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MP invites Education Secretary to visit University of Chichester to witness ‘innovative’ approach to SEND in teacher training
Chichester MP Jess Brown-Fuller has invited Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson to visit the University of Chichester to see the ‘innovative’ teacher training programme.
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Chichester MP backs Ashling Park as Sussex Winelands takes shape
Chichester MP Jess Fuller Brown has praised Ashling Park Estate as a shining example of Sussex’s fast-growing wine tourism sector during a recent visit to the award-winning vineyard.
Chichester High School hosts MP and local schools to explore phone-free learning
Chichester High School has welcomed Chichester MP Jess Brown Fuller and leaders from 14 schools on Friday to showcase the benefits of a phone-free learning environment.
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Detailed plans for new Arundel sculpture revealed
Detailed plans for a new 4.5m-high wooden sculpture for Arundel have been revealed.
Lady Gaga costume designer to work on Winnie the Pooh centenary event at iconic Sussex forest
The Big One Hundred is a major cultural celebration taking place this summer to mark 100 years of A.A Milne’s beloved Winnie-the-Pooh stories in Ashdown Forest.
West Sussex-based Harwoods Group sell dealerships to Dubai-based business
West Sussex car dealer, Harwoods Group, had sold a number of its businesses to Dubai-based DBX Auto-investments.
Chichester Sports science student wins prestigious Masters Dissertation of the Year award
A University of Chichester student has won the prestigious Masters Dissertation of the Year award from the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES) for his ‘outstanding’ research.
King Charles III witnesses Army military might at first ever visit to Baker Barracks on Thorney Island
The King has seen first-hand how a military unit provides the British Army with “its eyes, ears and firepower” on a visit to a Baker Barracks on Thorney Island.
Rail lines reopen as emergency services complete work dealing with ‘incident’ between Barnham and Bognor Regis
The emergency services have completed their work dealing with an earlier incident between Barnham and Bognor Regis allowing all lines to reopen, according to a Southern statement.
Former Chichester charity shop can be turned into a retro gaming lounge
The former British Heart Foundation shop at Southgate, Chichester, can be turned into a retro gaming lounge, planners have ruled.
HM Courts Service: These are the magistrates' court results for the Chichester area from February 17 to 25, 2026
The following are the latest results contributed by HM Courts Service, for cases from the Chichester area sentenced by West Sussex Magistrates’ Court sitting at Worthing, Crawley and Horsham from February 17 to 25, 2026.
Chichester council backs heritage and community with 'confident, forward-looking Budget'
Chichester City Council has approved a focused new budget that protects the city’s heritage, strengthens community services and improves the city centre.
Student led Q&A With Jess Brown-Fuller MP at CCG International and English Language School
Jess Brown-Fuller, MP for Chichester, visited Chichester College International on Friday 6 February to take part in a student-led Q&A with international students studying in the city. The event brought together 48 students from 12 countries across four continents, highlighting Chichester’s ro...
Chichester City enjoying their football again as form returns
Chichester City have come through a poor run of results and performances to start enjoying their football again and picking up wins.
VIDEO and 55 great photos from the Chichester Corporate Challenge opening night
It’s one of the highlights of the Chichester sporting calendar – and the Corporate Challenge is back for another year.
Number of asylum seekers housed in Portsmouth and Hampshire hotels is revealed by Home Office
The number of asylum seekers living in hotels in every area of Hampshire has been revealed in new government figures.
West Sussex restaurant named among top 100 in Britain - for second time
A West Sussex restaurant has been named among the top 100 in Britain – for the second year running.
Seniors show their spirit in final cross country fixture
Following the success of Chichester’s juniors at the Glyndebourne Cross Country league fixture, it was the turn of the club’s seniors to keep up the momentum at the end of the programme.
Public votes for its favourite South Downs National Park photo
An “assertive” ewe has won the hearts of the public in the South Downs National Park’s annual photo competition.
Chichester care home recreates London jazz scene for 99-year-old resident Irene
Waterhaven Place, a luxury care home in Chichester, recently helped one of its residents relive the golden age of London’s jazz scene by inviting Selwyn Dorfman, a talented local singer from the Gershwin Gang, to perform a special set in the home’s dining room.