Chichester Free School unveils plans for its temporary location
THE future of a new school now rests in the hands of the planners, leaving parents hoping they will soon know the fate of their children’s education.Organisers of Chichester Free School, which already...
View ArticleDedicated Kim is shortlisted for prestigious award recognising her real...
A DEDICATED founder of an animal care centre has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.Kim Taylor, 57, set up Animal Care Egypt (ACE) and has been nominated for the Charity Professional...
View ArticleWillett’s special goal for Chichester can’t down Dons
Chichester City Ladies have been hampered all season by poor weather and were desperate to ensure their home clash with MK Dons went ahead.Off the back of a 5-2 victory against Luton Town ladies,...
View ArticleChichester athletes make big impression on national cross-country scene
Recent weeks have seen the culmination of the English cross-country season with both the National Inter Countiesand English Schools Championships featuring good representation from Chichester’s...
View ArticleEaster activities in the Observer area
EGG-CITING times are in store for families this Easter with a host of fun-filled activities on offer.Easter trailMayor of Chichester Anne Scicluna will attend an Easter egg trail in Priory Park on...
View ArticlePhilippe and James have spring in their step after national trampoline success
TWO talented young trampolinists returned with medals from the elite section of the British schools national finals.Philippe Newton Young of St Mary’s Primary School and James Smith of The Regis School...
View ArticleRocks Review: Whitehawk 3 Rocks 0
BOGNOR were undone by one of their own former players as they lost 3-0 at Whitehawk - and suffered a new injury blow.Former Nyewood Lane midfielder James Fraser put the Ryman premier leaders ahead on...
View ArticleGuy pleased with gritty Pompey
Guy Whittingham paid tribute to his Pompey side’s commitment after they grabbed a gritty point at Preston.The caretaker Blues boss admitted that his side struggled to find their passing rhythm in the...
View ArticleEastie’s career is on the up
Gabor Gyepes hailed Simon Eastwood as a keeper with a bright Pompey future after preserving a point at Preston.The Blues had Eastwood to thank for keeping them in the game in yesterday’s 1-1 draw at...
View ArticleVehicle on its roof in A285 accident
A CAR overturned on the A285 at Halnaker this morning (March 30).At 3am a four-by-four overturned onto its roof, a fire service spokeswoman said,The West Sussex Fire and Rescue crew cut two males from...
View ArticleLavant sewage pumps are finally turned off
AFTER months of action, three pumps discharging sewage into the River Lavant have finally been turned off.The ‘emergency measures’ were put in place by Southern Water to prevent homes in the Lavant...
View ArticleYoung Littlegreen singers sing at Wembley
STUDENTS at Littlegreen School travelled to London to take part in Voice in a Million at Wembley Arena.The event, on March 12, involved schools from all over the country and this year 5,000 children...
View ArticleProposals slammed by West Ashling resident
A RESIDENT was outraged over proposals to change the use of land to enable a resident to keep horses. Chichester District Council’s development control committee north last week heard proposals to...
View ArticleFernhurst Films to show Moonrise Kingdom
FERNHURST Films is showing Wes Anderson’s magical movie Moonrise Kingdom on Saturday, April 13, which was a sensation at the Cannes Film Festival.It includes cameos from Bruce Willis, Tilda Swinton,...
View ArticleBaker and Barwood make their road-race mark for Chichester
Two of Chichester’s seniors have been making their marks on the road scene recently with multi-medal winning James Baker adding to his tally to become Sussex Half marathon champion for 2013 at Hastings...
View ArticleLAURA CARTLEDGE: It may be great TV, but it is tough out there for so many...
Seeing a London cabbie brave the traffic in Mumbai is an eye-opening experience.It seems The Knowledge doesn’t get you far on roads full of chaos and cows. If you’ve seen it you’ll know I am talking...
View ArticleLeague title win is a winter warmer for Cowdray Park
Cowdray Park have snatched the Surrey & West Sussex Winter League title on the last day of the season.After further heavy rain, some areas of Cowdray Park showed signs of saturation. But the course...
View ArticleThe costly decision which will forever haunt Pompey fans
Matt Ritchie bagged a hat-trick against Gosport Borough before walking home.His family house was in Privett Road, just a few hundred yards away, certainly negotiable following 82 minutes of...
View ArticlePagham grateful to Murfin magic
Pagham are back up to fifth in division one of the Sussex League thanks to the Murfins.Scott scored two and Neil got the other as the Lions overcame Lancing 3-0 at Culver Road to remain six points...
View ArticleOperations at St Richard’s cancelled over temperature
ON the same day St Richard’s Hospital announced it was ‘open as usual’, an 86-year-old man was turned away from a morning ankle operation because the operating theatre was too cold.Despite the snow on...
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