Council tax frozen for third year
THE biggest chunk of the council tax bill will be frozen in West Sussex for a third year running.West Sussex County Council’s share of council tax bills for 2013/14 will be frozen following today’s...
View ArticleLewis Hamilton races in to clinch Midhurst win
Midhurst chalked up another good win against a good footballing side - beating Southwick 4-3 at Rotherfield in Sussex League division two.On a pitch left muddy by all the recent rain, Midhurst got a...
View ArticleIt’s hard labour - but Bognor deliver against Midwives
Bognor’s first home game for eight weeks - against Old Mid-Whitgiftians - was no classic but a 22-13 win gave them four vital points that enabled them to consolidate their mid-table position in London...
View ArticleRare work shows our fishermen
THE working life of Hastings fishermen is depicted in rarely seen drawings and paintings by Laetitia Yhap.The exhibition - Fishermen of Hastings Stade - is running at the Pallant House Gallery in...
View ArticleLots of new runners Tone up for Zone
TONE ZONE Runners welcomed a record intake of more than 50 new members in January. Meanwhile, several of the club runners were already upping their training in preparation for the Brighton and London...
View ArticleChildbirth charity to lose dedicated helper
AN ACTIVE and dedicated member of the National Childbirth Trust has announced she is stepping down from the team after ten years of hard work.Andrea Ward joined the West Sussex Coastal branch of the...
View ArticleDUNCAN BARKES: Risking life and limb just to make a sandwich...
You are reading the words of a wounded man. I am dumbfounded that in this age of speed and technology we are still using some iron-age technique to open a tin. I am not talking about the nifty...
View ArticleKnight shines with his armoury on the oche
Week 13’s top performance in the Tuesday Double-in League came from Dean Knight (Neptune) with 18 and 24 darts and a match-winning average of 23.86.Other top performances: Ben Marley (Claremont) 14...
View ArticleFootball: Sids show they’re just glad to be playing
After four weeks without a league game, Sids had to travel to Uckfield in division three of the Sussex League with a depleted squad - but they battled to an excellent 2-1 win.Uckfield chose to kick off...
View ArticleLavant back with a bang ... Wittering reach another semi-final
As the weather finally allows a decent amount of football to be played in West Sussex, we have news of wins for Lavant and Wittering but a defeat for Chapel - and a decision on what will happen to the...
View Article£1,000 donated to school boy with muscular dystrophy
A FAMILY has thanked the people who have helped to make one little boy’s school life easier.Kieron Strange has the neuromuscular condition Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Now eight, he has been in a...
View ArticleArchbishop ‘appalled’ at former priest’s sex offences
THE Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken out as former priest was jailed for child sex offences.A retired priest, Robert Coles, was sentenced to eight years in prison on Thursday (February 14), for 11...
View ArticleYouth football: High School ward off Warden Park
Victories for Chichester High School for Boys, Bognor Allstars and Avisford Youth all feature in our latest youth football round-up.Get involved by sending your reports and team pictures to...
View ArticleNew exhibition at Pallant House Gallery
THE tenth anniversary celebration of a community scheme is underway at Pallant House Gallery.Partners in Art is holding an exhibition from until March 10. The award-winning learning and community...
View ArticleAwford: We won’t forget our non-league friends
Andy Awford has expressed his thanks to Pompey’s non-league friends for stepping in to host Academy games.The former Blues skipper joined caretaker boss Guy Whittingham in the first-team set-up last...
View ArticleDetached country house of character
This charming detached country house of character with delightful gardens and paddocks is in a secluded position with far reaching views within the South Downs National Park.Greenlanes, in Forestside,...
View ArticleHockey: Chirpy Chichester are too strong for Milton Keynes
CHICHESTER overcame a resilient Milton Keynes 5-1 to continue their bid for glory at the top of hockey’s south open premier division one.The game started in a scrappy fashion with both sides picking up...
View ArticleFlood defence funding gets green light
IN THE wake of yet more heavy rainfall this month, money for new and ongoing flood defence projects has been released by the government.Environment secretary Owen Paterson announced the schemes which...
View ArticlePompey v Carlisle - live
Join Steve Wilson for live text commentary from Fratton Park.To launch this interactive service, click here.
View ArticleKeith Newbery: How the beautiful game turned ugly
It’s sad when a love dies; when an abiding passion slowly fades and nothing but fond memories remain.It’s sad when a love dies; when an abiding passion slowly fades and nothing but fond memories...
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