Recently added articles from Chichester Observer (Chicheste, England):
Downland group hit by controversy.
Aug 04, 2008 ... An unprecedented controversy flared at a meeting of the South Downs Joint Committee - guardian of the downland landscape - over a move to elect a former Labour Party activist as its next chairman, to succeed a Conservative peer. After nearly an hour of debate and questioning, ...
Explorers set off for Himalayas in search of real adventure.
Jul 28, 2008 ... A TEAM of adrenalin-hungry Explorer Scouts have pulled on their hiking boots to climb a massive 6,137m high mountain in the Indian Himalayas. Will Barker (24), Mark Keighley (19), Ben Rigby (18) and Jake Elsbury (18) have set off for the 20-day adventure, starting with the ...
Flushed with success - Birdham prove to be eco trail-blazers.
Jul 28, 2008 ... A PRIMARY school has become one of the first in the south of England to have toilets which are solely run by rain water and sun power. Birdham Church of England Primary School officially launched its 'going green to spend a penny' toilet in its eco-centre during a ribbon - or, ...
New chairman of the harbour conservancy elected.
Jul 28, 2008 ... West Sussex county councillor Louise Goldsmith has been elected chairman of Chichester Harbour Conservancy for the coming year. Cllr Goldsmith, who represents Chichester West, succeeds Hamp-shire county councillor Ted Gale. She is also currently county cabinet member ...
How much is Chichester gallery really worth?
Jul 28, 2008 ... A major study of the economic spin-off for the Chichester district created by the city's Pallant House Gallery is being planned. A similar study of Chichester Festival Theatre revealed a figure running into millions of pounds, with beneficiaries including local shops, hotels, ...
Fire at West Sussex rubbish dump.
Jul 28, 2008 ... More than 50 firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a landfill site in West Sussex. West Sussex Fire and Rescue said a dozen fire crews using six hose reels doused the flames at the landfill site in ...
GALLERY: United's sixes lure the pride of the south.
Jul 28, 2008 ... Teams from across the south of England contested the annual Chichester City United Youth six-a-side tournament. This year's event was another great success with 128 teams from turning out to compete. All games were played in a friendly atmosphere and the weather was. ...
GLORIOUS GOODWOOD: Infallible chance for Gosden.
Jul 28, 2008 ... Infallible can make a triumphant drop back in trip by winning the Betfair Cup tomorrow (Tuesday), the feature race on day one of Glorious Goodwood. John Gosden's filly has held her form superbly this term but will not have a better chance of returning to the winner's enclosure ...
GLORIOUS GOODWOOD: Lead ruled out of Nassau.
Jul 28, 2008 ... Promising Lead, ante-post favourite for the Blue Square Nassau Stakes at Goodwood on Saturday, has suffered a setback and will miss the race. Sir Michael Stoute's four-year-old, an impressive winner of the Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh on her last start, had been as low as ...
'Bomb sites' to go as Emworth set for a facelift.
Jul 27, 2008 ... Plans to redevelop parts of South Street in Emsworth have been given the thumbs-up by Havant Borough Council. The council's executive agreed to the idea of refurbishing the Emsworth Centre, and demolishing the toilet block at the entrance to South Street car park to make way for ...
Is this Chichester's shortest cycle lane?
Jul 27, 2008 ... This photograph was taken at the Westgate entrance to County Hall and sent to The Observer by reader and photographer Ian Burt. Have you seen a shorter cycle lane? If so click here to email us. What do you think? Click here to send a letter or leave a ...
Homely lessons for Lavant House pupils.
Jul 27, 2008 ... PUPILS have been having some lessons with a difference at school. Girls in years one to six at Lavant House Junior School created a miniature town entirely out of Lego as part of a Young Town Planners workshop. ...
Search for black gold goes even deeper in Singleton.
Jul 27, 2008 ... Multi-million-pound expansion plans have been put forward for Singleton's old-established oilfield, deep in woodland north of Chichester. The move, designed to boost production, comes as the price of black gold continues to soar. Permission is being sought by Star ...
Competition open - but home knowledge counts.
Jul 27, 2008 ... Twenty-two teams from as far afield as Croydon, Godalming, Gosport and West Hoathly descended on Chichester for their annual open competition. The first part of the contest was played on a group basis with each team playing four games - two points for a win, one point for a draw ...
Office plan beside old church is thrown out.
Jul 27, 2008 ... Controversial plans to build a modern three-storey office block next door to a grade I listed church in Chichester city centre were rejected by district councillors. Planning officers argued in favour of the development, but the district council's southern area development ...
Environmental project wins award.
Jul 26, 2008 ... A CUTTING-edge environmental project by groups of offenders near Chichester has scooped a prestigious award. Each month up to 50 offenders serving community sentences get stuck into work including coppicing, planting hedgerows, clearing paths, installing bird and hedgehog boxes, ...
Speeding sailor lands [pounds sterling]500 fine.
Jul 26, 2008 ... A MOTOR boat owner has been fined [pounds sterling]500 after speeding through Chichester Harbour at more than three times the legal limit. Peter Shakeshaft of Brockham, Surrey, was caught driving his boat at more than 30 knots by a patrol officer. The limit is eight ...
It's too dangerous - I may have to move says Lavant mother.
Jul 26, 2008 ... A mother of two is considering uprooting her young family to protect them from a hazardous road after losing a long battle against a new housing development. Rebecca Hadnett has been left shocked and bitterly disappointed after councillors voted 6-3 to give planning permission ...
High winds send some Lasers off course.
Jul 26, 2008 ... CHICHESTER YC The last Millennium meeting for the Laser 2000s before their Nationals was sailed at the weekend in very windy conditions. There was an entry of 35, but among the last ten there was a high number of DNCs and DNFs on the results sheet as conditions ...
GLORIOUS GOODWOOD: Vintage selection for Firth Of Fifth.
Jul 26, 2008 ... Superlative Stakes winner Firth Of Fifth is to be entered in the Veuve Clicquot Vintage Stakes. Tom Dascombe's juvenile is also under consideration for a jaunt to America after his stylish victory at Newmarket. "Firth Of Fifth will be entered in the Vintage and we ...