Month: May 2026

By Nadiya, Portsmouth Mediation Service.  The terraced house had once been a family home before being divided into two rented flats. Poor soundproofing meant the building carried noise constantly. Every footstep upstairs echoed below, while conversations downstairs travelled clearly through the ceilings and walls.Upstairs lived a domestic abuse survivor and family member who had rented…
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By Elaine Hamilton, Portsmouth Mediation Service.  One windy evening on Southsea beach during the summer of 2025, I was trying to wrestle myself dressed after a swim with my towel and clothing flapping like a ship’s flag in a storm, when a medium-sized mongrel appeared at my feet and began barking wildly at me. Unhelpful,…
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