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Chichester City’s unbeaten run is ruined by Ramsgate
Goals early in each half set Ramsgate on the way to a 3-1 Isthmian premier division victory at home to Chichester City.
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Largest adult gaming centre in West Sussex opens new site in former Chichester city centre pub
West Sussex gaming centre Cassino Amusements has opened a new site at a former pub in Chichester city centre.
Premier Inn gears up for second Chichester hotel
The UK’s largest hotel chain has bought a Bognor Road site as part of their south coast expansion.
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The People of Whyke Churchyard: new book on work of researchers
Between April 2023 and August 2025 a group of researchers gathered evidence about the lives of people who are buried in St Mary’s Churchyard, Whyke, Chichester – approximately 1,930 individuals in all. This was a project of the newly-formed Friends of St Mary’s Churchyard.
West Sussex village farm sign condemned as more suited 'to a Wild West movie'
A flurry of objections are being raised over a large West Sussex farm sign described as being more suited to ‘a Wild West movie set.’
New performance room welcomes local colleges to see Esports in action
Young people from St Vincent’s College in Gosport visited the new Esports Performance Room at the University of Chichester recently. The visit offered students considering a career in Esports a chance to see the university’s state-of-the-art facilities in action.
Reasons to be Cheerful by Vicky Edwards: Thanks very much!
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” So said the writer William Arthur Ward. A good point well made, I say.
South Downs MP welcomes news of government 'U turn' after campaigning for pubs
The government ‘U turn’ expected to help secure a lifeline for pubs has been welcomed by the South Downs MP who has been fighting on their behalf.
Exploring Chichester's oldest surviving pubs – and the pubs the city has lost
Chichester was once a bit of a boozy city, with a high concentration of pubs relative to population, and some of those 18th century drinking establishments remain to this day.
Chichester come up just short at Millbrook
Chichester lost a second successive match by just two points when they travelled west to take on Millbrook in their first match of 2026 and went down 32-30.
Past pupils and teachers gather to celebrate West Sussex school's 70th anniversary
Past pupils and teachers have returned to Bourne Community College to celebrate the school's platinum jubilee.
West Sussex village pub rated zero on food hygiene
A popular West Sussex village pub which scored a ‘zero’ food hygiene rating following an inspection says it has now rectified all problems.
Revealed: Discreet government centre in West Sussex 'shaping world affairs'
A discreet government centre in West Sussex is playing a key role in helping the UK to shape world affairs.
Find your purr-fect match at The Cat and Rabbit Rescue Centre viewing day
The Cat and Rabbit Rescue Centre in Sidlesham is inviting members of the public to attend a Cat Viewing Day on Saturday 17th January, from 12.00pm to 2.30pm.
East Dean prove they have the power for a point in clash with Hunston seconds
A loss of power just before East Dean’s West Sussex League Division 2 South game at home to Hunston Community Club Reserves didn't halt proceedings.
News from our clubs - Chichester Natural History Society
The winter talks programme for ChiNats got off to a great start on 7th January. Kate L’Amie, from the Chichester Harbour Conservancy introduced us to the unique habitats of Chichester Harbour and the work that is being done to protect and restore them. She focused on the progress made in four spec...
Sussex traffic and travel: Flooding closes road in Newick; delays on A27, A259, A22
Here’s your travel update across Sussex for the morning of Monday, January 12.
Storm Goretti: West Sussex village no longer in red warning status
Multiple flood alerts were issued in West Sussex but have since been removed.
Shipping containers seen floating near Isle of Wight one month after previous incident in West Sussex
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has confirmed that up to six shipping containers were seen floating south-east of the Isle of Wight.
Further arrests made in Sussex during Christmas crackdown on drink and drug-drivers
The latest three people to be convicted in court, having been arrested during Sussex Police’s Christmas crackdown on drink and drug-drivers, have been revealed in a police press release.