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Chichester festive Christmas market cancelled due to high winds
Chichester residents face disappointment after extreme weather forces market cancellation.
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Selsey shop can sell alcohol despite objections
Chichester District Council has given permission to a new Selsey shop to sell alcohol.
Sussex beers named among best in UK as five breweries win regional prizes at Indie Beer Awards
Beers from five Sussex breweries have been named among the best in the country at the IB Awards 2025, celebrating independent craft beer.
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Jess Brown-Fuller holds Q&A with Prebendal students
On Friday 28 November 2025, Jess Brown-Fuller MP visited The Prebendal School in Chichester for a Q&A with students.
Sussex Nature Reserve clean-up continues after major pollution incident
Sussex Wildlife Trust say it is continuing to remove plastic pollution from the sensitive salt-marsh of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
Chichester Probus Club members enjoy quiz
A fiendish quiz was enjoyed by members of Chichester Probus Club at their recent Christmas lunch at the Harbour Hotel. The organiser was Frank Griffiths.
Political opinion: Sussex Mayor candidate Rachel Millward visits Chichester to champion a Sussex "that works for all"
This Saturday, November 6, at 5pm, Green Party Deputy Leader Rachel Millward, the Party’s candidate for the Sussex and Brighton Mayoral Elections (now scheduled for 2028), will visit The Cross in Chichester to meet and speak with local Green Party members about regional priorities and building a f...
Chichester athletes help Sussex have best day at regional cross country championships
Chichester’s strongest ever squad for an inter-counties event put on their Sussex vests on Saturday for the south-east regional championships in North London.
WATCH Bognor Regis Town 3G project chief on why and how they’ve done it – and what it means for the Rocks’ future
They’re nearly ready to return to the Nye Camp – after six months away while a £1.4m revamp centred on a new 3G pitch has gone ahead.
Up to 100 homes planned in West Sussex village - planning round-up
Chichester District planning applications include housing, heritage and home improvements.
'Extremely dangerous' - Southern Rail issues warning after 'illegal' incident reported on railway line in Sussex
Southern Rail has issued a warning after an 'illegal' incident was reported on the railway line in Sussex.
Will there be county elections in Sussex?
The county councils in East and West Sussex are waiting to find out if county elections will be held in 2026.
Southern Rail: Points failure causes nearly eight hours of severe railway disruption in West Sussex
Trains were subject to major delays in West Sussex on Thursday morning (December 4).
'Completely nonsensical' - Chichester MP reacts to news that mayoral elections for Sussex could be postponed until 2028
Jess Brown-Fuller MP said democracy is being denied to residents in Chichester, after the government announced delays to the mayoral election.
'Atrocious' - Arundel and South Downs MP reacts to news that mayoral elections for Sussex could be postponed until 2028
Arundel and South Downs MP, Andrew Griffith, has shared his view on the government’s announcement that next May’s Sussex Mayoral Authority elections could be postponed until 2028.
Political opinion: Jess Brown-Fuller calls on Government to reverse Conservative cuts to local policing to deal with anti-social behaviour and catapult use
MP for Chichester, Jess Brown-Fuller, called on the Government to reverse the reductions of Police Community Support Officers seen under the Conservative Government during a speech in Westminster about catapults and anti-social behaviour. The debate was called following a reported rise in the use of...
Chichester ranks seventh for dirtiest public toilets in South East, study finds
Chichester has been ranked as having the seventh dirtiest public toilets in the South East, according to new research based on thousands of online reviews.
West Sussex Animal Rescue saves over 3,500 animals in first year - but urgently needs support
A West Sussex animal rescue centre is urgently appealing for public support after saving and rehabilitating more than 3,500 animals in its first year of operation.
Selsey celebrates major Christmas event as crowds fill up high street - 14 photos
Selsey high street drew big crowds for the annual Community Christmas Event.
University of Chichester academic leads effort to set up first mental health guidelines for Esports
Dr Benjamin Sharpe, Senior Lecturer in Cognitive Psychology at the University of Chichester, has played a key role in developing the world’s first international, evidence-informed mental health guidelines for esports players. The landmark initiative, supported by Movember and convened in London la...