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Replacing a 30-year-old modular classroom at a West Sussex school to cost £1m

A contract worth just over £1million has been awarded by West Sussex County Council for the replacement of a modular building at North Mundham Primary School.

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More than 54 tonnes of waste disposed of as West Sussex shoreline clean-up continues

A ‘complex and protracted operation’ is still ongoing after shipping containers washed ashore in West Sussex.

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Flooding forced partial closure of A27 in Chichester for more than 20 hours

A lane closure was in place on the A27 in Chichester for more than 20 hours, ‘due to overrunning roadworks and flooding’.

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New project launched to support children in Sussex affected by sexual exploitation

A project delivering specialist interventions on Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and online safety is pioneering a new approach to how agencies respond to young people suspected of offences involving child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

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Report shows tourism contributed £4 billion to the local economy in East and West Sussex in 2024

Experience Sussex, the official visitor economy development programme for East and West Sussex, has released research that reveals the significant value of tourism for businesses in the region.

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HM Courts Service: These are the magistrates' court results for the Chichester area from December 1 to 7, 2025

The following are the latest results contributed by HM Courts Service, for cases from the Chichester area sentenced by the Single Justice Service from December 1 to 7, 2025.

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REVIEW: Having reviewed most Chichester Festival Youth Theatre productions this is my verdict on A Boy Called Christmas

What was Father Christmas like as a boy? What inspired him on his quest to deliver every good child a gift in the early hours of Christmas Day? Chichester Festival Youth Theatre seeks to answer these any many more questions in A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig. Adapted for the stage by Philip Wils...

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School joins Chichester care home for a journey into Christmas past

Old festive traditions came to life at a care home in Chichester, where residents welcomed a local school for a day of seasonal activities.

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Southern Co-op partners with Deliveroo in Sussex

Shoppers in Sussex can now have Southern Co-op products delivered to their door as part of a new partnership with Deliveroo.

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Gross misconduct proven against Sussex Police officer for ‘misusing police systems and making false allegations about a member of the public’

Gross misconduct has been proven against a Sussex Police officer for misusing police systems and making false allegations about a member of the public, according to a Sussex Police press release.

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Three-year fight over crisis-hit West Sussex road: 'We'll sort it' says council

A long legal fight over a crisis-hit major West Sussex road is now set to enter its fourth year.

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Passengers advised to plan ahead of engineering work to improve Sussex and south London’s railway over Christmas and New Year

Network Rail is advising passengers to plan ahead as they deliver vital improvements for a more reliable railway during the Christmas and New Year period.

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HM Courts Service: These are the magistrates' court results for the Chichester area from October 27 to December 15, 2025

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 October 27 to December 15, 2025.

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Chichester business holds biggest Christmas Drive-Out yet

Chichester was revving with excitement as Squire Editions Ltd, the city’s premier custom vehicle modification specialists, gears up for their legendary annual Christmas Drive-Out an event that has become a must-attend celebration for automotive enthusiasts and families.

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Thousands raised as festive tractor run returns to Chichester - In pictures

The streets of Chichester were filled with festive cheer, as the Christmas Charity Tractor Run returned for 2025, raising thousands of pounds for a life-saving cause.

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Chichester physiotherapy student takes Judo title at Scottish championships

University of Chichester student Sam Walker won the Scottish Championship in Judo for his weight class in November – and now his sights are set on the Commonwealth Games.

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Barclay hits a hat-trick as East Dean put seven past Optimus

Alfie Barclay’s East Dean FC goal tally moved into double figures for the season as the young striker hit a hat-trick on Saturday in a 7-2 win at Optimus in Division 2S of the West Sussex League.

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Clean-up operation of shipping containers washed ashore in West Sussex 'making massive strides'

Arun District Council, Chichester District Council, West Sussex County Council and Ambipar have stated that the clean up operation of shipping containers which washed ashore in Bognor Regis and Pagham is ‘making massive strides’.

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Site on Chichester industrial estate sold to a property company

A commercial site comprising three buildings on a Chichester industrial estate has been bought by a property company for £750,000.

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Chichester beat Gosport & Fareham - but once again it's not all plain sailing

Chichester continued their fine form in rugby’s Hampshire one division when they beat Gosport and Fareham 38-19 at Oaklands Park.