UPDATE: Westbourne house fire
Firefighters are still in attendance at the house fire in Edgell Road. West Sussex Fire and Rescue has not released any more information regarding the incident, which will now be handed over to Sussex...
View ArticleRocks Review: Rocks 0 Brighton 4
Different ground, same teams, same result - and the Rocks management felt they were well-beaten by a superior team as they lost 4-0 to Brighton’s development squad at the Amex.A hat-trick by Toby...
View ArticleGoodwood winner returns for May Festival
The Confessor bids to enhance his enviable Goodwood record in the £20,000 Wright Joinery Company Handicap (3.10pm, 19 entries) over seven furlongs, the feature handicap on Thursday - day one of the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Woman’s body found at scene of house fire
A woman in her twenties has been found dead at the scene of a house fire in Edgell Road, Westbourne.Sussex Police is investigating the incident which occured yesterday morning (Saturday, 18).West...
View ArticleVolunteer fair in Emsworth
A VOLUNTEERING fair will be held in Emsworth next month to help match up organisations in need of assistance with people who can offer it.Local people are invited to go and talk to Volunteer Centre...
View ArticleFundraising for Westbourne Primary School and Good Companions Club
A SOCIAL club and school are set to benefit from a community support card scheme.The Co-operative store in Westbourne has launched its 2013 scheme, with the goal of donating up to £10,000.The Good...
View ArticleUniversity of Chichester teams up with British Heart Foundation
THE University of Chichester has teamed up with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) for a new campaign.The new campaign will see the BHF provide two clothing banks and two book and music banks in the...
View ArticleLAURA CARTLEDGE: Trying to find the ‘real’ in reality TV makes me glad of the...
I THINK we can learn a lot from reality television – but it won’t always make comfortable viewing.Mostly because the word ‘reality’ has been stretched far beyond the comfort of its dictionary...
View ArticleDAWN GRACIE: Putting my love of fashion towards a very worthy cause
IT CAN be tiring responding to countless charity requests for donations, raffle prizes and, in my case, free entertainment services. If your business sells a product, then you will have no doubt been...
View ArticleCOLIN CHANNON: Those birds that make our washing-up a pure delight
This week’s guest columnist is David Rawlings of Donnington:WASHING-UP can seem a bit of a chore, but not in our house! Often I look out of the window and I see dramatic events unfold.The other side of...
View ArticlePompey closing in on midfield duo
Pompey boss Guy Whittingham is closing in on adding crucial width to his revamped squad.And two arrivals are pencilled in to be confirmed within the next 24 hours.The Blues have lacked genuine wingers...
View ArticleTalking Sport: You have to love or hate the play-offs - and I love ’em
There will be plenty of football fans in Sussex who are not with me on this one right now - but I have to admit it: I love the play-offs.Actually, can I amend that slightly? I now love the...
View ArticleKELLY BROWN: I’m waiting for the day my little ones teach me a thing or two ...
WATCHING my little girl holding a remote control and point it at the telly makes me chuckle.But watching her try to swish the screen across on my mobile phone really freaks me out.I know she is simply...
View ArticleCraddock relishing his Fratton faithful reunion
Tom Craddock still remembers the occasion – September 2008.His first and, to date, only visit to Fratton Park on a match day, the memories are indelible.Back then he was a 21-year-old on...
View ArticleHPA confirms rare disease in Chichester
A CHICHESTER resident has contracted a rare disease, the Health Protection Agency has said.The Kent, Surrey and Sussex Public Health England Centre (PHEC) has received notification of a suspected case...
View ArticleColchester beckons as Pompey pre-season takes a different route
In the past it was jetting off to the glorious climes of Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Edmonton, Guimaraes, South Carolina and Malaga.Then there was Abuja in Nigeria, Gibraltar, Cape Town and even a safari...
View ArticleCars stolen in Chichester
A BLUE Mini was stolen from outside a business in Shopwhyke Road, Chichester.The car was stolen between 4pm on Friday, May 17, and 9am on Saturday.The vehicle registration is K443 RNR.A car was also...
View ArticleLatest metal thefts in Chichester area
METAL thieves have struck once again in the Observer area.On Wednesday, May 15, garages in Tozer Way, Chichester, were broken into between 10am and 3.30pm. Copper piping was stolen. Police reference...
View ArticleBlues set to invite keeper for trial
Pompey are keen to invite Gosport Borough goalkeeper Nathan Ashmore for a trial at Fratton Park.The shot-stopper was a key factor in the Privett Park club securing promotion to Blue Square Bet South...
View ArticleWill Goodwood race-goers see a Highland fling?
Cameron Highland is on course to start his season on the final day of the May Festival at Goodwood, Saturday, May 25, in either the £40,000 Listed 32Red Festival Stakes over just short of 10 furlongs...
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