Category Archives: Letters

Chichester Lions Club has presented a special bicycle to a young, visually impaired lad at Chichester Free School.   Leo comes from a cycling family but his visual impairment meant that he was not able to fully join in the

Clergy and staff at Chichester Cathedral were delighted to host 50 students and their teachers in a day of learning and activity.   As part of their GCSE religious studies course, this inspiring interfaith study day provided a valuable opportunity

MARITIME welfare charity Sailors’ Society is asking churches in Chichester to remember the world’s seafarers in a special service this summer.   Congregations around the world will take part in the Sea Sunday services on July 14 in aid of

THE SOUTH Downs National Park has announced eight immersive South Downs experiences as part of a campaign to inspire international tourists to visit the area.   From kayaking across stunning river valleys, to enjoying world-class English wines, the South Downs

THE CHICHESTER and District Philatelic Society celebrated its 60th anniversary with a good show of members recently.   Mrs Martha Brown, president, welcomed Chichester District Council chairman Elizabeth Hamilton to their celebrations and a special cake by Carol’s Cakes was

A new book by a University of Chichester academic which examines links between the pivotal works of renowned 20th century authors and scientists has been nominated for a national award.   Dr Rachel Crossland was shortlisted by the British Society

A SCAM-BUSTING initiative has stopped more than £2.5m from being defrauded from Sussex residents in just 18 months.   Last month alone has prevented another £188,062 being stolen in the highest monthly total so far.   The telephone banking protocol

Volunteers were out in force on Saturday collecting rubbish in East Ashling.   Over 20 public-spirited volunteers turned out on a sunny morning to spruce up East Ashling.   More than a dozen bags of rubbish were collected – including

PUPILS from Westbourne House School were given a unique opportunity to capture life in 2019, after being invited by award-winning housebuilder CALA Homes to bury a time capsule at their nearby Shopwyke Lakes development in Chichester.   The children, aged

A PROJECT in West Sussex will bring generations together while teaching older people to be more tech-savvy, thanks to National Lottery funding.   Youth Dream Ltd, based in Selsey, received £10,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund, the UK’s largest