surprise, parents-to-be Hannah Gurney and Chris Wise...

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Rising blues-rockers from Portsmouth Brave Rival to play biggest headline show to date at The Wed...

​It’s been a barnstorming year for Portsmouth-based Brave Rival – and they’re rounding it off with a homecoming Chris...

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5 months ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Review | Geddy Lee is joined by Alex Lifeson for My Effin’ Life in Conversation at Portsmouth Gui...

Usually a standing ovation comes at the end of a show. Tonight it comes at the start.

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