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Reader's pictures: Spring at West Dean Gardens
I took this photo last Sunday at West Dean Gardens. The subject is a Willow Tree overhanging the River Lavant, just bursting into Spring colour.
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Sussex traffic and travel: Crash on A27; traffic 'heavier than normal' on M23
Here’s your travel update across Sussex for the morning of Thursday, March 26.
This is why Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is spending £300m to expand its Chichester factory - and it's not to build more cars
In January, 2025, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced a £300m investment to extend its manufacturing facility at its global headquarters at Goodwood, near Chichester, in West Sussex. Since then building work has continued apace to create the additional space which will facilitate the increasingly comp...
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'Selfish' drink driver who caused head-on crash along busy stretch of road banned
A drink-driver who caused a head-on collision on a busy stretch of road, leaving a young man seriously injured, has been banned from driving for two years.
'Very good news' - Residents rejoice after Chichester bus service plans updated
Residents are celebrating the news that the county council has amended proposals to introduce a new subsidised bus route in Chichester.
Delay in how West Sussex will look under local government reorganisation 'not good enough' says county leader
The delay in deciding how West Sussex will look under local government reorganisation has been described as ‘simply not good enough’ by the leader of the county council.
Chichester planning applications from March 18 to March 25
The following planning applications have been made to Chichester District Council and South Downs National Park Authority between March 18 and March 25.
Multiple wins for Chichester College Group as students take on MEI Maths Challenge 20
Talented Maths students from across the group recently united to take part in the Mathematics Education Innovation (MEI) FE Maths Challenge South Regional Finals.
South Downs planning applications from March 18 to March 25
The following planning applications have been made to South Downs National Park Authority between March 18 and March 25.
Wartime evacuee returns to Arundel and shares memories of the town in the 1940s
A wartime evacuee has been given a special tour of Arundel, bringing back happy memories of the time she spent in the town during the Second World War.
In My View - Chichester BID Column: How Chichester BID contributes to the city
By Helen Marshall, Chair of Chichester BID
Victorian printing press gains new lease of life in Chichester bookshop
Earlier this year, Jack Davison, the owner of Chichester Books in South Street, took delivery of a donation so heavy that he had to ask several of the burly bouncers from the pub further up the street to help him get it in the shop.
Government unable to make decision about how West Sussex will be divided under local government reorganisation
The government has been unable to make a decision about how West Sussex will be divided under local government reorganisation.
Police issue appeal to locate wanted man with links to Eastbourne and West Sussex
Sussex Police have issued an appeal to locate a wanted man with links to Eastbourne and West Sussex.
Drink-driver spared jail after causing head-on West Sussex collision with broke young man's leg
A young man was left with a broken leg after a head-on collision in Chichester – and the drink-driver responsible has now been sentenced.
‘‘It was a bit of a whirlwind” - Chichester uni student referees his first televised match
A Chichester student who combines his two passions of football refereeing and physiotherapy has recently marked a career milestone with his first televised match.
West Sussex County Council urges minister to make primary schools smartphone-free
West Sussex County Council has welcomed new government guidance, aimed at limiting smartphone use in primary schools.
Roman recycling practices uncovered on Rolls-Royce extension site
A rare example of Roman-era recycling was recently unearthed during archaeological investigations on the site of the landmark new extension to the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood.
MP visits new SEND specialist school in Easebourne with rising demand
Conifers House School only opened its doors in February but is already filling up classes with children who need specialist educational support. The Arundel and South Downs MP, Andrew Griffith, visited the school on Friday (20th March) to see for himself why this school is a vital part of the local...
St Wilfrid’s Hospice, Chichester, raises over £18,000 during Make a Will Fortnight
St Wilfrid’s Hospice, Chichester, has announced that its recent Make a Will Fortnight event has raised more than £18,000 to support local hospice care.