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Sussex Police officer charged with ‘stalking and fraud offences’
A Sussex Police officer has been charged with ‘stalking and fraud offences’, according to a Sussex Police press release.
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Clean-up operation 'making massive strides' after shipping containers wash ashore in West Sussex
Shipping containers, which washed ashore in West Sussex, are being moved into council-owned car parks – ‘where they can be dismantled, and taken away’.
Political opinion: Jess Brown-Fuller calls on the Government to implement emergency measures to get vaccines to rural and coastal areas
MP for Chichester, Jess Brown-Fuller, raised concerns regarding cancelled vaccine appointments during a statement on NHS winter preparedness in Parliament this week. She highlighted the challenges faced by GPs and community pharmacies in planning vaccine provision, noting that many have been require...
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Chichester planning applications from December 10 to 17
The following planning applications have been made to Chichester District Council and South Downs National Park Authority between December 10 and 17.
Owner of tea room and vintage clothing shop in West Sussex seaside town announces decision to close with 'aching heart'
A Selsey tea room, which also sells vintage clothing, will serve customers for the final time in January.
South Downs planning applications from December 10 to 17
The following planning applications have been made to South Downs National Park Authority between December 10 and 17.
'Far-reaching consequences' - Southern Water responds after being called out by Sussex MP during parliamentary debate
Chichester MP Jess Brown-Fuller used a parliamentary debate, on water scarcity, to raise concerns about Southern Water’s management and spending priorities.
Prichard and Djemaili earn Chichester City point against Cheshunt
Chichester City picked up a valuable point in a lively and entertaining match at home to fellow Isthmian premier strugglers Cheshunt on Tuesday night.
The Sussex cricketer who captained England at the first official Test match
As the battle for the Ashes continues in Australia, we remember where it all started and the first man to captain England in a test match – a cricketer from Sussex who was the son of a brickmaker.
Chichester Community Wardens light the way to safer winter cycling
Schoolchildren across the Chichester District are riding more safely this winter thanks to Chichester District Council’s road safety initiative, which has distributed more than 80 free bike lights since November.
Chichester District residents encouraged to recycle as much as possible this Christmas
As Christmas approaches, Chichester District Council is reminding residents of how they can keep their household waste to a minimum by recycling what they can.
Chichester transformed into Christmas hide-and-seek by local care home
A local care home has chosen a novel way of spreading Christmas cheer this festive season. The team at Kings Lodge Nursing Home have hidden miniature snow globes around Chichester for locals to find as a way of spreading festive joy ahead of Christmas.
Chichester academic to discuss Iris Murdoch poems on Radio 4
An academic from the University of Chichester will be appearing on Radio 4’s Start The Week show on Monday 22 December.
'Phone 999 immediately' - Police launch manhunt in West Sussex and Hampshire
The police have launched an urgent public appeal, as officers search for a wanted man in West Sussex and Hampshire.
Blue plaque unveiling marks 74 years of Women’s Institute history in Chichester
A piece of West Sussex history was formally recognised this month, with the unveiling of a blue plaque at North Lodge in Chichester.
"Phone 999 immediately" Police appeal for help to find wanted man with links to Portsmouth and Waterlooville after failing to appear in court twice
Police have asked the public to call 999 immediately if they see a wanted man who has failed to show up at court twice.
Former Sussex Police officer ‘would have been dismissed, had he not already resigned’ following gross misconduct hearing
A former Sussex Police officer has been told he would have been dismissed, had he not already resigned, following a gross misconduct hearing, according to a Sussex Police press release.
Three appeals in Chichester district dismissed by planning inspectors
Three appeals against planning decisions made by Chichester District Council and the South Downs National Park Authority have been dismissed by planning inspectors.
Long-standing West Sussex hotel on the market for £3million
A long-standing West Sussex hotel – once famed for its carvery – has gone up for sale for £3 million.
West Sussex shipping containers: Chichester MP says remnants of this disaster 'continue to wash up on the beaches'
A volunteer group is scaling down its hands-on operations – but work is still ongoing to deal with an environmental ‘disaster’ in the Chichester district and further afield.