Parklands Community Primary School is closed this week due to an ‘external panel on a building’ coming loose in poor weather, the county council has confirmed.

The unplanned closure, announced on Monday, was attributed to ‘building safety’ issues.

A West Sussex County Council spokesman said: “To allow a thorough inspection of the outside of the building to take place, a large amount of scaffolding is currently being erected.

“We appreciate the significant disruption this has caused students, parents and carers and staff and are grateful for their understanding that the safety of all of the school’s users is paramount.

“We have been assured that the school will be able to reopen on Monday, October 21, and parents and carers have been informed.”

Campaigners opposed to cycle event Velo South have reiterated threats to protest should the event be allowed in future years.

The 100-mile closed road route through many rural villages in the Midhurst and Petworth area was controversial last year, when the event was called off due to bad weather.

West Sussex County Council has now published a new protocol for planning similar major events involving road closures with a longer timeline for notifying authorities and an emphasis on consulting communities.

Chris Matthews, from Stop Velo South, said the issue was with how the policy was implemented and reiterated concerns that road closures in rural villages would block-in residents.

He said: “In theory it’s good, but the devil is in the detail and the devil is in how it’s implemented and that is our concern.

“Anyone imagining that putting 15,000 people in narrow country roads and locking us in our homes is a good idea is wrong.

“If there’s a protocol and they allow Velo South, there will be protest and we will pay councillors back at the ballot box.”

Velo South organiser CSM Active was given the go-ahead for the 2018 event by county council officers and not councillors.

When the issue of closed roads came to full council, later in the year, some members attempted to limit the road closure order – but the motion failed amid concerns for the safety of the several thousand riders scheduled to take part.

The new protocol acknowledges the need to ‘balance’ the potential economic and social benefits of a large event with the potential impact on communities.

CSM has said it hopes to reschedule Velo South in 2020 as an internationally attractive occasion that would raise funds for charity.

A 28-year-old man from Selsey has been charged in relation to the burglary of a jewellers in Selsey yesterday morning.

Benjamin Hunter, 28 of no fixed address has been charged with Burglary other than dwelling and will appear at Worthing Magistrates’ Court on November 12, according to Chichester Police.

Read our original story here: Man arrested after burglary at Selsey jewellers

Chichester returned to winning ways in the national Conference East with an accomplished performance against league leaders St Albans, running out 4-0 winners in what was a tight contest for most of the match.

They started the game with genuine purpose, and within three minutes had pressed their advantage home. From a save off an Alex Pendle penalty corner, Chichester recovered the rebound and at the second time of asking, Ollie Baxter put the ball into the roof of the net.

St Albans found some inroads towards the Chichester goal, without really troubling Chris Bristow, who had a commanding game in goal.

Chi might have doubled their lead when an attack down the right found Ollie Baxter in space in the circle. But Baxter did not make great contact on his strike.

St Albans won a number of penalty corners in a row, two of which were chased down by Ollie Robinson and one leading to a fantastic save from Bristow.

The third period was tight, with St Albans controlling most of the possession but Chichester a little more dangerous when going forward. Chi did however start to show some signs of fatigue.

The visiting side somewhat lost their heads in the final period. An early yellow card saw them reduced to ten, and Chichester capitalised immediately winning their second penalty corner through good work down the left, where Alex Baxter was upended illegally outside the circle.

Pendle’s initial shot was charged down, but the rebound fell kindly and was coolly dispatched by the GB youngster.

Pendle was on hand again minutes later when Andrew Sparshott and Alex Baxter again combined well down the left and found him in space inside the circle. A rasping reverse-stick shot put the game beyond doubt, and with St Albans now down to nine there was a promise of more to come.

Pendle completed his hat-trick when he dispatched a well-taken penalty corner, which rounded up a confidence-inspiring win ahead of a busy two weeks.

Chichester Ladies 1 Lewes 4

Sussex Premier

On a wet and windy day Chichester ladies were beaten by league leaders Lewes.

Chichester had a great start with Jess Gleeson and Bella Festa working well together to move the ball forward. But a drop in concentration led to Chi going 1-0 down.

Chichester pressed with Philly Bowry and Chloe Goddard working well up front but Lewes put another in the back of the goal. Great saves from Fi Griffith’s meant Chichester were still in it.

After the break Lottie Greenlees made some terrific runs down the line connecting with Katie Rose. Sally Bradley and Emma Benison kept the ball the out of Lewes D and made strong tackles but Lewes were rewarded with a penalty flick and went 3-0 up.

The girls’ heads did not drop and demernination from Demelza Peake and Jenny Horton meant Chichester still had it all to play for.

However Lewes had some skilful players and went 4-0 up.

Another strong run from Greenlees ended in a psss to Rachael Trent, who deflected the ball into the back of the net, a goal Chichester deserved. This was a strong performance from Chichester, who are excited for the season ahead.

Southwick Ladies 3 Chi Ladies II 0

Sussex Ladies Div 1

Chichester travelled to Steyning to play Southwick with ten players unavailable.

They knew it was going to be an uphill struggle but felt if they pulled together they could come out with a point.

Alas it was not to be and the home side scored their first from a penalty corner in the first ten minutes.

Chichester gradually gave Southwick something to think about, forcing them into mistakes. But Southwick scored their second just before half-time, gutting for Chi.

In the second half Chi were not up to speed and Southwick got their third soon after the restart.

Chi were awarded several short corners which Sarah Jessop was close to scoring from, and she also hit the post.

Alex Hurd and Kath Mundy ran their socks off while up front Lindsay Hauxwell was single-handedly giving the opposition defence the run-around.

Credit goes to Julie Abson, normally a goalkeeper but playing at centre-back.

This Saturday Chi are at home to leaders Crowborough.

Chi ladies: Char O’Callaghan, Julie Abson, Tracy Austin, Jackie Baxter, Kate Woods, Vicky Oliver Catt, Kath Mundy, Alex Hurd, Lindsay Hauxwell, Sarah Jessop.

Wimborne Wayfarers 1 Chichester Friars 5

Hampshire Area Div 4

After a great 7-1 win against Southampton University threes last week, in which Bryan Locke scored five, the Friars continued their 100 per cent start to the season with a very hard-earned win against a Wimborne side who enjoyed the majority of the possession.

From the start Wimborne attacked, but the Friars defence held firm.

The Friars did enjoy some possession but were unable to make any real clear chances until 15 minutes when Tracy Boyce slotted home, only for an umpiring discussion ending in the goal being disallowed.

On 30 minutes the Friars were awarded a penalty stroke that was fired into the roof of the net by Andrew Savory, against the run of play.

Two minutes later Luke Savory was picked out by Martin Hughes with a long pass, and he drove into the D and produced a great finish past the keeper.

The second half started with more pressure from Wimborne, who scored with only three minutes.

But the Friars rallied and began to take more control. On 43 minutes Locke picked up a loose ball after a short corner and finished from close range.

Wimborne were frustrated by the defence and Rob Torrance in goal made a number of good blocks and saves. Andrew Savory finished off a move on 60 minutes to increase the lead.

The game finished with a series of over-time short corners for the Friars, which resulted in another penalty stroke, which Andrew Savory fired high into the top corner.

Mark Wisby and Dave Horton stepped in at very short notice when two players dropped out. They both played extremely well.

The Friars are top of the league, the only team to win all three opening games.

Friars: Rob Torrance, Dave Walters, Mark Richmond, Trevor Andrews, Andrew Savory, Steve Mercer, Bryan Locke, Tracy Boyce, Martin Hughes, Mark Wisby, Dave Horton, Luke Savory.

Chichester Ladies III 7 Worthing II 0

Chichester were a dominant force but did not fully press their advantage and went in at half-time 2-0 up.

After a pep talk the team went out determined to increase the score. This was achieved with A Gilmour scoring a hat-trick, joined by Juste with a hat-trick of her own and Gemma Warr topping off the scoring.

It was a convincing attacking performance with the team in great spirits celebrating club vice chairman and player Becca Stemp’s birthday.

Chichester Ladies III 4 Mid Sussex II 2

Juste continued her scoring streak putting one away before half-time.

Mid-Sussex earned a penalty flick after the break but Chichester keeper Kane made a fantastic save from a great shot bound for the bottom corner.

Overton-Smith scored a nifty goal before Mid-Sussex fought back with two goals in quick succession. Warr hunted finished the game off with two goals securing a 4-2 win.

Chi Ladies IV 1 Eastleigh II 3

Chi hosted Eastleigh on the new pitch and new from the off it was closely matched.

Strong defence from Chi kept a goal at bay and fast runs up the right got the ball into the Eastleigh D but Chi couldn’t find a breakthrough.

Eastleigh took the lead and went on to use the pitch well and scored a further two goals.

Chi spirits were dampened slightly but some great passing in the middle of the pitch saw Howarth keep her cool and slot the ball past the keeper for Chi to take a consolation.

Player of the match was Hayley Johnson

Chi ladies: Batchelor; Cox; Priddle; HY Johnson; Whittington; Ashton; Austin; Willway; Howarth; Homer; HI Johnson.

Chichester were in total command from the start of their home London one south clash against Beckenham and played excellent rugby, scoring 30 points without reply in the first half and winning 37-5.

Beckenham revived but the bonus point win was secured in the last five minutes from a brilliant move. University student Elliot Haydon kicked four conversions and three long-range penalties.

The victory leaves the Blues seventh with three wins from their first six games.

Joe Woods, Tyrese Makesi and debutant Harry Norton came into the pack with Liam Rowland, Alex Taylor and debutant Harry Sharp on the bench.

In persistent rain it took the Blues only three minutes to get on the scoresheet. An infringement just inside the Chichester half provided Haydon with the chance to stroke the ball through the posts from 46m.

Five minutes later, after great handling through the backs, Matt McLagan on the wing outstripped the defence to dot down for a simple try, converted by Haydon.

Another Beckenham in-fringement just inside their half gave Haydon another chance to kick a long range penalty.

The visitors conceded another penalty in kicking range which was despatched by Haydon – 16-0 inside 16 minutes.

Chichester stole a ball at the lineout and as the pack crossed the whitewash Ryan Spriggs was on hand to ground the ball.

With six first-half minutes left the referee produced a yellow card and Beckenham were a man down. It took until the final minute for Blues to take advantage when Harry Seaman darted over for one of his trademark tries, converted by Haydon for 30-0.

Beckenham put Chichester under pressure after the break, their blindside flanker crossing the try line.

For the next 20 minutes the visitors stifled any attempt the Blues made to get back on top, but they couldn’t convert pressure into points.

Harry Norton, Shaun Baker and Rhys Thompson made try-saving tackles before the referee produced a yellow that reduced the Blues to 14. Chichester held out.

Another try was needed for a bonus point. Cue Matt McLagan ... a break from Haydon provided McLagan with the ball out wide for a run into Vulture’s Corner, dotting down before the cover tackle took him into touch. An excellent conversion from Haydon out wide made it 37-5.

Chichester breathed a sigh of relief they didn’t get punished for being dominated in the second half. Supporters’ MoM was Elliot Haydon.

Chichester: Woods, Makesi, Deavall, Spriggs, Conoly, B Polhill, Wallace, H Norton, Seaman, Baker, Trodd, Thompson, Haydon, McLagan, Blewitt, Rowlands, Taylor and Sharp.

* On Saturday, Chichester travel to London to play newly promoted HAC.

Brighton and Hove Albion playmaker Leandro Trossard is available for selection for their trip to Aston Villa on Saturday.

Trossard, 24, has been out of action since the last international break with a groin injury. He last featured for Albion in the 4-0 away loss against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

The Belgian winger, who arrived for £16m from Genk in the summer, made an impressive start for Graham Potter's team.

He scored against West Ham and was also a goal threat in the loss at City. Potter is delighted he is back but admitted he may not be quite ready to start.

"Leo Trossard has been training with us this week," said the Brighton head coach. "We need to careful with him. He is probably not ready to start, that is fair to say.

"But he is training with the group and we will make a decision this afternoon and tomorrow as to whether he is in the group.

"I have problem now in terms of leaving good players out. You want players to do well but sometimes you are out the team for different reasons and the challenge is to do well and stake their claim for a place. We want that healthy competition."

Also available again is Davy Propper. The Dutch midfielder missed the last two matches (Chelsea and Tottenham) with a hamstring problem.

Shane Duffy and Aaron Connolly are also raring to go despite two tough European Qualifying matches with the Republic of Ireland. Steven Alzate withdrew from the Columbian under-23 squad last week but is all good to go at Villa Park, if selected.

Picking out a baby name is an important decision and with so many to choose from, it can be difficult to settle on a favourite.

If you are having a baby in 2020 and are in need of some inspiration, baby naming website Nameberry has compiled a list of the most popular monikers for newborn girls next year – and the meaning behind them. Would you choose any of these?

A drone bought for more than £20,000 by West Sussex County Council has not been flown a single time operationally since being purchased.

Back in February 2018 the authority described how it had become one of the first councils in the country to invest in a drone to benefit its work.

It claimed the drone would be used by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service as well as by council staff.

It was envisaged the equipment could be used to scout out locations such as heath fires, with an aerial perspective helping to co-ordinate resources on the ground, while thermal imaging could assist at night.

There were also plans to use the drone for surveying buildings and potentially use in other community work.

However the county council has confirmed the drone has ‘not flown operationally for either for the county council or the fire and rescue service’.

The drone cost £20,850, with £12,353 spent on training and £2,753 on insurance. In total this comes to £35,956.

The information was revealed in response to a written question submitted by Labour councillor Michael Jones.

He said: “My first reaction was one of horror. It’s a large amount of money spent for something that was highly unnecessary.

“The council is facing massive financial pressures and it seems to have been a very unwise decision and perhaps is another indication of how this Tory council has lost its way.

“It looks almost like it was a gimmick to promote the leadership of the council. Clearly no practical benefit has come from it.”

The county council revealed that 15 fire and rescue service personnel had been trained to fly the drone, with initial training consisting of a six-day course.

A 36-year-old man has received a prison sentence after pleading guilty to ‘vehicle interference’ in Bognor Regis, Sussex Police has revealed.

Police said Paul Tully appeared at Worthing Magistrates’ Court last Tuesday (October 8), charged with one count of theft from a motor vehicle and two counts of vehicle interference in Bognor.

Tully, of Ash Grove, Bognor, pleaded guilty to all three charges and was given a 42-week-sentence, police confirmed.

A spokesman said: “Police received three reports of vehicles being broken into in Alexander Close on Sunday, September 22, and items from the each vehicle being stolen.

“CCTV footage from houses in the area was obtained and assessed by officers and Tully was identified as the suspect.”

Chief Inspector for Arun Jon Carter said the force ‘welcome the sentence given to Tully by the courts’.

He added: “We hope this provides a stark warning to others who may be involved in this behaviour that we will catch you.

“We understand the wider impact this has been having on the community and you have my word that we are dedicated to robustly tackle this behaviour.

“Officers have been conducting high visibility patrols in hot spot areas which have been targeted by this criminality.

“I would like to express my gratitude to the members of the public who continue to report suspicious behaviour to us. This information has been vital for us to make arrests for vehicle crime.

“Please continue to report suspicious behaviour to us, in particular if you have been a victim of this crime. This information will assist our investigation and stamp out this behaviour.”

A Chichester mental health unit that could be closed because it is too expensive to refurbish is set to cost taxpayers £8.5million – even if it remains empty.

The Harold Kidd unit in Bloomfield Drive was one of six PFI projects set up in 2000-2001 to provide mental health care facilites in place of Chichester’s Graylingwell Hospital, in a 31-year contract.

Now the estimated cost of redeveloping the building to modern government standards has been put at more than £10million – and the NHS still has to pay off the remaining ten years of the PFI deal.

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The Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust took over the PFI contracts from the former Sussex Weald and Downs NHS Trust in 2006.

In a public consultation that finished earlier this month, the Trust asked for feedback on options for meeting government standards that state mental health care should be in single sex wards.

Option 4, to refurbish the Harold Kidd Unit and move a different ward, was described as ‘prohibitively expensive’ at £13.1million, almost as costly as building a new Chichester site at an estimated £14.6million.

Instead, the Trust is proposing to close the Harold Kidd Unit and move patients to beds in Crawley or Worthing, with plans for a new dedicated and integrated care facility.

But it would still have to pay off the remaining costs of all PFI schemes, including the Harold Kidd building – a total of £8.5million over the next ten years. Those costs would apply even if the building remained empty.

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A spokesperson for the trust emphasised that the outcome of the consultation was still pending and the trust would explore other options for the site if it closed, including ending the PFI contract.

He said: “If the proposal to move inpatient services from Harold Kidd Unit is approved, following the consultation, we can then explore early termination of the agreement with the PFI owner.

“This will save us the cost of the yearly unitary payment and enable us to consider the possible sale of the site. Details of any discussions would be commercially sensitive at that stage and, therefore, confidential.

“If we are unable to terminate the PFI agreement early, we will look at re-using the building for non-inpatient purposes or investigate leasing the premises to other organisations for their own use.”

The six schemes originally agreed under the PFI in 2001 had a total capital value of £22million – plus running and maintenance costs.

Data from the Treasury and trust accounts shows that the majority of the £3-4million yearly PFI payments is an interest charge, with the whole life cost of all six schemes is currently estimated at £107million.

Brighton and Hove Albion will be screened Live on UK television for six matches in December and January.

Brighton travel to Arsenal at the Emirates in a game moved to Thursday, December 5, kicking-off at 8.15pm. It will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video.

Wolves at the Amex, the following weekend, will be on Sky Sports on Sunday, December 8, (4.30pm). Albion then travel to Crystal Palace, now to be played on Monday, December 16 at 8pm. This will be live on Sky Sports.

The three matches immediately after Christmas kick-off earlier and will be broadcast live in the UK.

Tottenham Hotspur away, on Boxing Day, has a new kick-off time of 12.30pm on Sunday, December 26 and will be live on Amazon Prime Video.

Bournemouth are at the Amex two days later on Saturday, December 28, with an earlier kick-off of 12.30pm, having been selected for live broadcast on Sky Sports.

Brighton welcome Chelsea on Wendnesday, January 1 at 12.30pm and will be shown live on BT Sport.

Albion's final away match of January is at AFC Bournemouth, on Tuesday January 21, now starting at 7.30pm.

There was a large police presence at Gatwick Airport today ahead of a planned demonstration by climate activists from Extinction Rebellion.

However only a ‘small number’ of activists gathered at the airport, following reports that the protest had been called off.

It comes after climate change activists were dragged from the roof of a train in London by commuters this morning.

Police confirmed that officers were deployed at Gatwick to support the airport staff during the peaceful protest.

A spokesman said: “A small number of protesters gathered at the International Arrivals area at Gatwick Airport but did not disrupt travellers.

“We continue to be engaged with the organisers of the event who are keeping us informed of their intentions.”

A BBC reporter at the airport said in a tweet that members of Extinction Rebellion had decided to postpone the protest – but some activists turned up anyway to hand out leaflets to passersby.

One of the activists, Dr Eveleigh BM, tweeted: “All well with peaceful vibes at Gatwick this afternoon.

“Welcoming folk home with a choir, music and the #ExtinctionRebellion message.”

A second tweet shared by Dr Eveleigh BM showed activists laying on the floor in a staged ‘die in’.

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It's difficult not to see similarities between the two as Aston Villa welcome Brighton to Villa Park in the Premier League tomorrow.

Albion are just one point and one place above Villa in the league standings in 14th after their first eight matches.

Both were tipped to struggle this season but both will have loftier ambitions after encouraging starts. Both have competed well in the early stages and both will feel they should have more points to show.

Also, and perhaps more importantly, neither manager has been afraid to go on the offensive as Dean Smith and Graham Potter impose their styles on to the Premier League.

"Yes they’re similar,"admitted Brighton head coach Graham Potter. "They want to attack, mostly 4-3-3. Jack Grealish gives them a bit of flexibility. Jack will pick it up between the lines and there’s good rotation between him and (Conor) Hourihane in midfield.

"They want to attack, they want to be positive, they’ve got a direct option with Wesley, the ball can go in the box quickly with him, so I’ve been impressed."

The main difference between the two teams however is the amount spent in the summer. Dean Smith's Villa outlaid around £140m to get their squad Premier League ready following promotion from the Championship. Brighton spent less than half that, as their major signings saw Neal Maupay, Adam Webster and Leandro Trossard join for a combined total of around £55m.

"They signed guys that were with them last year," said Potter. "So even though they’ve spent, they’ve spent on a couple of the loan players that were there in the Championship.

They’ve got (John) McGinn and Grealish in midfield, who I think are really good players, and they’ve added Wesley and a couple other options.

"They’ve got that competition but how they want to play has stayed pretty much the same and their ideas are pretty much the same."

Villa and Albion go into the match on the back of thumping victories. Villa walloped Norwich 5-1 at Carrow Road, while Potter's men enjoyed a memorable 3-0 triumph against Tottenham at the Amex. Any momentum gained was disrupted by the international break but both teams have certainly had their morale boosted.

"After the international break you’re never quite sure how things are going to go," said Potter. "I’m sure Dean will say the same. Aston Villa want to attack, create chances, they score goals so we need to be aware of that and we need to try to nullify that and at the same time, offer our own challenges as well."

Chichester City head into their biggest game in decades bidding for a place among the big boys in the first round of the FA Cup with their boss telling them: We’ll have to be much better than last week.

Manager Miles Rutherford says City will ‘get a good hiding’ in their fourth qualifying round tie away to Bowers and Pitsea if they play at the same level that got them knocked out of the FA Trophy at Barton Rovers last Saturday.

The City boss is hoping that performance, which resulted in a 4-2 defeat, was a one-off and partly down to some players having their minds already on the FA Cup tie. But he is looking for a big improvement in Essex, where City stand on the brink of national fame.

Chi have already come through five rounds of the Cup this season, most recently beating Isthmian premier side Enfield Town 1-0, with a dramatic late strike by Lloyd Rowlatt getting them through in front of 500-plus at a rocking Oaklands Park.

They’ve earned £27,640 with their run so far and the winners of Saturday’s tie at the Len Salmon Stadium in Basildon will net a cool £18,750.

More importantly, they’ll gain a ball in Monday’s draw for the first round proper, which will feature League One and League Two clubs.

The prospect of a tie against Pompey, Sunderland, Ipswich, Coventry or one of the other big league clubs is something the players must at least try to forget as they focus on Saturday’s game.

It is another against a team from the Isthmian premier, one step above Chi’s Isthmian south-east division.

This is already City’s best FA Cup run since 1967-68 and if they reach the first round it will be for only the second time in their history.

The previous occasion was in 1960, when they lost 11-0 to Bristol City.

Rutherford said: “Both ourselves and Bowers and Pitsea are probably feeling the same right now.

“Both clubs desperately want to be in that draw on Monday. It’s massive for whoever gets through and we want that to be us.

“Getting to the first round would be a massive achievement. This is the big chance for both sides.

“Bowers and Pitsea will be favourites but we don’t mind that.

“I’d like the players to treat it as another game and our build-up and preparation will be the same.

“Whichever team doesn’t succumb to nerves will probably be the one that gets through.

“We’ve been exceptional to get this far and in fact the only game this season in which the lads have let themselves down was on Saturday at Barton.

“I don’t know if it was because some had an eye on the FA Cup game but we were awful in both boxes and if we play like that this weekend we will get a good hiding.

“You have to allow yourselves one bad day and hopefull we have had ours.”

Bowers and Pitsea are in the bottom three of the Isthmian premier with only two league wins from nine games but Rutherford warned that could be a false position. “I think they’re better than their position suggests,” he said.

Chi will be without prolific scorer Scott Jones in Essex but otherwise have a full squad and Rutherford said they had enough in-form attacking players to cope without their surfing striker.

“We’ll be training hard and then be ready to hit the road on Saturday,” he said. “There are two coaches of our fans going and it should be a great occasion.”

The Brexit Party has selected a new candidate to fight the next general election in Chichester.

Back in August former Tory Arun district councillor Trevor Bence was announced as the fledgling political party’s prospective parliamentary candidate for the constituency.

However the party has now announced a new candidate to run against incumbent Tory MP Gillian Keegan.

Teresa DeSantis, who lives in Selsey and is a former executive in recruitment and music consultancy, will stand for the Chichester seat at the next general election.

She said: “I am delighted to have been selected by the Brexit Party to represent the people of Chichester. I am confident that the people of Chichester will support the Brexit Party to change the two-party system which is broken and needs reform.”

She highlighted the Brexit Party’s strong showing in Chichester at May’s European Parliament elections and suggested voters would ‘feel more empowered than ever to support the Brexit Party in our efforts to restore democracy to a new Parliament that can be trusted once again to carry out the will of the people’.

Mrs DeSantis also raised the recent case of a super trawler spotted off the South Coast as another reason why the country needs to take back its fishing rights.

She and her husband Matthew relocated to Selsey five years ago by purchasing and renovating the late Sir Patrick Moore’s house.

After working at executive level in recruitment, she managed the solo career of Jon Anderson and was executive producer on a number of solo albums including the 50th anniversary charity single for the Red Cross.

She also organised fundraising projects for Bosnia and Rwanda as well as coordinating a concert in Ukraine to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster on behalf of the children affected.

Mrs DeSantis also supports animal welfare and conservation charities and has re-homed hedgehogs for a number of years. She owns briard dogs and has been successfully showing the breed at Crufts and abroad for the last 15 years.

Selsey put five past Shoreham in division one of the SCFL - while there were contrasting fortunes for Bosham and East Dean in the Sussex Intermediate Cup. Reports below...

Selsey 5 Shoreham 0

SCFL division one

Four goals in the second half made sure Selsey saw off Shoreham to move up to eighth place in division one.

Joe Bennett had given them a 16th-minute lead before strikes from Max Davies, Ryan Morey and subs Ryan Chittock and Lindon Miller turned it into a five-star show.

Selsey boss Daren Pearce said: “The lads played well and carried out our game plan almost to the letter in rain-soaked conditions.

“Our pitch was in great condition though thanks to groundsman Paul Lee putting in many hours in the morning to get it playable.

“We started well a created some good openings and deserved our lead at half-time and carried on that in the second half, scoring four more and playing well.

“We’ve added a couple of players in the past week and they have fitted into the squad well and contributed on Saturday. We have been a little inconsistent in recent weeks but when we have everyone available and back in the squad we have a great group and we proved this versus Shoreham.”

The Blues were at Steyning on Tursday night and go to Seaford on Saturday.

Bosham 0 Wadhurst 2

Sussex Intermediate Cup

The Robins are out of the Intermediate Cup at the first hurdle - but have another chance of knockout glory this weekend.

Following Wadhurst’s win at Walton Lane last weekend, Bosham can make amends when they host Montpelier Villa in the Division 2 Cup this Saturday (2pm).

Predators 0 East Dean 5

Sussex Intermediate Cup

Matt Hope scored a hat-trick to lead East Dean into the next round of the Intermediate Cup.

Scott Rafferty and Harry Hood were also on target.

The following are the latest results contributed by HM Courts Service, for cases sentenced by West Sussex Magistrates’ Court sitting at Worthing from October 11 to 16, 2019.

Diane McKellar, 71, of Terwick Rise, Rogate, was fined £108 and must pay £100 compensation, £32 victim surcharge, £250 costs, after admitting being in charge of a Staffordshire bull terrier type dog that was dangerously out of control in Terwick Rise, Rogate, and caused injury to another person.

Scott Archer, 23, of Rucrofts Close, Bognor Regis, was fined £324 and must pay £32 victim surcharge, £200 costs, after admitting driving over the 40mph speed limit in Shripney Road, Bognor Regis, on December 4, 2018. He was disqualified from driving for three months.

Matthew Smith, 33, of Worcester Drive, Priors Orchard, Emsworth, was fined £165 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting driving over the 40mph speed limit in Shripney Road, Bognor Regis, on November 2, 2017. His driving record was endorsed with three points.

Joshua Elliott, 20, of Aldwick Road, Bognor Regis, was fined £40 and must pay £3.05 compensation, £60 costs, after admitting entering a train for travelling, without having a valid ticket in Chichester on March 22, 2019.

Tracey Finnie, 49, of Adelaide Road, Chichester, was fined £131 and must pay £32 victim surcharge, £120 costs, after admitting failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis when required by police at Worthing Custody Centre on July 2, 2019. She was disqualified from driving for 12 months.

John Brazil, 21, of The Hawthorns, Clayton Lane, Bracklesham Bay, was fined £233 and must pay £60 costs after admitting breaching a community order by failing to attend unpaid work on August 16, 2019, and failing to attend a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement appointment as instructed. The order will continue.

Samuel Golds, 30, of Barnet Close, Eastergate, was fined £115 and must pay £60 costs after admitting breaching a community order by failing to comply with the Building Better Relationships requirement on July 1, 2019, and failing to attend an office appointment on August 21, 2019. The order was amended by extending the compliance date to July 7, 2020.

Callum Wallace, 22, of Pearson Road, Arundel, was fined £266 and must pay £60 costs after admitting breaching a community order by failing to attend Rehabilitation Activity Requirement appointments on June 5, 2019, and September 11, 2019. The order will continue.

Andrew Irvine, 46, of Joyce Close, Littlehampton, was given a community order with Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and must pay £50 compensation, £90 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting assault by beating in Bognor Regis on August 2, 2019. He also admitted attempting to steal an Adidas jacket from Sports Direct, Bognor Regis, on August 2, 2019; possessing cannabis, a class B drug, in Bognor Regis, on August 2, 2019; and failing to surrender to custody at Worthing Magistrates’ Court on September 3, 2019, no separate penalties.

Jake Catterall, 27, of Brambling Road, Rowland’s Castle, was fined £340 and must pay £34 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (41mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in Funtington Road, Chichester, on September 22, 2019. He was disqualified from driving for 36 months.

Luke Hurst, 24, of Amberley Drive, Bognor Regis, was given a community order with four-week curfew, electronically monitored, from 8pm to 7am, Thinking Skills programme requirement and Rehabilitation Activity Requirement after admitting driving while disqualified in Richmond Avenue, Bognor Regis, on September 24, 2019. He must pay £90 victim surcharge, £85 costs, and was disqualified from driving for 15 months. He also admitted driving without insurance and failing to stop when required by a police constable in uniform, no separate penalty.

Christopher Curtis, 20, of Greetham Street, Southsea, was discharged conditionally for six months and must pay £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting dishonestly undertaking or assisting in the retention, removal, disposal or realisation of stolen goods, a purse containing cash, in Yapton on January 7, 2019.

Alistair Green, 18, of Marlboro House, Malvern Road, Southsea, was fined £821 and must pay £82 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (96mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in St Pancras, Chichester, on September 24, 2019. He was disqualified from driving for 23 months.

Jason Marshall, 43, of Arundel Street, Portsmouth, was discharged conditionally for 12 months and must pay £20 victim surcharge, £30 costs, after admitting being in an enclosed area, the rear yard of Travis Perkins, Bognor Regis, for an unlawful purpose, namely theft, on June 11, 2019.

Paul Tilson, 53, of Hampers Green, Petworth, was fined £553 and must pay £55 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (82mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in Hampers Green, Petworth, on September 28, 2019. He was disqualified from driving for 18 months.

Emanuele Kshatriya, 23, of Upland Mews, Southwark, was fined £110 and must pay £32 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting possessing cocaine, a class A drug, in Chichester on July 29, 2019. He also admitted breaching a suspended sentence order, which was varied to include an additional 30 hours’ unpaid work.

A new Tory leader of West Sussex County Council was officially confirmed this morning.

Paul Marshall has succeeded Louise Goldsmith, who stood down earlier this month after almost a decade in the role.

The switch followed on from a leaked report critical of the progress of children’s services since they were rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted back in May.

Since Mr Marshall was cabinet member for children and young people in the interim he will retain the statutory responsibility for children’s services, including schools.

He will support Jacquie Russell, who will take over his former portfolio.

She in turn will be succeeded by Duncan Crow, the new cabinet member for fire & rescue and communities.

Meanwhile Nigel Jupp is the new cabinet member for education and skills, taking over from Richard Burrett.

All other cabinet positions remain unchanged.

Mr Marshall, who was chosen as leader by the Conservative group on Monday and confirmed as leader by full council this morning, said: “I am very proud and honoured to be the new leader of West Sussex County Council at this important time for our residents and staff.

“My focus will be on delivering really good services to the residents of West Sussex.

“In particular my priorities are to make sure we make much-needed and significant improvements to our Children’s Services and our Fire and Rescue Service, and meet the growing demands on adult services.”

His background is in retail and he has held a number of positions at director level covering a range of areas including marketing, supply chain and strategic growth. He lives in Washington with his wife and two daughters.

Mr Marshall added: “My vision is to lead an authority that is open with the public about how it works, that welcomes scrutiny from all politicians and partners, and that creates a positive working environment for its staff.

“I look forward to the challenges ahead with determination and optimism, and in a spirit of collaboration.”

A West Sussex ambulance team has highlighted the importance of learning CPR after winning a special award for helping two people who had heart attacks at the 2019 Walk the Wight.

Medi4 Ambulance Services, based at Findon Ambulance Station, on the A24 north of Worthing, won the Mountbatten special recognition award at the Walk the Wight Awards 2019, held last night.

The walk had been running for 29 years without incident but this year, two cardiac arrests occurred within 10 minutes of each other.

Chris Taylor, operations lead at Medi4, said: “On what is usually a uneventful walk, the on-site medical team were challenged to the limit.

“With two lives saved within 10 minutes of each other, it is so important to have the correct cover in place, even if your event, as in this case, has 29 years of uneventful incidents.

“With CPR initially being commenced by passing rugby players and a midwife, who were only recently refreshed in CPR skills, our patient Neil had the best chance of survival.

“Teams were tasked by dispatcher Paul Jones in the central control room in Winchester to both incidents. Paramedic Carl Penny on the motorcycle response unit, assisted by student paramedic Andy Robinson and emergency care assistant Rachel, were the responding ambulance to Brook Down, where with the help of the local rugby team, they were successful in resuscitating the gentleman.

“The team then handed the now breathing patient over to the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, who conveyed him to Southampton General Hospital.

“Emergency medical technician and duty manager Dave was dispatched to Tennyson Down, near Totland, to reports of another cardiac arrest.

“Dave Weeks arrived and again successfully defibrillated the patient, who also survived. The patient was flown to hospital by colleagues in the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.”

Medi4 Ambulance Services is the proud recipient of Mountbatten hospice’s special recognition award following the events on Saturay, May 12.

Chris said: “A team of the staff directly involved in the incident collected our award last night.

“This signifies the importance of members of the public learning CPR, and how essential basic first aid and life support demonstrations are, when buying crucial moments before emergency services arrive to continue giving the correct treatment required by the patient.”

Each year on October 16, there is a worldwide Restart A Heart Day, teaching people CPR and basic life support in a bid to improve the survival rate of patients who suffer a cardiac arrest outside hospital.

The Medi4 team supports the University of Southampton by setting up an ambulance and marquee in Southampton high street, this year successfully training 152 members of the public in commencing CPR and use of a defibrillator.

Two people have been fined for having sex in a car park at Butlin’s in Bognor Regis in an ‘alcohol fuelled’ encounter.

Lucie Ellis, 38, of Ellasdale Road in Bognor Regis, and David Mandeville, 51, of Cowbridge Road in East Cardiff, appeared before magistrates in Worthing this morning (Friday, October 18).

Both pleaded guilty to outraging public decency by behaving in an indecent manner, namely engaging in sexual activity, on June 1, 2019.

Victoria Gray, prosecuting, said security at Butlin’s had been notified by a member of staff that a man and woman appeared to be having sex against the waste bins behind Hotshots bar.

They then reportedly went into a disabled toilet, before being asked to leave because they were ‘all over each other’, according to Mrs Gray.

CCTV footage shown to the court showed the pair walk from the smoking area through to the car park, where they then appeared to have sex against car bonnet, just after 10pm.

James Brotherton, defending, noted that some members of staff seemed to be walking past while this was happening.

He said of the pair, who had known eachother for 20 years and were good friends: “They went to Butlin’s, drank too much and became over-amorous.”

Mr Brotherton said they had not intended to offend or upset anyone and had ‘no idea’ they would end up in court.

“To say they are extremely embarrassed is an understatement. To say they are extremely remorseful is an understatement,” he said.

He pointed out that they had taken themselves ‘in their drunken state’ into the car park for ‘the greatest part of the incident’.

But magistrate Gavin Oclee-Brown said it was a public place, adding: “Butlin’s is a holiday camp. It’s quite possible that children could have been going back to their rooms...

“It is completely unacceptable behaviour and I think you accept that.”

He noted that they had been ‘hanging their heads in embarrassment’ in the dock.

He said: “It was clear from the video it was alcohol fuelled. You could hardly stand.”

However, he said alcohol was not an excuse.

Each was fined a total of £350, including £200 in costs and a £30 victim surcharge.

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