UPDATE: East Ashling crashes
WIDESPREAD delays on Chichester’s roads this morning (November 8) were caused by two crashes within an hour in East Ashling. The first incident, which happened just before 8am on the B2178, saw a car...
View ArticleVideo: Whittingham takes training
Guy Whittingham has taken his first training session as stand-in Pompey boss at Fratton Park.The Blues hero stepped into the role after Michael Appleton’s Blackpool departure yesterday.Whittingham’s...
View ArticleTrio assaulted on Arundel’s High Street
Witnesses are being sought by police after three people were assaulted in Arundel on Saturday, November 3.The victims - two men and a woman - were attacked in the High Street as they walked towards the...
View ArticleRuth Stein School of Dance – Peter Pan
DANCE pupils brought a classic children’s tale to life in their latest production.Youngsters at the Ruth Stein School of Dance burst onto Westbourne House’s state-of-the-art stage to give a memorable...
View ArticleVideo: Whittingham interview
Pompey’s caretaker manager Guy Whittingham speaks to The News about his appointment.Whittingham steps into the top job following Michael Appleton’s departure to Championship side Blackpool on Wednesday...
View ArticleWhittingham: We’ll do our best to Bury recent form
Guy Whittingham believes Pompey will come up with the right response at Bury this weekend. The caretaker boss saw the miserable 1-0 defeat to Brentford in midweek and the equally-disappointing FA Cup...
View ArticleChristmas craft sale in Chichester
A CHRISTMAS and craft sale will be held on Saturday (November 10) and Sunday (November 11).The sale in St Richard’s parish rooms, in Cawley Road, Chichester, will be open from 2pm to 5pm on Saturday...
View ArticlePompey title winner passes away
Pompey title-winner Reg Pickett died on Sunday nightPickett, who played for the Blues between 1949-1957, was 85 years of age.He was born in India where his father was in the army but the family...
View ArticleFontwell welcomes Hunt Ball - a special horse on a special day
Friday’s a big day at Fontwell Park as we welcome the rising star of jump racing, Hunt Ball - writes Fontwell Park general manager Tracy Skinner.He had a phenomenal rise up the ratings - from 69 to 157...
View ArticleDUNCAN BARKES: What tips the balance of your generosity?
A FRIEND of mine was telling me recently how her Dad tipped the milkman twenty quid because it was his birthday. It made me ponder on the subject of tipping: who, these days, deserves a decent tip?...
View ArticleStone the Crows! Neighbour makes a noise for Pagham
Howard Neighbour bought the Crows of Crowborough crashing to earth with his 14th goal of the season as Pagham won 3-2 to strengthen their mid-table position in division one of the Sussex League. John...
View ArticleUPDATE: Poppy appeal theft from Chichester church
A CHICHESTER church has said it will not let the theft of cash from its poppy appeal collection intimidate it into closing its doors to the public.Police are appealing for witnesses after money was...
View ArticleWhittingham: Staff in dark over Appy exit
Guy Whittingham has revealed Pompey staff were never warned by Michael Appleton of his impending exit to Blackpool.The former Blues manager’s move to Blackpool had been widely anticipated through the...
View ArticleGame review: Halo 4
It has finally arrived and boy is it big! By big I mean EPIC! However it’s not the campaign you’d expect.Yes, the universe is under threat once again and yes a video gaming icon is called upon to take...
View ArticleSkipper: One performance can turn things around
Brian Howard believes Pompey can forget a turbulent week with the right result at Bury. On the back of two poor team performances, the loss of manager Michael Appleton and some ongoing dark times...
View ArticleRedundancy threat remains for Pompey staff
ADMINISTRATORS have warned Pompey staff that the threat of redundancy still looms over Fratton Park. Joint Pompey administrator Trevor Birch, of accountancy firm PKF, made the announcement to staff...
View ArticlePompey go back for the future
The pair of them sit alongside each other in Pompey’s Hall of Fame.Now Guy Whittingham and Andy Awford are serving together as the Blues’ managerial team.The duo have been appointed in a caretaker...
View ArticlePortpin ‘suspend’ bid to buy Pompey
BALRAM Chainrai’s Portpin has suspended its offer to buy Portsmouth Football Club.Three weeks ago the firm was passed over by Pompey’s administrators PKF as preferred bidder for the club, with the...
View ArticleChichester High School for Boys head teacher condemns resits
A HORRIFIED head teacher has spoken out about GCSE English resits, as pupils prepare to retake their June exam this month.Gavin Salvesen-Sawh, head teacher at Chichester High School for Boys, said:...
View ArticleDefeat of Dons makes it a perfect ten for Chichester rugby stars
Chichester set a first XV record for the past decade with their tenth straight win from the start of the season - the latest a 23-13 success over Wimbledon in London one south.It was a deserved result...
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