- Action urged on hip fracture costs
- Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
- Tube staff under attack, says RMT
- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- GPs 'overpaid for ghost patients'
- Probe into sex-selection abortions
- Mild weather hits Centrica profits
- Tributes to 'jolly jester' Carson
- 'MP' held after Commons disturbance
- RBS losses hit £2bn amid bonus row
- Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
- UK urged to support tar sands ban
- Fast-track asylum delays criticised
- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
West Sussex
Fundraisers give West Sussex hospital a cash boost to fight infections
PATIENTS at St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester will benefit from several improvements thanks to a funding pledge.
20mph limits backed but more should be done says campaigner
PLANS to introduce a 20mph limit in Chichester have been backed – but a leading campaigner has warned the fight for safer roads is not over.
Con artists prey on elderly during digital TV switchover
OPPORTUNISTIC thieves have taken advantage of the digital switchover by targeting the elderly.
Plan for flats at ex-club site in Chichester
A FORMER private members’ club in Chichester city centre could be turned into flats if planning permission is granted.
New film gives elderly advice
THE financial challenges facing elderly people who need care and support are highlighted in a new film.
Glebe House is top for care home activities
GENTLE exercise and walks down memory lane have earned a care home a top award.
Chichester harbour walk marks 30th anniversary
THE annual Festival of Harbour Walks will once again take place in Chichester.
Chichester lecturer’s book launch
A FORMER University of Chichester lecturer has published a ground-breaking book on the work of Canadian writer Alice Munro.
Force goes green with bike
SUSSEX Police have received a discounted fold-up bicycle from a local bike shop as a way of helping to reduce mileage and fuel costs and be more environmentally friendly.
Man charged after Butlins incident
A MAN has been charged after police negotiators were called to Butlins following reports of an assault on a paramedic.
Jewellers is raided overnight by crooks
RAIDERS smashed their way into a jewellery shop and made off with a valuable haul.
Saving memories forever
ENTHUSIASTIC Chichester University students are collecting memories for Emsworth Museum.
Grants scheme will fund adult activities
ORGANISATIONS are being invited to apply for a slice of a £190,000 windfall.
Non-stop biking challenge is a real test
THE ultimate challenge in endurance cycling will take place at Goodwood.
More chemo sessions at city hospital
MORE patients needing chemotherapy will be seen at a Chichester hospital after it increased the number of clinics it runs.
West Sussex libraries appeal for new books
LIBRARIES in West Sussex are asking people to donate their books in a bid to improve readers’ choice in their branches.
West Sussex kite surfers to get their own dedicated zone at Bracklesham
KITE SURFERS will get their own dedicated area after beach-goers hailed a two year trial a success.
Film released showing people becoming British citizen in West Sussex
A NEW film showing people from all corners of the world becoming British citizens in West Sussex has just been released.
Quick-thinking mother pushes kids to safety in West Sussex road accident
A BRAVE mother managed to push her daughters to safety before she was hit by a skip lorry.
Man is sent to prison for failed jewellers robbery
A MAN who helped organise an attempted robbery at a jewellery shop has been jailed.
Time for sporting stars to shine
THE spotlight will be shone on the best sports stars, teams, coaches and volunteers at an awards ceremony.
Drivers caught out for chatting on mobiles
A TOTAL of 34 drivers were stopped for committing motoring offences – such as driving while talking on their mobile phone – during a crackdown in two villages.
1 commentLaw catches up with West Sussex benefits cheat again
NEARLY £2,000 of falsely claimed benefits has landed a fraudster in court.
Chichester woman falsely claimed £17,000 in benefits
CHICHESTER woman Felicity Heriot-Spence has been convicted of benefit fraud after illegally claiming almost £17,000.
Sex and the City star heading to city theatre
SEX and the City actor Kim Cattrall is just one of the stars coming to Chichester Festival Theatre this summer, as it celebrates its 50th anniversary season.
Grant for work access at Chichester’s Westgate Leisure Centre
WORK has begun to increase the size of the disabled changing rooms at a swimming pool.
Council’s guide lists wedding venues for Sussex couples
IT’S traditionally the year when women get to propose marriage to men.
Mountain of TVs gets recycled
MORE than 200 old televisions were collected as part of a scheme to recycle people’s unwanted electrical items.
It began as a holiday but now Liza is on a mission
A LAST-MINUTE holiday changed the life of a woman who is now running 100 miles to help the people of an African country.
1 commentSussex fire merger plans put on shelf
A MONEY-saving deal to merge two fire services is being delayed because of uncertainty over government funding.
Operation reveals no counterfeit goods on sale at Chichester shops
A SERIES of spot checks carried out at off-licences in the Chichester area found no counterfeit alcohol or tobacco on sale.
Woman holds off Chichester bag-snatchers
THREE teenagers came away empty-handed after trying to snatch a 19-year-old woman’s bag.
Hundreds apply for jobs at new John Lewis store
A RECRUITMENT drive for the new John Lewis store in Chichester has seen more than 1,300 people apply for 140 jobs.
Police ask for help after raid on West Sussex shop
POLICE are hunting for a man after thousands of pounds was stolen during a robbery at a Co-op store.
I came back with a broken arm thanks to stray ball – but at least Pompey won!
MOST people like to bring back a souvenir from an away game.
22 commentsThorney Island coastal walk is closed
WORK is well under way on improving a badly worn section of footpath used by walkers.
Step back 2,000 years at Fishbourne
YOUNG archaeologists can discover the secrets of ancient Britain.
Former soldier is taking giant steps
A HEROIC former soldier has taken the first steps on an epic fundraising journey with pupils from Chichester.
Hopes high over new £1.5million Chichester footbridge
HOPES are high a new £1.5m footbridge will be built this year to replace a notorious Chichester rail crossing – after more than a decade of campaigning.
Man arrested after fight at Sunday league football match
A 21-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm at a Sunday league match.
Sunday parking charges to be introduced in Chichester
FROM April visitors to Chichester will have to pay for parking on Sundays.
2 commentsApprentices begin their careers at water firm
A DOZEN young people have taken the first step on their career ladder, thanks to a new apprenticeship scheme launched by Southern Water.
Which Chichester resident could you have the lucky numbers?
A LOTTERY winner has just one day to claim a huge prize.
Iraqi war challenged by student in poems
A STUDENT at the University of Chichester has self-published a poetry collection about the War on Terror and its effect on Iraq.
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