Pompey rule out Eastney return - but target new training base
Pompey have ruled out continuing to use Eastney Barracks as their training home.And The News understands the University of Portsmouth’s Langstone Campus is once again back on the agenda to replace...
View Article‘Natural’ Craddock tipped to hit the goal trail
Guy Whittingham has backed his ‘natural finisher’ to plunder the goals for Pompey next season.Tom Craddock joined the Blues on Monday after his contract at Oxford was not renewed. The 26-year-old, who...
View ArticleFormer Swindon ace Devera thrilled to seal Pompey switch
New-signing Joe Devera revealed it took just 24 hours to be convinced to become Pompey’s latest arrival.The central defender met Guy Whittingham for opening talks on Monday following his recent release...
View ArticleChichester serve up their annual open tournament
CHICHESTER Racquets & Fitness Club recently hosted its annual LTA sanctioned open junior tournament. The event was the first in a series of junior tennis events at the club during the summer...
View ArticleYoung Chi duo place in the medals
TWO members of Chichester Runners & AC performed well at the annual Andover AC young athletes’ open trophy meeting.Held at the Tidworth Athletic Arena, the cold and blustery conditions were not...
View ArticleWest Sussex County Council signs £20 million broadband deal
Fibre broadband will be rolled out to 98 per cent of the county’s homes and businesses in the next three years, following a partnership project between West Sussex County Council and BT. The contract...
View ArticleTributes paid to young Pagham man as police question suspect
A HEARTBROKEN family has paid tribute to a 20-year-old Pagham man who was killed this week.Charlie Hancock’s family has spoken of him as a ‘larger than life character who was liked and remembered by...
View Article‘Higher-value’ stores needed in city’s streets
THE CITY Centre Partnership has backed traders in their objection to two more charity shops in Crane Street.As reported in last week’s Observer, traders in the city-centre street were left angry by...
View ArticleThe hunt is on as Fontwell join chase
FONTWELL PARK bosses stage a new fixture this evening (Thursday) – one devoted to the true nature of National Hunt racing.The Hunter Chase fixture used to be held at Folkestone but the closure of that...
View ArticleWeather leaves Chi wet and winless
Chichester v Three BridgesBatting first, Three Bridges found scoring difficult thanks to the accurate bowling of stand-in captain Matthew Geffen and James Stedman, who both took three wickets each,...
View ArticleImpressive Pagham early pace setters
BILLINGSHURST were the second team to fall victim to an impressive early season Pagham Cricket Club, who battled both their opponents and the rain on Saturday.Having been inserted into bat, Pagham’s...
View ArticleGuy: We’re not ruling out Sodje or Rocha
Sam Sodje and Ricardo Rocha can still play a part in Pompey’s future.Guy Whittingham secured his second central defender in five days when he recruited Joe Devera from Swindon this week.The 26-year-old...
View ArticleNo place like Pompey for rumour-favourite Butler
Internet rumours and whispering tittle-tattle declaring his imminent Pompey departure proved to be greatly exaggerated.Not that Dan Butler would have considered joining Premier League giants and...
View ArticleFontwell Park Hunter Chase night - our tips
FONTWELL PARK bosses stage a new fixture this evening - one devoted to the true nature of National Hunt racing.The Hunter Chase fixture used to be held at Folkestone, but the closure of that track last...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Fire crews rescuing trapped deer in Chichester
A DEER is being rescued after getting its head stuck in railings.The West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to Little Breach, in Chichester, where the animal is trapped.The RSPCA discovered...
View ArticleSuccess for Lavant solar farm bid
LAVANT farmland will soon be home to the next source of renewable energy, after plans for a solar farm were passed on Monday. However, during the consultation process, plans for the 68,676-module park...
View ArticlePompey complete Sullivan signing
John Sullivan has completed a switch to Fratton Park.The goalkeeper, who is out-of-contract at Charlton, becomes the 10th player to commit their future to Pompey.Aged 25, he enjoyed a successful loan...
View ArticleUPDATE: Trapped deer has died
THE deer which trapped its head in some railings has died.The fire and rescue service were trying to release the animal but it didn’t make it through the rescue.The RSPCA called the fire crews at 10am...
View ArticleOperation Watershed moves into Fishbourne
WEST Sussex County Council’s Operation Watershed is focusing its attention on Fishbourne this week.Work has started to make improvements to the drainage systems at Fishbourne Road East.Two culverts...
View ArticleTrevor Nelson among DJ line up at Goodwood
Big names in the music industry including Rudimental, Trevor Nelson and Groove Armada’s Andy Cato will play are set to play at Goodwood this spring.Goodwood Three Friday Nights, a horse racing and...
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