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Café with a twist opens in Chichester city centre - Take a look inside
A brand new café has opened for business in Chichester – and the artist who owns it has some big plans for the eatery.
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Government and Sussex Police join forces to tackle drink and drug driving this festive season
To tackle drink and drug driving during the festive period, Local Transport Minister Lillian Greenwood joined Sussex Police Chief Constable Jo Shiner on a drive along to see first hand how frontline enforcement teams are keeping our roads safe this Christmas.
West Wittering beach management plans are submitted
Plans to carry out beach management work in West Wittering have been submitted to Chichester District Council.
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'Major disruption': London-bound trains from Portsmouth via Sussex subject to delays and cancellations
London-bound trains from Portsmouth via Sussex are subject to delays and cancellations.
Layout of 1,300 Tangmere homes to be considered
Chichester District Council is to consider an application for the layout and appearance of 1,300 homes given the go-ahead for Tangmere.
Chichester Harbour Series is off to a flyer
Enthusiastic sailors from five harbour clubs rigged their boats and readied for the first Chichester Harbour Series event of the year.
Sussex hospitals see rise in flu cases as Trust announces precautionary measures
The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has announced that its hospitals have seen a rise in flu cases this December.
Plans submitted to turn Chichester building into 14 flats
Plans to convert part of a Chichester building into 14 flats have been submitted to the district council.
West Sussex shipping containers: Coastguard aircraft carries out offshore searches as volunteers work tirelessly on the ground amid risk of sea pollution
A Coastguard aircraft has assisted a major operation, after shipping containers washed up on West Sussex beaches – as volunteers work tirelessly on the ground amid the risk of sea pollution.
Seasonal celebration at iconic Sussex forest
Ashdown Forest is holding a special event on Saturday December 13.
Jessie Younghusband School welcomes JB Gill for Children’s BookFest finale and library opening celebration
Jessie Younghusband School in Chichester welcomed author, farmer and TV personality JB Gill on Friday 5 December as the final Children’s BookFest event of 2025. The visit brought a day of storytelling, creativity and celebration to the school, culminating in the official opening of its new library...
No panic: Chichester City players backed to come through tough run of results
Harry Bascombe says there’ll be no panicking in the Chichester City camp as their winless run continues.
Christmas spirit shines bright at new housing development with lights switch-on with pupils from North Mundham School
Hawthorn Grove was filled with festive cheer last week as pupils from North Mundham Primary School helped light up the development during Dandara’s Christmas light switch-on event on Wednesday 3 December.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle collectibles taken in Chichester burglary
Police are investigating a residential burglary in Chichester. Can you help?
Settlement agreed for students after University of Chichester cut African history course
A settlement has been agreed.
Coastal West Sussex community come together to fund replacement moped
A coastal community has come together to raise money to replace a moped stolen.
Chichester planning applications from December 3 to 10
The following planning applications have been made to Chichester District Council between December 3 and 10.
Conservation group Friends of Old Bridge Meadow takes delivery of new A-boards
Friends of Old Bridge Meadow's Communications Officer, Peter Sims, takes delivery of the community group's first-ever A-boards, kindly provided by Mark McManus, Chichester District Council's Strategic Wildlife Corridors Project Officer.
Chichester District residents reminded of how to contact the council over Christmas
Chichester District Council is reminding residents how they can access council services while the contact centre is closed over the Christmas period.
South Downs planning applications from December 3 to 10
The following planning applications have been made to South Downs National Park Authority between December 3 and 10.