Rocks Review: It’s backs-to-the-wall time
The Rocks head into their second-versus-first clash at Dulwich Hamlet with boss Jamie Howell admitting: We’re up against it.They are without two players through suspension, another three through injury...
View ArticleSouthbourne school praised by Ofsted
Bourne Community College has been praised for being a good school with excellent community links in its latest Ofsted inspection.Its modern languages specialism was highlighted as being ‘enterprising...
View ArticleChichester athletes among the medals at Sussex cross-country event
Fine weather and perfect racing conditions greeted athletes of all ages for the Sussex cross-country championships. On courses similar to those being used for the South of England event later in the...
View ArticleAppleton’s Pompey transfer woe
Michael Appleton has admitted Pompey’s transfer stranglehold has cost them the signing of Chris Wood.And the Blues boss revealed the Football League have instructed no new arrivals will be permitted...
View ArticleStock market plan ‘would not solve Pompey’s problems’
THE stock market dreams of potential Pompey owner Joseph Cala may not solve the club’s problems, a financial expert has warned.Yesterday The News reported the 50-year-old businessman’s claim that if he...
View ArticleCala claims Pompey purchase could be wrapped up next week
SICILIAN businessman Joseph Cala claims he is still in negotiations to buy Pompey.Speaking to The News last night, Mr Cala said he was in lengthy discussions over buying the club yesterday but was...
View ArticleRICHARD WILLIAMSON Country Walk...Hasley’s Farm, Pagham Harbour
This is a short walk of only 1.5 miles (2.5kms) but don’t be fooled, it can take the best part of the day if you are interested in wetland birds because there are just so many to see in winter. You...
View ArticleRocks Review: Striker Tait boosts depleted squad
The Rocks have boosted their firepower by recruiting another striker.Allan Tait has linked up with the club as uncertainty continues over whether Newcastle trialist Jason Prior will ever return to...
View ArticleSharks in the Caribbean: It’s a rum do against Jamaica for Sussex
Sussex Sharks were comfortably defeated by 50 runs in the second match of their Caribbean T20 adventure against Jamaica.The West Indian side won the toss and after electing to bat, piled up 152 for...
View ArticleSultan swings the momentum to Broadbridge Heath at Bosham
Two second-half goals from Broadbridge striker Jamal Sultan saw the Blues to an emphatic 4-0 win at Bosham in division three of the Sussex League.It heaped more pressure on Reds manager Tony Hancock...
View ArticleThree cots for the tots as our festive appeal wraps up
Parents of children born prematurely in the Observer area will have their lives made a little easier, thanks to the generous efforts of our readers.We launched our Cots for Tots at Christmas appeal on...
View ArticleYouthful Bognor are beaten but unbowed after Chobham battle
Bognor greeted a new year full of hope as they hosted Chobham, a side who beat them by 40 points earlier in the season – and they ended taking many positives despite a 24-19 London two south west...
View ArticleBracklesham man jailed for conspiracy to supply cocaine
A Bracklesham man and three others have been sentenced to a total of more than 30 years in prison after a Sussex Police drugs operation netted a huge quantity of high purity cocaine.Three were found...
View ArticleChichester march on with bonus-point win at Thanet
Thanet 8 Chichester 32London one southThe Blues got back into league action with the long trip to face Thanet Wanderers – and came home having carved out a six-point lead at the top of London one south...
View ArticleMatt’s finish gives Elmer hope for 2012
A second-half hat-trick by Elmer’s leading scorer Matt Hope saw the reserves cruise to a 6-2 victory over Avisford Sports at King George’s in Chichester and West Sussex division three. Avisford’s...
View ArticleGAMES REVIEW: Saints Row The Third
OK I know what you are all thinking, this is another grand theft auto clone.Well I am afraid you would be wrong.I admit at first glance my eyes rolled skywards and I thought “here we go again” GTA 10...
View ArticleMidhurst battle back for a point at Dorking
Although Midhurst collected only a point from their 2-2 draw at Dorking in Sussex League division two, they were satisfied with a draw considering the opposition. Midhurst gave a debut to new forward...
View ArticleSaints’ halos slip as Selsey run riot
Selsey crushed struggling St Francis 5-2 at the Colwell Ground to continue their rise up the Sussex League division-one table.Doubles for top scorer Rob Wimble and Jake Lafferty added to Joss Parsons’...
View ArticleKeeper is a jolly good Fellows for Predators
There was an exciting draw and penalty shootout in the cup between Predators and Worthing Minors, plus wins for Predators Youth, Midhurst & Easebourne and Pagham Colts in this week’s junior...
View ArticleFull steam ahead for defence works in West Wittering
WORKS to protect 65 homes in West Wittering from flooding in the future are going ‘full steam ahead’, the Environment Agency has said.Residents and the community in the Witterings managed to raise an...
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