Plans for 27 new Birdham homes set for approval
A SCHEME to demolish two bungalows and replace them with 27 new homes is set to be debated next week after objections from residents and the parish council.The bid for homes on Rowan Nursery, off Bell...
View ArticleButler: My Orient mistake has made me stronger
Dan Butler recalled his darkest moment as a professional footballer and admitted: It has made me a stronger person.The 18-year-old Pompey left-back turned in a string of impressive performances in his...
View ArticleWallace aiming to roar with Three Lions
Six months ago he was playing for Whitehawk in the Ryman League.Now Jed Wallace is in the England squad aiming to make it to the Uefa Under-19s Championship finals.Wallace is part of Noel Blake’s...
View ArticleUPDATE: Two men remain in hospital after Halnaker crash
TWO people are still in hospital after a car hit a tree in Halnaker on Friday (May 24).A 78-year-old man was driving a black Mercedes, and suffered serious injuries after hitting a tree, alongside his...
View ArticlePraise for hip care teams at St Richard’s Hospital
THE trust which runs St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester has been praised for its care of patients suffering broken hips.Nationally-renowned surgeon Professor Chris Moran analysed the care given to...
View ArticleThank you for all volunteers at centre
THOSE who give up their time to help others will be honoured at an event in Bognor Regis.To mark National Volunteers’ Week, which runs from Saturday, May 30, until Friday, June 7, the Arun Volunteer...
View ArticleMan uninjured after car flips over in bollard crash
A DRIVER of a car which flipped over in Chichester this morning (May 28), managed to climb out uninjured.A Sussex Police spokesman said: “A car rolled on to its roof when it clipped a bollard in...
View ArticleFootball mash is a smash in Bognor
The FA launched new Vauxhall football mash-up sessions at The Regis School in Bognor to encourage young footballers of all abilities to participate in competitive football. There are only eight...
View ArticleSussex police officer resigns after assault conviction
A GOVERNMENT minister will be contacted after a Chichester-based PC resigned from the force before facing an internal disciplinary process.Michael Perkins, 49, who was a road policing officer based in...
View ArticleJohn Lewis boss full of praise for Chichester store
THE MANAGING director of John Lewis has visited the Chichester store and was ‘delighted’ with the branch.“We have been open just over a year now and we are absolutely delighted by our store in...
View ArticleLegend’s frustration as Eastwood inks Rovers deal
Alan Knight admits he is disappointed by Simon Eastwood’s decision to sign for Blackburn.But the Pompey goalkeeping coach believes the Blues have got a more-than-capable replacement in John...
View ArticleWalker: Quick start key now we’re team to beat
The bookmakers have spoken – Pompey are short-priced favourites to make a quick return to League One.Chesterfield, Bristol Rovers, Scunthorpe and big-spending Fleetwood are all seen as contenders with...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Man charged with murder of Debbie Levey in East Ashling
A man has been charged with the murder of a woman in her home at East Ashling.Police have charged Phillip Brown, aged 45, a driver, of Latham Road, Selsey, with the murder of Debbie Levey.He will...
View ArticlePreview and tips: Will we see Sussex success at Fontwell Park?
SUSSEX jockey Leighton Aspell aims to complete a week to remember at Fontwell Park this afternoon (Wednesday).Always one to follow at his local track, Aspell rode back-to-back winners at Sunday’s...
View ArticleVblog: What are Sussex police chief’s key priorities?
She’s six months into her role as Sussex’s Police & Crime Commissioner, but how is Katy Bourne faring?In the first of a series of regular video blogs, Mrs Bourne looks back on the past half year,...
View ArticleGlorious Goodwood: Dawn Approach headlines Sussex Stakes entries
Europe’s leading three-year-old Dawn Approach and older miler Farhh, both owned by Godolphin,headline 49 entries - up from 37 in 2012 - for Glorious Goodwood’s top race, the £300,000 Group One QIPCO...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Two men charged in connection with West Sussex burglaries
TWO men have been charged in connection with West Sussex burglaries as part of a widespread investigation.Detectives are investigating a series of burglaries across the South East, including 24 in West...
View ArticleDragon boats head to Chichester’s canal
THE Chichester canal will once again host the annual dragon boat race on Sunday (June 2).The Rotary Club of Chichester Priory and Cancerwise organise the race every year to raise funds for their...
View ArticleBirdham homes application deferred over sewage
FEARS over a ‘failing’ sewage system have prompted Chichester District councillors to defer plans to build 27 new homes in Rowan Nursery in Bell Lane, Birdham.Residents from neighbouring Pipers Mead...
View ArticleVIDEO: Help for Business scheme launches in Chichester
A NEW project has been launched to help Chichester businesses survive the tough economic conditions.Peter Spence, a former business support officer at Chichester District Council, has been working on...
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