Smith had given up on football – now he’s relishing a second chance
Just seven months ago, Phil Smith had given up on football.Back then, he was contemplating warehouse or delivery work over the Christmas period to help out his young family.In the meantime, he was at...
View ArticleFontwell Park racing: Our tips for Tuesday
Fontwell Park stages its final jumps meeting before a summer break on Tuesday afternoon.It’s another bumper eight-race fixture with more than 80 runners expected in total.The action begins at 2.15pm...
View ArticleWhittingham delight at his ‘big signing’
Guy Whittingham has paid tribute to his ‘big signing’ of Johnny Ertl.The Pompey skipper yesterday put pen to paper on a three-year deal to keep him at Fratton Park.The 30-year-old revealed in The News...
View ArticleJohnston Press wins prestigious Association of Online Publishers award
JOHNSTON Press plc, the parent company of the Chichester Observer Series, has won a top award at the prestigious Association of Online Publishers Awards.The company’s Ad Ops team, based in...
View ArticleSelsey travellers ignore first eviction notice
TRAVELLERS have ignored an eviction notice to move from the Oval Fields in Selsey.The group were served with the notice yesterday morning (June 10), and were given 24 hours to leave.“As expected the...
View ArticleMoore no-go as Pompey coach hunt goes on
Pompey have missed out on Darren Moore as the search for a new first-team coach continues.The former Fratton defender, who was sacked from a similar position at Blackburn in March, was sounded out over...
View ArticleWhittingham: Ertl will remain my captain fantastic
Guy Whittingham has promised Johnny Ertl he will remain his Pompey skipper for the onslaught on League Two.The 30-year-old Austrian this week signed a deal to keep him at Fratton Park for the next...
View ArticleNo more cats-eyes on main Selsey road
WEST Sussex County Council said ‘cats-eyes’ on the B2145 to Selsey would not be replaced. This emerged after a Selsey resident asked the Observer why the removal of the studs was deemed safe, and if it...
View ArticleParish council to discuss Bracklesham 50 homes appeal
A PARISH council will discuss an upcoming appeal tomorrow (June 12).East Wittering and Bracklesham Parish Council will hear details of the appeal by Wates Developments for 50 homes at the end of Beech...
View ArticleBid on handbag to raise cash for St Wilfrid’s Hospice
UNWANTED handbags will be going to new homes and raising money for two great local causes at an event.Lavant House School is hosting a Handbags for Hospices auction on Thursday, June 20, to raise vital...
View ArticleTourism brings £450m to Chichester district a year
SUPPORTING the tourism industry is a priority for economic development in the Chichester district, according to report to be presented today (Thursday, June 13).Members of Chichester District Council’s...
View ArticleSennicott Gardens opens for National Garens Scheme
SENNICOTTS Gardens will open to the public for the first time in three years tomorrow (Saturday, June 15).The gardens will open from 2pm to 6pm under the National Gardens Scheme.Families are welcome to...
View ArticleDonnington Horticultural Society Show
DONNINGTON Horticultural Society will host its first show of the season on Saturday (June 15).There will be an emphasis on roses, sweet peas, soft fruit and early vegetables.The show will start at 2pm...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Driver trapped in A259 North Bersted collision
EMERGENCY services are dealing with a crash on the A259 in Bognor Regis.The collision between two cars opposite the Esso Regis Service Station, in Chichester Road, North Bersted, happened around...
View ArticlePompey contemplating recruiting Agyemang cover
Guy Whittingham is weighing up recruiting a fifth striker as he seeks back-up for Patrick Agyemang.The Blues boss is concerned he lacks a genuine replacement for the powerhouse forward should he be...
View ArticleCatlin: Soaring season ticket sales have stunned League Two
Pompey are bucking a national trend as they report soaring League Two season ticket sales.That is the claim of Mark Catlin, who has been stunned by the fact more than 5,300 tickets have been snapped up...
View ArticleWoking wondershow leaves Chichester athletes sitting pretty
Chichester’s emerging crop of talented under-15 and under-13 athletes travelled to Woking in the National Youth Development League and despite being squeezed into third place on the day, they have...
View ArticleWho will coast to victory at Chichester’s beach rugby tournament?
West Wittering is the venue this Saturday (June 15) for Chichester RFC’s annual beach rugby tournament.It’s in aid of rugby players’ charity Wooden Spoon and St Wilfrid’s Hospice.There will be 32 teams...
View ArticleLAURA CARTLEDGE: Bring back the dunce’s hat for those behind the education...
WE CAN learn a lot from the education “shake up.” But it is mostly about how little politicians know.The details released this week are head-scratching stuff.My favourite announcement proposes a new...
View ArticleCricket: Atkins makes hay - and history - for Midhurst
Midhurst recorded an impressive Hampshire League division-one win at The Ruins - successfully chasing down 294 against Ventnor thanks in large part to a matchwinning innings of 128 not out from skipper...
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