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Eccentric and immersive pirate themed cocktail bar and restaurant Rapscallions announces new location
Ahoy there - A quirky pirate themed cocktail bar and restaurant has announced it will be launching a new site.
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Transition Town Chichester and Chichester Foodbank Community Workshop encourages locals to ‘Grow Their Own’
People gathered at Chichester Foodbank this morning for a special “Grow Your Own” workshop led by Julia Sander from Transition Town Chichester and Keely, Participation Manager (Chichester Foodbank) The event, which began at 10.30am, aimed to inspire people to start growing their own fruit and ve...
Landlords call 'Time' on one of the oldest pubs in Sussex
A couple who have run one of the oldest pubs in Sussex for nearly 17 years are now calling ‘Time’ once and for all.
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New off-licence proposed for Selsey
A new premises licence has been submitted to Chichester District Council for a site in Selsey.
Rare Saxon treasure to go on display at The Novium Museum thanks to public support
Thanks to overwhelming community support, The Novium Museum in Chichester will soon become the permanent home of a rare piece of Saxon history.
Jess Brown-Fuller MP launches Christmas Card Competition for local children
Jess Brown-Fuller MP is inviting all primary school-aged children across the Chichester constituency to take part in her annual Christmas Card Competition.
A27 Chichester Lay-by closure planned for safety works
National Highways has announced temporary traffic restrictions on a section of the A27 in West Sussex while safety works take place.
Police search for missing teenager in Chichester
The police are searching for a missing 14-year-old boy in West Sussex.
Sussex Facilities Management donates energy-saving air fryers in partnership with UKHarvest
Burgess Hill-based Sussex Facilities Management (SFM) has teamed up with food rescue charity UKHarvest to donate 10 energy-efficient air fryers to be raffled at five community food hubs across Sussex.
Rare Saxon treasure to go on display at Chichester museum
Thanks to overwhelming community support, The Novium Museum in Chichester will soon become the permanent home of a rare piece of Saxon history.
Another great Goodwood season ends – now let’s plan for 2026
Goodwood Racecourse bosses are reflecting on a busy and successful 2025 season – and are already putting plans in place to build it on next year.
Big celebration in Itchenor this weekend
The Bishop of Chichester, Dr Martin Warner will lead the 850th anniversary celebrations of St Nicholas Church, Itchenor on Sunday (19 October 11am).
Chichester care home wins ‘Most Improved Space’ award for stunning transformation of on-site community garden
Waterhaven Place, a new luxury care home in Chichester, recently transformed a once-barren patch of land into a full ‘sensory garden’ complete with fragrant herbs, colourful flowers, painted decorations, and even magical glow-in-the-dark features.
Political opinion: MP calls for action to protect Chichester’s vital hospice services
Terminally ill patients are facing cuts to vital hospice care, warns Jess Brown-Fuller, Liberal Democrat MP for Chichester.
Chichester City play on – but it will always be with Billy Vigar in their thoughts
We’re playing on because we have to – and we’re doing it with Billy Vigar in our thoughts.
Chichester woman to compete in 80th Miss Great Britain final
A Chichester-born businesswoman is preparing to take part in the 80th anniversary final of Miss Great Britain this Friday, where she will compete for the title of Ms Great Britain Classic 2025.
'Flexible investment opportunity' - Chichester city centre commercial property is sold
A prominent commercial property in the heart of Chichester has been successfully sold.
Former Chichester taxi rank can be turned into a bar/café
Plans to change a former taxi rank building into a bar/café have been approved by Chichester District Council at the second attempt.
South Downs planning applications from October 8 to 15
The following planning applications have been made to South Downs National Park Authority between October 8 and 15.
Bus enthusiast creates unique pictorial record of Southdown services in West Sussex in the 1970s and early 1980s
Hopping on and off buses in rural locations across West Sussex has enabled one enthusiast to put together three fantastic booklets packed with photos of Southdown in its heyday.