Man assaulted in Chichester car park
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault on a 35-year-old local in Portfield Way, Chichester.The victim was walking through Portfield Retail Park on Sunday, June 3 when he was threatened...
View ArticleExtreme floods on A27
A SEVERE flooding image has been taken from the A27 at Bosham Bridge this morning. This image was sent in today showing the effects of the severe flooding on the A27 which has caused chaos this morning.
View ArticleRobbery at service station near Chichester
A 20-year-old man was threatened and assaulted during a robbery at a service station near Chichester yesterday (Sunday, June 10).Police and emergency services were called to Nutbourne Service Station...
View ArticleEuro 2012 Bone on the Box: And next, hell will freeze over...
If you’d made a list of phrases you didn’t think you’d hear during Euro 2012 which two would have been top of the list?I’d wager No1 would have been ‘And that was a superb save from Chalkias.’ But BBC...
View ArticleSchools close as flooding worsens
SEVERAL schools in the Observer area have closed because of flooding problems - or fears of the worsening floods on the area’s roads.Many have issued pleas for parents to collect children this...
View ArticleFirefighters continue to tackle floods in Chichester, Midhurst and Bognor Regis
Firefighters have been busy attending flooding incidents in Chichester, Midhurst and Bognor Regis.At 4.38am today (Monday, June 11) flood water affected two houses at Hook Lane in Pagham. The gas and...
View ArticleSouth African overseas Theron delighted to join Sussex
SUSSEX County Cricket Club announced South African Rusty Theron as their second overseas player for the Friends Life t20 at a press conference at Hove this afternoon (June 11).Theron, 26, a right-arm...
View ArticleOnly call 999 in emergencies, ask West Sussex rescue service
WEST SUSSEX Fire and Rescue Service has asked residents to only call 999 in “real emergency situations”.The plea comes as the control room has been inundated with calls, due to heavy rain and...
View ArticleGame review: Cartoon Network Punchtime Explosion XL
Cartoons are great for young and old I reckon. It’s the one genre where there are no limitations on imagination and creativity.When I was a kid it was the likes of BUGS BUNNY, DAFFY DUCK,POPEYE and...
View ArticleA27 to remain closed until Monday night
THE A27 Chichester is still closed from the Fishbourne roundabout to Emsworth.Highways officials said on Monday, June 11, that the road may reopen at 10pm - but this is not confirmed.Photographs taken...
View ArticleButlin’s tells families to stay away because of flooded roads
Thousands of families have been told to forget driving to Bognor Regis by Butlin’s.The company has texted all those booked to stay in the resort from Monday, June 11, to alert them all the roads into...
View ArticleA27 to remain closed between Chichester and Emsworth
THE A27 looks set to remain closed overnight on Monday, June 11, because of heavy flooding.The Highways Agency released a statement saying the dual carriageway would stay closed in both directions...
View ArticleCheap racing on offer at Fontwell Park
ENTRY to racing at Fontwell won’t break the bank this summer.The popular jumps course is joining in a national initiative to allow people to watch a race meeting for a tenner.Horse racing is the second...
View ArticleVIDEO: Pumps brought in at Medmerry beach to clear floodwater
Specialist Environment Agency crews have been busy pumping out water from flooded areas on the Manhood Peninsula and into the sea.Six additional high volume pumps were brought to Medmerry beach on...
View ArticleIntrepid stuff from George as he impresses in British open
George Thomson produced a brilliant drive to finish fourth at the British Open Championship.The 14-year-old from Sidlesham, in his first full year in the MiniMax class, had a difficult time initially...
View ArticleEx-Blues coach keen on Fratton return
Bournemouth boss Paul Groves insists he will be doing everything he can to take the emotion out of his return to Fratton Park. The former Blues coach spent four years at Fratton Park after joining the...
View ArticleLewes trip gives Chichester athletes best result yet
Chichester’s joint men’s and women’s senior athletics team were in action in a Southern Athletics League at Lewes – and produced their best result of the season to date. Featuring a combination of...
View ArticleLong way from Chelsea but Pompey rebuild has to start somewhere
Just four years ago, Pompey started the Premier League season with an opening-day trip to Chelsea.Harry Redknapp partnered his new big-money summer signing Peter Crouch alongside Jermain Defoe the week...
View ArticleThe Axe set for Fratton exit
Aaron Mokoena has moved closer to the Fratton Park exit door after agreeing a move back to his native South Africa.The former Bafana Bafana skipper has agreed terms on a free transfer to ambitious...
View ArticleAdministrator is urged to consider fans bid for Pompey
MPS from across the area have added their names to a letter urging Trevor Birch to seriously consider a community buy-out of Pompey.Portsmouth North MP Penny Mordaunt, Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage and...
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