Chichester Observer - Community Feed

RICHARD WILLIAMSON: Let your garden grow in support of butterflies

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:40:03 GMT

WHAT a lovely picture of an orange tip on a cowslip. What a pity it was taken several years ago. There are actually plenty of cowslips this year – but hardly any butterflies.

LAURA CARTLEDGE: Which side of the fence are you on when it comes to garden gnomes?

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:23:29 GMT

I HAVE a slightly strange confession.

Chichester’s pride – Tim Peake

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:28:08 GMT

ASTRONAUT Time Peake had a love of aircraft from an early age according to his father, Nigel Peake.

Video: Tim Peake training for his space mission

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:25:58 GMT

ASTRONAUT Tim Peake has been making headlines this week as it was announced he was going on a six-month mission to the International Space Staion.

KELLY BROWN: School fairs have got a lot bigger than the ones we had in my day!

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:09:10 GMT

MY KITCHEN side is littered with pens, blow-up toys, teddies, stickers and whole pile of ‘prizes’ – all in the name of fundraising.

Community Awards 2013 – Biggest Contribution to Arts in the Community

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:44:34 GMT

OUR new combined Contribution to the Arts category is proving popular, with multiple nominations for our first two contenders.

Bosham fire causes ‘severe’ damage to garage

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:23:55 GMT

FIREFIGHTERS were called to Bosham last night (May 22), after a garage fire.

Tributes to Bill O’Hagan founder of sausage empire

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:23:00 GMT

“HIS whole life was about having fun and he enjoyed life.”

Shake up at Chichester District Council

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:41:59 GMT

A NEW chairman was appointed to Chichester District Council this week – Chichester West’s Martin Bell.

Grants to help parish councils evict travellers

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:32:54 GMT

THE district council voted to release a pot of money to parish councils struggling to cope with traveller encampments.

‘Beware bullying’ warning over plan for 100-homes

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:59:49 GMT

RESIDENTS should guard against being ‘bullied’ into allowing 100 homes to be built in Selsey, a campaigner has warned.

KELLY BROWN: I’m waiting for the day my little ones teach me a thing or two ...

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:23:12 GMT

WATCHING my little girl holding a remote control and point it at the telly makes me chuckle.

Talking Sport: You have to love or hate the play-offs - and I love ’em

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:06:09 GMT

There will be plenty of football fans in Sussex who are not with me on this one right now - but I have to admit it: I love the play-offs.

Sussex Police officers in video for International Day Against Homophobia

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:13:46 GMT

SEVEN members of Sussex Police staff have taken part in a national video released today (Friday, May 17) as part of this year’s International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO).

COLIN CHANNON: Those birds that make our washing-up a pure delight

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:43:39 GMT

This week’s guest columnist is David Rawlings of Donnington:

WASHING-UP can seem a bit of a chore, but not in our house! Often I look out of the window and I see dramatic events unfold.

DAWN GRACIE: Putting my love of fashion towards a very worthy cause

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:34:41 GMT

IT CAN be tiring responding to countless charity requests for donations, raffle prizes and, in my case, free entertainment services.

LAURA CARTLEDGE: Trying to find the ‘real’ in reality TV makes me glad of the off switch

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:09:28 GMT

I THINK we can learn a lot from reality television – but it won’t always make comfortable viewing.

DUNCAN BARKES: A case of personalised plates pretention

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:54:55 GMT

I HAVE never seen a personalised number plate that looks remotely classy.

RICHARD WILLIAMSON: Channel’s chill wind is home to Arctic migrants

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:44:22 GMT

“Take your sea-sick pill,” said my wife. An hour later: ‘Brought you a pint of beer,” said my brother.

Community Awards 2013 – Best Coach

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:39:52 GMT

COACHES who go above and beyond for their teams are being recognised in our Community Awards.