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[] | 2016-08-27T18:47:20 | null | 2016-08-27T19:33:17 | Visit now for the latest sports news - from the Bognor Regis Observer, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flightning-bolts-home-to-claim-celebration-mile-at-goodwood-1-7547650.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7547649.1472322779!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Lightning bolts home to claim Celebration Mile at Goodwood | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Lightning Flash bolted to Celebration Mile glory at Goodwood - now it could be next stop Champions’ Day at Ascot.
The 4/1 shot, trained by David Simcock, beat a strong set of four rivals to win the Doom Bar-sponsored feature race on day two of Goodwood’s August bank holiday festival.
Simcock is now thinking of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at October’s Champions’ Day.
The five-year-old had not won since June 2015, but came from last place to secure a length-and-three-quarters success in the £110,000 Group 2 contest.
Lightning Spear benefitted from a fine Oisin Murphy ride that left Zonderland and Frankie Dettori in second and Arod third.
The favourite, Sir Michael Stoute’s Thikriyaat, was a disappointing last after failing to get into reckoning from the word go.
I’ve always said he’s the best miler we’ve had and I believe that next year he will show his true potential. Lightning Spear’s trainer David Simcock
Simcock said of Lightning Spear: “We’ve always known what a good horse he is but things haven’t gone right for him. I feel sorry for the horse because he has so much talent, but he’s only really been let go twice. He didn’t show up in the Sussex and at Deauville, it was a messy race run on tacky ground.
“I will aim him towards Ascot now and it will be the QEII. I’ve always said he’s the best miler we’ve had and I believe that next year he will show his true potential.”
It was a hot and often hunid afternoon on the Downs as another big crowd packed into the racecourse to enjoy the action.
The opener, the Absolute Aesthetics Maiden Fillies’ Stakes, went to 11/1 chance Tara Celeb, ridden by John Egan for Mick Channon, beating Money In My Pocket by a neck.
The afternoon’s first Group race, the Group 3 Prestige Stakes,m went to the first time to trainer Mark Johnston, who saw Franny Norton hold off the challenge of Sean Levery on Promising for a 5/1 success on Kilmah.
Andrea Atzeni prevailed in the Goodwood Revival Stakes on the Roger Varian-trained Certificate, the 7/2 favourite, in another close finish.
Atzeni completed a quickfire double by riding Platitude - tipped on this website - to victory in the Lewis Badges 1832 March Stakes as a 13/8 favourite for Stoute.
Quebee was a 9/2 winner of the Whiteley Clinic Stakes for jockey Martin Harley and trainer Clive Cox -who’d only just missed out on the day’s big prize as the trainer of Zonderland - and there was a win in the Golf Academy At Goodwood Stakes for Sussex trainer Gary Moore as Hector Crouch rode Guns of Leros first home at 5/2.
The holiday weekend festival concludes on Sunday, when the Supreme Stakes is the big race at 4.20pm.
Tips for Sunday: 2.05 Carducci, 2.35 Gabster, 3.10 In The Red, 3.45 Pink Ribbon, 4.20 So Beloved, 4.55 Myopic, 5.30 Kiringa.
STEVE BONE
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[] | 2016-08-30T10:47:15 | null | 2016-08-30T11:37:25 | Get the latest breaking news from the Bognor Regis Observer - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fvideo-bognor-illuminations-procession-1-7550317.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7550316.1472553424!/image/image.jpg | en | null | VIDEO: Bognor illuminations procession | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Bognor Regis shone as the Illuminations Gala once again returned to the town this weekend.
A night time procession was a particular highlight, weaving its way from West Park to the pier ahead of the grand finale fireworks, led by the Horndean Marching Band.
The event, sponsored by the town council, is in aid of Bognor Regis Seafront Lights and all profits going towards maintaining and improving nearly three miles of summer illuminations.
Neil Cooper kindly sent us the following footage. | http://www.bognor.co.uk/news/video-bognor-illuminations-procession-1-7550317 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.bognor.co.uk/b265b0364f5e50dab77e855412f18f6455c22642e57e734ee6b2bc4545acf336.json |
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"Karen Dunn"
] | 2016-08-26T12:47:50 | null | 2016-08-26T12:30:54 | Visit now for the latest education news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Feducation%2Fheads-support-big-education-changes-1-7546169.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7546164.1472214467!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Heads support big education changes | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | It was always easy to work out how well a school had performed when it came to GCSEs.
You took the latest batch of A*s and compared them to last year’s results. Simple.
Millais School Head Teacher Alison Lodwick (Pic by Jon Rigby) SUS-150510-170504008
Things have changed now, and this year’s youngsters were the last to have their results rated at A*-G.
They will also be the last to take re-sits in November and were the first to have their progress examined under a tough new government system, which will see under-performing schools facing the wrath of Ofsted.
It’s all a little confusing and a lot to take in in one go, but let’s look at the changes one by one.
First, the grade changes. Next year’s results will be graded 9-1 rather than A*-G, with 9 being the highest.
It’s entirely up to the schools what they publish but the only thing that counts from this year is Progress 8. Department for Education
At the top of the pile, grades 9, 8 and 7 will be the equivalent of the current A*/A. The top 20 per cent of those students will receive a grade 9, which has been described as something akin to an A**.
There’s a new top target to aim for.
At the other end of the scale, grade 4 will be the equivalent of scraping a C pass, with grade 5 likely to be the standard set for what is now called a ‘good’ pass.
When it comes to re-sits, students will only be able to retake maths and English in November. No other subject re-sits will be allowed.
There had become something of a culture of re-sits over the past few years. If a child failed an exam, they could retake it until they got the result they wanted – and the result that looked best in the school’s league tables.
It was a bit like messing up a battle when playing a computer game then reloading and reloading until the battle was won. The end result was good but it didn’t really demonstrate any skill – just the ability to avoid making the same mistakes.
Finally we come to Progress 8, which is something of a headache to understand but has been well received by Sussex headteachers.
It’s also the important score when it comes to meeting the government’s required standards.
As one spokesman from the Department for Education put it: “It’s entirely up to the schools what they publish but the only thing that counts from this year is Progress 8.”
To put it simply, it’s a way of measuring the progress made by pupils from the end of primary school to the end of secondary school.
Each child’s progress is measured across eight subjects and then compared to the progress made by children all over the country who started with the same attainment level.
For example, if Anna started secondary school with high Key Stage 2 SATs results, her progress at the end of Year 11 would be judged against children who started from an equally high point.
If she entered secondary school with low SATs results, her progress would be measured against others who had an equally low starting point.
Children who attend independent schools, special schools, pupil referral units, alternative provision or hospital schools are not included in this system.
Anna’s Key Stage 2 score would have been used to predict her results in eight subject areas. Whether or nor she meets those expectations determines her Progress 8 score.
A score of zero means Anna performed exactly as predicted – all is well, progress has been made. Anything above zero means she made better than expected progress – which is good news for her school.
Anything below zero means her progress was not as high as expected.
That would be worrying for Anna’s school, because its overall Progress 8 score is calculated using the mean average of all its pupils’ scores.
The government has set a baseline standard of -0.5 for schools. If a school fails to reach that standard, an Ofsted inspection will be triggered.
As for the eight subjects which give Progress 8 its name, there is a heavy focus on core areas.
Each child must take maths and English plus three English Baccalaureate subjects such as science, computer science, history, geography and languages.
The maths is worth double points as is the English if the students takes both English language and English literature.
They can then include three subjects of choice – which must come from an approved list of qualifications if they are to count towards their score.
As mentioned, Progress 8 has been welcomed by many headteachers in Sussex.
Jules White, head of Tanbridge House School, said the new system was “much fairer”.
He added: “It ensures that a broader basket of subjects are counted but maths and English are still weighted - quite rightly - more heavily than other subjects.
“The old thresholds made a ‘C’ too important and now every grade counts. There still remains a problem that progress is measured from Key Stage 2 results which are far too variable at the moment.”
Dr Alison Lodwick, head of Millais School, agreed. She said: “I consider that measuring progress is a far more accurate method of judging achievement. Attainment can give a false impression of progress and therefore the starting point must be the baseline data for each child if progress is be accurately assessed.
“Therefore, when parents, employers, the press and the public in general gets used to the new way of looking and reporting results - as it sounds a bit complicated to many at the moment - it will be a fairer judgement on how much actual progress has been made by students and schools.”
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[] | 2016-08-30T14:47:23 | null | 2016-08-30T13:58:50 | Get the latest breaking news from the Bognor Regis Observer - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Finvestigation-into-death-of-soldier-killed-by-friendly-fire-almost-complete-1-7550701.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7550700.1472561909!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Investigation into death of soldier killed by friendly fire almost complete | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | The findings of an investigation into the death of a British soldier are expected to be released next month.
Lance Corporal James Brynin, 22, who was born in Shoreham and lived in Pulborough, was shot and killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan in 2013.
At an inquest held in March of this year, fellow British soldier Lance Corporal of Horse Mark Kelly said he had fired the fatal shot believing his target was a Taliban insurgent.
The inquest at Chichester was adjourned by West Sussex senior coroner Penelope Schofield under Rule 25(4) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2015, which states: “a coroner must adjourn an inquest...if during the course of the inquest, it appears to the coroner that the death of the deceased is likely to have been due to a homicide offence and that a person may be charged in relation to the offence.”
The case was referred to the Service Prosecuting Authority (SPA), which is expected to publish its findings at the end of September, a pre inquest review hearing in Chichester today was told.
Nicholas Moss, counsel for the Ministry of Defence who is representing LcoH Kelly, said via a conference call: “We have been informed that the SIB (Special Investigations Branch) have themselves reviewed, as part of the victim’s right to review, and my understanding is that that particularly task has been finished.
“That means a report arriving from that and all the evidence of that and future evidence of an inquest is being considered by the SPA.
“We understand that review is going to be heard this week or next week, and that means the window when a submission decision is going to be made is over two weeks, starting from September 19.
“The prosecution authority is likely to be able to come to an outcome of the process from Monday, September 19 to Friday, September 30.
“I should mention that the binary outcome will be either to prosecute or not, and if there’s not to be a prosecution, there would be a direction explaining that by the SPA.”
Mr Moss added that it was likely to take the SPA a further week to put its decision in writing to the coroners’ office.
If there is a decision not to prosecute, the adjourned inquest would be opened again, and a provisional date for its resumption was made to start on January 16, and last either two or three days.
Lance Corporal Brynin, 22, known to his friends as Jay, died in Helmand Province on Tuesday October 15, 2013.
At the time of his death he lived in Pulborough, and he is the first soldier from the village to have lost his life since 1948.
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[
"Phil Hewitt"
] | 2016-08-30T08:50:06 | null | 2016-08-30T08:40:12 | Visit now for the latest arts and culture news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Farts%2Fbranagh-screening-in-worthing-1-7549954.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7549953.1472542887!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Branagh screening in Worthing | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Worthing WOW (World of Words) Festival announces Kenneth Branagh’s Much Ado About Nothing as part of BFI Presents: Shakespeare on Film.
The season is a UK-wide series of screenings and events celebrating the impact the playwright’s life, work and legacy has had on cinema.
Worthing WOW’s special screening takes place on Thursday, September 15 at the Dome Cinema in Worthing and forms part of national celebrations marking the bard’s 400th anniversary.
Melody Bridges, artistic director of WOW, said: “Kenneth Branagh’s exuberant 1993 adaptation of this classic feel-good comedy stars Mr Branagh himself alongside Emma Thompson, Kate Beckinsale and Hollywood hunks Denzel Washington and Keanu Reeves. WOW have received funding from BFI Film/London to host the event and include Worthing as part of this countrywide celebration. They chose Much Ado for its summery romantic feel – a perfect frolic to end your summer.
“Much Ado is being shown in screen two at the historic Dome Cinema, Worthing for one night only, and is being introduced by Miles Leeson, senior lecturer from the University of Chichester who will be giving a brief pre-screening talk about the potent mix of farce and politics in this, one of the Bards most important comedies.”
Presented by the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN) and led by Film Hub London, BFI Presents: Shakespeare on Film will see more than 300 screenings and events taking place across the UK with multiplexes, independent cinemas, film clubs, pop-ups and community venues the length and breadth of the UK.
Melody added: “I'm thrilled to share this uplifting film with Worthing audiences. Worthing WOW has been looking for a really special way to tie in with the celebrations of Shakespeare this year – and this evening is our way of Worthing being a part of these national events. I'm excited to learn beforehand from Dr Miles a bit more about the story and then enjoy a glass of Italian white wine whilst watching one of Shakespeare's finest plays on film. "
Adrian Wootton, chief executive of Film London and the British Film Commission, said: “Shakespeare might have been a man of the theatre but his work offers endless possibilities to film-makers. Somehow the power of his stories, characters, his all too human resonant and relevant themes of power, politics, family, romance, tragic conflict and joyous comedy, manages to transcend barriers of time and the English language such that specific cultural settings can be interpreted by filmmaking artists, in all different kinds of locations, contexts and languages.”
Much Ado About Nothing is screening for one night only on September 15, 7.30pm at the Dome Cinema; tickets are £5 adult, £4 concs, £3 students available in advance only from http://www.eventbrite.com/e/much-ado-about-nothing-tickets-26898961518.
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[
"James Butler"
] | 2016-08-28T10:46:24 | null | 2016-08-28T09:55:51 | Get the latest breaking news from the Bognor Regis Observer - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftraffic-update-motorway-closed-until-at-least-lunchtime-1-7547873.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7547871.1472374530!/image/image.jpg | en | null | TRAFFIC UPDATE: Motorway closed until ‘at least’ lunchtime | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Sussex motorists who are travelling to Kent are being told the M20 motorway will be shut until at least this afternoon.
Highways England issued a statement saying that the M20 is closed between junctions one and four, and ‘is likely to remain closed until at least Sunday lunchtime’.
The scene on the M20 between Borough Green and Leybourne in Kent after a lorry hit a foot bridge and it collapsed. Picture: Natasha Najm / SWNS.com
The closure comes after a lorry struck a footbridge in Kent, causing it to collapse. Read more here.
Highways England said that diversions are also in place and it is likely the M26 which links the M25 to the M20 will also remain closed until the incident is cleared.
The diversion for the M20 is via the A2 or M2 using the A229 and A228, and the diversion for the M26, closed at M25 junction five, is to use the M25 junction two and then travel on the A2 or M2.
Highways England south east operations manager Gary Coleman said everything was being done to reopen the motorway again, but safety had to come first both for workers and drivers.
“We are facing a real challenge to lift two HGVs and a motorbike clear of the scene and deal with all of the rubble from the collapsed bridge strewn across both carriageways.
“There is also the issue of the remaining part of the footbridge, which is still in place over the coast-bound side of the motorway. We have crews on scene ready to take action as soon as the police have completed their investigation. We also have cranes en route and lighting so work can continue through the night.
“We are doing everything we can to safely reopen the motorway, but we’d ask drivers to please bear with us as this is a complex operation and it will take time and skill to complete. We’ll keep everyone updated.”
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[
"Diane King"
] | 2016-08-26T13:10:49 | null | 2016-08-24T11:27:46 | Visit now for the offbeat news - from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Foffbeat%2Fcoca-cola-bottle-most-iconic-packaging-1-7541247.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7541245.1472034454!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Coca-Cola bottle ‘most iconic packaging’ | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | The Cola-Cola glass bottle has been voted as the most iconic packaging on the UK’s shelves.
A study of 1,500 Brits exploring the influence of packaging and branding on shopping habits found that one in six people thought the Coca-Cola bottle was the most identifiable in terms of packaging.
Indeed, it was deemed to be just as recognisable without its logo or the product itself.
The research, commissioned by Easyfairs, organisers of Packing Innovations and Luxury Packaging London, found the Toblerone triangular chocolate bar finished as a close runner up, with Marmite’s glass jar rated as third-best-loved product packaging.
Beauty brands, such as the Tiffany Box and the Chanel No.5 Bottle just missed out on the top ten.
Coke’s success has been attributed to its targeting younger audience, with one in five Millennials selecting the bottle as the most recognisable pack product.Pringles’ iconic cylinder tube, fourth on the overall list, was the Millennial’s second favourite.
The study also revealed barcodes as the greatest packaging invention, ahead of more traditional items such as the cardboard box (21 per cent) - although the younger generation, 18-34 years, voted for 3D printing and re-sealable zips as its top two.
Gerry Sherwood, Event Director for the Easyfairs’ Packaging Portfolio, who commissioned the survey, said: “Millennials have officially passed Baby Boomers as the largest generation in history, and are more personally connected to their favourite brands than ever before. It is therefore not surprising to see 3D printing come out top in our poll for this age group.”
Top Ten Most Recognisable Brand’s Packaging
1. Coca-Cola Bottle
2. Toblerone Triangle
3. Marmite Jar
4. Pringles Tube
5. KFC Bucket
6. Heinz Ketchup Bottle
7. Fairy Liquid Bottle
8. Apple’s iPhone Box
9. Walkers Crisp Packet
10. Amazon Box | http://www.bognor.co.uk/news/offbeat/coca-cola-bottle-most-iconic-packaging-1-7541247 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.bognor.co.uk/d01b28387968b1d7193c393e0a2130fe790f3814d78e4dd29f4e3d6f3876d338.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:57:48 | null | 2016-08-25T18:05:35 | Visit now for the latest transport and travel news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftransport%2Fanger-at-every-a27-option-at-packed-meeting-1-7545061.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7545058.1472144714!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Anger at every A27 option at packed meeting | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | More than 180 people attended a ‘highly charged’ meeting where strong objections were voiced against proposed plans for Chichester’s A27.
Organised by Donnington’s Canal Walk Residents’ Association, attendees also included representatives from Chichester City, Stockbridge, Whyke, Apuldram, Birdham, Sidlesham, North Mundham, Almodington, Selsey, Earnley and North Chichester.
Anger was voiced against all of the options, especially Option 2
Following the presentation there were highly charged discussions bringing forward strong objections to the proposed plans.
A local resident at the event said: “None of the current options will resolve the existing congestion.
“The distance from Fishbourne roundabout to Portfield roundabout on A27 is 3.5 miles, which takes anything from 30 to 45 minutes.
“Saving seconds and spending nearly £300 million on local and through journey times is not a solution and represents very poor value for money.”
People were queuing out the door
Highways England is currently consulting on five different options to upgrade the stretch of the A27, ranging from £47m to £280m.
The audience at the meeting were particularly vocal in their rejection of Highways England’s proposed Option 2, which includes a new Stockbridge Link Road.
Opposition cited multiple ‘disastrous’ effects that the link road would have in terms of pollution, noise and transferred traffic congestion being moved off the A27 onto the Manhood Peninsula roads.
The negative impact on tourism, on which many of the Manhood businesses rely, was of particular concern.
The audience also heard that 20 buildings and homes would have to be demolished, including a listed early 17th century house.
The anticipated journey time improvement for local traffic of just two minutes and ten seconds, after an investment of £280 million and 41 months of misery during construction, was met with particular derision.
There were strong views expressed that the only true solution would be to build a new northern bypass - an option which was being considered before being dropped ahead of the ten-week public consultation period, which runs until September 22.
One man even came to the meeting armed with an original copy of the 1970s Highway’s proposal for a northern bypass.
Donnington resident Jane Rowe said afterwards: “The general mood from people at the meeting last night was one of Highways forcing us to comment on options, none of which will resolve the congestion issue on the A27.
“Not only that, new access restrictions to the A27, habitually used as a local route, will bring more misery for Manhood Peninsula traffic.
“We appreciate the work Highways England has done so far, however Manhood Peninsular residents urge them to think again.”
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:05 | null | 2016-08-25T14:00:49 | Visit now for the latest local football news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Flocal%2Fselsey-slide-out-of-cup-midhurst-sink-the-saints-1-7542807.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7542806.1472110922!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Selsey slide out of cup ... Midhurst sink the Saints | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Selsey slipped out of the RUR Cup in a home defeat to Langney - but Midhurst had success on the road.
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Selsey 0 Langney Wands 2
RUR Cup round two
Blues boss Steve Bailey predicted a tough test against Langney – and was proved right as the visitors progressed to the next round in a classic game of two halves.
Selsey welcomed back keeper Jordan Smith and Toby Lempriere and started with the wind at their backs.
Midhurst scored again on 80 minutes when, from Luke Sheldrick’s header, Oli Lee’s pace got him to the ball before the keeper and he powered home their fifth.
There were injuries to two Langney defenders in the opening 20 minutes – but one of the replacements, Reece Shaw, would have a decisive effect later on.
After 32 minutes, good link-up play between Lindon Miller, Joe Clarke and Joe Manners saw Miller cross. Keeper Graham Leach parried it to Tom Groom, who shot straight at the only defender on the line and the ball was cleared for a corner.
Had James Kilhams and Jordan Lillywhite got more on headers in front of goal they would have put Selsey ahead.
Langney were content to slow the game down and it was obvious they wanted to go in at half-time without conceding. In fact, they should have scored when during a goalmouth scramble Howard Low cleared off the line for Selsey.
The visitors came out in the second half with more purpose. However, at times their enthusiasm got the better of them and they tried referee Kevin Dawson’s patience.
Five of their players found their names taken. Joe Manners was the only Selsey player to have his name taken.
The half was ten minutes old when the visitors got themselves in front. Good play down the righte saw the ball delivered to the far post where Shaw got in front of the defenders to nod home.
Three minutes later the same thing happened and again Shaw reacted first to put Langney 2-0 up.
Subs Ciaran McGreal, Matt Boulton and Cameron Corell were brought on by Selsey but the hosts tried to force things too much and found passes going out of play.
Langney’s Paul Rogers, in midfield, seemed in control of most things. Selsey kept going until the end but they could not trouble Leach.
Manager Bailey felt too many of his side had not managed to keep their performances at the levels of the previous few weeks.
He said: “We have a bunch of good-quality young players who will get better and better. We would be wrong to expect them to perform at the top level all the time and I will expect there to be one or two dips in form and performance from time to time.
“We may have to change the team around at times so we don’t put too much pressure on the younger players.”
St Francis Rangers 1 Midhurst 5
RUR Cup
A comfortable win and progress to the next round of the RUR Cup was achieved by Midhurst.
The home side, following their relegation from the premier division, are in the early stages of rebuilding the club and could only muster 11 players for this game.
This was reflected in a totally dominant first-half performance from the visitors with four goals in a 14-minute spell.
Following some missed chances Midhurst took the lead with a goal on 23 minutes from Lewis Hamilton after good work from George Morris. Hamilton became provider on 30 minutes with a cross that Gary Norgate powerfully headed home.
Two minutes later Hamilton and Scott Dormer combined to set up Morris for the third, then on 37 minutes the same player took advantage of a defensive blunder to score his second and Midhurst’s fourth.
In the second half Midhurst took their foot off the gas and St Francis created two decent opportunities. The first came following a corner when a header was put over the bar and second when a cross from the left should have been converted at the far post.
Midhurst scored again on 80 minutes when, from Luke Sheldrick’s header, Oli Lee’s pace got him to the ball before the keeper and he powered home their fifth.
St Francis scored a consolation when from an innocuous free-kick, keeper Aaron Jeal, a virtual spectator most of the game, allowed the ball to bounce off his shins and Luis McAuliffe bundled home.
MIDHURST: Jeal, Hunt, May, Grantham, Casselton, Hamilton, Hyde (Martin 60), Morris (Sheldrick 60), Lee, Dormer, Norgate (Stevens 70).
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[] | 2016-08-29T20:46:55 | null | 2016-08-29T20:58:17 | Visit now for the latest crime news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fupdate-armed-siege-enters-second-night-1-7549742.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7548595.1472501044!/image/image.jpg | en | null | UPDATE: Armed siege enters second night | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Police are preparing for a second night of discussions with an armed pensioner holed up in a house in Pagham.
The 72-year-old man remains inside a house in Harbour Road, Pagham with police security cordons and a road closure in place as negotiations continue.
Emergency services were first called to the property at around 4.10pm on Sunday to a report of threatening behaviour.
A woman known to the man was also in the house at the time, but she left shortly after police arrival and is safe and well.
The man, who is on his own and believed to have a gun, continues to communicate with trained police negotiators.
Chief Superintendent Neil Honnor said: “I appreciate this must be a little disconcerting and frustrating for local residents having a continued large police presence outside their homes.
“The safety of the local community is paramount and we are doing all we can to resolve this ongoing incident in a controlled way.
“The road closure and cordons remain in place but residents are still free to come and go as and when they need to with police support.
“We would once again like to thank the local community for their patience and understanding.”
An earlier report from Sussex police confirmed armed officers were at the scene as negotations continued.
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[] | 2016-08-31T14:47:35 | null | 2016-08-31T15:00:34 | Visit now for the latest health news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fhealth%2Fjob-losses-at-patient-transport-service-sub-contractor-planned-1-7553882.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7544954.1472639054!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Job losses at patient transport service sub-contractor planned | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Job losses at a sub-contractor working on Sussex’s patient transport service have been announced.
Since private company Coperforma took over the contract from South East Coast Ambulance Service in April, patients have complained about numerous incidents of crews being late or not turning up at all.
While performance has improved recently, one of the company’s sub-contractors VM Langfords went into administration earlier this year, forcing Coperforma to step in to guarantee jobs, pay, and conditions.
Now Docklands Medical Services (DMS), which took on some of the former Langfords employees, said it would be informing some of its staff that the company will be ‘terminating their employment’.
In a letter to staff, Christopher Arnall, chief executive officer at DMS, said: “I have no choice as my company finances dictate that I act quickly and decisively in order to secure the stability of the company and maintain a solvent and stable company going forward in order to provide our valuable service to the patients and maintain stable secure jobs for employees who remain with the business.”
He added: “When former Langford’s employees joined DMS I gave an undertaking to these employees that all such staff would remain on ‘the same terms and conditions that they were previously on’.
“At this time I was hoping to attract additional business/work into DMS in order to be able to finance this undertaking. Again sadly this has not happened.
“Having now had the time to review the finances of my business, my work load and also my resourcing requirements I can advise that unfortunately I am no longer in a position to be able to sustain the current headcount or the previously mentioned terms and conditions.
“Over the coming days I will be meeting with employees to discuss this situation in more detail and unfortunately I will need to advise some of our colleagues that I will be terminating their employment.”
He explained that any former Langfords employees who stayed with the company would be offered DMS’ standard terms and conditions.
Last week the GMB union, which represents staff at Docklands, called on Coperforma to be stripped of its contract, and is due to hold a strike on Monday September 5.
Gary Palmer, GMB organiser, said: “No more chances, no more waiting until the dust hopefully settles, the time has come to remove Coperfoma and all those that would put profit before patients and staff.”
A spokesman for Coperforma explained that after ‘early teething problems’ the PTS was now ‘working well’, and the contract dispute between DMS and its employees would not affect the service ‘in any way’.
Working with the CCG, Coperforma had put in place a plan to mobilise extra vehicles from other providers to fill any shortfall should the need arise during the dispute.
The spokesman said that all contractual payments from Coperforma to DMS, totalling £525,000, were up to date, and justified claims from previous employees at VM Langfords would be paid, but since many of these went back several months it would take the company some time to verify them all. | http://www.bognor.co.uk/news/health/job-losses-at-patient-transport-service-sub-contractor-planned-1-7553882 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.bognor.co.uk/3cda8ce1055ac7c32195f1be5e3038d2a658288ac205056913019e05100718b9.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:04:35 | null | 2016-08-25T15:00:00 | Visit now for the latest Brighton & Hove Albion football news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Falbion%2Fmidfielder-holla-released-by-brighton-1-7544289.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7544287.1472132804!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Midfielder Holla released by Brighton | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Midfielder Danny Holla has left Albion after the club and player agreed to mutually terminate his contract.
The 28-year-old Dutch midfielder did have a year left to run on a three-year deal, signed when he joined Albion in 2014 on a free transfer from Den Haag.
He has played in Albion’s two EFL Cup fixtures against Colchester and Oxford this season but had limited other first-team opportunities.
Seagulls boss Chris Hughton said: “With the options and competition we have in midfield, Danny has found his chances very limited, and that situation is unlikely to change.
“It hasn’t really worked out as Danny or the club had hoped. That can sometimes happen in football, but what I can say is that he has been really professional in his approach and his attitude to training has been first class throughout my time as manager.
“He works hard in training, and he has been ready to play when needed, but those times have been far too infrequent for his liking, and at this stage of his career he wants to be playing regular football, so this is the right move for the club and player.”
Holla scored once in 33 appearances for the club.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:05:57 | null | 2016-08-25T11:01:53 | Visit now for the latest sports news - from the Bognor Regis Observer, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fsuper-saturday-will-be-highlight-of-goodwood-s-wonderful-weekend-preview-and-tips-1-7542440.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7542438.1472065615!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Super Saturday will be highlight of Goodwood’s wonderful weekend - preview and tips | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Goodwood bosses believe race-goers are in for an ‘amazing’ afternoon’s racing on Saturday with a top-class card set to be the centrepiece of an action-packed three days on the Downs.
The Group 2 Doom Bar Celebration Mile - the biggest race Goodwood stages each year outside of Glorious - has attracted a high-calibre field.
It will be the highlight of a day that wouldn’t be out of place at the Qatar Goodwood Festival and also features the Group 3 Prestige Stakes and two good-quality handicaps.
Past Goodwood performers including Toormore and Arod are in the frame and Sir Michael Stoute’s Thikriyaat - likely to go off favourite - has been added late to the line-up after fine performances at Newmarket and Royal Ascot were followed by victory in Goodwood’s Group 3 Thoroughbred Stakes at Glorious a month ago.
Lightning Spear and Zonderland make up the field of five in the Celebration Mile.
There are nine in the Prestige Stakes and a pleasing 75 runners for the whole Saturday card.
We’re all set for a wonderful weekend. The forecast is looking pretty good and we are delighted by entries. Alex Eade
Goodwood’s August Bank Holiday Festival begins this evening (Friday) with six races including the Chichester Observer Maiden Stakes, followed by a spectacular fireworks finale.
Sunday’s seven-race card includes the Group 3 Doom Bar Supreme Stakes.
Racecourse general manager Alex Eade said: “We’re all set for a wonderful weekend. The forecast is looking pretty good and we are delighted by entries.
“The theme for the whole weekend is on seaside holidays of yesteryear and there will be plenty of entertainment to appeal to all ages.”
Fire-eaters, flame dancers, Batala drummers, acrobats, stilt walkers and a musical firework display will all help create a carnival atmosphere at the racecourse.
Racegoers of all ages can enjoy an interactive circus, a petting zoo, a vintage Punch and Judy show, face-painting, an inflatable golf net, an old-fashioned fairground, a mock beach-front, fish and chips and ice creams.
The Class of 58 band will be rock‘n’rolling the Saturday and Sunday to a close.
Eade said: “We are thrilled to welcome back Starlight – the award-winning firework team that did the display for the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations – who will be providing another incredible show on the Friday night.
“This fixture is a real highlight of our season and is so popular with families, so it is great that we’re able to offer free admission for children under 18.”
Our tips for Friday: 5.00 Guanabara Bay, 5.35 Celestial Spheres, 6.05 La Casa Tarifa, 6.40 Tyrell, 7.10 Laugh Aloud, 7.45 Baltic Prince.
Tips for Saturday: 2.10 Bella Alissa, 2.45 On Her Toes, 3.20 Mister Universe, 3.55 Platitude, 4.30 Toormore, 5.05 Dawn Mirage, 5.40 Kismet Hardy.
* Tickets for the August Bank Holiday fixture start from £10, with complimentary admission for accompanied under-18s.
Gates open at 3pm on Friday and 11.30am on Saturday and Sunday. For more, please visit www.goodwood.com or call the ticket office on 01243 216610.
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] | 2016-08-26T13:13:19 | null | 2016-08-23T07:58:22 | Visit now for the latest theatre & comedy news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Ftheatre-and-comedy%2Fhamlet-in-the-open-air-1-7539151.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7539150.1471935583!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Hamlet in the open air | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | The Festival Players Theatre Company bring their outdoor summer tour of Shakespeare’s Hamlet to the Brighton Open Air Theatre (BOAT) on Thursday, August 31.
Spokeswoman Su Gilroy said: “This year is the 400th anniversary of the death of the nation’s (arguably the world’s) greatest playwright, William Shakespeare, and The Festival Players Theatre Company is proud to present his most famous play, Hamlet. This theatre company from Gloucestershire, which has been touring professional outdoor Shakespeare productions for over 30 years, is taking the play across the UK and into Europe.
“Presented in full costume, an all-male company brings the excitement of this great thriller: intrigue, ghostly visitations, passion, a play-within-a-play, a gripping duel, and humour, in a crystal-clear and fast-paced two-hour production.
“The players perform more than 80 shows over the summer across England, Scotland, Wales and the Isles of Scilly and as far afield as Belgium, Berlin, the Netherlands and Norway, at an increasingly varied number of locations from stately homes to London commons, Scottish castles to English village greens, island botanical gardens to Roman amphitheatres.”
Su added: “Thought to have been first performed in 1600 and possibly the greatest tragedy in the English language, Hamlet is a story of revenge. Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, is haunted by the ghost of his father, who tells him that he was murdered by his own brother, Claudius. Claudius not only wears the late king’s crown but has also married his wife, Gertrude, Hamlet’s mother. Hamlet has lost his father and his opportunity to be king, and possibly his sanity; can he believe the ghost, and if so how should he exact revenge? And who else will suffer along the way?”
Festival Players Artistic Director Michael Dyer has reduced the play to two hours.
He said: “Our shows are an amalgam of energy, entertainment and colour, and we aim to make them clear and transparent, as well as keeping them short for the comfort of our patrons. We set out to take audiences of all ages on a journey and make them feel very much part of the production.
“A small cast of six play multiple roles demanding quick costume changes, as well as performing as singers and musicians. This gives an exciting opportunity for the actors to show their energy and versatility.”
This will be Michael’s 12th all-male production in a row for the Players: “It is, of course, totally authentic. We are following in the footsteps of Shakespeare’s own Globe Theatre when all roles were taken by men. The Players have built a reputation for strong, all-male shows over the past eleven years.”
Last year The Festival Players toured As You Like it and Henry IV and many of those actors have returned this year. The title role of Hamlet will be played by Benjamin Way, who was Rosalind in As You Like It and Poins, Justice Shallow and Prince John in Henry IV. Mark Spriggs was Falstaff in Henry IV and Touchstone in As You Like It, and this year will play Claudius. Joel Daffurn, who has been with the company since 2013, will play Laertes, Guildenstern and the First Player, and taking the roles of Polonius, Gravedigger and Second Player is Paul Mills, also with the company since 2013. Michael Dyer himself will play the part of the ghost of Hamlet’s Father.
Newcomers to the company this year are Lee Peck and Jonny James-Jones, both of whom trained at East 15 Acting School. Lee Peck will be playing Gertrude and Horatio and has previously played Romeo in Romeo & Juliet and Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream for the Young Shakespeare Company, and was Malcolm in a radio production of Macbeth. Jonny James-Jones will be playing Ophelia, Rosencrantz and Osric.
Tickets on www.thefestivalplayers.co.uk/tour.
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] | 2016-08-30T08:50:13 | null | 2016-08-30T08:26:35 | Visit now for the latest music news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Fmusic%2Fconcert-illustrates-health-giving-benefits-of-singing-1-7549939.json | http://editorial.jpress.co.uk/mastheads/JPBC-masthead-share-img.png | en | null | Concert illustrates health-giving benefits of singing | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Singing for Pleasure, which has been running successfully in Brighton, Hove and Southwick for five years under musical director Simon Gray, will show its skills on Saturday, September 10 in a concert at Portslade Town Hall at 2.30pm.
As Simon, who has been involved in the musical scene for more than 30 years, explains: “Singing for Pleasure Goes to the Movies offers a programme of songs that have featured in films and film musicals. There will also be a Last Night of the Proms finale in which the audience will be invited to join in and wave union jacks!
“SFP is delighted to announce that Loren Bennett will be one of the soloists. Fifteen year-old Loren, diagnosed with chronic anxiety and Asperger’s, has made astonishing progress in just a few months since joining Singing for Pleasure.
“Singing is now widely recognised as producing a whole host of health benefits, and it could be argued that singing should more broadly be part of everyday life. Singing, through the emotional experience of one’s feelings, has the power to alter and enhance the mood of the singer. Since ancient times singing has been considered a great healing tool as it can influence brain wave frequencies and promote well-being.
“Medical papers have now proved singing and listening to music helps relieve a large number of health conditions. It can lower blood pressure, ease depression, improve lung capacity, and help breathing as when you sing your lungs take in more oxygen. Joining a singing group helps make new friends which in turn helps the feel good factor.”
Simon is pleased to include Loren among the group’s success stories: “Loren had been suffering with chronic anxiety and had been diagnosed with Asperger’s. Loren is a gifted singer with an exceptional voice but singing in front of anyone, other than her voice teacher or parents, had become impossible for her. It was suggested that maybe she should come along to Singing for Pleasure and sing along with other people with no pressure to perform on her own.
“Loren (who lives in Rottingdean) came along with her mother to the Hove group and within a couple weeks she was feeling very comfortable singing and socialising with the other members – so much so that by week four Loren felt brave enough to get up and sing a solo! This was a huge breakthrough, and Loren has since gone on to perform solos with SFP on a weekly basis as well as taking part in concerts elsewhere, including a solo recital for family and friends. She also appeared in a concert at the Barn Theatre in Southwick alongside experienced professional performers from the world of musical theatre and opera.”
Loren’s mother Rebecca Bennett said: “Since being diagnosed with Asperger’s and chronic anxiety, we had really given up on her singing, but since coming to [SFP] she has made incredible progress, so much so she is now enjoying performing and socialising with the lovely group of people each week, both of which I never thought she would feel comfortable doing. I will definitely recommend Singing for Pleasure as a form of therapy for Asperger kids and adults.”
Simon added: “Also in the groups there are singers living with cancer, Lupus, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, all of whom find great comfort, relief and inspiration from singing in a friendly environment on a weekly basis. Indeed, several of them have even reported a distinct improvement in their conditions which they attribute to regular singing.
“If anyone is tempted to come and join SFP then come along to Portslade Town Hall to see what the group does. There is no upper age limit and there are no auditions. Song choices are taken from musical-theatre shows, some classical songs as well as some of the great standards. We also welcome song suggestions from the group members.”
Simon added: “Throughout the year there are Singing for Pleasure fund-raising events in support of local charities. Indeed, the group is happy to assist all charities by singing free of charge at suitable events. Please phone 01273 555089 for more information. SFP have supported events raising funds for The Martlets Hospice and Chestnut Tree House.”
Tickets from Robert Blass on 01273 555089 or singingforpleasure@hotmail.co.uk.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:01 | null | 2016-08-26T07:35:40 | Visit now for the latest entertainment and leisure news and features - from the Bognor Regis Observer, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Fcountdown-to-2106-folk-festival-1-7545528.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7545527.1472193324!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Countdown to 2106 folk festival | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | A pair of tickets is up for grabs for this year’s Southdowns Folk Festival which is billing itself as “bigger and even better” as it prepares to hit Bognor Regis from September 23-25.
Organiser Roger Nash said: “The tickets will get you into five superb concerts at the town’s Alexandra Theatre and Regis Centre Studio featuring some of the UK’s and Europe’s top folk, roots and acoustic performers.
“Starting with the amazing Cara Dillon and band on Friday evening, the studio concerts on Saturday afternoon feature the brilliant Dutch band Wild Geese and Scottish singing sensation Claire Hastings and in the evening, the awesome Oysterband supported by the excellent Fate the Juggler.
“The concerts continue on Sunday afternoon in the studio with the stunning Steve Tilston, Wild Geese and many others and on Sunday evening, a real treat with the legendary Martin Carthy supported by the superb Robb Johnson Band plus the winner of the Sussex Young Folk Competition.”
Open to all musicians aged eight to 21, the competition will take place at the William Hardwicke on Sunday, September 25. The winner will receive a new guitar and be awarded with a 20-minute set later the same day, supporting the festival’s headliners in the Alexandra Theatre.
Roger is delighted with the way the programme has come together – particularly with the late addition of Martin Carthy after Shooglenifty were forced to withdraw from the festival for personal reasons.
“This is our fourth festival, and for the fourth festival we are focusing the festival much more on Bognor Regis town centre. We are not using Hotham Park.
“We just want to be more central this time. We have linked up with the town-centre management, and we have got nine different dance groups performing. We have also got music sessions going on and workshops going on, and we have also got the Sussex Young Folk Competition at the William Hardwicke and a real-ale festival.
“The other thing is that we have much more teamed up with the Regis Centre. Before, we would hire the Regis Centre, but this year we are working much more closely together with them as partners.”
Roger is delighted at the way word has spread for the festival since he revived it after many years away: “We are doing the social more media actively than before, and it does make a big difference because it gets the message out much more widely. It is as simple as that.
“We have changed the format of the festival insofar as we are focusing much more on the town centre, but we think we have generally got the format right.”
Just as importantly, Roger is delighted at the important knock-on economic benefits it brings to Bognor and the positive image it helps to project of the town as a lively, successful place.
To win a pair of weekend tickets for the 2016 Southdowns Folk Festival, email phil.hewitt@chiobserver.co.uk giving your name, address and day-time phone number and putting Southdowns Folk Festival in the subject line or write to Southdowns Folk Festival, c/o Phil Hewitt, Chichester Observer, Suite 3, First Floor, City Gates, 2-4 Southgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8DJ.
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:52:01 | null | 2016-08-25T13:32:48 | Visit now for the latest education news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Feducation%2Fgcse-results-the-regis-students-over-the-moon-1-7543966.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7543963.1472200514!/image/image.jpg | en | null | GCSE results: The Regis students ‘over the moon’ | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Nerves turned to joy for many pupils at The Regis school in Bognor who unwrapped some fabulous GCSE results this morning.
Among the high fliers was George Hume, who achieved five A*s, one distinctions, three As, two Bs and a merit.
Jumping for joy are Connor Shergold, Yazmine Lane and Will Hodges
George, 16, said: “I feel pretty good with my results.
“I will be studying maths, further maths, physics and maybe law next at A-Level.
“I worked my hardest and the wait for the results has been difficult but they show that hard work pays off.”
Yazmine Lane got two A*s, six As, two Bs, and one merit. Yazmine said: “I’m over the moon with my results.
Connie Edgington
“These will enable me to stay on in the sixth form to study English literature, history and sociology.
“I’d like to thank all my teachers for their hard work as without them I would not have achieved these great results.”
Other great performances came from:
William Hodges got four A*s, five As, one distinction, one B.
Emma Walters got two A*s, seven As, one distinction, one B.
Hayden Crisp got two A*s, one distinction, three As, three Bs, one merit, one C.
Kelsey Poole got one A*s, six As, two Bs, one merit.
Connor Shergold got one A*, one distinction, five As, two Bs, two Cs, one pass.
Today’s results come after significant improvements at A Level last week.
Of particular note in GCSEs is the progress made by students during their time at the school which has continued to improve, with a particular emphasis on improvement by students who receive the pupil premium.
The proportion of students receiving the coveted A*/A grades increased for the third year running, with overall 43 per cent of students receiving 5+ A*-C grades including English and maths.
Students making the highest levels of progress from their starting points include:
Oliwia Sobieraj; Sude Yaz; Natalie Cowen; Joseph Ford; Lucy Finch; Jessy Brooks.
Mike Garlick, principal of The Regis School, said: “I am very pleased for the students who are celebrating their results today.
“In particular, it is so encouraging that we are narrowing the gap in achievement for those on pupil premium.
“There are some excellent individual successes to be celebrated today and we look forward to welcoming many of these students into our Sixth Form where we enjoyed some very strong results last week.”
He added: “I’d like to thank our staff as well for all their hard work and support they offer our students.
“The difference an individual member of staff can make to a student’s confidence and determination to succeed can be significant and, talking to the students today, it is always lovely to hear them appreciate important how staff have been in helping them achieve their goals.”
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] | 2016-08-27T08:48:31 | null | 2016-08-27T08:46:00 | Visit now for the latest arts and culture news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Farts%2Fcleo-s-big-opportunity-1-7545638.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7545637.1472201317!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Cleo's big opportunity | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | A young Arundel dancer is relishing the chance to work with the prestigious National Youth Ballet.
15-year-old Cleo Badcock will be taking part in a memorial gala performance on Sunday, September 4, at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Rosebery Avenue, London at 7.30pm (020 7863 8000). The memorial celebrates the work and legacy of company founder and artistic director Jill Tookey who died in March this year.
Over three decades, Jill Tookey quietly became one of the industry’s most influential dance leaders, inspiring generations of young dancers and choreographers, many of whom have embarked upon successful professional careers after their time with NYB. Jill was appointed a CBE for services to dance in the 2016 New Year Honours.
Cleo is delighted to continue Jill’s work.
“I know a few people who have done it before, and they suggested I do it,” Cleo said. “I auditioned in January and then I got a letter saying I had got through to the final auditions in April. I did a few pieces from the choreographers for that – and I got through. I got a big information pack through detailing what dances I am in and what I am going to have to do.”
And then it was into ten days of rehearsals: “We have been doing it all day every day, but it has been brilliant. I love the dances I am in, and it is great fun. I am in Ruth Armstrong’s Swing Time and also in The Tribute. Swing Time is swing-style 1930s New York, and there are about 20 dancers in the piece. It is interesting because it is all different sections, and the music is so diverse you get to do different styles. At the moment, we are rehearsing The Tribute separately, and I am guessing we are going to put it all together later.”
It’s all fantastic experience for Cleo: “I am one of those people that started dancing when they were two or three, and then when I was 11 or 12 I started taking more and more classes. I dance six days a week now. The difficulty is fitting in the homework!
“But I can express myself when I am dancing in ways that I can’t when I am just walking or talking. I can use different parts of my body. I don’t know how to put it into words really, but it is like I am in a different world when I am dancing, when the lights are on and you can’t really see the audience.
“I suppose it depends on the setting or the piece, but I don’t really get nervous. I am not a wreck. But it is always good to have a few nerves. I guess it focuses you more. It turns you on more to what you are doing.”
Cleo is hoping to audition for vocational schools – and she would love to think her future lies in dancing.
She knows a lot of hard work lies ahead and that she will need to be tough and determined: “You have to accept that you might not get the dance or the company that you want, and you have to cope with that.” | http://www.bognor.co.uk/whats-on/arts/cleo-s-big-opportunity-1-7545638 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.bognor.co.uk/c22023a908c5c9ac728e734d46e68838b16f57276cbc8ea3d48476b41f6f6d46.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T12:47:34 | null | 2016-08-31T13:22:32 | Visit now for the latest health news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fhealth%2Fretiring-then-west-sussex-is-the-place-to-be-1-7554223.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7554222.1472646128!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Retiring? Then West Sussex is the place to be | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | West Sussex provides the second best area in England and Wales for quality of life for pensioners a new report claims.
The Quality of Retirement Index from Prudential assessed counties against seven criteria to indicate the extent to which people could enjoy a happy and comfortable retirement. These were: access to healthcare, crime levels, pensioner incomes, the weather, life expectancy, how many pensioners already lived in a particular area and how many were moving into the county. The counties were then given a score and ranked.
Prudential used data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) among other sources to make its findings. Dorset topped the table but West Sussex and Herefordshire came joint second, with Devon in fourth position and the Isle of Wight and East Sussex ranked joint fifth. Prudential said Dorset topped the rankings for quality of retirement owing to its “all-round appeal”. The research also found pensioners in Surrey, ranked at number 10, received the highest average annual retirement income, at £21,200. The full table is:
1. Dorset =2. Herefordshire =2. West Sussex 4. Devon =5. Isle of Wight =5. East Sussex 7. Rutland 8. Dyfed 9. Norfolk 10. Surrey | http://www.bognor.co.uk/news/health/retiring-then-west-sussex-is-the-place-to-be-1-7554223 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.bognor.co.uk/e1e9aba5155808ba8e29ca195ac479f987a49c72aafdab73eb61284e9de7c2d1.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T10:48:04 | null | 2016-08-29T08:00:30 | Visit now for the latest sports news - from the Bognor Regis Observer, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fmcdonnell-rose-s-olympic-gold-will-give-golf-major-boost-1-7545383.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7545382.1472161233!/image/image.jpg | en | null | McDonnell: Rose’s Olympic gold will give golf major boost | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Golf returned to the Olympics for the first time in more than 100 years at Rio 2016 and it was fantastic to watch, writes Chris McDonnell, Golf at Goodwood academy manager.
I’m thrilled golf is being recognised as an Olympic sport again, as having it shown as part of such a well-recognised event will drive participation.
For those countries developing the game of golf it is a real boost for them to have players there and hopefully it will encourage their governing bodies to invest more in the sport. Seeing players from South America and Asia competing for their nations on the global stage can only benefit the game.
From a UK perspective, it was particularly great to see Justin Rose – a former Golf At Goodwood ambassador – take gold for GB.
Justin is a top bloke and you could see he really embraced the Olympic spirit. He stayed in the Olympic village with other GB athletes and showed huge emotion when he stepped on to the podium.
Those golfers who chose not to compete at the Games, such as Rory McIlroy, Jason Day and Jordan Speith, will, I believe, have to have a serious think about their position for the next Olympics in Tokyo 2020. It was a shame they did not play this time and I hope they will be involved next time.
Those golfers who chose not to compete at the Games, such as Rory McIlroy, Jason Day and Jordan Speith, will, I believe, have to have a serious think about their position for the next Olympics in Tokyo 2020.
At the Golf At Goodwood Academy, we have been busy holding our summer camps for juniors and we have another before the end of the school holidays. We are really keen to encourage young players to come and try the game and are delighted with the uptake we have had.
One thing many people don’t realise is that golf doesn’t have to be formal or stuffy. We have a very relaxed approach, where families can come and enjoy the game together. We don’t have a dress code and you can even walk your dog on the course.
Both the Downs and Park courses are looking stunning at the moment as we are finally getting some long-overdue summer weather – long may it continue.
Looking ahead, I’m starting to get quite excited about the Ryder Cup next month, where Europe will be hoping to retain their crown against the USA. It is always and enthralling contest.
www.goodwood.com/sports/golf / @goodwood_golf on Twitter
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] | 2016-08-28T14:46:37 | null | 2016-08-28T15:35:24 | Get the latest breaking news from the Bognor Regis Observer - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fdiver-lost-at-sea-1-7548120.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7548119.1472394904!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Diver lost at sea | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | A diver has been lost at sea after a five-hour search by the coastguard and RNLI near the coast of Selsey and Bognor Regis.
The coastguard in Dover requested both Selsey RNLI lifeboats to launch at 3.48pm yesterday after the dive boat Huntress 4 reported a diver from the vessel had failed to resurface after a drift dive.
The volunteer crew mustered and both boats launched at just after 4pm and proceeded to the position given by the dive boat which was three miles north east of the Selsey lifeboat station, the RNLI said.
Both Littlehampton RNLI lifeboats and the coastguard rescue helicopter from Lee-on-the-Solent were sent to the incident.
The Huntress 4 and the charter vessel Final Answer also assisted in the search, the RNLI added.
The RNLI said the weather was calm, with smooth seas and hazy sunshine.
The area was comprehensively searched by all units with unfortunately nothing found, it said.
At 9.10pm all the search units were stood down and returned to their stations.
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[] | 2016-08-30T08:47:14 | null | 2016-08-30T08:44:55 | Visit now for the latest health news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fhealth%2Fmetal-flakes-found-in-ben-jerry-s-ice-cream-1-7549956.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7549955.1472543073!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Metal flakes found in Ben & Jerry’s ice cream | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | The makers of popular ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s has recalled four batches of its product after pieces of metal were discovered in them.
Unilever said it had identified a period of production where small pieces of metal may have found their way into tubs of Cookie Dough ice cream.
As a precaution it is recalling all potentially affected items.
The affected batches are 500ml cartons of Cookie Dough, with batch codes L62110L011 / L62111L011 / L62112L011 / L62113L011.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:00:38 | null | 2016-08-26T07:30:49 | Visit now for the latest local football news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Flocal%2Fthe-brighton-factor-helps-get-the-rocks-on-a-roll-1-7542830.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7542829.1472111334!/image/image.jpg | en | null | The Brighton Factor helps get the Rocks on a roll | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | The Rocks have hailed the ‘Brighton factor’ for helping kick-start their season - and they are hoping it extends to help them get the better of Worthing in next week’s big Nyewood Lane derby.
Bognor have taken three young prospects on loan from the Seagulls and two of them - Thomas Byrne and Dylan Barnett - scored to give them their first win of the season, a 2-0 home success over Staines on Tuesday night.
It lifted them into the top half of the Ryman premier table and put them in good spirits for Saturday’s trip to Billericay and Monday’s first ‘big game’ of the season, the 3pm clash with newly-promoted neighbours Worthing.
Byrne is only 17 but has come from nowhere into the Rocks starting line-up. He set up James Fraser’s goal in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Grays and scored the opener versus Staines minutes after seeing a penalty saved.
Howell revealed Adam Hinshelwood, who works with the youngsters at Brighton, had helped them secure the services of Byrne.
“Adam said he had been doing well in the youth team and felt he could do a job for us. Adam knows how we play and knows the Ryman League - and so far Thomas has done really well. He gives us another option up front,” Howell said.
Winning is a habit and breeds confidence, especially in a side so many young players have come into. Jamie Howell
After starting the season with only two strikers - Ollie Pearce and Jimmy Wild - the Rocks now have for. As well as Byrne being added to the mix, Jimmy Muitt is now pushing for a place after coming off the bench for his Rocks bow in Tuesday’s win.
Central defender Sami El Abd is also back in the side after injury. He came on as a sub at Grays, although did immediately give away a penalty, and was man of the match as the team kept their first clean sheet against Staines.
Howell feels the team have improved game on game so far although was a little disappointed not to come home from Grays with a win.
“We could have taken all three points at Grays although possibly didn’t do enough to earn that,” he said.
“But it was excellent to get the first win on Tuesday. We needed it. Our first home game wasn’t great so it was good to see a significant improvement in our second.
“Winning is a habit and breeds confidence, especially in a side so many young players have come into.
“We were one up for a long time against Staines and I had visions of us not finishing them off. Staines had chances and Gary Charman cleared two off the line but we got the second at the very end.”
Howell praised Charman’s reaction to being left out of Tuesday’s starting XI. El Abd replaced him but Howell said: “He didn’t sulk, when he could have done. He’s played well but was left out, but he was professional and did well again when he came on for Chad Field.”
Field has pulled a hamstring and joins utility man Harvey Whyte on the sidelines, but should miss only a couple of weeks.
Howell said Billericay would provide a stiff test with their direct football on Saturday and revealed the whole club was eagerly anticipating Monday afternoon’s derby with Worthing, the rivals’ first league meeting since 2012.
“Worthing have had an excellent start to the season and seem to have momentum after last season’s promotion,” he said.
“I’m pleased we’re playing them. It’s good for the area to have both clubs in the same league. It will be competitive but I’m sure it will be played in the right spirit and the fans will enjoy it.”
It will see a return to Nyewood for former Rocks favourite Kane Wills, who has made a fine start to his Woodside Road career.
Howell said: “I think he’ll get a good reception. He was brilliant for us and I think we were good for him.”
STEVE BONE
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:59:24 | null | 2016-08-25T13:16:09 | Visit now for the latest education news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Feducation%2Fgcse-results-ormiston-top-achievers-celebrate-1-7543853.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7543849.1472127347!/image/image.jpg | en | null | GCSE results: Ormiston top achievers celebrate | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Students and staff at Ormiston Six Villages Academy in Westergate are celebrating today after achieving a huge leap in GCSE results.
High performances came across core subject areas and the percentage of students achieving A*-C in English and maths is at 59 per cent this year, a 17 per cent increase on the same measure last year.
Emily Wildey with her dad David
Pupils achieved some quite exceptional results.
Three students all called Tom achieved all As and A*s across the board.
Tom Scott got 8 A*s and two As; Tom Morgan seven A*s and three As; and Tom Pierce two A*s and eight As.
All three were delighted with their fine results and are all heading to Havant College to do their A-Levels.
Students looking at their strong results
Edward Follis got five A*s, four As and one B and is also going to Havant. He said: “I’m very happy, I was hoping to do well but I was quite worried I wouldn’t so it’s great.
Ellie Smith achieved seven A*s, two As and one B and said she was happy to be accepted to Chichester College to study further.
Across geography, history, languages and science, students made significant gains.
Students particularly excelled in history, with 44.8 per cent of all grades being achieved in the top A*-A bracket.
Other pupils who did brilliantly well:
Caitlin Morton, a young carer who achieved five A*s across the EBACC subjects and five As, balancing hard work and revision with her caring responsibilities.
Cherian Neeliyara joined the school in Year 8, having not been to school in the UK before and speaking little English.
He leaves us with one A in maths, four Bs, including in English language, and three Cs.
Louie Hayman, who achieved one A*, six As and three Bs.
Ormiston Six Villages has seen a new principal, new governors and close support from Ormiston Academies Trust over the last period, and everyone at the school is delighted that so many of its students will be able to take up their chosen pathways.
Umbar Sharif, principal at Ormiston Six Villages Academy, said: “Students, staff and families have all worked really hard to achieve today’s results and I am so proud of our Year 11s.
“The results across all measures have leapt up and we are delighted that students will be progressing onto a range of A Levels, BTECs and apprenticeships.
“We wish our cohort all the best for the future.”
Toby Salt, CEO of Ormiston Academies Trust, added: “It is our absolute priority to ensure that every student fulfils their potential, regardless of their starting point, and we are delighted to see a strong rise in GCSE results at Ormiston Six Villages Academy.
“Students, staff and parents deserve great credit for these results which reflect their commitment and determination to succeed and we look forward to building on these achievements year after year.”
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:40 | null | 2016-08-19T12:00:00 | Visit now for the latest lifestyle news and features from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Flifestyle%2Fdelightful-house-in-semi-rural-location-1-7530970.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7530961.1471438043!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Delightful house in semi-rural location | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Xavier House is delightful detached house believed to date from the 1930s, offering well-proportioned and bright accommodation set in attractive mature gardens which benefit from both a swimming pool and tennis court.
Located just under two miles from Chichester city centre, the house offers a semi-rural location with the advantage of being just a few minutes’ drive from the wide range of amenities the city has to offer.
On entering the house, a spacious entrance hall leads to an elegant drawing room that benefits from having a bright triple aspect, including a most attractive bay window to the west elevation.
This leads through to the equally elegant dining room which also featuring a bay window, with inset French doors opening to the south facing rear garden.
The kitchen/breakfast room has a range of country style floor and wall units with inset gas hob, eye-level double oven and space for under counter fridge and freezer.
French doors also lead from the kitchen to the rear garden and the dual aspect makes this a light and airy room.
Leading from the kitchen/breakfast room is a very useful utility/boot room with a larder cupboard and access to both the front and rear gardens.
There is also a cloakroom to the ground floor.
To the first floor, a central landing leads to the principal bedroom with an en-suite shower room.
This bedroom features a large bay window with a bright southerly aspect overlooking the rear garden.
The second bedroom also has an en-suite shower room and there are two further bedrooms, one of which is currently used as a study.
The family bathroom has a coloured suite including a bath, separate shower cubicle and bidet.
Xavier House sits in grounds totalling approximately 0.627 acres, providing a surprisingly wide plot with the house well set back from the road.
The house is approached via a driveway leading to a good sized parking area in front of the house and the garage, which has a workshop to the rear.
The front garden is laid to lawn and to the side of the house there is an area of patio and the hard-surfaced tennis court.
The south facing rear garden has an area of lawn with a swimming pool and patio area.
There is also a further area of lawn leading to a vegetable patch.
For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Humberts, 2 Magnus Court, St Martins Street, Chichester. Telephone 01243 531010. | http://www.bognor.co.uk/lifestyle/delightful-house-in-semi-rural-location-1-7530970 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.bognor.co.uk/bf6397cee80458b0c2a6ce8732578af71ac74e1f050c0b3188ac3bdbfa4a9066.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T06:48:25 | null | 2016-08-30T07:00:00 | Visit now for the latest Pompey news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fportsmouth-fc%2Fpaul-cook-pompey-aren-t-firing-1-7549218.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7549217.1472484318!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Paul Cook: Pompey aren’t firing | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Paul Cook admitted Pompey are a long way short of firing on all cylinders.
The Blues boss feels there is a lot of progress which needs making in terms of the quality of his team’s performances.
Cook’s side go to Yeovil tonight in the Checkatrade Trophy looking for their third win on the bounce.
They did that on four occasions last season – but it took them until March to string three league successes together.
Cook is taking solace from the fact Pompey have put back-to-back victories together.
But he can see his team are not producing the kind of quality he demands.
Cook said: ‘The balance of the first team is not right at minute. It’s not right. I don’t care what anyone says.
‘I don’t watch us and think wow we look good. There were times last season when I did.
‘I haven’t done that yet but if we win on Saturday we’ll be right up there.
‘We’ll be in a good position with a win over Crawley but we haven’t fired this year yet.
‘I don’t like the way we’re playing.
‘I don’t like us at the minute. I look at us and think no.’
Pompey are four points off leaders Morecambe after five league games.
They can narrow that gap with victory over Crawley at Fratton Park on Saturday.
Cook noted that would ensure a very different mood will surround the club from a couple of weeks ago.
He said: ‘Our campaign is weird. If we get two results now it would probably be our best start in years.
‘That’s off the back at that disappointment at Morecambe.
‘It’s a huge game Saturday because we can get that buffer on our side.
‘That can give us the confidence of having three league wins on the bounce.
‘We nearly contrived to get beat on Saturday.
‘But I thought our performance against Carlisle was excellent.
‘Then we went and drew at Crewe and there was so much doom and gloom about.
‘We know we have to put teams under more pressure.
‘The amount of negative passes we have can allow teams to get comfortable.’
Cook believes a look back to last season shows what is needed for Pompey to build on their recent successes.
He feels striking early in matches was the recurring theme to the Blues’ best home results.
Cook said: ‘There are key points in games when you have to score.
‘We had some great wins at home last season and they all came off the back of us scoring early in the game.
‘When we don’t score early in the game the games quickly become hard work.
‘We can be sloppy and can refuse to be positive.
‘I don’t know if there is a Portsmouth negativity.
‘We have to be better as a club.
‘We are a big challenge for sides.
‘Our lads don’t get that bit of breathing space.’
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] | 2016-08-28T14:46:39 | null | 2016-08-28T13:55:28 | Get the latest breaking news from the Bognor Regis Observer - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcounty-news-missing-swimmer-found-safe-and-well-1-7548058.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7492104.1472389278!/image/image.jpg | en | null | COUNTY NEWS: Missing swimmer ‘found safe and well’ | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | The swimmer believed to have been missing at a Sussex beach has been found, the coastguard has announced.
In a statement released by HM Coastguard, it said the reason for the major search at Camber Sands was that lifeguards were not on duty at the time it was reported. Click here to read more about the search.
The RNLI has provided five to six lifeguards who are working from 9am to 6pm this Bank Holiday weekend at the beach.
A spokesperson for the coastguard said: “There was major reason for concern as this is a dangerous beach and lifeguards were not on yet on duty at the time the swimmer was missed. It’s a great relief that this person has been found safe and well.”
It comes after five men lost their lives at the beach on Wednesday.
A statement from Sussex Police said: “Police were called at around 9.40am on Sunday (28 August) to report concern for the welfare of a woman who was seen entering the sea on Camber Sands Beach at around 8am.
“It was believed the woman, who was described as white with dark hair and wearing a black swimming costume, had left a pair of sandals on the beach which had still not been retrieved.
“Officers helped both the Coastguard and RNLI conduct a thorough search of the coastline, which included the Coastguard helicopter.
“A woman matching the description of the swimmer called the RNLI at around 11.45 am to identify herself.
“The search has been called off and police are no longer dealing.”
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:52 | null | 2016-08-23T12:00:00 | Visit now for the latest lifestyle news and features from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Flifestyle%2Flisted-period-cottage-in-heart-of-town-1-7530972.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7530968.1471438047!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Listed period cottage in heart of town | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | This delightful Grade II listed period cottage is situated in the heart of Midhurst.
The property, in Market Square, is believed to originate from the 15th century and is beautifully presented with delightful accommodation set over four floors, including the cellar which has been converted to provide a superb studio.
The property has been updated, but retains many period features, including an open fireplace and wooden square paned windows with external shutters.
The front door opens to the dining room with a coat cupboard and display cupboard.
The sitting room, which has an open fireplace, is dual aspect and overlooks the market square to the church and the courtyard garden respectively.
To the rear of the property is the kitchen which leads out to the courtyard.
From the sitting room, stairs lead to the first floor where there is the family bathroom and two double bedrooms, each with views over the market square.
On the second floor is a third, spacious double bedroom with an en suite bathroom.
From the courtyard, steps lead down to the cellar, which has been converted to form a studio with quarry tiled floor, built-in shelving and telephone/TV points.
There is a further store room housing the gas fired boiler.
Also accessed from the courtyard is the studio/utility room.
The courtyard is south facing and has a fruit producing lemon tree and prolific clematis.
Guide Price £495,000.
For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Jackson-Stops & Staff, Market Square, Midhurst. Telephone 01730 812357. | http://www.bognor.co.uk/lifestyle/listed-period-cottage-in-heart-of-town-1-7530972 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.bognor.co.uk/f479d83c0966e0954267cafab74e32eb358ddf6a4db3c1fbbe0f3b0136715f77.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T10:47:37 | null | 2016-08-31T10:05:04 | Get the latest breaking news from the Bognor Regis Observer - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fretailers-recall-coca-cola-powerbank-1-7553665.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7553664.1472635659!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Retailers recall Coca-Cola Powerbank | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Models of the Coca-Cola Powerbank have been recalled due to a potential fault in the units.
Halfords have recalled three models of the Coca-Cola shaped Powerbank 2200mAh, with product codes 243524, 243516 and 243581 have been removed from sale while an investigation takes place.
Customers have been advised not to use the product, which enables people to charge and sync devices when on the go, but rather to return it to their local Halfords shop, where they will receive a full refund.
The issue affects products with the item-codes above only, with no other products or powerbanks affected.
A company statement read: “We take the quality and safety of our products extremely seriously and would like to apologise to customers affected for any inconvenience this may cause.” Queries can be made to Halfords’ customer services team on 0345 504 53 53 or customer.services@halfords.co.uk.
Home, garden and leisure products chain The Range is also recalling two models due to a potential fault - the Coke Powerbank 1a 2200 Mah, with product code 135749, and the Coke Powerbank 1a 7200 Mah with code 135750.
Customers are advised to stop using the device immediately and return the Powerbank to their local store with a valid proof of purchase to obtain a full refund of the purchase price.
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[] | 2016-08-28T08:47:33 | null | 2016-08-28T09:00:30 | Visit now for the more sports news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fmore-sport%2Fpolo-prizes-still-come-thick-and-fast-at-cowdray-park-1-7545318.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7545317.1472157724!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Polo prizes still come thick and fast at Cowdray Park | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | The Gel-Eze Midsummer 12-goal tournament came to its conclusion with Gardenvale facing BHC in the final.
Playing alongside Shane Finemore in his Gardenvale team were James Harper (six goals), England captain James Beim (seven goals) and Hugo Taylor (no goals).
Mo Sheikh’s BHC team featured Ralph Richardson (two goals) playing at No2, Dirkie Van Reenen (four goals) at three and six-goaler Jack Richardson at back.
Ralph Richardson scored the opening goal for BHC with Harper soon equalising. A spot penalty taken by Harper gave Gardenvale the lead and a goal from Taylor took them further to 3-1 by the end of the first chukka.
A splendid run all the way to the goal saw Jack Richardson score a super goal for BHC to narrow the gap, but Beim scored again to put Gardenvale 4-2 up at half-time.
A lively second half saw Taylor score his second of the match but a penalty enabled BHC’s Jack Richardson to send the ball straight through the posts from 40 yards and lessen the gap.
Another attempt at goal went wide but Van Reenen for BHC captured the ball from the hit-in and a lovely piece of play between him and Jaichardson saw another goal for Sheikh’s side.
Harper and Beim tried to shut down the BHC attack but Jack Richardson managed to break free and steal the ball, his pass to Ralph resulting in the goal which levelled it at 5-5.
The all-action fourth chukka saw Van Reenen working all over the field and deservedly scoring the goal which took BHC into the lead on 6-5.
Gardenvale won the ball from the throw-in, Taylor leaving the ball for Beim who raced towards the goal, but his shot was blocked by Jack Richardson.
The whistle signalled an undefended shot at goal which was taken by Beim and once more the scores were even. With the fourth chukka ending on 6-6, it went to extra-time.
The throw-in saw Harper come away with the ball, but, hassled by Van Reenan, it went out over the boards. When the ball was rolled in Ralph Richardson gave Van Reenan the chance to earn victory to Sheikh at 7-6.
The cup and prizes were presented by Stephen Biddlecombe of Equine Management Ltd, owners of Gel-Eze. The award for Best Playing Pony went to Sapphire owned and ridden by Jack Richardson.
Dirkie Van Reenan was named Most Valuable Player and was presented leather polo boots.
Meanwhile, the eight-goal Owen Kenny Brecknock Cup was entered by five teams with Maiz Dulce and The Import House making it through to the final.
With Peter Barfoot still hospitalised through injury, his team comprised Marcus Cork at No1, Matt Pits at two, Terence Lent at three and five-goaler Glenn Sherriff taking Barfoot’s usual position at back.
Justin MacRae’s Import House team comprised Tom Townsend (no goals) at two, George Meyrick (six goals) at three, Alan Kent (two goals) at back with the patron No1.
Maiz Dulce won the first throw-in and in less than 30 seconds Pitts lofted a massive shot through the posts for 1-0. A lovely steal from Kent by Sheriff saw the Maiz Dulce captain race away with the ball the whole length of the pitch to make it 2-0.
Sherriff’s next attempt at goal, from a 60-yard penalty, went wide and although there was plenty of action although there were no further goals in the chukka.
Good support by Lent in the second chukka enabled Sherriff to whizz the ball between the posts for Maiz Dulce’s third.
Chukka three started with a hit-in from the back line by Meyrick. Kent lost the ball to Sherriff who sent a lovely backhand to Pitts, the team being rewarded with their fourth goal.
Granted a spot hit, Meyrick sent forward a big shot towards the goal which Kent tapped the final few yards for The Import House’s first mark on the scoreboard.
It wasn’t long before a penalty was given against The Import House and Sherriff struck the ball from 30 yards straight between the posts for a lead of 5-1.
Meyrick and Kent worked hard to stop the seemingly unstoppable Maiz Dulce but the yellow shirts were awarded a safety and Sherriff lofted a huge shot through the posts for 6-1 to close chukka 3.
Young Lent won the throw-in which started chukka four but lost the ball to Townsend. Meyrick got his stick to it but was stopped by Sherriff.
Townsend intervened once more but suddenly Lent grabbed the ball and whizzed a brilliant under the neck shot through the posts for 7-1.
Meyrick won the ball from the throw-in and despite hassling from Lent managed to score goal number two for The Import House. Another attempt at goal by Meyrick failed but the action grew even hotter. The whistle blew against Maiz Dulce and The Import House were awarded a 5b.
Meyrick tapped the ball forward and then sent a big shot down the middle. Alan Kent was waiting and dribbled the ball around the opposition to pull another one back for The Import House.
The team simply didn’t give up and were rewarded when Townsend grabbed the ball from Sherriff to make his first goal. But time had run out for Justin MacRae’s side. Maiz Dulce had won the Owen Kenny Brecknock on a score of 7-4.
The cup and prizes were presented by Emily Allchurch and David Small of The Owen Kenny Partnership. They also presented the award for Best Playing Pony to Lola, owned and ridden by Meyrick.
In the subsidiary final of the Owen Kenny Brecknock Cup, GCN ran out the winners 9½-4 against Nipas.
To complete the 1921 Cup, abandoned when club chairman Barfoot was seriously injured in July, an extra chukka added on to the semi-finals of the Owen Kenny Brecknock Cup played between Sea Breeze and Maiz Dulce saw Ray and Wilf Fine’s Sea Breeze claim victory 5-4.
LIZ HIGGINS
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[] | 2016-08-31T12:47:35 | null | 2016-08-31T12:34:27 | Visit now for the latest transport and travel news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftransport%2Fobserver-photographer-stopped-from-taking-pictures-at-public-a27-event-1-7554101.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7554099.1472643242!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Observer photographer stopped from taking pictures at public A27 event | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | A photographer working for the Observer was stopped from taking pictures at the latest A27 public exhibition.
Derek Martin attended Lavant Memorial Hall on Tuesday to photograph members of the public viewing the plans at the Highways England event.
The sign at the door saying Hlighways England Welcome
A Highways spokesperson has said the photographer was asked to contact the media team, and invited into the exhibition ‘in a private capacity in the meantime’.
Derek said: “I arrived at Lavant Memorial Hall to photograph members of the public viewing the A27 exhibition.
“On arrival I immediately spoke to the gentleman sat behind the desk just inside.
“I explained that I had been sent by the Chichester Observer to take photos. I was asked to wait while he got someone to talk to me.
“A woman representing Highways England then said I would not be allowed to take photos without first going through their media team.
“So I had to leave with only pictures of the hall from outside.”
Derek added: “Just inside, ‘Highways England, welcome’ can be seen on a board.
“I was not welcome - a first at such an event in 36 years as a local press photographer.”
Derek said he was only able to photograph the outside of the village hall.
A Highways England spokesperson said: “We are committed to running a full and open consultation on options for improving the A27 at Chichester.
“Any suggestion that a photographer from the Chichester Observer was ‘banned’ from our event is incorrect and misleading.
“Our event staff asked the photographer to contact the press office, and invited him into the event in a private capacity in the meantime.
“We do ask any media outlet attending any of our events to ring our press office – we take this approach with the dozens of successful events we host every year across the country.
“Media, photographers and members of the public are always very welcome.”
It is not the first incident involving a member of staff from the Observer at a Highways England exhibition.
At the first exhibition held at the Chichester Assembly Rooms in July, reporter Steve Pickthall had a video deleted from his phone without permission by a man representing Highways England. Highways apologised to the reporter and called the incident a ‘misunderstanding’.
At another A27 exhibition a female Observer reporter was told she was not allowed to ask Highways officials any questions at the event.
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[] | 2016-08-29T12:48:04 | null | 2016-08-29T12:00:59 | Visit now for the more sports news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fmore-sport%2Ftop-tennis-talent-on-show-at-chichester-finals-1-7545385.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7545384.1472161956!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Top tennis talent on show at Chichester finals | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Chichester Racquets & Fitness Club staged their annual closed senior and junior tennis championships.
The tournament ran over five weeks and on finals day, the sun broke through.
Katica Robertson, playing in the first of her three finals, faced Amy Wright and won 6-2, 6-1 – a record 12th time she has won the ladies’ singles championship. The first was in 1990.
Mini-orange (nine and under) members played their tournament on the KidsZone courts. Fred Whitby retained his title with Alexander Renney taking silver and Diego Savage-Melendez bronze.
The ten-and-under mixed singles green event saw third place and the bronze medal go to Ross Wilson, with Joseph Robinson taking silver and Whitby the winner.
The 12 and under boys’ title decider, played on the clay courts in front of a packed balcony, was won by Thomas Bisatt against James Pollard.
The two girls’ events were won by Kitty Whitby.
The first senior titles contested were the men’s singles plate and ladies’ singles plate, with James Youell and Catherine Hutchin winning them.
The men’s singles attracted a high number of entries as Sam Kilhams (No1 seed) tried to defend his title and equal the record number of eight titles.
The final brought together Kilhams and No2 seed Peter Cook, both of whom are Chichester Tennis Academy coaches.
Kilhams was resolute in his aim to retain his crown and equal Chris Nicholls’ record of eight club singles titles. He displayed talent, strength and determination to dominate and win in two sets.
Katica Robertson, playing in the first of her three finals, faced Amy Wright and won 6-2, 6-1 – a record 12th time she has won the ladies’ singles championship. The first was in 1990.
Mat Worden and Kilhams played the men’s doubles final against the experienced No2 seeds Justin Pollard and Chris Nicholls, who last won the event in 2011 and won their first of 15 in 1992.
Worden and Kilhams first won the title in 2012 and the defending champions quickly took control. Despite a gallant effort by Pollard and Nicholls, the younger pair proved too good and Worden and Kilhams took the title in straight sets.
Robertson and Amy Wright returned to the clay courts for the ladies’ doubles. Robertson partnered Sue Foott and Ileana Melendez-Ruiz paired up with Wright.
No1 seeds Foott and Robertson stormed to a 6-0 win in the first set. Melendez-Ruiz and Wright took two games in the second but eventually were overpowered in straight sets.
The final match was the mixed doubles between two very proficient doubles teams – No1 seeds Mat and Molly Worden and No2 seeds Justin Pollard and Katica Robertson.
Pollard and Robertson took the first set 6-3 in 35 minutes and confidently forged a 5-1 lead in the second. The match, however, suddenly took a dramatic turn and the young pair won the next six games to snatch the set 7-5.
It was decided with a championship tie-break which the Wordens won 10-2 for their first championship title.
Other results: Ladies’ doubles plate - Jill Street & Debbie Draper beat Amanda Boyce & Sara Smyth; Mixed Doubles Plate - Penny Winterflood & Tig Carvalho beat Janet Briggs & Tim Bradford; Men’s Doubles Plate - Nigel Marks & Mark Chapman beat Mike Bac & Rory Cavanagh; Boys’ 14 &U - Noah Burton beat David Bisatt.
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:53:02 | null | 2016-08-25T13:38:09 | Visit now for the latest politics news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Fbreaking-news-railway-station-staff-to-strike-over-ticket-office-cuts-1-7543983.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7543982.1472128673!/image/image.jpg | en | null | BREAKING NEWS: Railway station staff to strike over ticket office cuts | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Railway station staff are due to strike over cuts to ticket office opening hours planned across Sussex.
The RMT union has already called a 48-hour strike starting Wednesday September 7 over Govia Thameslink Railway’s plans to change the role of conductors to on-board supervisors on Southern services.
Now RMT members will also hold a 24-hour walkout on September 7 over GTR’s plans to cut the opening hours of its station ticket offices.
The union fears the reorganisation will affect dispatchers and barrier staff in the near future.
Mick Cash, RMT general secretary, said; “The Govia Thamelink franchise is in meltdown and not fit for purpose. Not content with axing catering services, closing ticket offices and attacking the role of their guards they now want to threaten 130 station jobs and compromise the safety of both their passengers and staff alike.
“Our members have made it clear that they will not stand by while this basket-case franchise unleashes yet another attack on jobs and services in the drive for profits and that is why we have no option but to take strike action.
“These cuts plans fly in the face of the response from the thousands of passengers who objected to the closure of ticket offices and the de-staffing of stations as Govia drives on with plans for a “faceless railway” where the public are left to fend for themselves on rammed-out, dangerous and unreliable services.
“It is about time Govia Thameslink started acting responsibly, halted their cuts plans and got round the table with the union in serious and genuine talks.”
Proposals would see most ticket offices across Sussex open on weekday peak times only, typically between 7-10am, with ‘station hosts’ selling tickets on concourses at other times of the day.
Both Falmer and Lancing’s offices are set to close completely, while locations facing cuts include Angmering, Barnham, Bexhill, Bognor Regis, Burgess Hill, Chichester, Crawley, East Grinstead, Eastbourne, Hassocks, Horley, Horsham, Hove, Lewes, Littlehampton, Polegate, Portslade, Shoreham, and Worthing.
Late last week the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) started to ballot more than 250 ticket office and platform staff, with the results due to be announced on Friday September 2.
Manuel Cortes, general secretary of the TSSA, said: “We cannot stand by and allow GTR to reduce Southern Railway to a second class operation which is not fit for passengers and staff.
“Passengers have suffered enough over the past few months and it is now time for Chris Grayling [Transport Secretary] to act. GTR should be stripped off this franchise and it should be handed over to the publicly run Transport for London as Sadiq Khan has suggested.
“Then we will have a publicly run franchise which will be operating in the public interest, not in the interest of private shareholders.”
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[] | 2016-08-28T12:47:39 | null | 2016-08-28T13:27:54 | Visit now for the latest local football news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Flocal%2Ffraser-double-makes-it-two-wins-in-week-for-rocks-1-7548035.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7548034.1472387255!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Fraser double makes it two wins in week for Rocks | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Bognor made it two wins in five days as James Fraser’s double made things sticky for Billericay.
Gary Charman had an outstanding game at the back as Jamie Howell’s men kept out a barrage of long balls to claim a victory that took them up to seventh in the Ryman premier.
The Rocks welcomed new signing Walter Figueira - a winger who has played at Chelsea and in the Greek top flight - into the squad and he started on the bench.
With Chad Field out through injury, Charman was in defence alongside Sami El-Abd.
For Billericay, Junior Luke’s through ball found Quentin Monville in the area but he went to ground after Fraser intervened. Claims for a foul were always likely to fall on deaf ears.
Ollie Pearce’s corner was only just bundled clear by a defender moments later with Fraser stretching for it.
Byrne’s shot was only partially pushed away and Figueira worked well to pass it back to Fraser, who slotted in from close range.
Billericay’s Sam Cross sent in a corner which Dan Beck cleared for another corner. This one fell to Junior Luke who brought the ball down before shooting wide.
Ricky Sappleton poked the ball forward to Luke but his touch saw the ball ricochet off the post and out with the goal at his mercy.
Dylan Barnett’s cross by the left was too much for Fraser – Pearce latched on to it but his low cross was swiftly cleared.
Bognor took the lead on 11 minutes. A long throw by Charman bounced over El-Abd and into the path of Fraser near the back post and he made no mistake slamming the ball low into the net.
Luke shot wide seconds later before Barnett fed James Crane with a pass. Crane struck a shot which forced Jack Giddens into a save.
Kyle Asante’s header was well gathered by Granger soon after.
El-Abd was replaced by Figueira on 21 minutes – the defender had tweaked his hamstring. Figueira went straight to his preferred wide right position.
Billericay forced a couple of corners but could not find the equaliser.
Figueira’s cross on the right was just too much for Thomas Byrne. Then Figueira’s late sliding challenge on Conor Hubble was punished with a yellow card.
Keeper Giddens spotted Billy Granger off his line with a free-kick from the halfway line, but Granger saved.
Pearce’s neat cross found Byrne and his header low towards goal was easily stopped by Giddens.
Bognor extended their lead on 34 minutes. Byrne’s shot was only partially pushed away and Figueira worked well to pass it back to Fraser, who slotted in from close range.
Charman’s long throw from the right found Fraser but his header bounced to Giddens.
Figueira blasted narrowly wide of the left post on 42 minutes.
Fraser’s cross had to be kicked out by Matt Young. The resulting corner by Pearce was too much for Ed Sanders.
Sappleton’s strike dipped before falling into Granger’s arms in two minutes of stoppage time.
HT 2-0
Bllericay made wholesale changes for the second half. Will Putt, Josh Oyinsan and Edvardas Gaurilovas replaced Cross, Pierre Hazet and Asante.
Sappleton and Hubble were causing problems for the Rocks but the defence did well to clear their lines on 49 minutes.
Granger gathered a cross by Luke, while a free-kick by Hubble was headed on in the area and Granger tipped the ball with his outstretched arms. Somehow Oyinsan failed to follow up from point-blank range as the ball rolled wide.
Byrne cut inside from the right to shoot low but wide.
Good work from Figueira on the right teed up Crane and his long-range effort from the right was only just off-target.
Figueira was replaced by Jimmy Wild, who won a corner on 66 minutes. Pearce’s corner and a follow-up kick were both defended well.
Wild latched on to a Pearce back-heel to speed through and shoot. His attempt bounced wide with Giddens beaten.
Oyinsan capitalised on Beck slipping up in midfield. He passed it forward to Monville, who squared up before shooting well wide on 74 minutes.
Darren Budd replaced Tuck on 82 minutes.
Granger had to gather another high ball from a long Giddens free-kick with everyone in the box on 85 minutes.
Good work from Wild saw him set up Pearce for a cross to Byrne, who struck an effort only just over the bar.
Four minutes were added on but Bognor defended well to take the points.
Bognor welcome local rivals Worthing to Nyewood Lane on bank holiday Monday (3pm) - get there in plenty of time as a large crowd is expected.
Rocks: Granger, Sanders, Crane, Tuck (Budd 82), Charman, El-Abd (Figueira 21 (Wild 63)), Fraser, Beck (c), Byrne, Pearce, Barnett. Unused Subs: Parsons, Muitt
Attendance - 247
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:03:50 | null | 2016-08-25T17:00:49 | Visit now for the latest sports news - from the Bognor Regis Observer, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fchichester-and-stirlands-keep-up-promotion-pressure-1-7542818.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7542817.1472110895!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Chichester and Stirlands keep up promotion pressure | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | The Sussex League season is boiling up nicely for Chichester Priory Park and Stirlands - both won their latest games to remain in the hunt for promotion.
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Chichester Priory Park v Haywards Heath
Sussex League division three
Chichester Priory Park kept up the promotion pressure on the top two with victory over fifth-placed Haywards Heath.
After showers moved away, Chichester captain Johnny Heaven won the toss and asked the visitors to bat.
Next up for Stirlands - now level on points with Rottingdean in the race for second place - is a visit by league leaders Slinfold.
Haywards Heath made a cautious start with just 63 runs trickling off 20 overs. Opener Chris Blunt made a patient 38 before he was bowled by Heaven. Blunt’s innings summed up Haywards Heath’s batting: plenty of batsmen made starts but no-one kicked on.
Credit to bowlers Dan Joseph (4-72) and Matt Geffen (3-54), who had a knack for dismissing batsmen at crucial times. Runs flowed towards the end of the innings as Haywards Heath captain Callum Smith (44) and David Woodfield (39) pushed the score along.
The visitors sclosed their innings on 204 for eight.
Chichester got a lifeline when both openers were dropped in the slip cordon before the score reached double figures.
Will Futcher didn’t last too much longer and was caught behind for 14. Simon Hasted followed not long afterwards, dismissed ‘hit wicket’ when he fell on to his own stumps.
As last week against Mayfield, George Stephens helped to steady the ship with an entertaining 41. His innings included two huge sixes that threatened to clear the Roman Wall that surrounds one side of Priory Park.
His aggressive partnership with Sam Harvey took the match away from the visitors. Even when Stephens was dismissed, Harvey found another able partner in Ben Caldera (26).
The loss of two late wickets took a little gloss off the performance but Chichester schased down their target with two overs to spare, winning the match by four wickets.
Later, news filtered through that the two teams above Chichester, Burgess Hill and Portslade, had both lost. Chichester have closed the gap on Portslade to 13 points and they are only 27 points off the leaders.
Chichester’s final home game couldn’t be more critical – they take on Portslade in what could prove to be a winner-takes-all match for promotion. The message from the club is: Please gete down to Priory Park on Saturday to offer your support to the team.
Rottingdean v Stirlands
Sussex League division four
Stirlands held on for a draw away to promotion rivals Rottingdean.
Things started well for the home side, winning the toss and batting first and finding runs rather easy to come by as openers Islam and Ledden punished the youthful bowling line-up, putting 54 on for the first wicket before Stirlands’ overseas Ajinkya Deshpande struck.
Dark clouds began to roll in and there were three breaks for rain. For the visitors these proved a welcome relief as the home side were scoring with ease; peppering the boundary, assisted by sloppy fielding.
Stirlands finally broke the second-wicket stand of 95 and captain George Coles’ introduction of spin at both ends proved a game-changer as Rottingdean slipped from 149 for one to 203 for nine, with young George Briance taking his first five-wicket haul of the season – leaving Stirlands 47 overs to chase.
The home side removed the dangerous Leo Wilkinson-Beal and George Briance cheaply to leave the visitors 14 for two.
Stirlands found scoring tricky against a well-drilled fielding side as the experienced pair of Will Gubbins and Torquil Deacon looked to rebuild.
But 49 for two suddenly became 50 for six as home captain George Ledden’s canny off-spin ripped through the middle order, leaving captain Coles and Deshpande with the task of saving the game.
Coles refused to be drawn into any attacking shot as the overs were ticked off. Entering the final over, with Deshpande already out, Coles was trapped lbw for 19 off 71 deliveries.
Rottingdean couldn’t find the final two wickets and the match ended as a draw.
Next up for Stirlands - now level on points with Rottingdean in the race for second place - is a visit by league leaders Slinfold and as now they are level on points with Rottingdean; 30 points if they want to secure promotion.
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[] | 2016-08-30T10:47:17 | null | 2016-08-30T09:44:19 | Visit now for the latest crime news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fbreaking-pagham-armed-man-stand-off-now-over-1-7550048.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7188008.1472547654!/image/image.jpg | en | null | BREAKING: Pagham armed man stand-off now over | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | A stand-off between police and an armed man in Pagham is now over.
After 40 hours outside a house in Harbour Road, the incident has been ‘peacefully/safely resolved’, according to DCC Bernie O’Reilly on Twitter.
Officers were initially dispatched to Harbour Road at 4.30pm Sunday afternoon after reports that the 72-year-old man had a gun and was using threatening behaviour at a house on the road.
A woman who was known to him was in the property as well and was believed to have been taken hostage. She left the home later that night though, and is now safe and well.
The are no reports of any injuries.
Before the siege ended, Detective Superintendent Carwyn Hughes said: “The safety of local residents is our priority and we are doing all we can to make sure their daily routines and Bank Holiday plans are not disrupted. People living in properties along Harbour Road are free to come and go with police support.”
Going into the second night, Chief Superintendent Neil Honnor said: “I appreciate this must be a little disconcerting and frustrating for local residents having a continued large police presence outside their homes.
“The safety of the local community is paramount and we are doing all we can to resolve this ongoing incident in a controlled way.”
Residents were told to stay in their homes while armed officers carried out on the operation. | http://www.bognor.co.uk/news/crime/breaking-pagham-armed-man-stand-off-now-over-1-7550048 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.bognor.co.uk/c49df05eee816548bd75217d06f1f845562ccbc4ea6a6e97a35160a1cad94629.json |
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"James Butler"
] | 2016-08-28T14:46:41 | null | 2016-08-28T09:55:51 | Get the latest breaking news from the Bognor Regis Observer - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftraffic-update-motorway-closed-until-this-evening-1-7547873.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7548094.1472392607!/image/image.jpg | en | null | TRAFFIC UPDATE: Motorway closed until ‘this evening’ | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Sussex motorists who are travelling to Kent are being told the M20 motorway will be shut until at least this evening.
Highways England issued a statement saying that the M20 is closed between junctions one and four, and ‘is likely to remain closed until at approximately 6pm’.
The collision on the M20 is causing problems for anyone driving to Kent. Picture: Eddie Mitchell
The closure comes after a lorry struck a footbridge in Kent yesterday, causing it to collapse. Read more here.
Highways England said that diversions are also in place and it is likely the M26 which links the M25 to the M20 will also remain closed until the incident is cleared.
The diversion for the M20 is via the A2 or M2 using the A229 and A228, and the diversion for the M26, closed at M25 junction five, is to use the M25 junction two and then travel on the A2 or M2.
Highways England south east operations manager Gary Coleman said everything was being done to reopen the motorway again, but safety had to come first both for workers and drivers.
The collision on the M20 is causing problems for anyone driving to Kent. Picture: Eddie Mitchell
“We are facing a real challenge to lift two HGVs and a motorbike clear of the scene and deal with all of the rubble from the collapsed bridge strewn across both carriageways. “There is also the issue of the remaining part of the footbridge, which is still in place over the coast-bound side of the motorway. We have crews on scene ready to take action as soon as the police have completed their investigation. We also have cranes en route and lighting so work can continue through the night.
“We are doing everything we can to safely reopen the motorway, but we’d ask drivers to please bear with us as this is a complex operation and it will take time and skill to complete. We’ll keep everyone updated.”
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"Sarah Page"
] | 2016-08-26T12:53:33 | null | 2016-08-25T12:53:02 | Get the latest breaking news from the Bognor Regis Observer - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Froad-crash-victim-dies-in-hospital-1-7543738.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7454534.1472136149!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Road crash victim dies in hospital | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | A woman who suffered serious injuries when her car was in collision with a lorry on the B2139 at Houghton Hill, near Amberley, last month, has died in hospital.
She has been named as 77-year-old Mary Sherlock, of Fern Road, Storrington, who was driving her Toyota Avensis west when it was in collision with an eastbound Daf articulated lorry near the George and Dragon pub just after 3.20pm on Monday July 18.
Mary’s husband, Steven Sherlock, paid tribute to her. He said: “Mary was a respected member of the Storrington community. She was treasurer of the Village Hall and ran a ballet school in the village for many years.
“She helped at St Philip’s Catholic Primary School and was active in organising the music and liturgy at the local Catholic church playing both the piano and organ.
“She is very much missed by our family and many friends.”
Following the crash, Mrs Sherlock was flown by air ambulance to Southampton General Hospital where she remained in a critical condition, but died in the early hours of Friday.
The lorry driver, a 69-year-old man from Liss, Hampshire, was not injured.
The road was closed for five hours for investigations and for the HGV to be removed.
Anyone who saw what happened is asked to contact police by emailing collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101, quoting Operation Sedgebrook. | http://www.bognor.co.uk/news/road-crash-victim-dies-in-hospital-1-7543738 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.bognor.co.uk/890a59ec9d1e67fb1d5e260d08c493cc1045c4be9a9a678d42191f7745ccc257.json |
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"James Butler"
] | 2016-08-28T10:46:25 | null | 2016-08-28T11:10:43 | Visit now for the latest crime news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fcounty-news-murder-suspect-released-on-bail-1-7547931.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7547920.1472378398!/image/image.jpg | en | null | COUNTY NEWS: Murder suspect released on bail | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | A man suspected of murdering a 19-year-old woman has been released on bail, police have said.
The 27-year-old man from Portslade was arrested on suspicion of murder on Thursday in Burgess Hill after police officers found the body of Shana Grice at her address in Chrisdory Road, Mile Oak at just before 9.45am.
Flowers were placed at the scene of Shana Grice's murder yesterday, Saturday, August 27. Picture: Eddie Mitchell
He has been released on bail until September 29 pending further enquiries, Sussex Police added.
Her parents paid tribute to their daughter, who they described as their ‘beautiful girl’. Read more here.
Flowers were placed at the scene yesterday while the investigation continues.
Detective Superintendent Jason Taylor said: “This remains an ongoing investigation and has understandably come as a shock to the local community.
Flowers were placed at the scene of Shana Grice's murder yesterday, Saturday, August 27. Picture: Eddie Mitchell
“Our thoughts are with Shana Grice’s family and friends and we would ask anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area, no matter how insignificant you may think it was, to get in touch.”
Witnesses can email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting Operation Bow.
Alternatively, witnesses can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or by visiting crimestoppers-uk.org.
As previously reported, the death has been notified to the body which handles police complaints because officers had contact with Shana before she was murdered. Click here to read more.
Shana Grice, 19, has been named by Sussex Police as the murder victim. Picture: Sussex Police
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:57:21 | null | 2016-08-25T15:34:42 | Get the latest breaking news from the Bognor Regis Observer - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ffelpham-wi-makes-muffs-and-blankets-for-dementia-patients-1-7531326.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7531324.1471444626!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Felpham WI makes muffs and blankets for dementia patients | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Felpham Evening WI have been busy knitting and sewing for this year’s community initiative.
They created colourful twiddle muffs and fidget blankets for people with dementia. They were able to hand over 24 muffs and 30 blankets to Nikki Perry, dementia carer support nurse from St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester. Sheila Partridge, project mastermind, and Alison Merriman, president, handed over the muffs and blankets.
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[] | 2016-08-31T08:50:24 | null | 2016-08-31T09:00:59 | Visit now for the latest entertainment and leisure news and features - from the Bognor Regis Observer, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Fbognor-date-for-all-that-malarkey-1-7553563.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7553562.1472630436!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Bognor date for All That Malarkey | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | All That Malarkey (ATM) are back in West Sussex this September to wrap up what musical director David Harrington says has been a “fun-filled, florid and always-exuberant summer tour.”
They will be performing at the Alexandra Theatre, Bognor Regis, on Saturday, September 10 at 7.30pm.
“We unashamedly love performing at this time of the year, as audiences are crying out to be entertained whilst they enjoy their holidays and occasional bursts of British sunshine,” David said.
“Our classically-trained singers, who specialise in performing brand-new pop-infused arrangements of everything from r’n’b and chart hits to classic rock and jazz, will be performing at the Alexandra Theatre in Bognor Regis and we can’t wait to share our new show Beside The Seaside with local music-lovers and ATM fans old and new. We’re really looking forward to bringing our unique brand of cross-genre, crisp, and quirky music entertainment to the south coast.
“Beside The Seaside is our new summer show that aims to capture the thrills and spills of holidays by the beach, taking a cool dip in the sea and chilling out on a warm Sunday afternoon with a 99 Flake and some Prosecco!
“Our programme will feature a massive variety of songs by The Beach boys, Bill Withers, Gloria Gaynor, Queen, The Spice Girls and everything in between.
“We’re celebrating songs associated with summertime, fun in the sun, flamboyance and most importantly some great up-lifting numbers to leave everyone smiling and utterly elated at our sun-kissed evening show.
“We’re also thrilled to be joined on stage by the Art of Dance and Fitness choir, a fantastic local music group, and we’re so excited to perform alongside their outstanding singers. They’ve got some stunning numbers planned for us!”
It’s all part of ATM’s continuing success: “ATM have been working tirelessly in between shows recording some absolutely-stunning new music videos that will soon be released alongside our fully-revamped website. New recordings will be available on our latest CD to buy at the September 10 gig, and our music videos will be exclusively unveiled on social media very soon.
“Otherwise we have already been preparing for our Christmas tours to end the year. There’s nothing like rehearsing Santa Baby in August!
“And we are looking forward to more corporate and public performances throughout the autumn season. Check out www.allthatmalarkey.com and our Facebook page www.facebook.com/AllThatMalarkey to keep up to date with our gig diary and releases.”
Tickets on 01243 861010 or www.alexandratheatre.co.uk.
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:59:48 | null | 2016-08-25T16:48:15 | Visit now for the latest crime news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fgoodwood-underage-gambing-operation-finds-65-of-bets-illegal-1-7544860.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7494558.1472140081!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Goodwood underage gambing operation finds 65% of bets illegal | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Thirteen out of 20 illegal bets were accepted when an underage gambling operation was carried out at a Goodwood race meeting.
A statement from Chichester District Council said test purchases took place at the end of July and were led by its licensing team, in partnership with representatives of Goodwood Racecourse, the Gambling Commission and Sussex Police.
A total of 20 test purchases were made by authorised police cadets, who were all aged under 18, the council said.
Thirteen illegal bets were accepted without challenge and seven were refused.
The results mean that 65 per cent of the bets placed were illegal.
The operation followed a similar format to others which have taken place at racecourses across England and Wales, which have all had the full support of the Gambling Commission and racecourse operators.
The council said the results highlighted the need for bookmakers to be more vigilant in preventing minors placing illegal bets.
Councillor Roger Barrow, cabinet member for environment. said: “We have a legal responsibility to protect children and young people from being harmed or exploited by gambling.
“Test purchase operations like these allow us to measure the levels of compliance.
“They highlight where any work needs to be undertaken with operators to raise awareness of the law.
“The results are now being carefully considered and the appropriate follow up action will be taken with each bookmaker who failed a test.
“Proactive discussions will be held with Goodwood to see if there is any further work they can do to help prevent licensed bookmakers operating on their premises accepting bets from those who are underage.“
Sarah Bullen, operations manager at Goodwood Racecourse, said about the exercise: “Goodwood fully supports this initiative and we continue to work to ensure the proper controls on gambling are in place at the course.
“We will always work with the authorities in the best interests of young people who attend our events.”
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"Bruce Talbot"
] | 2016-08-26T13:04:14 | null | 2016-08-26T08:27:45 | Visit now for the latest sports news - from the Bognor Regis Observer, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fopeners-are-so-solid-for-sussex-1-7545555.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7545553.1472196443!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Openers are so solid for Sussex | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | The focus at Sussex this season has been very much on nurturing players for the future.
Fast bowlers George Garton, Stuart Whittingham and Jofra Archer have all emerged and played their part in both red and white-ball cricket.
Chris Nash. Sussex v Hampshire, NatWest T20. Picture by Phil Westlake SUS-160717-110048001
But coach Mark Davis still relies on a core of experienced players – none more so than opening batsman Chris Nash who, along with skipper Luke Wright, is the last survivor of the team which became serial trophy winners a decade ago.
Nash was seriously considered for the captaincy when Ed Joyce stepped down at the end of last season but Davis opted for Wright instead.
The 33-year-old instead poured his energies into re-booting his technique in South Africa under the guidance of Gary Kirsten and on making sure he and Joyce gave Sussex a strong platform in the County Championship.
At Cardiff this week the peerless Joyce passed 1,000 runs for the ninth time in his career and, all being well, Nash will join him on that landmark after making 132 in the first innings against Glamorgan to move onto 994 runs.
Job done, according to Nash.
“At the start of the season we knew it would be a transitional season and that the senior players had to stand up,” he said.
“Ed Joyce and I have put a huge emphasis on our opening partnership and for him to go past 1,000 runs already and me to be on 994 is just what we wanted really, and there are still four more games to go to push on.
We have put a lot of the onus on ourselves to get off to good starts because it takes a bit of pressure off some of the less experienced guys behind us in the middle order.
“I was delighted with the way I played because, on the second day, Glamorgan bowled outstandingly.”
With Essex beating Leicestershire in three days to stretch their lead at the top, Sussex probably need to defeat Glamorgan and win another three matches to have any chance of finishing in the one promotion place.
The likelihood is that Sussex will still be in the second division next season but it remains to be seen whether Joyce, who turns 38 next month, will be striding out with Nash to open the batting.
Davis and Joyce, who is out of contract at the end of the season, will sit down soon to talk about the future but Joyce might be tempted to extend his stay so he can finish his career with 50 first-class hundreds. He is currently on 45.
Meanwhile Nash was among several Sussex players to offer messages of congratulation to coach Phil Hudson, who played club cricket at Horsham with Nash, and his Sussex under-15s after they beat Staffordshire on Thursday to win the Royal London National One-Day final at Kibworth. Among the Sussex team was opening batsman Scott Lenham, who could one day continue the family tradition which is woven into the fabric of Sussex cricket.
His father Neil and grandfather Les both played for the county - as opening batsmen.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:00:13 | null | 2016-08-26T07:30:00 | Visit now for the latest Brighton & Hove Albion football news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Falbion%2Fjohnny-cantor-don-t-forget-those-behind-the-scenes-1-7544844.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7544843.1472139848!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Johnny Cantor: Don’t forget those behind the scenes | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Among the continuous flow of games and press conferences in the early part of the season, it’s nice to take time out on occasion to speak to various people in more depth.
Last week I sat down with Albion goalkeeping coach Ben Roberts.
Among the talk of his one-year anniversary moving to Sussex and his time in Rio after his playing career ended, he also gave us a reminder of the work that’s done behind the scenes.
He was referring to the role of Casper Ankergren, a seasoned experienced keeper who no longer features in the team but has an important job of helping the outfield players hone their skills in front of goal. Of course, he has an impact in the changing room and is also looking to prepare himself for his own coaching career.
This week we also saw the return of German centre-back Uwe Hunemeier after eight months out of action with a groin injury. What seemed initially a relatively-minor problem kept the defender on the sidelines from December 19, 2015, to August 23, 2016.
The hours of rehab and training after surgery must have taken their toll but credit goes to the player and medical staff. Many of the backroom team don’t sing their own praises or avoid the spotlight but they play a huge role themselves.
It often seems like an army of foot soldiers are on hand to help at the training ground or matchdays and it seems reasonable to ask the question – what do they all do? Well, to be honest, I don’t know but it’s nice to find out more. What I do know is that they wouldn’t be employed unless they did a valuable job that can improve the ultimate performance of players and the team.
After the Olympic Games came to a close we had another reminder of how an improvement in many different areas by small margins can amount to big rewards.
Cyclist Mark Cavendish was asked why Team GB had excelled once again in Rio. He reiterated the role of designers, technicians, physios and psychologists who all add to the overall performance.
We may all know it but we don’t always see it and every so often it is good just to tip our hat to those in the dark corners who go about their business as the pursuit of glory continues in the full face of the media and fans.
Johnny Cantor covers Brighton & Hove Albion as a commentator and reporter for BBC Sussex Sport.
Follow all the action, home or away, on BBC Sussex Sport or Twitter: @BBCSussexSport or @johnnycburger
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[] | 2016-08-27T16:46:01 | null | 2016-08-27T16:33:58 | Get the latest breaking news from the Bognor Regis Observer - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fpoll-bill-bryson-bashes-bognor-in-new-book-1-7547460.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7547459.1472312019!/image/image.jpg | en | null | POLL: Bill Bryson bashes Bognor in new book | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Bill Bryson didn’t pull any punches when he compared Bognor Regis to a ‘patient on life support’ in his latest book.
The famous travel author made the comment when discussing Arun District Council’s treatment of the town in The Road to Little Dribbling, which documents Bryson’s journey from Bognor Regis to Cape Wrath in Scotland.
During his trip to the town, Bryson criticised the council for its handling of the Bognor Regis Regeneration Task Force initiative, which he said had an initial goal to bring £500million of investment into the town before being ‘quietly reduced’ to £100million and then £25million before being ‘wound up’.
He then went on to say: “As far as I could tell, all the authorities are doing for Bognor is just keeping it ticking over, like a patient on life support”.
Despite his criticisms – and his observation that the second-most popular Bognor Regis attraction behind Hotham Park was ‘a shop selling mobility scooters’ – he goes on to say that Bognor ‘isn’t such a bad place’, complimenting its ‘long beach with a curving concrete promenade’.
He is more reserved about the town centre, describing it as ‘compact and tidy, if not thriving’.
As far as I could tell, all the authorities are doing for Bognor is just keeping it ticking over, like a patient on life support Bill Bryson
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] | 2016-08-26T12:52:31 | null | 2016-08-25T16:09:29 | Get the latest breaking news from the Bognor Regis Observer - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftwo-south-downs-projects-shortlisted-for-award-1-7544700.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7544696.1472137748!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Two South Downs projects shortlisted for award | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Two South Downs National Park projects have been shortlisted for an award.
The Arun and Rother Connections Project and Butterfly Conservation Sussex Branch have been selected in the final six, from 26 ‘excellent nominations’, by a judging panel.
The Duke of Burgundy butterfly PNL-160226-143841001
A grant of £2,000 will be awarded to the winner of the Campaign for National Parks’ Park Protector Award, due to be announced in October.
The award aims to ‘recognise, rewards and celebrate exceptional projects that are making a lasting contribution to the protection, restoration or conservation of the National Parks of England and Wales’.
In a statement about the shortlist, the Arun and Rother Connections project volunteers were highlighted.
It said: “1.2 million people use the water that filters through the chalk of the South Downs on a daily basis.
Pond training event at Pulborough Brooks - www.photographersussex.com
“The Arun and Rother Connections project works with over 1,000 volunteers to run a diverse suite of activities which promote a rich, thriving river system, where wildlife flourishes and people value and enjoy the landscape.”
While the Butterfly Conservation Sussex Branch project was credited for ‘working tirelessly’ to increase the numbers of Duke of Burgundy butterflies.
This work has seen the numbers ‘rise exponentially’ from eight being spotted in Sussex in 2003, to 1,487 seen in 2016.
Caroline Quentin, the new Campaign for National Parks President, admitted learning about the ‘fantastic projects’ has been a ‘wonderful way’ to start her role.
She said: “These projects are the perfect demonstration of how much people care about National Parks and want to improve them for the future.”
Jeremy Colls, from the award’s sponsors Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust, added: “The overriding message is the remarkable level of volunteer commitment that is evident among the groups taking part. Many people really do care about maintaining and improving our rural environment, and convert their passion into action to achieve tangible results.”
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[
"Oli Poole"
] | 2016-08-31T10:47:33 | null | 2016-08-31T10:27:14 | Get the latest breaking news from the Bognor Regis Observer - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Forchestra-head-trumpets-80m-regeneration-project-1-7553714.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7553713.1472635612!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Orchestra head trumpets £80m regeneration project | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | The Sir Richard Hotham Project turned up the heat in its bid for planning permission on Tuesday with a visit from a special guest.
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra managing director James Williams told Bognor town councillors the £80million regeneration plans were ‘amazing’.
The project includes a 1,100-seat theatre at Hothampton, which would be capable of accommodating the world-class orchestra.
Speaking at a presentation ahead of the town council’s planning and licensing meeting, Mr Williams said: “I really hope that in Bognor Regis you are able to take this really amazing project forward.
“It would be terrific and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra would be proud to be a part of that.”
The orchestra receives Arts Council funding to tour outside London and holds concerts and residency programmes – featuring partnership work with education providers and community groups – around the UK.
Mr Williams said a funding bid could be drafted to ‘bring the very best of what we do to Bognor’.
His visit came weeks after the Sir Richard Hotham Project resubmitted its planning application to Arun District Council.
Planning permission was refused in March, with the low level of affordable housing and changes to the road network among the major concerns.
Director Thomas Elliott said he and his team had dealt with the issues raised and was waiting for Arun to validate the application.
He told councillors Arun had requested a planning performance agreement (PPA) be signed – a tool used to agree elements of the application such as timescales and resources.
He added: “I really believe that the important thing is to regenerate the whole of Bognor Regis, not just the seafront, and by regenerating Hothampton site with the new theatre you are going to have thousands of people walking between here and the seafront.”
The group’s presentation was viewed by a small selection of town councillors at the town hall.
The plans were not discussed and no questions were taken.
Mayor Pat Dillon said: “I am sure we will watch this space.” | http://www.bognor.co.uk/news/orchestra-head-trumpets-80m-regeneration-project-1-7553714 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.bognor.co.uk/297d37b137fdd2a6bf63997aaac13060fbb73ac3ff5c753ad9c454af637d276e.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T20:47:49 | null | 2016-08-27T19:33:17 | Visit now for the latest sports news - from the Bognor Regis Observer, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fvideo-lightning-bolts-home-to-claim-celebration-mile-at-goodwood-1-7547650.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7547649.1472335861!/image/image.jpg | en | null | VIDEO: Lightning bolts home to claim Celebration Mile at Goodwood | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can
Lightning Spear bolted to Celebration Mile glory at Goodwood - now it could be next stop Champions’ Day at Ascot.
The 4/1 shot, trained by David Simcock, beat a strong set of four rivals to win the Doom Bar-sponsored feature race on day two of Goodwood’s August bank holiday festival.
Simcock is now thinking of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at October’s Champions’ Day.
The five-year-old had not won since June 2015, but came from last place to secure a length-and-three-quarters success in the £110,000 Group 2 contest.
Lightning Spear benefitted from a fine Oisin Murphy ride that left Zonderland and Frankie Dettori in second and Arod third.
The favourite, Sir Michael Stoute’s Thikriyaat, was a disappointing last after failing to get into reckoning from the word go.
Lightning Spear wins the Celebration Mile / Picture by Clive Bennett
Simcock said of Lightning Spear: “We’ve always known what a good horse he is but things haven’t gone right for him. I feel sorry for the horse because he has so much talent, but he’s only really been let go twice. He didn’t show up in the Sussex and at Deauville, it was a messy race run on tacky ground.
“I will aim him towards Ascot now and it will be the QEII. I’ve always said he’s the best miler we’ve had and I believe that next year he will show his true potential.”
See Celebration Mile pre-race, race and post-race scenes in our video, above
It was a hot and often hunid afternoon on the Downs as another big crowd packed into the racecourse to enjoy the action.
I’ve always said he’s the best miler we’ve had and I believe that next year he will show his true potential. Lightning Spear’s trainer David Simcock
The opener, the Absolute Aesthetics Maiden Fillies’ Stakes, went to 11/1 chance Tara Celeb, ridden by John Egan for Mick Channon, beating Money In My Pocket by a neck.
The afternoon’s first Group race, the Group 3 Prestige Stakes,m went to the first time to trainer Mark Johnston, who saw Franny Norton hold off the challenge of Sean Levery on Promising for a 5/1 success on Kilmah.
Andrea Atzeni prevailed in the Goodwood Revival Stakes on the Roger Varian-trained Certificate, the 7/2 favourite, in another close finish.
Atzeni completed a quickfire double by riding Platitude - tipped on this website - to victory in the Lewis Badges 1832 March Stakes as a 13/8 favourite for Stoute.
Quebee was a 9/2 winner of the Whiteley Clinic Stakes for jockey Martin Harley and trainer Clive Cox -who’d only just missed out on the day’s big prize as the trainer of Zonderland - and there was a win in the Golf Academy At Goodwood Stakes for Sussex trainer Gary Moore as Hector Crouch rode Guns of Leros first home at 5/2.
The holiday weekend festival concludes on Sunday, when the Supreme Stakes is the big race at 4.20pm.
Tips for Sunday: 2.05 Carducci, 2.35 Gabster, 3.10 In The Red, 3.45 Pink Ribbon, 4.20 So Beloved, 4.55 Myopic, 5.30 Kiringa.
STEVE BONE
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[] | 2016-08-30T08:48:30 | null | 2016-08-30T08:04:28 | Visit now for the more sports news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fmore-sport%2Fwarning-to-runners-over-chichester-half-marathon-1-7545574.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7545573.1472198759!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Warning to runners over Chichester half marathon | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Organisers are well ahead with planning for the fifth running of the Chichester Half Marathon since it was revived in 2012 - and would-be entrants are being urged not to miss out.
The race takes place on Sunday, October 9, and is a challenging multi-terrain race which this year has some additional events included.
It is a good mixture of road, paths, cycle tracks and cross country and will start at 9am from the Chichester College race village.
The route takes in major city-centre sights and landmarks as well as spectacular rural scenery in the surrounding Lavant and Goodwood countryside.
Organisers are the Chichester-based charity Children on the Edge in conjunction with the sports development team at Everyone Active, the firm which has taken over district council sport and leisure services.
They have again been overwhelmed by the response from those returning and new runners alike and are hoping to reach an increased entry limit of 1,500 runners. Already some 650 have entered.
The Chichester Half has been going from strength to strength each year since we revived it in 2012. We’re really excited for this year because there are some new competitions and prizes. Ben Wilkes
It is suitable for people of all abilities over the age of 17.
There are two additional opportunities for 2016. There will be for the first time the possibility of starting and finishing with the half-marathon race but cutting out three miles to make a multi-terrain ten miler.
This will give the runners the benefits of running through the city and climbing two thirds of the Trundle, with all the splendid views of the Solent, but without the challenge of the final climb to the summit – and there will be a shorter route back to the Lavant Valley.
Also new is a three-person team relay. This will have the same start and finish as the half marathon and be run over the same course but will be completed by a team of three different runners.
This can be three male runners from an athletics club, three female runners from an athletics club or three runners of either sex representing a works team, a bona-fide club, or family or friends.
The course will be divided into three legs and each runner takes a different leg.
Ben Wilkes, head of Children on the Edge in the UK, said: “The Chichester Half has been going from strength to strength each year since we revived it in 2012. We’re really excited for this year because there are some new competitions and prizes, lots of local business support and a real buzz in the community about race day.
“Not only this, but the money raised makes a huge difference to the vulnerable children we work with. Everyone can get involved, whether it’s running, volunteering or cheering on from the streets, so please do join us on the big day.
“For the 2016 event we have launched a ‘Run for Refugees’ challenge in Chichester to fundraise for thousands of displaced children across the world”.
Local sponsors Montezuma’s and Store Property are again supporting the event. Both have directors who are keen athletes.
The works trophy has proved popular since it was first introduced in 2014 and again will berun in 2016. Early indications are many more businesses are considering entering this year.
Any organisation or business can enter as many people as they wish to compete for the Trophy but it is the first three finishers on race day who will make up the scoring team.
Back after its successful introduction in 2015 is the King and Queen of the Hill competition. Male and females will compete to see who is the quickest climber of the Trundle between two points – Seven Ways Car Park and the end of the flint track at the point where the course starts to go round the summit.
To be eligible runners must enter the half marathon, start the race in Westgate, complete the hill-climb section and also be a recorded as a finisher in the Chichester College car park.
Prospective runners are advised to get entries in early. The race limit cannot be exceeded.
You can sign up at www.chichesterhalfmarathon.co.uk - where training advice and guidance is also available, or see more at www.chichester.gov.uk
Graham Jessop
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"Jordan Cross"
] | 2016-08-29T06:47:58 | null | 2016-08-29T07:30:30 | Visit now for the latest Pompey news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fportsmouth-fc%2Fcan-this-be-enda-of-pompey-shipping-late-goals-1-7548199.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7548198.1472403500!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Can this be Enda of Pompey shipping late goals? | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Enda Stevens saluted Pompey’s new-found resilience after their latest clean sheet.
The Blues chalked up their third shutout in four games with their 1-0 success at Exeter.
Paul Cook’s side withstood a late charge from the Grecians after Gary Roberts put them in front with five minutes remaining.
But they put their bodies on the line to see out the game for the three points.
Stevens took satisfaction from his side’s resilience.
He said: ‘We’re away from home so we have to be careful at times.
‘We went to Morecambe and we found ourselves 2-0 down and chasing the game.
‘So, my view, was we needed to keep a clean sheet and let the attackers do the attacking.
‘It was a bit scrappy at times but we got the play in the second half and that clean sheet counted.
‘They were going to come to us and throw bodies at us after we scored. It was up to us to throw bodies on the line and defend properly.
‘There were last-ditch tackles but we deserved the clean sheet.’
Stevens felt keeper David Forde was an important cog in the defensive unit which repelled Exeter.
He said: ‘Clean sheets are what we hope for.
‘That’s our aim as a back four with Fordey behind us.
‘I thought he was excellent. He’s really come in and helped us massively.
‘He’s commanding and helped in the dressing room.
‘He comes for everything and give us confidence.
Stevens also drew confidence from Pompey putting two successes together on the bounce.
He said: ‘Back-to-back wins are important and winning away for the first time is important after a bit of a sluggish start.
‘It’s momentum and we have to take this forward into the two home games we have coming up in the league.
‘We have to keep up the level of performance and put the points on the board.’
– JORDAN CROSS | http://www.bognor.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/can-this-be-enda-of-pompey-shipping-late-goals-1-7548199 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.bognor.co.uk/f250bc9c8b247ab5eaa30e5bc5bda1cb8e4be1c41b5c3397e5e2b8458dce23a8.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:55:58 | null | 2016-08-25T12:40:18 | Visit now for the latest crime news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fhm-courts-service-latest-results-list-for-chichester-and-worthing-from-august-8-to-12-2016-1-7543690.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.6571756.1472125301!/image/image.jpg | en | null | HM Courts Service: Latest results list for Chichester and Worthing, from August 8 to 12, 2016 | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | The following are the latest results contributed by HM Courts Service, for cases sentenced by West Sussex Magistrates’ Court sitting at Worthing and Chichester from August 8 to 12, 2016.
Peter Deller, 61, of Juniper Close, Bognor Regis, was fined £500 and must pay £75 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting supplying services in Bognor Regis between May 1, 2014, and January 7, 2015, in contravention of a condition imposed on May 1, 2014, that services were not to be made security had been given for payment of VAT.
PJD Installations Ltd, of Juniper Close, Bognor Regis, must pay £822.50 compensation for supplying services in Bognor Regis between May 1, 2014, and January 7, 2015, in contravention of a condition imposed on May 1, 2014, that services were not to be made security had been given for payment of VAT.
Christopher Lawler, 42, of Gloster Drive, Bognor Regis, was fined £40 and must pay £20 victim surcharge, £70 costs, after admitting being the registered owner of a vehicle that did not meet insurance requirements in Bognor Regis on February 4, 2016.
Kamil Taylor, 19, of Sturges Road, Bognor Regis, was discharged conditionally for 12 months and must pay £100 compensation after admitting two charges of assault by beating in Bognor Regis on April 13, 2016. He must pay £20 victim surcharge, £350 costs.
Louis Downes, 22, of The Moat, Pulborough, was fined £40 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting assault by beating in Pulborough on July 16, 2016. He was fined £80 after admitting damaging a vehicle in Pulborough on July 16, 2016.
Stevie Jenner, 26, of Taylors Close, Yapton, was fined £120 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting driving without due care and attention in Felpham Way, Bognor Regis, on June 13, 2016. His driving record was endorsed with eight points.
Vytautas Meskelevicius, 25, of Linden Road, Bognor Regis, was fined £345 and must pay £35 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (80mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in Shripney Road, Bognor Regis, on July 19, 2016. He was disqualified from driving for 20 months. He also admitted driving without insurance and without a licence, no separate penalty.
Graham Pay, 60, of Sandymount Avenue, Bognor Regis, was discharged conditionally for 12 months and must pay £20 victim surcharge, £50 costs, after admitting possessing cannabis in Bognor Regis on July 21, 2016.
Guy Vinall, 53, of Funtington, was given a community order and must pay £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (258mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood) in Frederick Road, Chichester, on April 21, 2015. He was disqualified from driving for 24 months.
Chanice Hammond, 21, of Lennox Road, Chichester, was fined £118 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting disorderly behaviour while drunk in Chichester Gate on July 21, 2016.
Daniel Oakley, 27, of Glamis Court, Glamis Street, Bognor Regis, was discharged conditionally for 12 months and must pay 320 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting assault by beating in Bognor Regis on July 5, 2016.
George Gregory, 24, of Adversane Caravan Park, Stane Street, Adversane, was fined £300 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting trespassing on land at Lee Farm, Patching, in pursuit of game, woodcocks, snipes or conies.
David Rogers, 35, of Longford Road, Bognor Regis, was discharged conditionally for 18 months and must pay £20 victim surcharge, £770 costs, after being found guilty of drink-driving (102mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) inthe car park to the rear of Austen Court, Longford Road, Bognor Regis, on April 25, 2016. His driving record was endorsed with ten points (no disqualification due to shortness of distance driven).
Tomasz Listing, 40, of The Paddock, South Bersted, was given a community order and must carry out 100 hours’ unpaid work after admitting drink-driving (242mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood) in Town Cross Avenue, Bognor Regis, on June 9, 2016. He must pay £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs, and was disqualified from driving for 25 months.
Michelle Willis, 37, of Caspian Close, Fishbourne, was discharged conditionally for 12 months and must pay £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting stealing four bottles of spirits worth £104 from Tesco, Bognor Regis, on July 27, 2016.
Matthew Coone, 26, of Tuscan Avenue, Bognor Regis, was fined £40 and must pay £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting failing to stop at a red light in Felpham Way, Bognor Regis, on December 6, 2015. His driving record was endorsed with three points.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:30 | null | 2016-08-22T12:00:00 | Visit now for the latest lifestyle news and features from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Flifestyle%2Fsubstantial-family-home-close-to-beach-1-7530966.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7530958.1471438042!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Substantial family home close to beach | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | This substantial family home is situated on a very good size plot close to the beach and within a quiet cul-de-sac in Pagham.
The property, in Channel View, is in good decorative order and enjoys sea views from most front elevation rooms.
The accommodation comprises a welcoming, warm and spacious entrance hallway, dual-aspect sitting/dining room with casement doors to the rear garden, sun room with doors to the front garden, family room with feature bay window, kitchen and cloakroom/WC.
From the hallway, stairs lead to the first floor with a spacious landing, three bedrooms with sea views, large master en-suite bathroom and a family bathroom with separate shower cubicle.
From the landing, there are stairs to the second floor where there are two further bedrooms, both with sea views.
Outside, the property is complemented with well-kept and established rear garden measuring approximately 100ft in length.
The front garden is laid to lawn with driveway to the side providing off-road parking for approximately eight vehicles and leading to a double garage in tandem, which is accessed via an electric up and over door.
A viewing is thoroughly recommended to appreciate the location, and generous accommodation on offer, together with the beautiful rear garden.
Guide Price £650,000 Freehold.
For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Henry Adams, 25 High Street, Bognor Regis. Telephone 01243 842123. | http://www.bognor.co.uk/lifestyle/substantial-family-home-close-to-beach-1-7530966 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.bognor.co.uk/88137f9dfc5342810abc51ef93f3ec56984c74f206961da221763b028ce4180c.json |
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"James Butler"
] | 2016-08-28T10:46:26 | null | 2016-08-28T11:33:46 | Get the latest breaking news from the Bognor Regis Observer - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcounty-news-coastguard-helicopter-circling-above-camber-sands-1-7547952.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7542476.1472058664!/image/image.jpg | en | null | COUNTY NEWS: Coastguard helicopter circling above Camber Sands | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | A coastguard helicopter has been spotted circling above Camber Sands days after five men lost their lives on the beach.
It follows reports that a swimmer has been reported missing.
The Royal National Lifeboat Association has been contacted for more information.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:00 | null | 2016-08-19T09:23:12 | Visit now for the latest lifestyle news and features from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Flifestyle%2Fa-guide-to-summer-wedding-fashion-1-7534561.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7534559.1471594981!/image/image.jpg | en | null | A guide to summer wedding fashion | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Wedding season is in full swing and it’s not just brides who will be meticulously planning their dresses.
So if you’ve got a big wedding coming up and you’re worried about the dos and don’ts of what to wear or just need some tips on this summer’s key wedding trends then read on and watch our video where stylist Naomi Isted runs through this year’s top looks
Up and down the country beautiful couples are tying the knot, in the most exquisite dresses and gorgeous suits... but let’s face it while we all love to look at the bridal party most of us are more concerned with our own outfits!
From being the best dressed guest, to making sure you’re not in agony by the end of a long day thanks to high heels, there are plenty of things to consider when it comes to preparing for a wedding this summer. So what are the main things to think about?
Here are our 3 top tips
1 Dress code – while weddings in this day and age are usually much more relaxed affairs than in years gone by, some weddings will still have a very ‘dressy’ dress code. Check your invite, if it says black tie, or even white tie then that means suits and tails for the men and formal dress for the lady…similarly if the invite says smart casual or relaxed, then whatever you do, don’t go overly formal – you will feel out of place and stick out like a sore thumb in the photos!
2 Don’t upstage the bride – and that doesn’t mean you can’t wear white (see our video for a way to wear white without getting mistaken for the bride). While we all want to look our best as a wedding guest, the day is really about the bride (or groom) so make sure not to go too OTT on your outfit, jewellery, make up and footwear. Stand out but don’t STAND OUT!
3 Comfort – and we’re not just talking about making sure your shoes aren’t too tight, or your spanx aren’t cutting off your circulation. You want to feel your best on your…I mean THE big day. Take a few pics of yourself in your outfit, selfies if you like, sit down in your dress to make sure you feel comfortable with the way it sits as you will be sitting for a long time, walk around for 20 minutes to make sure you feel happy at all angles….and if you’re really brave…ask your partner how you look.
Oh and tip number four, have fun (there’s nothing better than a summer wedding..!) and watch our video for some bang on trend wedding outfit ideas from stylist Naomi Isted who has joined with Suuna Sunglasses to give you her top tips. | http://www.bognor.co.uk/lifestyle/a-guide-to-summer-wedding-fashion-1-7534561 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.bognor.co.uk/975200edf03f2744eb5f735605e3ce4c219492f3f3a13ba6ceaa720d6421e67a.json |
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"James Butler"
] | 2016-08-29T16:46:52 | null | 2016-08-29T16:23:52 | Get the latest breaking news from the Bognor Regis Observer - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcounty-news-body-found-on-busy-beach-1-7549213.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7517972.1472387103!/image/image.jpg | en | null | COUNTY NEWS: Body found on busy beach | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | A body has been found on a busy Sussex beach.
Sussex Police confirmed officers are currently dealing with a deceased person on Brighton beach, opposite the Grand Hotel and near the British Airways i360.
Brighton beach, taken in July this year by Eddie Mitchell
A police spokesperson said they were called at just before 1.50pm to the scene, and one vehicle was dispatched.
They confirmed that the ambulance service was also at the scene and undertakers had been called.
They also dismissed rumours that the body had been washed up.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:04 | null | 2016-08-20T12:00:00 | Visit now for the latest lifestyle news and features from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Flifestyle%2Frefurbished-four-bedroom-bungalow-1-7530967.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7530957.1471438041!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Refurbished four bedroom bungalow | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | This beautifully refurbished four bedroom detached bungalow is situated in an enviable location in Felpham.
This stunning single storey residence is on the private Beach Estate within a few hundred yards of the beach.
The property, in Copeland Road, has been tastefully refurbished throughout by the current owner and offers beautifully presented accommodation and fittings.
Particular features of the property include a large dual-aspect sitting room which enjoys a southerly aspect and an archway leading to the stunning kitchen/dining room.
The kitchen benefits from granite worktops, an integrated oven with a contemporary extractor, integrated dishwasher, fridge and hob.
There is also a washing machine included in the utility area.
There are four bedrooms, two of which have en-suite facilities, and there is also a further bathroom/WC.
Outside, to the front of the property is a newly-laid driveway which provides covered parking. The rear garden is paved for low maintenance.
An internal inspection is recommended to appreciate the quality, size and versatility of the accommodation.
Guide Price £485,000 Freehold.
For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Henry Adams, Old Bank House, 128 Middleton Road, Middleton-on-Sea. Telephone 01243 587687. | http://www.bognor.co.uk/lifestyle/refurbished-four-bedroom-bungalow-1-7530967 | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.bognor.co.uk/2327a8f594b666b34cd52e716327223599d077bc56af7a20e1e3a740ebc80d9a.json |
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"Matt Allan"
] | 2016-08-26T13:08:04 | null | 2016-08-22T11:09:16 | Visit now for the offbeat news - from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Foffbeat%2Fcar-insurance-costs-soar-nearly-20-per-cent-in-12-months-1-7537740.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7537738.1471860539!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Car insurance costs soar nearly 20 per cent in 12 months | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | UK motorists have been hit by a near-20 per cent rise in insurance costs in the last year, new figures show.
The average driver now pays £715 a year for fully comprehensive cover, up 19 per cent on the same time last year.
The figures were revealed by the Confused.com car insurance price index, which tracks quarterly and annual trends.
After dropping for several years from a high of £843 in 2011, insurance costs have been rising since the start of 2015. The latest figures, for the period from April to June 2016 show that costs have risen by 6 per cent since the start of the year and drivers are paying an average of £115 more for their insurance than they were in the same period last year.
Northern Irish drivers have been worst hit by the latest rises, seeing their premiums climb 25 per cent year-on-year. They now face an average premium of £863.
Also feeling the impact badly are motorists in parts of Scotland - the Highlands and Islands saw rises of 24 per cent and drivers in the Hebrides were hit with a staggering 42 per cent annual increase.
Conversely, Orkney’s capital - Kirkwall - was one of only two places to see a drop in costs, with a quarterly fall of four per cent. Hereford, in the West Midlands, was the only other place to see a fall in quarterly premiums - down two per cent on the first three months of the year.
While younger drivers might face the highest premiums overall, they have actually escaped the worst of the rises. Drivers aged 17 saw an annual rise of just eight per cent - the lowest of any age bracket - but still face average premiums of £2,013. A the opposite end, 61-year-old drivers saw a 24 per cent rise - the highest of any age group - but still only pay £418 a year.
And the gender gap persists, with male drivers facing annual rises of 21 per cent in comparison with the 18 per cent faced by women. This continued difference means the gap between the sexes is growing as men pay an average of £92 a year more - up from £27 in 2013.
Confused’s motoring editor, Amanda Stretton, said: “We’ve not seen price rises of this magnitude for five years - a 19 per cent annual increase is substantial to say the least. And these price rises are being felt across the board, for drivers of all ages and genders, across all UK regions.
“If prices continues to rise at the rate we’ve been seeing, we could be facing the possibility of average comprehensive premiums reaching a high not seen since 2011. This, combined with rising fuel prices and increased motoring costs across the board, could result in a sizeable dent in drivers’ pockets.” | http://www.bognor.co.uk/news/offbeat/car-insurance-costs-soar-nearly-20-per-cent-in-12-months-1-7537740 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.bognor.co.uk/04281cae888f9a0e27306b91dcc7aef974500df64d494d1dfe39040b94cec949.json |
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"Steve Payne"
] | 2016-08-31T14:50:26 | null | 2016-08-31T14:34:18 | Visit now for the latest tv and film news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Ftv-and-film%2Fdvd-review-golden-years-3-out-of-5-1-7554387.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7554386.1472650437!/image/image.jpg | en | null | DVD review: Golden years (3 out of 5) | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | There’s nothing quite like a gentle British comedy.
We do seem to create these movies with a certain style.
It does help, of course, having an amazing pool of talented actors to call on.
And Golden Years certainly has an incredible cast.
Bernard Hill, Virginia McKenna, Simon Callow, Sue Johnston, Una Stubbs, Phil Davis, Alun Armstrong - any director would be salivating at the thought of having such people on hand.
And director John Miller is certainly lucky as this was his first major project.
Also heavily involved was TV presenter Nick Knowles, who shared the writing and production credits.
Hill plays Arthur, a kindly pensioner who is looking after his wife (McKenna) who has health problems.
His world is turned upside down, though, when he discovers a financial crash has decimated his pension pot.
Faced with trying to pay for his wife’s treatment and realising his friends are similarly cash-strapped he decides to ‘take back what he’s owed’, courtesy of robbing the odd bank or two.
While there are some dubious moral dilemmas raised, the accent is on humour.
We have a workaholic policeman (Armstrong) and his frustrated wife (Johnston) and the up and coming detective Stringer (Brad Moore) who is too clever for his own good.
While the jokes are unlikely to have you falling off your seat, this is a good family bit of fun that doesn’t outstay its welcome.
DVD Specs:
RRP: £17.99
Cat. No: HFR0423
Run time: 96 mins
Cert: 12A | http://www.bognor.co.uk/whats-on/tv-and-film/dvd-review-golden-years-3-out-of-5-1-7554387 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.bognor.co.uk/0cbbdd635236bbb9373b588d3991d9057762599f91b08e33407aa8ef4602e07a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:20 | null | 2016-08-24T16:10:32 | Visit now for the latest sports news - from the Bognor Regis Observer, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fwill-you-be-one-of-the-village-people-at-fontwell-1-7542042.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7542041.1472051562!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Will you be one of the Village people at Fontwell? | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Fontwell race-goers are being urged to keep an eye on Shantou Village at the track’s Thursday afternoon meeting.
Neil Mulholland will give the talented six-year-old his chase debut in the 3.50 race.
Shantou Village is a Cheltenham Grade 2 Hurdle winner and was strong favourite to win this year’s Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
His biggest challenge this time comes in the form of the Paul Nicholls-trained Abidjan, who finished second at Fontwell on June 1 to another Mulholland horse, Pass The Time.
Watch out too for a number of runners who did well last time out at Fontwell just a week ago.
Thursday’s racing at Fontwell begins at 2.20pm with the last off at 5.25pm.
Our tips: 2.20 Red Orator, 2.50 Brave Encounter, 3.20 En Joule, 3.50 Shantou Village, 4.20 Kentford Heiress, 4.55 Wyndcrest, 5.25 Spring Steel.
Meanwhile, Fontwell marketing manager Max Roberts delcared last Thursday’s Ladies’ Evening - attended by around 4,000 people - a big success.
He said: “A huge and energetic crowd enjoyed partying to the Abba Revival after enjoying the seven exhilarating races. Congratulations to the champion jockey Richard Johnson on his treble.
“Other winners on the day included the new Miss Fontwell, Jade Korgaokar, plus the best-dressed winner Amy Hart, who took home the £1,000 cash prize plus the luxury hamper from House of Fraser Chichester, also worth £1,000! Thanks also go to title sponsors Closewood.”
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[] | 2016-08-26T22:46:50 | null | 2016-08-26T23:41:42 | Visit now for the latest sports news - from the Bognor Regis Observer, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fgoodwood-bank-holiday-festival-off-to-fantastic-fiery-start-1-7547187.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7547186.1472251284!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Goodwood bank-holiday festival off to fantastic, fiery start | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | A beautiful summer’s evening was the perfect backdrop to the start of Goodwood’s long weekend of racing and family fun.
Thousands flocked to the Downs to see a six-race card and holiday entertainment including a spectacular fireworks display.
The weather could not have been better and officials will be hoping that continues on Saturday and Sunday afternoon, when thousands more will watch the action and lap up the accompanying entertainment.
On the track, there was more Goodwood success for trainer Michael Bell - still basking in the glow of Big Orange’s second successive Goodwood Cup win a month ago - as Clear Evidence (5/4 fav) won the Butlin’s Stakes with James Doyle on board.
That was one of two races won by the favourite. Another in the same vein was the Chichester Observer Maiden Stakes, taken by Rab Havlin on Khalidi (6/5 fav) for trainer John Gosden.
The evening, and in fact the whole festival, began with Quite A Story taking the Nyetimber Apprentice Handicap at 6/1 under Charlie Bennett for Patrick Chamings.
Saturday’s highlight is the Celebration Mile but there are two other group races and some competitive handicaps across both remaining days.
The 2015 champion apprentice jockey and 2016 Goodwood ambassador Tom Marquand gave trainer Richard Hannon another Downs success by riding Procurator (3/1) to victory in the Doom Bar Nursery Handicap.
Jockey Ted Durcan and trainer Sir Michael Stoute took the Breeders Backing Racing EBF Fillies’ Stakes with 15/8 chance Rostova in a photo finish, edging out Laugh Aloud and Doyle.
The evening’s racing ended with a well-timed surge to victory by Franny Norton on Little Miss Kodi (4/1) for trainer Daniel Loughnane in the Ultimate Driving Stakes.
Throughout the meeting the crowd enjoyed live music and other sideshows as the racecourse was transformed into a seaside resort from days gone by - with everything from deck chairs to beach huts and ice cream kiosks.
The fireworks that ended the night were every bit as stunning - if not even more so - as those seen for the past two years at this fixture and all in all it was the perfect opening to what ought to be a memorable weekend.
Saturday’s highlight is the Celebration Mile but there are two other group races and some competitive handicaps across both remaining days.
Our tips for Saturday: 2.10 Bella Alissa, 2.45 Rich Legacy, 3.20 Mister Universe, 3.55 Platitude, 4.30 Toormore, 5.05 Dawn Mirage, 5.40 Kismet Hardy.
STEVE BONE
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[] | 2016-08-30T16:47:21 | null | 2016-08-30T17:02:08 | Visit now for the latest politics news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Fno-sussex-services-restored-in-southern-timetable-changes-1-7551171.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7551170.1472572908!/image/image.jpg | en | null | No Sussex services restored in Southern timetable changes | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | None of the 119 services a day set to be restored to Southern train timetablse are in Sussex.
Govia Thameslink Railway brought in a revised weekday timetable in early July, which cancelled more than 300 services a day in response to staff shortages.
The rail operator has been locked in a bitter dispute with the RMT union for months over plans to change the role of conductors, with both sides blaming each other for the inadequate level of train crew available.
The new timetable saw most train services cancelled between Lewes and Seaford, with buses operating instead.
Southern announced today that 119 train services will be reinstated on Monday (September 5), but these will be in Surrey and in and out of London.
Charles Horton, GTR’s chief executive, said: “We know how difficult life has been for our passengers recently and we are sincerely sorry. Our aim has been to bring back as much of the timetable as quickly as we could and for several weeks we’ve had 5th September as our target to begin the reinstatement of trains.
“We’re pleased that we can restore a large chunk of our train timetable for our passengers on this date but we will not be satisfied until the full timetable is running, and running in a punctual way people can rely on.
“But with another RMT strike called for next week, passengers will be dismayed and angry, as we are, that the union has called yet further cynically-orchestrated action to try and scupper this improved service, and cause maximum disruption, damage and delay in the very week when many people go back to work and back to school after the summer break.”
“But we will not be thwarted in our determination to give passengers their trains back. In the face of an intransigent RMT leadership, we’re doing all we can to get our passengers back on track.
“The updated timetable will allow us to run a more comprehensive rush hour service with virtually a full peak service at London Bridge and 95% of peak train capacity at Victoria. We will continue to add services incrementally and we are aiming at restoring the full timetable in the coming weeks.
“However, while we’ll do all we can to restore the services, we are faced with an unparalleled wave of strikes, unjustified industrial disputes and abnormal levels of train crew sickness. We are also part of a live railway network which can result, however much we don’t want them, in unexpected incidents which do cause short notice cancellations and disruption. This is the start of the journey to restore the full timetable. It will take time to complete, but passengers can be assured it is now underway.”
The restored rail services are available in online journey planners.
Southern says that information on services during the RMT strike action on Wednesday and Thursday, 7 and 8 September will be announced in due course.
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[] | 2016-08-28T14:47:40 | null | 2016-08-28T13:54:28 | Visit now for the latest football news - from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fpagham-prepare-for-dulwich-hamlet-fa-cup-visit-1-7548056.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7548054.1472388853!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Pagham prepare for Dulwich Hamlet FA Cup visit | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | It’s a huge week at Nyetimber Lane as SCFL premier-division side Pagham prepare to welcome Ryman premier outfit Dulwich Hamlet in the first qualifying round of the FA Cup.
Mark Bennett’s Lions have already come through two rounds of the famous competition, beating Littlehampton and then Canterbury City, to set up the mouthwatering and potentially money-spinning tie this Saturday.
A big crowd is expected at the Lane to see how Pagham get on against a team who are more used to visiting Nyewood Lane, Bognor, when they come to this part of the world.
Dulwich are old rivals of the Rocks and have played them in three play-off games in the past five year, as well as in some classic league encounters.
Pagham reached this stage by beating Canterbury 2-1 in extra-time in a replay at Nyetimber Lane, Josh Irish’s strike giving the Lions the win.
Knowing the reward was such a prestigious FA Cup tie, Bennett’s men started where they left off in the first tie in Kent, where Scott Murfin’s equaliser gained the Lions a replay.
With 118 minutes on the clock, Irish was involved in a goalmouth scramble, came off best and smacked home a deserved winner.
The visitors were under pressure from the off, Ben Mepham testing Daren Hawkes in City’s goal. Pagham skipper Shay Wiggans could have opeened the scoring, only for Hawkes to again save the day.
This seemed to spur the visitors on, and they opened the scoring themselves as Sam Conlon capitalised on a defensive error to strike past James Binfield.
It could have been two on 14 minutes, only for Ryan Philpott’s shot go wildly awry. Canterbury skipper Dan Lawrence tested Binfield form range, but the Lions were finding their teeth.
Mepham was unlucky to be caught offside before going close on the half-hour. In on goal, the Pagham youngster’s header agonisingly rebounded off the post.
Neil Murfin was a massive influence for the Lions, robust challenges keeping the play with the home side. A clash of heads on 39 minutes saw Ryan Morey floored. The pacy winger was able to continue.
As the first half raced to a close, City could have gone further ahead with Dan Lawrence shooting wide and then a defensive mix-up allowing the visitors to hit the bar on the stroke of half time.
City started the second half positively, Dave Pilcher’s run latching on to Philpott’s cross only for the ball to be cleared for a corner. At the other end, Mepham was again close for the Lions, but the ball to be scrambled out for a goal-kick.
On 55 minutes, Mepham’s efforts were rewarded, a tremendous run ending with an equally-superb shot past the stranded Hawkes.
This reawakened the Lions’ roar, with Liam Humphreys and Scott Murfin both going near to scoring.
Rob Lawrence tried his luck for Canterbury at the other end, but it went well wide.
Chances were coming thick and fast as both sides looked to avoid defeat. With less than ten minutes of normal time remaining City sub Henry Dasofunto dribbled towards goal, only for Binfield to again keep the Lions in the game.
A booking for Dan Lawrence and a near miss for Liam Humphreys ended normal time.
Extra time began with Gary Mickleborough through for City, the ball being hacked away by Pagham’s back four.
Jordan Clark left the field on 102 minutes, with Irish coming on.
The visitors were still keeping Binfield busy as he pulled off save after save to rescue the Lions.
With the game all square after the first period of extra time, many were wondering if penalties would be needed.
Pagham upped the ante, and kept on pressing their opponents into their own half, with the thought of that Dulwich Hamlet tie spurring them on.
With 118 minutes on the clock, Irish was involved in a goalmouth scramble, came off best and smacked home a deserved winner. This seemed to knock the stuffing out of the visitors, as their discipline went, with a double booking adding to their woes.
James Thurgar almost made it 3-1 in the dying seconds, his shot forcing Hakwes to punch the ball away.
Pagham: Binfield, Wiggans, Van Driel, N Murfin, Humphreys, Clark (Irish 108), Kempson (Bingham 96), Mepham (Thurgar 80), S Murfin, Morey; Brown, Ward.
JON ROSE
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:48:46 | null | 2016-08-26T13:20:19 | Get the latest breaking news from the Bognor Regis Observer - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fthousands-raised-at-alphapets-dog-show-1-7539881.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7539867.1471955198!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Thousands raised at AlphaPets dog show | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | A Bognor Regis based veterinary clinic hosted a Charity Animal Fun Day and Dog Show.
AlphaPet Veterinary Clinics hosted the family event on Queens Field, West Meads, Bognor Regis.
Quiana Jackson, four, and sister Tia, eight, and Chewie, a Cockapoo
The show and classes kicked off at 12.30pm, after the dog show registration opened at 11.30am.
It was the seventh show hosted by the clinic, and it is believed that it was attended by around 250 people.
Andrea Hogg, HR and IT administration assistant for AlphaPet, said: “We raised about £2,780 which will be split between our two chosen charities - Guide Dogs and Catastrophes Cat Rescue.
“The figure is not 100 per cent confirmed as still some donations to collect, so could be higher.”
Natalie Burchett and Brie, her French Bulldog, winner Handsomest Dog
Guide Dogs is the charity providing specially trained dogs to assist non-sighted humans, and Catastrophes Cat Rescue is a feline rescue charity based in East Sussex.
There was also lots of family attractions and things to do, including a tombola, charity stalls, second hand pet accessories, a homemade cake stall, refreshments available all day, and a pets corner.
Dog show classes included best puppy, best veteran, prettiest bitch, handsomest dog, most appealing eyes, waggiest tail, and dog most like owner at 12.30pm, and best in show was announced at 4pm. Dog activities included musical sits, fastest recall, temptation alley, gundog scurry, and doggy lucky dip.
There was also demonstrations in agility, flyball and obedience.
Jumping the hurdles
Andrea said: “We had 203 dogs enter the dog show. ‘Brie’ Burchett, a bulldog, won Best in Show, and ‘Coco’ Goodman, a westie, won Reserve Best in Show.”
Photos of the winners and the show can be viewed and purchased at www.jsbeephotography.com/alphapet-dog-show-2016.
The full list of winners will be posted on the website at alphapet.co.uk/ and on the AlphaPet Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AlphaPetVets.
AlphaPet vets are a 10 veterinary surgeon practice operating across three surgeries - one in Bognor, Lavant and Birdham.
Fun in the sun
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Chanel Goodman, Mitchell Waller, 8, and Coco, 'Prettiest Bitch' winner
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[] | 2016-08-30T10:47:16 | null | 2016-08-30T09:12:48 | Get the latest breaking news from the Bognor Regis Observer - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fupdate-firefighters-tackle-well-alight-van-in-felpham-1-7549994.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7322010.1472544747!/image/image.jpg | en | null | UPDATE: Firefighters tackle ‘well alight’ van in Felpham | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Firefighters are tackling a van fire in Felpham this morning.
A crew from Bognor were called out at 8.23am after reports of a vehicle ‘well alight’ in Flansham Lane, a fire spokesperson said.
They added that breathing apparatus and one hose reel are in use.
It is believed that fire services are still at the scene.
The A259 Upper Bognor Road has been closed off because of the incident between the Upper Bognor Road junction and the Downview Road junction, according to travel reports.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:41 | null | 2016-08-19T09:57:48 | Visit now for gadgets & tech news and features from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Flifestyle%2Ftech%2Ftop-tech-trends-for-summer-2016-and-what-to-look-out-for-later-this-year-1-7534690.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7534689.1471597057!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Top Tech trends for Summer 2016 and what to look out for later this year | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | This year has already been a huge year for new tech trends, with the boom in virtual reality technology around the world, the ever growing fitness-tech market and the never-ending improvements to smart phones and smart TVs.
So what else can we expect to see before the year is out, and if you haven’t already jumped on some of the existing tech-trends, then how will they become a part of your life in the not too distant future?
And more importantly, if you’re already looking ahead to Christmas (and many of us will have already started planning) what will be the most in-demand tech gifts this year?
To find out, we caught up with experts at the recent Argos Christmas in July event who gave us the lowdown on everything from virtual reality to retro tech, super high definition television to wearable tech and everything in between. | http://www.bognor.co.uk/lifestyle/tech/top-tech-trends-for-summer-2016-and-what-to-look-out-for-later-this-year-1-7534690 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.bognor.co.uk/deecea7a7013c7eba47c3b8f78ac101aaec3bbc336be90c3ba2e418aab0cd1c7.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T10:47:18 | null | 2016-08-30T09:56:11 | Visit now for the latest crime news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fbreaking-armed-man-arrested-as-40-hour-police-stand-off-ends-1-7550063.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7542395.1472548553!/image/image.jpg | en | null | BREAKING: Armed man arrested as 40-hour police stand-off ends | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | An armed man involved in a 40-hour stand off with police has been arrested ‘on suspicion of threats to kill’ in Pagham this morning, police have confirmed.
Police have said that ambulance and fire services were called forward this morning (August 30) as the 72-year-old man threatened to set fire to the house, but at 8.42am he told police that he was leaving the property and a few minutes later, he left, closing the door behind him.
According to police, the incident ‘ended peacefully’ just after 8.45am.
He was arrested on suspicion of threats to kill and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, according to Sussex Police.
The man had communicated with police negotiators since emergency services were called to the house in Harbour Road at 4.10pm on Sunday.
Acting assistant chief constable Steve Whitton said: “This was a long, complex and challenging negotiation, but I am delighted to say that it has ended peacefully and safely as this was always our absolute priority.
“I also pay tribute to all the police officers and staff involved for their professionalism and determination to resolve this safely.”
He added: “It has resulted in considerable disruption for residents in the area and I would like to thank them for their patience and understanding as we have strived to bring this to a safe conclusion for everyone involved.
“I would also like to thank our colleagues from the fire and ambulance services who have waited patiently in support of the operation.
“There will be a police presence at the house for a while, but most of the officers involved are now being stood down.” | http://www.bognor.co.uk/news/crime/breaking-armed-man-arrested-as-40-hour-police-stand-off-ends-1-7550063 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.bognor.co.uk/898a5b6231bdc3e181a0b5454bd2da8c8b3bbaa47fb7fad6a08c2f0f97b027aa.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T17:13:11 | null | 2016-08-26T07:39:19 | Visit now for the latest entertainment and leisure news and features - from the Bognor Regis Observer, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Fwatching-the-greats-at-close-quarters-1-7545533.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7545532.1472193580!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Watching the greats at close quarters | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Trevor Payne has enjoyed more than three decades of success with his touring rock ‘n’ roll variety show That’ll Be The Day, a recreation of popular music from the 50s to the 70s with plenty of added humour.
Its latest stop is Southsea’s Kings Theatre on Sunday, September 4 at 7.30pm.
Ask where he learnt his trade, and it was back in his home town Worthing where he enjoyed the best seat in the house: “My growing up was in Worthing at the Golden Key Club,” Trevor reminisces. “That was followed on from one of the most famous venues there used to be in Worthing, called The Mexican Hat. When it had been refurbished, it became The Golden Key Club. I used to watch the shows at The Golden Key Club when I was 16 or 17, and when I was 18, I used to play at The Golden Key Club. We were the resident band there, and we would be playing there six nights a week. That would be 1966. I remember seeing Dave Dee and the Bostons before they became Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich. And then we transferred over to the Pier Pavilion and we would support every act that came down there on Thursdays. We were the support to bands like The Dave Clark Five and Herman’s Hermits and The Hollies and The Kinks and The Moody Blues. Those were all the acts that I would watch close up from the side of the stage. Jimi Hendrix came down. Cream came down. They used to come down after appearing on Top of the Pops on a Thursday. I suppose they could get down from London quite easily, and if they got delayed, then we would just have to play a bit more. Everyone came down. There was P J Proby. There were Freddie and the Dreamers.
“And they were all good guys. It was all very different then. There were all very approachable and more than happy to talk to anyone. We were all in it together. Maybe the ones that stood out for me were Cream. They were superb musicians, and Jimi Hendrix was extraordinary. And the pop bands like The Dave Clark Five drove the audiences crazy at the time. They had a good, thick sound, and everybody played their instruments.
“They were good tight bands. They knew what they were doing. And we were seeing these guys for the first time. They were still excited about themselves and about their sound. Herman’s Hermits were very tight. It was a real privilege to be there and to be seeing all these bands that close. And that excitement barometer is what I remember from that time when I am thinking about what songs to do in our show.”
Trevor reckons there are a number of reasons why That’ll Be The Day is still going so strong after all these years: “What we wanted to do is a variety show based on rock ‘n’ roll, but not just rock ‘n’ roll. There is dance and singing and music and impressions and comedy solos and big solos, and over the years, we have always tried to improve the quality of what we do.
“The musicians weren’t bad at the start, but eventually I found a bunch of guys that have really gelled together. A couple of guys have been with us 25 or 26 years. Another has been with us 28 years.”
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"James Butler"
] | 2016-08-27T10:45:57 | null | 2016-08-27T10:56:39 | Get the latest breaking news from the Bognor Regis Observer - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fpoll-sussex-drivers-will-travel-67-miles-during-bank-holiday-1-7547304.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7035025.1472291780!/image/image.jpg | en | null | POLL: Sussex drivers ‘will travel 67 miles’ during Bank Holiday | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | The average driver in Sussex will be travelling 67 miles over the Bank Holiday, a new poll has found.
More than 2,000 motorists from around the area were asked where they would be travelling over the three-day break, and how much they would be using their vehicles.
More than half – 52 per cent – said they would be using their car, and one in ten said they would be going away for the Bank Holiday.
The most popular scenic route around the UK driven by motorists in Sussex is around Cheddar Gorge in Somerset, with more than one in five, 22 per cent, having taken this road.
More than two thirds of motorists from this area, 69 per cent, have been on a driving holiday, more than any other region in the UK according to the poll commissioned by Confused.com.
And it’s not a surprise when just over four-fifths – 81 per cent – of those questioned said that they enjoy driving.
Abroad, more than a quarter – 26 per cent – of South East motorists said they would like to take the Route 66, the famous road in America which spans a distance of more than 2,000 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica.
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] | 2016-08-28T18:46:40 | null | 2016-08-28T09:55:51 | Get the latest breaking news from the Bognor Regis Observer - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftraffic-update-motorway-reopens-after-bridge-collapse-1-7547873.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7548094.1472403814!/image/image.jpg | en | null | TRAFFIC UPDATE: Motorway reopens after bridge collapse | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Sussex motorists who are travelling to Kent can now use the M20 motorway after it reopened following a bridge collapse.
Highways England said the northbound lanes were fully reopened and two out of three of the southbound lanes had reopened after being closed between junctions one and four for more than a day.
The collision on the M20 is causing problems for anyone driving to Kent. Picture: Eddie Mitchell
The closure comes after a lorry struck a footbridge in Kent yesterday, causing it to collapse. Read more here.
Prior to the reopening, Highways England south east operations manager Gary Coleman said everything was being done to reopen the motorway again, but safety had to come first both for workers and drivers.
“We are facing a real challenge to lift two HGVs and a motorbike clear of the scene and deal with all of the rubble from the collapsed bridge strewn across both carriageways. “There is also the issue of the remaining part of the footbridge, which is still in place over the coast-bound side of the motorway. We have crews on scene ready to take action as soon as the police have completed their investigation. We also have cranes en route and lighting so work can continue through the night.
“We are doing everything we can to safely reopen the motorway, but we’d ask drivers to please bear with us as this is a complex operation and it will take time and skill to complete. We’ll keep everyone updated.”
The collision on the M20 is causing problems for anyone driving to Kent. Picture: Eddie Mitchell
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[] | 2016-08-29T10:46:49 | null | 2016-08-29T10:46:25 | Visit now for the offbeat news - from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Foffbeat%2Fsleepiness-linked-to-traffic-noise-and-pollution-1-7548626.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7548623.1472463964!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sleepiness linked to traffic noise and pollution | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Nodding off in the middle of the day may be down to pollution generated by traffic, suggests new research.
The study shows exposure to traffic pollution is a trigger for daytime sleepiness - and may also trigger SNORING.
More than 12,000 adults were included in the Respiratory Health in Northern Europe (RHINE) study.
The findings show that people exposed to high levels of pollution had a 65 per cent greater chance of suffering from daytime sleepiness, compared to those who had no exposure.
Traffic noise in the bedroom was also a trigger - with people 46 per cent more likely to feel sleepy in the day if exposed.
And the research also suggests that people are also 29 per cent more likely to be a habitual snorer if they are exposed to traffic noise while they sleep.
Daytime sleepiness affected one in five people involved in the study, while one in four reported habitual snoring.
Ane Johannessen, an epidemiologist at Bergen University in Norway, wrote the study together with Professor Thorarinn Gislason and other Northern European researchers.
She said: “Exposure to traffic should be taken into account when planning treatment for patients with sleep disturbances, because reducing noise and pollution exposure in the bedroom may have a beneficial effect.
“Reducing exposure through relocating the bedroom away from pollution sources or making the bedroom more soundproof to protect against traffic noise, as well as mapping alternative and less polluted outdoor everyday routes may help patients with their sleep disorders.”
The study also showed that men, older subjects, smokers and those with lower education were more likely to report habitual snoring.
They were usually less physically active, with a higher BMI, and more likely to have a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).
Women, older people, smokers, and those with lower education were more likely to report daytime sleepiness.
The new research is due to be presented at the European Respiratory Society’s International Congress in London next month.
Professor Jorgen Vestbo, President of ERS and Professor of Respiratory Medicine at the University of Manchester, said: “The question of who snores may be a running joke in some households but for many snoring is a serious issue, with direct links to physical and mental well being and the same is true for daytime sleepiness.
“We want people to think more about the environment around them and the impact it can have - from the way they sleep to the air they breathe.”
To coincide with Congress, the ERS will be holding some free public lung function testing, starting in Trafalgar Square on September 2 and 3. | http://www.bognor.co.uk/news/offbeat/sleepiness-linked-to-traffic-noise-and-pollution-1-7548626 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.bognor.co.uk/af63b7764fc82c647ca2772a6a9acec12662c2f04ff5af0ca9ad09e2d18d65e5.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T08:50:14 | null | 2016-08-30T08:30:08 | Visit now for the latest music news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Fmusic%2Farcari-offers-brighton-gig-ahead-of-album-1-7549943.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7549942.1472542322!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Arcari offers Brighton gig ahead of album | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Scottish alt blues singer Dave Arcari follows up the release of his latest EP Hellbound Train with a live show at Brighton’s Komedia on Thursday, September 22.
Released on Buzz Records, the EP features three new tracks from Dave plus a version of Son House’s classic Pearline.
Other than the release of McPherson’s Lament as a digital single to mark Burns’ Day earlier in the year, this is Arcari’s first release in three years – and pre-empts a full-length album Givers & Takers which is scheduled for release in early 2017.
“I’ve been working on a whole bunch of new songs for a while,” says Dave. “But despite plans to record and release them long before now, things have been so busy on the road there just hasn’t been time – not that I can complain about that!”
After his Brighton visit Arcari plays the Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale (Saturday, September 24) and Balmaha’s Braw Weekend festival (Saturday, October 1) on the shores of Loch Lomond before heading across the Atlantic for a five-week USA tour through October and into November.
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] | 2016-08-28T14:46:40 | null | 2016-08-28T13:20:38 | Get the latest breaking news from the Bognor Regis Observer - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcar-hits-central-reservation-on-a27-1-7548029.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7517972.1472387103!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Car ‘hits central reservation’ on A27 | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Road users are facing major delays after a car ‘span out of control’ on the A27, police have said.
Sussex Police said they were called at 10.10am after reports of a vehicle that had ‘spun out of control’ and hit the central reservation on the A27 near the Emsworth Road junction.
The A27 was closed while emergency services attended the scene.
A police spokesperson said that the air ambulance also attended the scene and the driver was removed from the vehicle. Police were unable to comment on the condition of the driver, but they had no reports of any passengers in the car or any other vehicles being involved.
The collision is affecting traffic, with major delays from Havant Road in Emsworth and the Fishbourne Roundabout in Chichester. It is also affecting Langstone Road in Emsworth.
Police said that the A27 was reopened at 12.50pm.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:36 | null | 2016-08-24T12:12:00 | Visit now for the latest local football news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Flocal%2Fsussex-side-ship-33-goals-in-opening-two-matches-1-7541371.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7541370.1472037120!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sussex side ship 33 goals in opening two matches | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Ferring Football Club boss Ross Harnes believes his side will get better – after shipping 33 goals in their opening two Southern Combination Football League Division 2 matches this season.
Ferring crashed to an 18-0 opening-day defeat at Jarvis Brook on Saturday, before they suffered a 15-1 reverse at home to Bosham on Tuesday. Despite those heavy losses, Harnes – who had to put together a squad after taking over in the summer – has confidence that his determined side will turn things around.
He said: “It was a lot better on Tuesday than the Jarvis Brook game but it’s still the same story as we’re working hard to put a team together.
“The lads are working hard and not getting much of a result out of it. We lost again but at the same time the determination of the lads will help us to progress and grow.”
Jack Neave scored Ferring’s goal against Bosham, making it 2-1, before the visitors ran out comfortable winners.
Harnes’ side host Rottingdean, who lost 6-0 in their last game, on Saturday.
He said: “Rottingdean is going to be interesting as they were stuffed in their last game. We’ve got the mentality to try to get a result.”
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] | 2016-08-26T14:45:33 | null | 2016-08-26T15:19:38 | Visit now for the latest crime news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fupdate-murder-reported-to-police-complaints-body-1-7546652.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7546646.1472221161!/image/image.jpg | en | null | UPDATE: Murder reported to police complaints body | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | The suspected murder of a teenager has been reported to the body that oversees complaints against the police, Sussex Police has said.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission was notified by Sussex Police following the discovery of the 19-year-old woman’s body at an address in Chrisdory Road, Mile Oak yesterday.
Sussex Police said: “The death has been notified to the IPCC owing to there having been previous police contact with the deceased and other people.
“Her family have been informed of this development. We await the IPCC’s decision as to how any internal investigation will be conducted.”
As previously reported, a 27-year-old man from Portslade was arrested in Burgess Hill yesterday on suspicion of murder after the body was found. Click here for the full story.
Police added that a post-mortem is expected to take place in Brighton later today, and that the address is still a crime scene as forensic work continues.
They are not formally identifying the dead woman at this stage but said they will do so as soon as possible.
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The Godding Bowl and Tom Keep Cup both see players picking their own partners.
Conditions proved testing, with a strong wind not helpful and the greens proving as difficult as ever.
The Godding Bowl was won by Rita and David Green and the runners-up were Brian Chamberland and Beverley Guest. The Tom Keep was won by Sue Bligh and Craig Newman; runners-up were Teddy and Peter Senft.
The third mixed competition was between the veterans and the ladies for the Silver Gauntlet. The lady Ccaptain has to swipe the silver gauntlet round the veterans’ captain’s face (only gently!) then throw the gauntlet down to start the challenge.
This year it was won by the veterans.
The lady captain congratulated the vets but vowed the ladies would do better next year.
Selsey veterans had their presentation day, starting with a 14-hole competition. There were 40 members on the course which was in very good condition and the greens ran quite fast.
Afterwards the presentations took place in the clubhouse and many members received their bottles of spirit or wine for earlier competitions.
The Arthur Powis Cup was presented by Eddie Williamson, daughter of Arthur, and veterans’ captain Peter Senft to winner John Mustoe.
The Eddie McGhee Trophy was presented by Eddie’s widow Sylvia to ohn Williamson.
Flowers were presented to the ladies by the vets’ captain while the monthly medal glass was presented by the vets’ captain Peter Senft to winner Terry Chapman.
COWDRAY PARK
Cowdray seniors’ August Stableford marked the return to competitive action of captain Derek Smith following a serious spinal operation.
Conditions proved testing, with a strong wind not helpful and the greens proving as difficult as ever. There were many good players recording disappointing scores.
Best score of the day came in division one from Bill Birnie, who returned an outstanding score of 41 points. Long-time leader John Hall finished second with 39, from Dave Balfour on 38.
In division two Dave Darby kept up his recent good form to win with 39 points, having gone out in the second group, alongside John Renwick, who finished third on countback with 38, pipped for second place by Alistair Proctor.
Five players recorded twos in division one, including Howard Morley, who scored two, on the 11th and 17th.
Five recorded twos in division two, including Arthur Mayson, who, only a week before, had scored a hole-in-one on the ninth hole, the same hole he scored his two.
Leading scores: Div 1 - 41 Bill Birnie; 39 John Hall; 38 Dave Balfour; 37 Pat Harrison; 36 Chris Hutchings. Div 2 - 39 Dave Darby; 38 Alistair Proctor, John Renwick; 37 David Tulip, Barry Overington; 36 Bernie May. Twos - D1 Terry Adsett (11), Peter Hallt (3),Howard Morley (11&17), Mike Briant (11). D2 - Rob Doney (11), Arthur Mayson (9), Rob Knight (17), Dave Darby (9), John Renwick (9).
Cowdray seniors travelled to Worthing to face one of the strongest teams in Sussex, who had lost 5-3 at Cowdray earlier in the season.
The five matches teeing off at the first, bar one which was halved, went to the hosts. The remaining three matches teeing off at the 17th were won by the visitors.
After Worthing had taken a 4-0 lead, Trevor Edwards and David Wickham arrested the flow with a half – before the pairs teeing off at the 17th turned things round.
Good friends Brian Brockhurst and Dave Darby edged home by one up, Chris Hutchings and Mark Kelly had a comfortable win by 3&2, before Mike Briant and Mike Cardiff closed out with a one-up win, to make the final score 4½-3½ to Worthing.
Cowdray can console themselves with the fact that, over the two legs, they came out on top by 8½-7½.
Results (Cowdray names first): Sam Howes & Peter Hallt lost to Ian McDonald & Bob Dargan 3&2; Ian Heustice & Barry Overington lost to Ron Turner & Alec Price 4&2; Colin West & George Crouch lost to Mike Hall & Gordon Harrison 5&3; Chris Hoare & Colin Tebbutt lost to Brian Quaife & John Wood 3&1; Trevor Edwards & David Wickham halved with Ricky Cannons & Neil Bowen; Brian Brockhurst & Dave Darby beat Mike Hyatt & Mike Smith 1 up; Mark Kelly & Chris Hutchings beat Ron Simcock & Mike Machin 3&2; Mike Briant & Mike Cardiff beat Phil Gobeil & Maurice Huggett 1 up.
Bramley have proved a thorn in the side of Cowdray Park teams over the years, but this year Cowdray had a fine 6½-1½ home win before losing this return 4½-3½.
The first match, featuring both team captains, ended in an honourable half. The teams were level after 12 holes, but the hosts won the next three holes. Cowdray’s pair of Roger Poat and Rodney Fisher dug in and fought back winning the 16th courtesy of a 60ft putt from Poat.
A par was sufficient to win the 17th, before the comeback was completed on the 18th by Fisher, using his long-handled putter to good effect from off the green to secure the half.
A narrow defeat followed before Chris Hutchings and Rob Doney overcame former Surrey vets’ captain Mike Whitaker and Bruce Holton 2&1.
Mike Holden and Jon Fife gave Cowdray the lead with a 4&3 win before Bramley levelled by the same margin. Mike Cardiff and Philip Singer edged home by one up before the hosts levelled the scores again. Bramley took the final match to clinch the match.
Results: Roger Poat & Rodney Fisher halved; David Wickham & Dave Fowler lost 2&1; Chris Hutchings & Rob Doney won 2&1; Mike Holden & Jon Fife won 4&3; Wally Mitchell lost 4&3; Mike Cardiff & Philip Singer won 1 up; Terry Adsett & Colin West lost 1 down; Richard Burden & Clive Brine lost 4&2.
Teeing off in a regular roll-up, Cowdray seniors 28-handicapper Arthur Mayson scored a hole-in-one on the ninth, his first-ever ace.
His joy was tempered as he did not see the ball enter the hole. When he arrived at the green he thought his ball had run off the back.
Not content with that, he scored a two on the same hole a week later in the monthly Stableford.
Cowdray seniors held their annual invitation, whereby a member invites a guest for the day.
Thanks to the efforts of organiser Pat Harrison, a full field off 40 pairs gathered. It was a superb day weather-wise, with temperatures in the mid-20s and the course in impeccable condition, although a number of players still found the greens difficult.
The players were sent on their way by David Wickham and Mike Hughes, with the format a better-ball Stableford.
Winners on countback with a superb score of 43 points were Cowdray’s top senior Dave Hirons and his guest Bill Houlton from Bognor, beating Cowdray’s Alan Godfree and Mike Vansittart (Worthing).
Four pairs were tied on 42 points, with third place going to Paul Owen and Jeff Harper (Ferndown), fourth Bill Hummerston and Steve Lewis (Goodwood) and fifth Dave Balfour and A Matthews (Burhill). Chris Hoare and Jim Jewell (Slinfold) just missed out on a prize.
Nearest the pin on the ninth was local member Tony Sapsworth, on the 17th it was John Buchanan (Littlehampton) and the 16th in two, Cowdray’s John Hall.
After a buffet, seniors’ captain Derek Smith thanked organiser Pat Harrison for his hard work in making the event such a success, Pat’s wife Sheila who ran the raffle and Tessa Stockwell, Solveig Burton and Margaret Curwood from the ladies’ section, who acted as receptionists and assimilated the scorecards.
The raffle raised £375 for Chestnut Tree children’s hospice.
Twelve Cowdray ladies bravely set off in hot sunshine to play 36 holes, battling for the title of 2016 club champion.
This year the field included Lille-Beau Thorpe, a 11-year-old junior member. After the first 18 holes, she came in as joint leader with Wendy Street, both with gross 83 (nett 71) and three shots ahead of nearest rival Sue Brown, who shot a very respectable 86.
After a light lunch and a little shade, the second 18 saw Lille-Beau consolidate her lead with a gross 85 (73) while Wendy dropped back to a gross 91 (79).
Jill Parry took second place with a gross 90 with Wendy and Solveig Burton both shooting gross 91. Tea and presentations followed and Lille-Beau took the Munro Trophy with Wendy taking the runners-up salver. Sue won the Curwood Salver for nett rounds of 74 and 81. Lille-Beau is thought to be Cowdray’s youngest-ever female club champion.
Stableford results: Div 1 winner Gaynor Dudman 30pts; Div 2 winner Jo Fife 36; Div 3 winner Pat White 31.
BOGNOR
More than 90 men played in the Crouch Cup. Club captain Chris Hickling won with an amazing 44 points, earning a two-shot handicap reduction.
Mick Garrigan was second with an excellent 40 points, normally enough to win. In third was Rob Kissell with 39.
Bognor’s Kindred Cup team won 3-2 at home to Stoneham Golf Club. They rogress to the finals at Lee-on-the-Solent GC in Hampshire for the second year running.
Bognor seniors made the short trip to neighbours Chichester GC. On a glorious day for golf, Chichester ran out 5½-2½ winners.
The opening match involving the two senior captains, Jim Robertson of Chichester and Jim Catt of Bognor, with their respective partners, was even until the last three holes when the Bognor pair managed two birdies and a par to edge a 2&1 win. Bognor won and halved the next two pairs but Chichester took the remaining five pairs to claim the match.
Results: (Bognor names first) Jim Catt & Mike Oates beat Jim Robertson & Nick Hobbs 2 and 1, Alan Fitzgerald & Tony Wells halved with Richard Holden, Alan Delves & John Chapman beat Mike Hunter & Gordon Williams 2 and 1, Peter Bell & Ray Leggett lost 3 and 1 to George Bell & Campbell Goldsmith, Clive Millett & Chris Hickling lost 7 and 6 to Bruce Santer & Nigel Wood, Bryan Madgwick & David Tirner lost 7 and 6 to Chris Penny & Micky Mould, Mike Matthews & Ken Catt lost 2 and 1 to Norman Moore & Peter Green, Steve King & Hugh Diaper lost 2 and 1 to Phil Mitchell & Bill Dunstone
Bognor seniors played two homes games in quick succession. The first was halved 3½-3½ with Selsey before Bognor beat Ifield 4-3.
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[] | 2016-08-27T14:47:15 | null | 2016-08-27T14:00:49 | Visit now for the more sports news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fmore-sport%2Fchichester-athletes-happy-with-track-and-field-finale-1-7542987.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7542986.1472114963!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Chichester athletes happy with track and field finale | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Chichester finished their senior track and field campaign with a hard-fought runners-up spot at a blustery Worthing track.
With a mixture of improving juniors, seniors and veterans, the club gave a good account of themselves to finish in front of Bournemouth and a combined Andover and Overton team and were beaten only by hosts Worthing.
Meagher volunteered to run the 3,000m steeplechase and after playing a waiting game for the first seven laps, he managed to produce an impressive turn of speed over the final 200m to make it four wins out of four.
Even missing a number of regulars, Chichester dominated the track events and recorded ten firsts and two second places from the 12 events, from the 100m to the 5,000m.
In the men’s match Charlie Roe finished a close second in the 100m in a new personal best of 11.1sec and went on to show the rest of the competitors a clean pair of heels in both 200m and 400m, where he was supported well by Isaac Kilroy and Brandon Bell in the B string races.
Ben Collins usually likes a fast pace in the 800m but on this occasion was content to stay in the pack battling the gale-force wind down the back straight.
The tactics proved spot on as he raced away from the field in the finishing straight, a race plan he repeated in the 1,500m with the same result.
In both races, Conrad Meagher provided excellent back-up in winning the B strings and took up the A-string mantle in the 5,000ms in the absence of James Baker, still not fully recovered from an injury sustained earlier in the season.
As if this was not enough, Meagher volunteered to run the 3,000m steeplechase and after playing a waiting game for the first seven laps, he managed to produce an impressive turn of speed over the final 200m to make it four wins out of four.
He become only the second Chichester athlete, after Baker, to achieve this feat in a league match over the four middle distance events.
In the field events, Chichester’s trio of Phil Kearney and veterans Tim Brown and Andy Hall were up against the talented Evans twins from Worthing but were comfortably ahead of the rest of the athletes in the throws.
A disappointment for Brown and Hall was the enforced cancellation of the hammer event as the new netting did not meet the stringent safety standards for the event.
Kearney had a busy afternoon with good marks in 400m hurdles, high jump, pole vault and javelin. In his second match for the club, newcomer Alex Ioan was again on good form in the long and triple jumps.
There was a similar story in the women’s section of the match with Alyssa White stamping her authority in the sprints and winning both by a clear margin and posting good times in the process including a quick 12.2 in the 100m.
Grace Wills battled well into the teeth of the wind for a convincing win in the 800m and was equally as impressive in the 400m, showing impressive sustained speed to leave her rivals training.
Middle-distance and road-running specialist Emily Moore tried hard to stay with veteran international Caroline Hoyte in the 3,000m but had to let her rival go clear in the second half of the race to bag the runners-up spot.
This did not prevent Moore from returning later in the match to notch up Chichester’s tenth track win of the day in the 1,500m.
There was good support for White in the sprints from Isabell Cooper in the 100m then White, Cooper and Roberta Collyer combined to score good points in both high jump and long jump.
The throws were well covered by a new combination with one of the pair making her first appearance for some 16 years.
Jenny Lyne, who was competing under her maiden name of Phillips back in 1999 and 2000, came into athletics from rugby, having reached the pinnacle of the sport with appearances in two world cups.
Persuaded to come out of retirement for athletics because of to the involvement of her two sons in Chichester’s junior section, Lyne provided a more than useful contribution in shot, discus and javelin.
She was joined by under-20 javelin thrower Lauren Cooper, who retained her unbeaten run in her favoured event and combined well with Lyne in shot and discus to keep the scoreboard moving and play a part in Chichester’s comfortable team second place on the day.
PHIL BAKER
Match result
1 Worthing & District 202
2 Chichester 151
3 Bournemouth 107
4 Andover & Overton 81
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:45 | null | 2016-08-23T09:03:15 | Visit now for the latest entertainment and leisure news and features - from the Bognor Regis Observer, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Flittlehampton-in-fond-memory-of-joe-1-7539218.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7539217.1471939381!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Littlehampton: in fond memory of Joe | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Littlehampton’s Edwin James Festival Choir remembers fondly one of its finest at its forthcoming concert performance of One Sun, One World, an environmentally-themed work by Peter Rose and Anne Conlon.
Spokeswoman Madeleine Wadley said: “Commissioned by the World Wide Fund for their 50th anniversary, One Sun, One World has an environmental theme that reaches out with a message of hope for the future of the natural world and humanity’s place within it. The musical takes the audience on a journey through the great forces of earth, the power of the sun, the ocean tides, wind patterns, the miracle of rainfall and a web of cold and heat.
“One Sun, One World has been chosen as a musical memorial for Joe Costa, a larger-than-life, well-loved member of the choir and Littlehampton local community who lost his battle for life in February.
“Joe was born in Singapore in March 1940 during the Japanese occupation and was the youngest of five children. His father was Spanish and a civil engineer who had been posted to Singapore prior to the war and unable to return to Spain. He met Joe’s Vietnamese mother while travelling. She was very strict with her children to protect them from the soldiers and died ensuring they had food daily. Joe remembered little about Singapore except the Japanese encampment near the village where he lived, Jalan Seyom. Joe spoke several languages – Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese and English and was looked after by his step-sis. They immediately took him out of education and used him as a household servant. When his sister returned she sent Joe back into full-time education under the care of a French priest at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd.
“Joe lived there and served at services held in Latin, later gaining work experience as a messenger and later in a shoe shop. Joe wanted to emigrate and the priest encouraged him to save hard for his journey and kindly gave him half the money. At the age of 15, Joe finally secured what proved to be a traumatic sea passage, alone but befriended by a Vietnamese man. Joe had met an Englishwoman prior to his departure who had him encouraged to visit Newcastle-upon-Tyne to see her parents. His journey took him via Genoa, Marseilles, Dunkirk, Dieppe, Dover and finally a train to Newcastle. On arrival he discovered the Englishwoman was staying at her parents home and they set about making a safe life for Joe, helped him secure a job at the Royal Station Hotel and wanted to adopt him.
“Joe Costa met his future wife Eva at a dance hall in 1960 and within six months of meeting they were married. In 1966 they moved to Colchester where they lived for 38 years where Joe worked as an engineer. Following redundancy the couple set up tea rooms which they ran for several years before moving to Selwyn Avenue in Wick in 1995 with Joe obtaining work at Euro-therm and Eva at Hi-Tech. Joe retired at the age of 68 due to ill health. He loved his family, his many friends, gardening (winning awards in the Littlehampton Town Garden Competitions), cooking - famed for his curries, profiteroles and lemon drizzle cake. Joe and Eva attended Wick Chapel for a few years and then Parkside Evengelical Church where he played in the music group.”
James Rushman, musical director for the Edwin James Festival Choir, said: “Joe and Eva joined the choir seventeen years ago. Our motto is Music is Life and it certainly was for Joe who not only sang but played the oboe, clarinet and keyboard. He became very accomplished and joined The Littlehampton Town Concert Band and the music group at the church. Joe was small in stature but big in heart. Nothing was ever too much trouble for him and he will be remembered by all who met him as a gentle man with a big heart. He loved the choir, his music, the concert band and was a loyal friend. His big smile, Geordie/Asian accent and tam-o-shanter will long remain in the memory of all who knew him, not to mention his famed lemon drizzle cake.”
The Edwin James Festival Choir will be performing One Sun, One World on Saturday, August 27 at the Parkside Evangelical Church at 4pm. There is no admission charge but there will be a retiring collection in aid of St Barnabas Hospice. All are welcome.
The Edwin James Festival Choir rehearse every Wednesday evening from 7.30pm at St James’s Church Hall, East Ham Road, Littlehampton, and prospective members of all ages are welcome to visit. More information from www.edwinjamesfestivalchoir.co.uk. The choir is currently rehearsing the Faure Requiem, Goodall’s Every Purpose Under the Heaven as well as Rock Nativity by Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent. | http://www.bognor.co.uk/whats-on/littlehampton-in-fond-memory-of-joe-1-7539218 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.bognor.co.uk/9d5d2217d5e601cc313297786e5958f8b2188fc9c663a123933c9019d4aec687.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T08:48:31 | null | 2016-08-30T08:00:00 | Visit now for the latest Pompey news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fportsmouth-fc%2Fa-moment-years-in-the-making-for-pompey-keeper-1-7549041.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7549039.1472479738!/image/image.jpg | en | null | A moment years in the making for Pompey keeper | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | It’s a moment which has been eight years in the making.
Tonight at Yeovil Town, Liam O’Brien will pull on the goalkeeper’s jersey for Pompey.
Liam O'Brien during a friendly outing against the Hawks in his first stint at Pompey. Picture: Steve Reid
His senior competitive bow is something the 24-year-old has been dreaming of since signing for the Blues in 2008.
O’Brien departed Fratton Park in 2011 but has seen his career come full circle with a return earlier this month.
Now he will get his chance at Huish Park in the Checkatrade Trophy southern group A fixture.
It may be a much-maligned competition which has created headlines for the wrong reasons but try telling O’Brien the game doesn’t have its merits.
The former Pompey Academy talent is excited about the prospect of going between the sticks with the star and crescent on his chest.
O’Brien said: ‘I never had the chance to stay before. I would have if it was my choice.
‘But I’m grateful to be back now. I just want to show everyone what I can do.
‘It’ll be brilliant to play. I’ve never had the chance to play a first-team game for Portsmouth before. It’s going to be a proud moment.
‘It’s a professional game of football. I am going to have my name on the back of the shirt and a Portsmouth badge on the front.
‘I don’t care what is being said about this competition.
‘It’s 90 minutes of football and I’m here to play games. It’s something I’m really looking forward to.
‘I know now you want to get as many games as you can because you never know when your last one is going to arrive.’
O’Brien completed his Pompey comeback on a short-term deal, signing for an initial month with Amine Linganzi.
The London-born talent is keen to remain when that agreement comes to a close and is hopeful he can provide back-up to David Forde for the remainder of the campaign.
He said: ‘What happens happens but I hope I’ve done enough to stay.
‘We’ll wait and see but I know I’ve given everything while I’m here.’
O’Brien’s two stints at Pompey have been punctuated by stays with Barnet, Brentford and Dagenham & Redbridge.
He found himself looking for a new club, however, in the summer with the likes of Leyton Orient, Eastleigh and Nuneaton Borough keen on securing his services.
O’Brien decided to remain patient, however, and that was a policy which paid off.
He said: ‘I was trialling at clubs and offered a few contracts.
‘But sometimes you get offered something and it just doesn’t feel right.
‘So I said to my agent I wanted to hold out for a little bit longer and see what comes.
‘That’s when Portsmouth got in touch with me. I could’ve easily gone somewhere else.
‘I went to Orient and they said they liked me and I went to Eastleigh.
‘I also played for Nuneaton who offered me a contract.
‘I wanted to stay in the league so it feels like fate Portsmouth came in for me.’ | http://www.bognor.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/a-moment-years-in-the-making-for-pompey-keeper-1-7549041 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.bognor.co.uk/93cfc4c9ab8f877cbdc66960b4d5fc339875e18563948206a97f538d0dc69b6d.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T14:46:43 | null | 2016-08-28T11:33:46 | Get the latest breaking news from the Bognor Regis Observer - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fbreaking-search-for-missing-swimmer-at-beach-days-after-tragedy-1-7547952.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7542476.1472383195!/image/image.jpg | en | null | BREAKING: Search for ‘missing swimmer’ at beach days after tragedy | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Police have confirmed they are looking for a missing swimmer at Camber Sands – days after five men lost their lives at the beach.
A coastguard helicopter is circling above Camber Sands, and a spokesperson for the RNLI confirmed they had lifeboats at the scene.
Sussex Police said they were called to the scene after a member of the public contacted them and the coastguard at Camber Sands after seeing an abandoned pair of flip flops next to the sea and a female diving into the water at this location.
A spokesperson added: “Officers at the scene are doing coastal checks to see if there are any persons swimming having difficulty”.
An RNLI spokesperson said the search for the ‘potentially missing swimmer’ was being co-ordinated by Sussex Police and the coastguard, and that their lifeguards were keeping watch from the beach with binoculars.
This search comes after five men lost their lives at Camber Sands last week, and the RNLI donated lifeguards to patrol the beach over the Bank Holiday weekend. Click here to read more.
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[] | 2016-08-26T14:45:36 | null | 2016-08-26T15:36:04 | Visit now for the latest transport and travel news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftransport%2Fbuses-going-slower-through-bognor-high-street-1-7546667.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7512245.1472222147!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Buses ‘going slower’ through Bognor High Street | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Buses are now driving through Bognor High Street ‘much slower’ and giving way to pedestrians, a council said.
However, district councillor for Bognor, Paul Wells said some are still ‘motoring through’ the newly paved, semi-pedestriansed space.
Following safety fears and scores of people saying they either saw or were involved in near misses with buses since the revamped High Street reopened, temporary red signs have been put in place warning shoppers that buses also use the area.
West Sussex County Council said pedestrians were the priority and buses should be stopping and giving way.
A council spokesman said additional signs were also being installed to ‘reinforce the warning to bus drivers’, and that a routine, full safety audit will be completed in the coming weeks. He said any further measures will be considered as part of any arising recommendations.
The spokesman said: “There has been an on-going dialogue with bus operators about safety and it has been significantly noticeable in recent days that buses are driving much slower through the pedestrian area.
“Buses are now stopping for pedestrians when necessary, and approaching the zone with headlights and hazard lights on. Pedestrians are the priority in this shared space as they are the vulnerable user and the onus is on bus drivers to drive carefully.”
Cllr Wells, Arun councillor for Bognor, however, believes the area is still unsafe, and is again calling for the buses to be re-routed away from the High Street.
He said: “They are still motoring through there, I watched one driving at high speed the other day.
“Some drivers are adhering to the policy (of going slowly) but some are driving through at ridiculous speeds for the conditions really. As I have said before, the only way to make it safe is to take the buses out of the equation completely by re-routing them.”
An Observer online poll showed that 88 per cent think it is an accident about to happen, and of more than 200 people who voted, 66 per cent agree with cllr Wells that the buses should be directed elsewhere.
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] | 2016-08-28T16:46:38 | null | 2016-08-28T11:33:46 | Get the latest breaking news from the Bognor Regis Observer - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fsearch-for-missing-swimmer-at-beach-days-after-tragedy-1-7547952.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7542476.1472397570!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Search for ‘missing swimmer’ at beach days after tragedy | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Police have confirmed they are looking for a missing swimmer at Camber Sands – days after five men lost their lives at the beach.
A coastguard helicopter is circling above Camber Sands, and a spokesperson for the RNLI confirmed they had lifeboats at the scene.
Sussex Police said they were called to the scene after a member of the public contacted them and the coastguard at Camber Sands after seeing an abandoned pair of flip flops next to the sea and a female diving into the water at this location.
A spokesperson added: “Officers at the scene are doing coastal checks to see if there are any persons swimming having difficulty”.
An RNLI spokesperson said the search for the ‘potentially missing swimmer’ was being co-ordinated by Sussex Police and the coastguard, and that their lifeguards were keeping watch from the beach with binoculars.
This search comes after five men lost their lives at Camber Sands last week, and the RNLI donated lifeguards to patrol the beach over the Bank Holiday weekend. Click here to read more.
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[] | 2016-08-30T14:47:24 | null | 2016-08-30T14:43:38 | Get the latest breaking news from the Bognor Regis Observer - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fbreaking-body-recovered-from-the-water-at-bognor-1-7550815.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7467168.1472564597!/image/image.jpg | en | null | BREAKING: Body recovered from the water at Bognor | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | A body was recovered from the water at Bognor yesterday afternoon, police have confirmed.
Police said the body of a man is believed to be that of a diver who went missing while diving off Felpham beach on Saturday.
A lifeboat from Littlehampton RNLI brought the body ashore, police said in a statement today.
Police added that the death is not being treated as suspicious and the coroner’s officer is dealing with the incident.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:01:35 | null | 2016-08-26T09:30:00 | Visit now for the latest Brighton & Hove Albion football news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Falbion%2Fhughton-relishing-newcastle-return-1-7544944.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7544943.1472141772!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Hughton relishing Newcastle return | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Chris Hughton is looking ahead to making just a third return to former side Newcastle United on Saturday.
The Brighton boss guided Newcastle to promotion from the Championship back in 2010 as they sealed a Premier League return at the first time of asking.
Unbeaten Albion travel to St James’ Park in good form, sitting second in the league and they are still yet to taste a defeat this season.
But having managed there before, Hughton is all too aware of Newcastle’s qualities and the test his team will face.
He said: “I thoroughly enjoyed my time with them. It was a very good staff, a very passionate club and all the people that work around the club are all mad Newcastle supporters as well.
“It’s one that you look forward to but I think it’s also a club and a stadium that I think graces this division.
“I think most teams will look forward to going to them but in other ways it will be a little bit daunting for everybody because they are a team that will be up there come the end of the season.”
Brighton have been boosted with the news Newcastle strikers Dwight Gayle and Alexander Mitrovic have both been ruled out of Saturday’s encounter.
Despite those two missing, Hughton believes whoever Magpies boss Rafa Benitez brings in will be a handful for his defenders.
He added: “I was a little bit surprised because I know the comment after their most recent match was that they would both be available. A little bit surprised with that but it does not really alter too much and still makes it as difficult game as it was.
“They can afford to have the squad that they have had and they have recruited very well, so whatever team or formation will be strong.”
With the summer transfer window closing on Wednesday, Hughton admits he may well do some business before the door slams shut.
Brighton’s boss said: “Hopefully we’re not too busy because we don’t need to do too much. We will only do something if it is right for us and that’s whether it be in or out.
“A possibility could see a couple go out on loan but that’s only if we do some business and I’m not desperate for it.
“We’ve got a good competitive squad, players coming back from injury which adds to that but if we can finish the window having the best possible squad we can, then that will be a plus for us.”
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] | 2016-08-27T12:45:57 | null | 2016-08-27T11:47:39 | Visit now for the latest crime news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fcounty-news-two-men-arrested-after-boy-is-stabbed-1-7547335.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7517972.1472294842!/image/image.jpg | en | null | COUNTY NEWS: Two men arrested after boy is stabbed | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | A boy has been taken to hospital after being stabbed, and police are appealing for witnesses.
Sussex Police said officers are investigating the stabbing of a 15-year-old boy in Kings Road, Brighton this morning.
Emergency services were called at around 2.10am and after treatment by paramedics the victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Two men were arrested by police officers nearby; one by Pavilion Gardens, the other near Jubilee Street.
An 18-year-old man from Brighton was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent and currently remains in police custody.
A 28-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. He also remains in custody at this time, police added.
Detective Constable Rowan Carter said: “We would very much like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and who saw something suspicious.
“It was a fast moving investigation at the scene and so even if you spoke to officers in the early hours, we’d still like you to get in touch to ensure we have all of your information that could help.
“Witnesses can email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting reference 188 of 27/08.”
Alternatively, witnesses can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or go to crimestoppers-uk.org.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:06:32 | null | 2016-08-24T18:00:04 | Visit now for the more sports news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fmore-sport%2Ftriples-triumph-at-witterings-bognor-claim-midhurst-cup-1-7533616.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7533615.1471531095!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Triples triumph at Witterings ... Bognor claim Midhurst Cup | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Thirty Wittering members enjoyed a busy weekend of triples matches. Saturday began with four matches of eight ends each. On Sunday morning two matches of eight ends were played which decided the two sets of finalists – Ken Clark, Maureen Mulligan and Sue Dobson (34 points) and Anne May, Marion Corbett and Nige Miller (36).
After an exciting match of 12 ends, the result was a win for Clark’s team 18-9.
Congratulations to Bognor, who played the host club on a lovely sunny afternoon at Midhurst BC in the Midhurst Cup final.
Witterings 76 Sussex Vice Patrons 126
Witterings won on only two rinks but an enjoyable afternoon was had by all.
Scores: Ken Clark, Marion Corbett, Gwilym Morgan and Dave Bell (Skip) lost 21-10; Glyn Dobson, Geoff Harsant, John Heathorn and Anne May (Skip) lost 19-11; Nige Miller, Bryan Smethurst, Fred Knotts and Ray Stephens (Skip) won 19-14; Mark White, Ron Prior, Stuart Hooker, Chris Horsley (skip) lost 32-12; Paul Chivers, Marina Aylward, Brian Barnes, Lindsay Bangs (skip) won 18-13; Judy Bangs, Alan May, Jan Derkatsch, Tony Nixon (skip) lost 27-6.
Witterings 94 Chichester 87
Scores (friendly): Stuart Hooker, Alan May, Fred Knotts (skip) won 16-14; Trevor Boyd, Paul Chivers, John Langworthy (skip) won 27-8; Ron Prior, Glyn Dobson, Tony Nixon (skip) lost 24-16; Bryan Smethurst, Ken Clark, Dave Bell (skip) lost 28-17; Nige Miller, Chris Jelf, Gwilym Morgan (skip) won 18-13.
Witterings 35 Chichester 34
A close ladies’ friendly ended with with a one-shot win for Witterings.
Scores: Judy Bangs, Ros Hanbury, Anne May, Chris Horsley (skip) lost 21-18; Diane Leach, Val Hooker, Maureen Mulligan, Carole Tuffin (skip) won 16-14.
Witterings 78 Little Spain 82
Scores (friendly): Jackie Clapton, Bryan Smethurst Marina Aylward (skip) won 19-15; Kate Johnson, Glyn Dobson, Tony Nixon (skip) won 15-14; Graham Mason, Teresa Heathorn, Ken Clark (skip) won 19-16; Sue Dobson, Chris Jelf, Gwilym Morgan (skip) lost 21-16; Sylvia Smethurst, Kate Nixon, Fred Knotts (skip) lost 16-9.
Witterings 89 Worthing Pav B 67
Witterings enjoyed a fine West Sussex League win, earning eight out of ten points.
Scores: Stuart Hooker, Chris Jelf, Gwilym Morgan, Dave Bell (s) lost 23-21; Alan May,Tony Nixon, Fred Knotts, Ray Stephens (s) won 19-16; Nige Miller, Dave Buckton, Ken Clark, John Langworthy (s) won 25-17; Paul Chivers, Brian Barnes, Glyn Dobson, Lindsay Bangs (s) won 24-11.
Witterings 73 Emsworth 64
Scores (friendly): Teresa Heathorn, Maureen Mulligan, Anne May (skip) won 23-13; Diane Leach, Val Hooker, Jullie Mulligan (skip) won 17-7; Sue Dobson, Kate Nixon, Marina Aylward (skip) lost 16-15; Jackie Clapton, Barbara Newman, Jan Dekatsch (skip) lost 28-18.
CRABLANDS
Crablands men went to Maltravers BC for a friendly and won 74-66.
Scores: R Green, A Humphreys and J Tyrrell won 23-7; L Lewendon, F Carrie and M Heasman won 27-20; E Brooker, N Reynolds and T Hanlon drew 18-18; D Jonas, P Blackman and J Cornwell lost 21-6.
Crablands men hosted Worthing Pavilion C in the West Sussex League and took nine points out of ten to move up the division-one table, winning 96-55.
Scores: L Lewendon, J Saunders, J Cornwell and T Dade won 34-5; N Crump, K Palin, D Clacey and R Humphrey won 26-17; J Tyrrell, A Humphreys, N Reynolds and M Heasman won 22-19; M Campbell, P Blackman, A Blyth and D Adams drew 14-14
Crablands ladies had a good week, gaining six points at home to Aldingbourne (53-28) and six at Arundel (41-34).
Scores v Aldingbourne: P Osborn, J Adams, V Foyle and S Jones won 29-13; G Humphreys, M Back, S Blyth and C Ruler won 24-15, so 53-28 to Crablands.
Two Crablands sides played against each other as Aldingbourne couldn’t field any friendly rinks.
Scores v Arundel: C Lewendon, J Adams, V Foyle and S Jones won 21-17; G Humphreys, M Bateman, S Blyth and C Ruler won 20-17.
Three triples also battled it out at Arundel in friendlies, losing 50-48.
Scores: B Berry, P Terry and D Adams won 17-13; K Palin, F Carrie and M Back won 16-15; J Izen, L Lewendon and T Dade lost 22-15.
Crablands men entertained Pagham and gained a valuable six points in the West Sussex League.
Scores: L Lewendon, J Saunders, T Dade and I Ford won 35-10; M Campbell, P Blackman, T Hanlon and D Adams won 22-12; J Tyrrell, A Humphreys, N Reynolds and M Heasman lost 21-19; N Crump, D Muncey, D Clacey and R Humphrey lost 24-20.
A friendly against RAFA saw Crablands beaten.
Scores: R Green, J Izen and D Muncey won 20-14; T Dodd, C Smith and C Cornwell won 15-11; M Whittle, F Carrie and J Cornwell lost 20-14; K Palin, D Jonas and V Tyrrell lost 36-4.
Thirty-two members vied for a place in the Bert Jones drawn mixed two-wood pairs competition, leaving semi finalists to battle it out for a place in the final before August 26.
J Taylor and D Adams will play L Tuck and F Carrie, while S Blyth and T Dade will play A Bateman and J Adams.
More Crablands club competitions have finalists.
Finalists: Ladies’ Singles - V Foyle; Village Cup - N Reynolds; Elsdon Shield (drawn mixed pairs) M Back and A Bateman; Handicap Singles Competition: M Campbell and N Crump; Millennium Competition (chosen pairs): Val Foyle and Ian Ford; Ladies’ Drawn Pairs: P Osborn and C Cornwell will play C Lewendon and J Adams; Men’s’ Drawn Pairs: A Bateman and D Clacey.
CHICHESTER
Chichester 16 Sidley Martlets 22
While reaching the latter stages of any competition is to be congratulated, losing by six shots to Sidley Martlets in the Sussex County Fours final at Popes Mead left Chichester’s Matt Bonnar, Derek Leach, Clive Keedwell and Mick Page disappointed at not having brought home the winners’ trophy.
But as county finalists the Chichester four will now represent Sussex in the national finals at Leamington Spa later in August and the club and members wish them every success.
Fishbourne 32 Chichester 26
Chichester played at Fishbourne in the BM Mixed Triples League, taking just two points after winning on one rink but losing overall by six shots.
Scores: Mary Potter, Terry Haigh & Betty Spicer won 20-6; Les Etherington, Steph Baverstock & Wendy Adams lost 26-6.
Chichester 33 Bognor 27
Chichester took a much-needed four points for the overall win when playing at Bognor against the current C&M League leaders.
Scores: Mary Potter, Bridget Collins, Wendy Adams, Betty Spicer won 19-11; Chris Hobbs, Denise Latter, Sue Miles & April Janman lost 16-14.
Norfolk 57 Chichester 78
As the current holders, Chichester are delighted to have progressed to the final of the West Sussex League PC Cup for the second year running.
In the semi-final at Norfolk, Chichester won by an overall 21 shots.
The final will be played between Chichester and Aldingbourne at Worthing Pavilion BC on the league final’s day to be held on Sunday, September 18.
Scores: Gerry Jackson, Cole Porter, Clive Keedwell, Matt Bonnar (skip) won 27-12; Terry Wiseman, Tony Hardgrove, Derek Leach, Clive Benham (skip) won 19-12; Peter Green, Nigel Dearman, Kevin Ball, Mick Page (skip) won 20-14; Ian Linfield, Stuart Meyer, Brian Butler, Simon Tooley (skip) lost 19-12.
Chichester B 81 Marine Gardens 63
Chichester B entertained Marine Gardens in a West Sussex division-three match and with two good wins and two narrow defeats Chichester secured six points from an 18 shot victory.
Scores: L Edmonds, T Wiseman, J Pickard, A Avery (skip) lost 17-16; L Etherington, S Wilson, P Merritt, C Wade (skip) won 25-10; A Daines, B Money, K Burt, P White (skip) won 25-17; C Porter, N Dearman, T Haigh, M Hannant (skip) lost 19-15.
Chichester A 83 Norfolk A 82
In a tense and exciting West Sussex first-division match Chichester A edged out visitors Norfolk A by just one shot, picking up six points.
Scores: I Linfield, S Meyer, B Butler, T Sayers (skip) won 27-19; P Green, K Ball, B Talmage, S Tooley (skip) lost 21-17; G Jackson, C Spicer, C Keedwell, M Bonnar (skip) lost 25-15; P Whale, T Hardgrove, D Leach, M Page (skip) won 24-17.
Worthing Pavilion A 59 Chichester A 82
Chichester A got off to a bad start in their West Sussex division-one match at Worthing Pavilion A, but they fought back to triumph by 23 shots, taking eight points.
Scores: G Jackson, S Meyer, D Schofield, T Sayers (skip) won 22-12; I Linfield, G Buckle, B Talmage, B Butler (skip) won 21-14; K Ball, T Hardgrove, D Leach, C Benham (skip) lost 20-15; P Green, C Spicer, C Keedwell, M Bonnar (skip) won 24-13.
Fishbourne 53 Chichester 74
Chichester visited Fishbourne for a mixed friendly. Fishbourne left their fightback too late as Chichester held on to win by 21 shots.
Scores: L Campling, A Stewart, K Burt (skip) won 18-15; C Campling, A Daines, C Hulbert (skip) drew 16-16; A Hulbert, N Dearman, T Gaffney (skip) won 21-9; R Smith, T Wiseman, P Green (skip) won 19-13.
Chichester 129 Sussex Vice Patrons 112
Chichester played hosts to the Sussex Vice Patrons, although each team won on three rinks Chichester won by 17 shots.
Scores: A Deller, T Haigh, L Edmonds, P White (skip) lost 24-11; L Etherington, B Hole, T Hardgrove, T Sayers (skip) won 19-18; P Hague, B Money, P Green, D Schofield (skip) lost 29-18; G Jackson, A Daines, K Ball, B Talmage (skip) won 25-13; G Buckle, D Leach, C Keedwell, C Benham (skip) won 39-8; N Dearman, J Pickard, S Meyer, N Anderson (skip) lost 20-17.
WEST DEAN
West Dean 58 Stedham 43
In this home match West Dean were the winners, winning on 2 of the 3 rinks.
Scores:
Ian Morrison, Bob Holman, David Harding [s] won 21-12; Ann Hiscock, John Elliott, John Butterworth [s] won 25-11; Pam Patterson, John Jones, Tony Boxall [s] lost 20-12.
Pagham 53 West Dean 43
West Dean were the losers on all 3 rinks in a close game away to Pagham.
Scores:
David Harding, David Turner, John Butterworth [s] lost 14-13; Ann Hiscock, Jim Sharrod, Tony Boxall [s] lost 22-15; Pam Sharrod, Bob Holman, Andy Wood [s] lost 17-15.
Little Spain 61 West Dean 33
Little Spain were the comfortable winners of this match on their rinks against West Dean. West Dean managed a win on only one of the three rinks.
Scores:
Pam Sharrod, John Jones, Tony Boxall (s) won 20-15; Ann Hiscock, John Elliott, Jim Sharrod [s] lost 21-9; Pam Patterson, John Butterworth, Andy Wood [s] lost 25-4.
SOUTHBOURNE
Southbourne 113 Norfolk A 48
Southbourne had a splendid home win against Norfolk in division one of the West Sussex League. Southbourne won on three rinks and narrowly lost on one on the last end. Southbourne won by 65 shots to earn eight points and are third in the league.
Scores: John Scorey, Dave Alner, John Hardy & Robin Armstrong (s) won 36-8; Malcolm Keane, Pete Garrard, Dave Fewell & Mark Soper (s) won 32-8; Dave Walter, Alan Williams, Andy Smith & Paul Butler (s) won 26-12; Pete Jasinski, Dave Young, Jim Jennings & Antony Bull (s) lost 20-19.
Graffham 39 Southbourne 48
Southbourne played an enjoyable mixed triples friendly at Graffham. Southbourne won on two rinks, lost on one rink and won overall by nine shots.
Scores: Mary Thornton, Colin Bulbeck & Alan Shelley (s) won 18-12; John Staker, Irene Jennings & Dave Young (s) won 17-11; Eileen Keane, John Scorey & Jim Jennings (s) lost 16-13.
Southbourne 96 Bognor A 73
Southbourne had a good home win against Bognor A in West Sussex division one. Southbourne won on two rinks, lost on two rinks and won overall by 23 shots to earn six points.
Scores: Richard Galloway, Fred Brimecome, Malcolm Ayres & Antony Bull (s) won 32-12; Malcolm Keane, Pete Garrard, Dave Fewell & Mark Soper (s) won 31-18; Dave Walter, Alan Williams, Andy Smith & Paul Butler (s) lost 24-21; Pete Jasinski, Dave Alner, John Hardy & Robin Armstrong (s) lost 19-12.
BOGNOR
Congratulations to Bognor, who played the host club on a lovely sunny afternoon at Midhurst BC in the Midhurst Cup final.
The result was very close with Bognor winning on three rinks for a 74-66 win.
The game was well supported by members from both teams and followed by tea.
Scores: Gerry Stevens, Janet Whitfield, Margaret Phillips beat Howard Seymour, Catherin Dixon & Margaret Sole 24-21; Ned Waddock, Christine Preston, Steve Soames beat Jack Lee, Paul Chuter & Gerald Dixon 15-11; Rod Lincoln, Penny Jones, John Edwards lost 19-12 to Malcolm Hutchings, Phil Wells & Dave King; Jane Colebrook-Taylor, David Parker, Arthur Richardson beat Phil Kingswell, R Ralph & Stuart Largan 22-16.
Bognor Men’s A team visited Worthing Pavilion C in the West Sussex division one. They won on two rinks but lost 79-65, scoring two points.
Scores: Keith Hellyer, Norman Burchfell, John Blacow and John Edwards won 20-14; Bob Daley, John Christensen, Arthur Richardson and Steve Soames lost 19-18; David Jackson, Ned Waddock, Derek Ford and Ron Gardner lost 26-16; David Parker, Keith Taylor, Gerry Stevens and Tommy Gaskin lost 20-11.
Bognor A visited Chichester A. They won on one rink but lost 101-57 and scored two points.
Scores: Keith Hellyer, Trevor Moore, Tony Arnold and Steve Soames lost 24-12; John Christensen, Norman Burchfell, Keith Graham and Bob Daley lost 40-11; David Jackson, Ned Waddock, Derek Ford and Ron Gardner lost 20-11; David Parker, Keith Taylor, Gerry Stevens and Tommy Gaskin won 23-17.
Bognor played Goring Manor in a mixed friendly. Bognor won on two rinks and by 70-68.
Scores: Ray Philpott, Paul Lichfield, John Parry and Margaret Phillips won 20-14; Lyn Carthew, Simon Webster, Penny Jones and John Whitfield won 16-13; Bryan Harvey, Pauline White/Chris Cummings, Christine Dunham and Janet Whitfield lost 24-20; Jane/Jonathan Colebrook-Taylor, Edna Keywood, Anne Parry and Geoff Cook lost 17-14.
In the C&M league division one, Bognor ladies, who had previously only lost one game, played Chichester. It was a close contest and Bognor won on one rink but lost 33-27, scoring two points.
Scores: Hannah Down, Christine Preston, Anne Parry and Jean Spiers lost 19-11; Jean Taylor, Penny Jones, Barbara Reardon and Margaret Phillips won 16-14.
In the West Sussex League division three, Bognor Men’s B team lost their unbeaten record in a game against Maltravers. They lost on three rinks and drew on one, going down 91-61 and scoring one point.
Scores: George Dunham, Phil Hasler, John Blacow and John Edwards lost 21-15; Geoff Cook, Geoff Kendall, Dave Matkins and Len Hall lost 23-12; Rod Lincoln, Barry Fitch, Pat Philips and John Whitfield lost 27-14; Alan Lewis, Norman Burchfell, Keith Graham and Mike Philpot drew 20-20.
In their next game against East Preston B, Bognor B were back to their winning form. They won on two rinks and overall by 84-73, securing six points.
Scores: Nick Hatfield, Norman Burchfell, Keith Graham and Len Hall lost 21-18; Rod Lincoln, Ray Philpott, Paul Lichfield and John Whitfield won 24-16; George Dunham, Phil Hasler, Pat Phillips and John Edwards won 26-17; Alan Lewis, Geoff Kendall, Alan Hall and Dave Matkins lost 19-16.
In the West Sussex League division one, Bognor A played at Southbourne. They won on two rinks but lost 96-73, scoring four points.
Scores: Bob Daley, John Christensen, John Edwards and Arthur Richardson lost 31-18; Keith Hellyer, Steve Soames, Trevor Moore and Tony Arnold won 24-21; David Jackson, Ned Waddock, Derek Ford and Ron Gardner won 19-12; Paul Lichfield, Keith Taylor, Gerry Stevens and Tommy Gaskin lost 32-12.
PAGHAM
A four-rink men’s league game versus Norfolk resulted in a 96-71 defeat and just two points.
Scores: T Wells, J Burke, M Adams, T Tack lost 38-6; P Burrell, B Sales, R Hilder, P Mayoss won 32-11; R Pearson, B Smith, D Vaughan, M English lost 15-12; N Terry, J Fox, J Cowley, G Cutts lost 25-18.
Two ladies’ rinks beat Arundel 58-21 in the C&M League, taking six points.
Scores: A Calvert, E Shine, S Stocker, G Conley won 30-3; I Brooker, Joan Wells, J Taffurelli, C Mayoss won 28-18; (friendly): J Cowley, A Burrell, E Terry, A Ross won 23-16.
Pagham’s men won 57-48 in the Holbrook Cup and go through to the third round.
Scores: I Brooker, S Stocker, T Tack drew 16-16; R Pearson, G Conley, M English won 21-15; A Burrell, C Mayoss, P Mayoss won 20-17.
Four men’s rinks played Arundel in a friendly and won 74-58.
Scores: B Calvert, R Bonnick, R Hilder, P Mayoss won 23-14; N Terry, P Burrell, J Cowley, M English won 25-10; D Westcott, K Robini, M Adams, T Tack won 17-13; D March, J Stocker, D Spink, G Cutts lost 21-9.
In the C&M League, Pagham ladies lost 62-25 to Chichester.
Scores; I Brooker, J Cowley, J Taffurelli, C Mayoss lost 27-15; S Reed, E Shine, S Stocker, G Conley lost 35-10.
Three Pagham triples faced Fittleworth in a friendly and won 56-38.
Scores: D Westcott, K Robini, J Wells lost 16-14; A Burrell, P Quilter, T Wells won 21-14; D Spink, P Burrell, A Ross won 21-8.
Two rinks won their latest C&M Ladies’ League game 48-25 to claim four points.
Scores: I Brooker, A Ross, J Taffurelli, C Mayoss won 33-2; A Calvert, J Cowley, M Donaldson, S Stocker lost 22-15.
In a friendly against West Dean, three friendly mixed triples gained a 53-43 win.
Scores: I Brooker, D Westcott, J Newell won 22-15; J Cutts, D Spink, A Ross won 17-15; S Burrell, E Terry, P Burrell won 14-13.
In a men’s league clash with Crablands, Pagham lost 86-67 but took four points.
Scores: T Plows, P Burrell, R Hilder, P Mayoss won 21-19; P Langridge, J Fox, L Smith, D Adams lost 22-12; N Terry, K Robini, M Adams, T Tack lost 35-10; R Pearson, B Smith, D Vaughan, M English won 24-20.
ARUN INDOORS
Arun played a friendly at Grattons IBC in Crawley, losing 122-90.
Scores: M Hunt, M Cruise, L Saunders, S Judd lost 23-19; P Griffiths, K Burnard, R Weidenheoft, R Osment lost 20-10; J Simmons, M Winter, K Cruise, C Gilham lost 21-16; T Gibney, E Cooke, L Hathaway, M Richards lost 17-14; N Griffiths, G King, E Lawrence, A Hunt won 17-14; J Watson, B Williams, S Simmonds, A Fisk lost 27-14.
Arun IBC played a friendly at Worthing IBC and lost 114-73.
Scores: J Simmons, G Debenham, L Saunders, A Fisk drew 21-21; V Greenaway, M Cruise, N Hatfield, R Osment won 18-14; D Green, E Cooke, G King, M Richards lost 17-14; D Champion, T Gibney, M Hunt, E Lawrence lost 28-5; K Burnard, M Winter, A Stewart, C Gilham lost 35-15.
MIDDLETON
After the hard work over the past year of the green-staff of both Middleton Sports Club and the bowls section, and the resulting improvement in the condition of the green, Middleton Bowls Club had the honour of hosting a county bowls match for the very first time.
Middleton men’s captain Peter Lush welcomed 48 top bowlers, some of whom had travelled from as far afield as Bournemouth in the west to Hastings in the east, to represent Sussex and Hampshire.
When the two teams met last year, Hampshire ran out winners. This time, watched by a good crowd and after some thrilling matches, Sussex ran out winners by four matches to two.
MIDHURST
Rowledge 53 (3pts) Midhurst 43 (1pt)
In their penultimate Three Counties League game at Rowledge, Midhurst lost overall by ten shots.
Scores: Howard Seymour, Malcolm Hutchings & Terry Berry lost 22-12; Catherine Dixon, Margaret Sole & Dave King drew 18-18; Stuart Largan, Paul Chuter & Gerald Dixon drew 13-13.
Midhurst 64 (4.5pts) Milford 43 (0.5pt)
In their last Three Counties League match of the season Midhurst enjoyed a resounding win against Milford, the division-one champions, by 21 shots. Midhurst enjoyed a creditable third place for their first season in the division.
Scores: Catherine Dixon, Margaret Sole & Dave King won 25-17; Delphine Clark, Jack Lee & Gerald Dixon won 27-14; Bob Butterfield, Stuart Largan & Paul Chuter drew 12-12.
Midhurst 48 Haslemere 46
In a friendly against local rivals Haslemere, Midhurst won overall by two shots.
Scores: Jack Jurado, Margerie Hayward & Phil Kingswell lost 21-14; Michael, Ann Chuter & Paul Chuter won 19-10; Stella Tait, John Allen & Terry Berry tied 15-15.
PETWORTH
Petworth Bowls Club have had a busy few days, with three league matches (including an 8-2 defeat of East Preston) and an enjoyable friendly of five triples against the West Sussex Tourists.
Scores: v West Sussex Tourists: Ron Elliott, Stan Enticknap and Mick Monk lost 16-12; Selwyn Hall, Les Martin and Jim Palmer lost 16-15; Carol Hall, Barry Stanton and Mick Booth drew 12-12; Jean Brown, Richard Roberts and Mark Lancaster drew 18-18; Brian Tee, Roger Lucking and Bill Bryder lost 20-11.
v Norfolk: Ron Elliott, Stan Enticknap and Jim Palmer lost 31-13; Kevin Mitchell, Geoff Harris and Mick Booth lost 23-15; Peter Miles, Bill Bryder, Richard Stevens and Alan Potter lost 21-11; Selwyn Hall, Nigel Flynn, Mike Berry and Mick Monk won 28-19.
v Maltravers: Selwyn Hall, Stan Enticknap and Jim Palmer lost 15-30; Kevin Mitchell, Barry Stanton and Mick Monk lost 17-25; Peter Miles, Bill Bryant and Mick Booth lost 16-18; Brian Tee, Nigel Flynn, Geoff Harris and Alan Potter won 18-14.
v East Preston: Ron Elliott, Stan Enticknap, Nigel Flynn and Richard Stevens lost 21-14; Kevin Mitchell, Les Martin, Bob Turner and Mick Booth won 18-16; Selwyn Hall, Barry Stanton, Bill Bryder and Alan Potter won 42-5; Brian Tee, Geoff Harris, Russell Stallibrass and Mick Monk won 34-10.
FITTLEWORTH
Fittleworth 40 Arundel 59
Scores: Brian Woolcott, Pauline Gilpin, Bernard Adsett drew 15-15; Arthur Ellcome, Sue Judd, Gina Barnfield drew 16-16; Sylvia Woolcott, Mike Ryan, David Luxford lost 28-9.
Pagham 56 Fittleworth 38
Scores: Tessa Clegg, David Luxford, Bernard Adsett lost 21-14; Pauline Gilpin, Mike Ryan, Gina Barnfield lost 21-8; Jane Adsett, Marc Wood, Sue Judd won 16-14.
After a close contest the winners of the Pairs Cup were Arthur Ellcome and Tony Broughton – on a countback on shot difference.
Runners-up were Jane Adsett and Gina Barnfield and third were Sylvia Woolcott and David Luxford, also on count-back.
Fittleworth 53 West Dean 46.
Scores: Pauline Gilpin, Tessa Clegg, David Luxford won 24-10; Jane Adsett, Colin Long, Bernard Adsett drew 13-13; Sue Judd, Mike Ryan, Gina Barnfield lost 23-16.
GRAFFHAM
Graffham 65 Petersfield 30
A hard-fought friendly resulted in Graffham winning on all three rinks.
Scores: B Bayly, M Chenery, B Petter won 18-13, L Pegram,W.Folkes,P Chenery won 24-6, D Petter, G Kingsmill, K Pegrum won 23-11
Graffham’s annual Janet Hurst Cup competition was won by W Folkes and V O’Hara, with B Bayly and M Chenery runners-up.
Graffham had a busy week with mixed results
Graffham 52 Rogate 45
Scores: D Petter,V O’Hara,B Petter won 20-12, J Saunders, M Chenery, K Pegrum won 14-10, L Pegrum, W Foulkes, P Chenery lost 23-18.
Graffham 38 Southbourne 48
Scores: B Bayly, D Petter, B Petter lost 11-17, V O’Hara, W Foulkes, P Chenery lost 12-18, J Saunders, M Chenery, K Pegrum lost 15-13.
Graffham 37 Arundel 64
Scores: D Petter, M Chenery, K Pegrum lost 25-21, L Pegrum, G Allen, B Petter lost 20-7, S Allen,W Foulkes, P Chenery lost 19-9.
Graffham 43 Frensham 48
Scores: J Saunders, M Chenery, K Pegrum lost 25-5, B Bayly,V O’Hara, B Petter won 23-7, L Pegrum, D Petter, P Chenery lost 16-15.
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Emergency services were called to a house in Grove Road, Worthing at lunchtime yesterday and ambulance staff wearing bio-hazard suits were seen entering the property. Click here to read the original story.
Emergency services were called to a chemical incident at Grove Road in Worthing yesterday, where an 18-year-old man died. Picture: Eddie Mitchell
The road was temporarily closed, and neighbours are believed to have been told not to leave their houses while emergency services dealt with the incident.
Sussex Police has issued a statement, which said: “Police were called to a report of a man found dead at his home in Grove Road, Broadwater, Worthing on Monday (29 August) at 12.35pm.
“It is believed that there may have been some hazardous chemical substance near the body of the 18-year-old so specially trained ambulance and fire crews attended the scene. The body was recovered safely.
“The death is not being treated as suspicious and the coroner’s officer is dealing with the incident.”
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[] | 2016-08-27T10:47:07 | null | 2016-08-27T10:50:29 | Visit now for the latest sports news - from the Bognor Regis Observer, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcounty-championship-briggs-and-brown-set-up-vital-sussex-win-1-7547303.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7547302.1472291411!/image/image.jpg | en | null | County championship: Briggs and Brown set up vital Sussex win | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Sussex captain Luke Wright praised his bowlers for sparking the Glamorgan collapse that set up a county championship win that has kept alive their promotion hopes.
After bowling out the hosts on the final day at Sophia Gardens for 263, Wright’s men were left needing 233 for their second championship win of the campaign - and after a few scares, they got there with two wickets to spare.
Wright said: “The pitch was a little damp, it was tough to bat on and rather that set up a game with Glamorgan we wanted to try to bowl them out.
“Chasing 233 was always going to be difficult, but credit to Ben Brown and Danny Briggs wo set up the win with that 55-run stand.”
Sussex are 43 points behind leaders Essex with a game in hand in the race for division two’s sole promotion spot and Wright added; “We have big games left against Kent and Essex, and I am glad we won as we still have an outside chance of promotion, even if it is a slim one.”
The partnership of 55 in nine overs for the eighth wicket between Brown and Briggs set up Sussex’s triumph.
We have big games left against Kent and Essex, and I am glad we won as we still have an outside chance of promotion, even if it is a slim one. Luke Wright
Although Briggs was out for an aggressive 36, Brown and George Garton guided Sussex home with 20 balls remaining.
At one stage they had been reduced to 156 for seven, with Timm Van Der Gugten taking 5-73, his third five wicket haul of the season, but the eighth-wicket pair’s partnership was a vital one for the visitors.
Glamorgan had resumed on 149 for 2, but soon lost their overnight batsmen Will Bragg and David Lloyd, who had put on 77 for the third wicket.
Despite an attractive innings of 59 from 64 balls from Aneurin Donald, Glamorgan then lost their way as the last five wickets fell for just 17 runs.
Donald was caught behind off Garton, who then dismissed Mark Wallace with his next ball. Graham Wagg struck Briggs into the River Taff, but attempted a shot two overs later and mistimed and was caught at mid-off.
The reckless approach continued, and instead of setting Sussex a challenging target, they were left to chase 233 in 62 overs.
Van Der Gugten gave Glamorgan the perfect start when he trapped Ed Joyce leg before with the first ball of the innings, but Chis Nash and Luke Wells were seldom in trouble adding 86 for the second wicket before Wells was lbw to Owen Morgan’s left arm spin for 33.
At tea, Sussex were comfortably placed on 92 for 2, before Wagg dismissed Nash for 64 following his 132 in the first innings. Sussex then lost three wickets for 12 runs, as Van der Gugten, who had changed ends and after dismissing Christian Davis leg before, bowled David Wiese and Luke Wright.
When Briggs joined Brown, after Jofra Archer’s dismissal, Sussex required another 77, but Briggs, who has played some useful innings recently, was soon into his stride, striking boundaries on both sides of the wicket. He eventually holed out to mid-on but Brown was there at the end on 42 out.
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Here are reports from the latest league matches, plus news of Aldwick teams’ progess in the T20 Plate.
Eastergate have their final game this weekend as they entertain Ram in a straight shootout for second place after Broadwater confirmed the title.
Arundel v Eastergate
Invitation League division one
Arundel were keen to avenge a loss at Eastergate earlier in the season and needed a win to have a chance of staying up.
The Arundel outfield and square was saturated from morning showers but after hard work from the groundstaff play got under way.
Arundel won an important toss and made the very easy decision to bowl first.
The opening bowlers used the conditions well and Nick Murray took two wickets removing Eastergate captain Jack Stannard (10) and Sussex youngster Nick Smith (4), both caught behind.
Justin Poyser came in and faced up to Murray and with Nathan Green, Eastergate rebuilt. Green, son of Arundel chairman Bob Green, eventually went for 31.
Poyser went to his 50 striking the ball to the boundary regularly. He fell for 66 with the score on 124-5 but cameos from Dan Jadzevics (17), Tom Stannard (14) and Curtis Drake (17*) saw Eastergate to a respectable total of 164-7.
Arundel had 33 overs to reach their target and knew they had to win to stand any chance of survival.
They got the luck they needed as Arundel skipper Joe Bain was dropped first ball. He punished the mistake and went on to make 91 and effectively won the game for his side and, with opening partner Jacob Temple (40), put on 132 for the first wicket.
Eastergate did remove Bain and Temple but Nick Murray (25*) and Dan Turner (9*) got Arundel home with one ball to spare.
Eastergate have their final game this weekend as they entertain Ram in a straight shootout for second place after Broadwater confirmed the title.
Aldwick v Crawley Eagles
Invitation League division two
Aldwick’s dismal league season came to an end with a heavy defeat by a massive 202 runs – and by the end they were glad it was over as they look to regroup for life in a lower division.
For Crawley, opener Sheizad Gul (94) was clearly in a hurry, making his half century in fewer than eight overs and eventually falling to Dan Robinson (2-66).
Atif Hussain (103*) made an unbeaten century and featured in 98-run fourth-wicket partnership with Shahzad Ali (44). For Aldwick, Ben Bambridge (5-45) staged a comeback of sorts bagging five wickets which included four ducks.
But the Eagles soared to a huge 300 for eight from 47 overs.
In reply, Aldwick’s fragile batting line-up was exposed once again as they were rolled out for just 98 in under 32 overs.
A few players made double figures – Alex Cooper (20), Ollie Smith (18), and Dean Stokes (18) - but the majority fell without any real resistance to the bowling of Shanaz Abdul (4-48) and Mehran Khan (5-23).
Aldwick lost key players before the season began who were not replaced – but despite this they have battled bravely and already have ambitions to jump back into division two at the first time of trying.
Aldwick twos’ final game was cancelled because of the weather but they finished one place from the bottom.
WSIL T20 Plate
There was the mouthwatering possibility of Aldwick playing Aldwick II in the final of T20 plate. It did not materalise but, against the odds, Aldwick twos did make it to the final.
Aldwick faced Worthing in the quarter-final and posted a decent 169-5 with Ryan Purvis (63) and Adam Rutter (40) the top scorers.
Worthing looked capable of overtaking Aldwick’s total but Harry Rosser (6-14) decimated the opposition, rolling them over for 91 all out.
Next up for Aldwick in the semi-final was Ram from division one, who provided a much bigger hurdle.
Ram opened with Harshesh Patel who raced to 91 and was the key to their huge 182-3. Aldwick gave it a go but faltered at 124-6 with Dan Robinson (40) and Ryan Purvis (30) the main run-makers and Patel taking 2-30.
In Aldwick seconds’ quarter-final they faced Belgrave Adelaide and batting first made a below-par 100-7. Top scorer was Dion Sampson (20*) with Ashley Smith (3-9) doingdamage with the ball.
In a concerted team effort, with wickets from John Young (2-19), Liam Hicks (2-15) and Charlie Barnett (2-11), Aldwick bowled out the opposition for 91 and were through to the semi-final.
Aldwick had to overcome Portslade to reach the final and they did thanks to anothergood all-round bowling performance. Charlie Barnett (3-21) headed the roll of honour closely followed by Ben Bambridge (2-13) ,Tom Hoare (2-20) and Liam Hicks (2-20) reducing Portslade to 97 all out.
Victory for Aldwick, and a place in the final, was achieved with ease in the 13th over with runs from Paul Gibbs (22) and Luke Spindler (22).
Aldwick II, from Invitation division six, will play Ram of division one in the final on September 4.
St Andrews v Selsey
Division ywo
Selsey secured their division-two status for next season despite a four-wicket defeat away to St Andrews.
Knowing ten points would be enough, Selsey set off with the task of scoring 200 which they achieved comfortably to declare on 204-5. Tom Amis (36) and James Amis (18) gave the steady start required and a half century from captain Nic Nolan (59), 21 from Dave Benham and 25 not out from Pete Horner secured the points required.
In reply St Andrews got off to a flyer as wayward bowling was punished with ease. Alex Ellis survived two early dropped catches to score 82 and with James Hayden Smith’s 36 and 29 not out from Michael Platt took them home.
Pick of Selsey’s bowlers were Tom Cripps (3/67) and Pete Horner (2/47). Selsey complete their league campaign with a fixture against Brighton and Hove.
After winning division three last season the objective was to remain in division two, which has been achieved with some good performances along the way.
West Wittering v Belgrave Adelaide
Division three
Wittering were unable to secure the win that would have confirmed the title.
Belgrave Adelaide required just three points to save themselves from relegation and their innings started slowly.
Harry Staight and Joe Pink bowled tight lines, which had both batsmen playing and missing.
Mani (44) and Moody (43) scored the majority for the Adders in their total of 165 all out, Pink the pick of the bowlers with four for 37.
The run chase started poorly, with Jordan Woodsford (5-36) removing the off-stump of opener Mark Taylor for a duck.
Jack Allsobrook (36) supported the explosive Gareth Lendrum, who hit yet another quickfire 50, until he was caught going for one six too many for 62.
The Wittering Wobble ensued and was not to be recovered from, with the remaining six wickets falling for around 20 runs, leaving Wittering 28 short of the total and the title.
The first XI require nine points from their final game against fellow title contenders Barns Green to seal the league title.
West Wittering 2nd v Ifield 3rd
Division seven
Wet conditions did nothing to dampen the spirits of a team on the verge of promotion as fine efforts from the players allowed Saturday’s game between West Wittering 2nd XI and Ifield to go ahead in its entirety.
The home captain won the toss and Mark Brien decided to bowl first.
A vicious yet fruitless opening spell from Wittering paceman Jack Harte had Ifield on the back foot, yet it was the familiar sight of Joe Sissons bowling a tempting line and Steve Feazey’s safe hands at first slip who removed Ifield captain Piasko to get the breakthrough.
This brought youngster Zak Mohammed to the crease and he bludgeoned his way to 51 to give Ifield hope.
Despite Mohammed anchoring one end the wickets were falling in typical fashion at the other.
Rejuvenated fast bowler Kevin Allsobrook, skipper Brien and part-time off-spinner Ben Doyle took two wickets apiece while Sissons went on to finish with 4-16, his best figures so far this season.
In reply to Ifield’s total of 118, West Wittering lost Marc Slowey for a lusty 29 but new recruit Steve Feazey eased his way to 50 not out and Brandon Trimmer to 34 not out.
West Wittering twos need just ten points in their final game at Barns Green this weekend to guarantee promotion.
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A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to reports of the car fire at the entrance to Butlins holiday camp in Bognor Regis, on the A259 roundabout.
They sent one fire engine to the scene at 6.10pm yesterday and said the car, a blue Mercedes, was well alight on arrival.
There were no reports of any injuries, and the fire was extinguished using two breathing apparatus and two high pressure hose reels, they said.
The fire crew left the scene at just before 6.40pm and said the cause was accidental ignition.
West Sussex County Council’s Resilience and Emergencies team was also at the scene, and took a picture of the flaming vehicle.
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[] | 2016-08-31T14:49:03 | null | 2016-08-31T15:00:28 | Visit now for the more sports news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fmore-sport%2Fbowlers-issue-invitations-left-right-and-centre-1-7545621.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7545620.1472200693!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Bowlers issue invitations left, right and centre | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Nine teams from surrounding clubs and three home teams gathered at the Witterings for their men’s invitation.
After some close matches, Lancing were the winners with 30 points, with Worthing Pavilion second on 29 and Southbourne third with 27.
The Witterings ladies’ invitation was held in soaring temperatures and six teams of ladies had an enjoyable afternoon.
A vote of thanks from Witterings captain Tony Nixon was extended to sponsors Henry Adams Estate Agents,The Shore Inn and Bowling Abroad - and to Waterhog Africa for their donation of a special prize.
Meanwhile, the Witterings ladies’ invitation was held in soaring temperatures and six teams of ladies had an enjoyable afternoon.
Bognor Regis won with 32½ points, followed by Witterings and Norfolk both on 32. On countback, Witterings were given second spot.
A meal was enjoyed by all the players. Speeches and presentations followed with a vote of thanks to the ladies’ captain Diane Leach, who had sponsored the occasion.
Witterings 92 GM Spitfires 65
A hotshot by Gwilym Morgan’s team ensured a good West Sussex League win for Witterings, who won on three rinks and gained eight points.
Scores: Stuart Hooker, Bryan Smethurst, Glyn Dobson, Gwilym Morgan (s) 29-18; Alan May, Tony Nixon, Fred Knotts, Ray Stephens (s) 15-9; Ron Prior, Brian Barnes, Eric Shoyer, Lindsay Bangs (s) won 26-18; Nige Miller, Mark White, Ken Clark, John Langworthy (s) won 28-14.
Witterings men’ captain Tony Nixon hosted and afternoon of friendly matches. Four mixed rinks played four sets of five ends each and the winning team comprised Carole Tuffin, Jan Derkatsch, John Heathorn and Sue Dobson (s), who won with 34 points.
Witterings 57 Bognor 60
Scores (friendly): Lesley Swift, Jackie Clapton, Jan Derkatsch, Anne May (skip) drew 21-21; Sheila Currell, Sue Dobson, Ros Hanbury, Chris Horsley (skip) won 24-11; Margaret Bowell, Val Hooker, Diane Leach, Maureen Mulligan (skip) lost 28-12.
Witterings 60 Pagham 60
Scores (friendly): Doug Holden, Alan May, Ken Clark and Ray Stephens (skip) lost 23-15; Koors Engelbrecht, Nige Miller, Glyn Dobson and Tony Nixon (Skip) won 27-18; Geoff Harsant, Stuart Hooker, Chris Jelf and Gwilym Morgan (skip) lost 19-18.
CHICHESTER
Tarring Priory A 71 Chichester A 79
In a top-of-the-table clash in the West Sussex division one, Chichester A were victorious by eight shots but in securing seven points they are now ten points clear of their nearest rivals and need ten points from their last two games to take the title.
Bognor B 82 Chichester B 52
Chichester B’s chances of promotion faded when they picked up only three points away to Bognor B in the West Sussex division three. A good second-half performance by Bognor saw them win the match 82-71, however, Chichester were later docked 19 shots for playing an ineligible player.
Scores: A Deller, T Wiseman, J Pickard, A Avery (skip) won 23-19; C Porter, A Stewart, T Haigh, M Hannant (skip) lost 28-14; A Daines, B Money, K Burt, P White (skip) lost 20-19 (later docked 19 shots); L Etherington, S Wilson, N Dearman, C Wade (skip) drew 15-15
Little Spain 54 Chichester 110
Chichester travelled to Selsey for a mixed friendly. Chichester recorded a comfortable victory.
Scores: C Campling, B Money, T Haigh (skip) won 25-11; T Gaffney, S Wilson, T Wiseman (skip) won 26-6; L Campling, L Etherington, C Wade (skip) lost 16-15; F Downing, N Dearman, J Pickard (skip) won 24-9; R Smith, A Daines, P White (skip) won 20-12.
Chichester 105 Worthing Grasshoppers 67
In this mixed friendly, Chichester then pulled away over the second half of the game.
Scores: L Etherington, K Ball, B Butler (skip) won 32-6; G Buckle, V Pickering, M Lewis (skip) won 18-7; M Schofield, K Burt, P White (skip) won 18-10; A Stewart, P Merritt, B Talmage (skip) won 19-13; N Dearman, T Haigh, D Schofield (skip) lost 15-10; L Shipp, B Money, L Edmonds (skip) lost 16-8.
Chichester 120 Tiverton West End 91
Chichester entertained a touring team from Devon and ended up with a 29-shot win.
Scores: L Campling, B Hole, C Spicer, D Schofield (skip) won 33-7; R Smith, M Schofield, J White, T Gaffney (skip) lost 31-19; D Hogg, C Campling, S Baverstock, K Ball (skip) won 27-14; I Taylor, P Hague, V Pickering, B Talmage (skip) won 23-19; F Downing, T Jennings, P Green, S Meyer (skip) lost 20-18.
Debbie Hogg, Denise Latter, Wendy Adams and April Janman are through to the final of the Gladys Rowland competition after a 34-12 win against Seaford. They will play Lancing in the final at Burgess Hill.
Crablands 47 Chichester 30
Chichester lost on both rinks in their penultimate game in the C&M League.
Scores: Mary Potter, Denise Latter, Wendy Adams & April Janman lost 24-16; Chris Hobbs, Pam Rampton, Sue Miles & Betty Spicer lost 23-14.
Chichester 40 Bognor 40
Chichester have failed to retain the C&M League title after managing only a draw in a close-fought game at home to Bognor.
Scores: Chris Hobbs, Steph Baverstock, Sue Miles & April Janman won 25-12; Debbie Hogg, Pam Rampton, Wendy Adams & Betty Spicer lost 28-15.
FISHBOURNE
Fishbourne reached the final of the Holbrook Cup after a very close game against Hotham, winning the match by two shots.
Fishbourne will play Billingshurst or Pagham in the final at Stedham on Saturday, September 3 with a 2.30pm start.
Scores: Chris Lankshear,Tony Bleach and Peter Winter (s) won 17-12, Wendy White, Brian Henham and Kirk Hardman (s) lost 18-17, Lionel Kneale, Alan Banham and Tony White (s) lost 17-15.
A match against Waterlooville was lost 96-77.
Scores: J Pack, E Badger and J Lankshear lost 20-14, S Hill, J Conway and B Wallsgrove lost 19-15, Y Squires, A Marsh and B Denny lost 20-13; K Ridley, C Lankshear and K Hardman won 22-16, S Denny, B Pack and L Kneale lost 21-13.
Against Hayling Island, Fishbourne had a 61-59 victory.
Scores: I Roberts, S Lewis and A Banham won 15-14, S Denny, E Badger and M Howard lost 20-11, G Summers, B Pack and T White won 18-10, J Pack, B Denny and A Marsh won 17-15.
A tussle with Grasshoppers resulted in another two-shot victory for Fishbourne, the score 75-73.
Scores: I Roberts, A Saunders and B Wallsgrove lost 15-13, W Cooper, R Stone and T Bleach won 19-13; S Lewis, M Reed and J Lankshear lost 19-9; C Lankshear, B Pack and B Cooper won 25-5; K Ridley, E Badger and G Summers lost 21-9.
In BM League matches, Fishbourne lost 74-53 to Chichester and 39-18 to Pulborough. In the Chichester game Peter Winter’s triple won 26-6 for two points but Bernard Wallsgrove’s triple lost 20-6 against a strong triple.
The Pulborough game resulted in a one-shot defeat for Wallsgrove’s triple. Winter’s triple went down 24-9. Both friendlies were lost.
WEST DEAN
Fittleworth 53 West Dean 46
In this close away game, Fittleworth won overall. West Dean and Fittleworth each won one rink, the other being drawn.
Scores: David Harding, Jim, John Elliott [s] drew 13-13; Pam Patterson, Brian, David Turner [s] won 23-16; Ann Hiscock, Sylvia, John Butterworth [s] lost 24-10.
West Dean 48 Southbourne 51
In another close game, Southbourne were the winners by three shots. West Dean and Southbourne each won on one rink and the other was drawn.
Scores: Ian Morrison, Bob Holman, David Harding [s] drew 13-13 with Irene Jennings, Pete Jasinski & Alan Shelley (s); Pam Patterson, John Elliott, Phil Muggeridge [s] beat John Staker, Joan Frost & Dave Young (s) 21-17; Ann Hiscock, David Turner, John Butterworth [s] lost 19-12 to Eileen Keane, Jim Jennings & Pete Garrard (s).
CRABLANDS
Crablands Ladies hosted Chichester in the C&M League and gained a valuable six points.
Scores: G Humphreys, M Bateman, S Blyth and C Ruler won 23-14; C Lewendon, J Adams, V Foyle and S Jones won 24-16.
Crablands hosted Bognor Ladies in the same league three days later but took only two points.
Scores: G Humphreys, M Bateman, S Blyth and C Ruler won 21-16; P Osborn, J Adams, M Back and S Jones lost 27-16; (friendly): H Cooper, J Izen, V Tyrrell and C Cornwell won 20-18.
The ladies’ invitation day was enjoyed by teams from Chichester, Middleton and Little Spain. Winner was Joan Spicer from Little Spain with a plus-24 shot difference. Chris Lewendon from Crablands was runner-up with plus-17 and Cynthia Ruler from Crablands won the spider.
Crablands’ men had two division-one games, beginning with an away game at Norfolk where they gained four points. They lost 83-72.
Scores: M Campbell, P Blackman, A Blyth and D Adams won 25-14; L Lewendon, J Saunders, T Dade and I Ford won 21-20; J Tyrrell, A Humphreys, N Reynolds and M Heasman lost 21-16; A Bateman, J Cornwell, D Clacey and R Humphrey lost 28-10.
At home to Worthing Beach House Park A, Crablands men won 89-71 for six points.
Scores: M Campbell, P Blackman, A Blyth and D Clacey won 28-16; D Muncey, J Cornwell, A Bateman and R Humphrey won 27-15; L Lewendon, J Saunders, T Dade and I Ford lost 17-15; J Tyrrell, A Humphreys, N Reynolds and M Heasman lost 23-19.
More club finalists for the games on September 3-4 are now known.
Finalists: Eddie Willcocks in the Village Cup (will meet Nigel Reynolds); Ian Ford and Mick Campbell in the Men’s Singles; Chris and Lew Lewendon in the final of the Elsdon Shield (drawn mixed pairs); Joan Taylor and Derek Adams in the Bert Jones (drawn two-wood mixed pairs); Sheila Jones and Val Foyle in the Ladies’ Singles; Lil Tuck and Tony Dade in the Millennium (chosen mixed pairs - to face Val Foyle and Ian Ford); Eddie Brooker and Ian Ford will play Alan Bateman and Derek Clacey in the Men’s Pairs.
SOUTHBOURNE
Bognor A 91 Southbourne 66
Southbourne had a difficult away match at Bognor in West Sussex division one.
They won on one rink, lost on three and lost overall by 25 shots to earn two points.
Scores: Malcolm Keane, Pete Garrard, Dave Fewell & Mark Soper (s) won 21-19; Pete Jasinski, Fred Brimecome, Malcolm Ayres & Mel Lillywhite (s) lost 17-16; Dave Walter, Alan Williams, John Hardy & Paul Butler (s) lost 21-15; John Staker, Alan Shelley, Dave Alner & Andy Smith (s) lost 34-14.
Chichester v Southbourne
Southbourne’s match at Chichester in division one of the BM mixed triples league was rained off, giving each team three points. Southbourne are second in the table, one point behind Pulborough. The last match is away to Pulborough.
BOGNOR
Bognor ladies played Crablands in the C&M League division one and won on one rink and by 43-37, scoring four points. In the friendly, Bognor lost by two shots.
Scores: Jean Taylor Janet Whitfield, Barbara Reardon and Margaret Phillips won 27-16; Hannah Down, Penny Jones, Anne Parry and Jean Spiers lost 21-16; (friendly): Edna Keywood, Lyn Carthew, Jane Colebrook-Taylor and Christine Dunham lost 20-18.
Bognor ladies played their final game away to Chichester and won on one rink and drew 40-40, scoring three points. This means they have secured a top-two finish.
Scores: Jean Taylor, Janet Whitfield, Barbara Reardon and Margaret Phillips won 28-15; Hannah Down, Beryl Charlesworth, Anne Parry and Jean Spiers lost 25-12.
Bognor men’s A team played Southbourne in the West Sussex League. They won on three rinks for a 91-66 victory and eight points.
Scores: Paul Lichfield, Keith Taylor, Gerry Stevens and Tommy Gaskin won 21-15; David Jackson, Ned Waddock, Derek Ford and Ron Gardner won 17-16; Bob Daley, John Christensen, Mike Philpot and Arthur Richardson won 34-14; Keith Hellyer, Trevor Moore, Tony Arnold and Steve Soames lost 21-19.
Bognor’s men’s B team visited Aldingbourne in West Sussex division three. Bognor found the artificial green difficult to adjust to and lost on all rinks.
Scores: Rod Lincoln, Dickie Dalton, Bob Hey and John Whitfield lost 26-16; George Dunham, Phil Hasler, Pat Phillips and John Edwards lost 24-19; Nick Hatfield, Geoff Kendall, Chris Witt and Dave Matkins lost 22-14; Ben Stabler, Norman Burchfell, Keith Graham and Mike Philpot lost 27-17.
In their final game against Chichester B, Bognor won 82-71 and scored a crucial seven points to guarantee they finish in one of the top two positions in division three.
They await the results of Aldingbourne’s final two games to see if they win the league.
Scores: George Dunham, Phil Hasler, John Blacow and John Edwards drew 15-15; Rod Lincoln, Pat Phillips, Bob Hey and John Whitfield won 28-14; Ben Stabler, Norman Burchfell, Keith Graham and Mike Philpot lost 23-19; Geoff Cook, Nick Hatfield, Dave Matkins and Len Hall won 20-19.
PAGHAM
Three friendly triples earned Pagham 56-38 win over Fittleworth.
Scores: D Westcott, K Robini, J Wells lost 16-14; A Burrell, P Quilter, T Wells won 21-14; D Spink, P Burrell, A Ross won 21-8.
Two C&M Ladies’ League rinks claimed four points with a 48-25 win over Aldingbourne.
Scores: I Brooker, A Ross, J Taffurelli, C Mayoss won 33-2; A Calvert, J Cowley, M Donaldson, S Stocker lost 22-15.
Three friendly mixed triples got the better of West Dean with a 53-43 victory.
Scores: I Brooker, D Westcott, J Newell won 22-15; J Cutts, D Spink, A Ross won 17-15; S Burrell, E Terry, P Burrell won 14-13.
In the men’s league, a four-rink match against Crablands ended in an 86-67 defeat for Pagham.
Scores: T Plows, P Burrell, R Hilder, P Mayoss won 21-19; P Langridge, J Fox, L Smith, D Adams lost 22-12; N Terry, K Robini, M Adams, T Tack lost 35-10; R Pearson, B Smith, D Vaughan, M English won 24-20.
Four rinks in the men’s league against Worthing Pavilion C lost 72-69 but did take four points.
Scores: T Wells, J Fox, M Adams, T Tack won 20-17; R Pearson, B Smith, D Vaughan, M English won 21-13; T Plows, P Burrell, R Hilder, P Mayoss lost 23-12; N Terry, P Langridge, R Read, G Cutts lost 19-16.
In a ladies’ league game against Aldingbourne, Pagham won 54-18 to scoop six points.
Scores: A Burrell, E Shine, S Stocker, G Conley won 26-11; I Brooker, M Donaldson, J Taffurelli, C Mayoss won 28-9.
Three mixed triples took on Billingshurst in the semi-final of the Holbrook Cup but lost 50-42.
Scores: R Pearson, G Conley, M English lost 18-16; I Brooker, S Stocker, T Tack drew 15-15; A Burrell, C Mayoss, P Mayoss lost 17-11.
A men’s three-rink friendly against Witterings ended in a 60-60 draw.
Scores: D Westcott, D Spink, L Smith, M Adams won 23-15; D Marsh, B Sales, B Smith, D Vaughan lost 28-18; N Terry, J Stocker, P Burrell, P Quilter won 19-18.
MIDDLETON
Middleton 88 Norfolk B 67
Playing at home to Norfolk B, Middleton triumphed following a run of seven defeats which took the club close to the bottom of division three of the West Sussex League.
Scores: Trevor Finch, Chopsy Chapman, Paul Ramsden, Andrew Nurse won 26-18; Laurie Oldridge, Peter Lush, Terry Bridge, John Graham won 32-11; Roy Kempson, Reg Eccles, Ken Baker, Gary Steventon lost 22-11; Colin Pratt, Ken Walker, David Gower, Bob Colvin won 19-16. Middleton 8pts, Norfolk 2pts.
Middleton Ladies 29 Worthing Pavilion 46
The ladies suffered their second loss of the season, threatening their prospects of promotion from the second division of the C&M Trophies League.
Scores: Jane Nurse, Linda Hills, Ann Steventon, Mary Wootten lost 23-18; Sandra Shere, Lee Davidson, Pat Eccles, Rosemary Gregory lost 23-11.
MIDHURST
Headley 75 Midhurst 53
Midhurst visited Headley in a friendly, losing on all four rinks and by 22 shots overall.
Scores: Stella Tait, Roy Ralph & Peter West lost 26-16; Jean Adams, Dot Berry & Terry Berry lost 16-9; Sue Ralph, John Allen & Phil Kingswell lost 14-13; Lilly Kingswell, Delphine Clark & Alan Ricketts lost 19-15.
FITTLEWORTH
The winners of the Two Woods Cup, on countback, were David Luxford and Jim Reed. Second were Sheila Allen and Arthur Ellcome, and third, also on countback, were Bernard Adsett and Colin Long.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:12 | null | 2016-08-24T12:00:00 | Visit now for the latest lifestyle news and features from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Flifestyle%2Fmike-has-top-sites-in-his-sights-1-7530963.json | http://editorial.jpress.co.uk/mastheads/JPBC-masthead-share-img.png | en | null | Mike has top sites in his sights | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Site manager Mike Lenton has been tasked with overseeing the construction of two of West Sussex’s latest developments, Cowdray Mews in Midhurst and at Abingworth Meadows at Thakeham.
Mike started his career as a carpenter so he understands the skill and hard work which he now requires from his own tradesmen on site.
“I took my time before stepping up into a site management role so I got to see how the best sites were managed and that’s how I run my sites,” said Mike. “It’s about being organised and I wish I’d done it earlier, I just love it.”
He won a top award at Crest Nicholson, where he worked for some ten years, prior to joining Oakford Homes in 2009.
Having managed the conversion and refurbishment of buildings in Kingston and Windsor, along with the construction of award-winning houses near Goodwood, Mike ensures each property is built with the same demanding attention to detail.
“I’m on the road by 5am, on site by 7am, and I’m full on all day! What makes me do it is the sense of achievement and satisfaction as you see a building come together, controlling the sequence, and seeing it take shape. It’s about feeling part of the whole project.”
“The sites I’m involved with currently are both very different, which makes for a lot of variety,” said Mike. “There are 17 really high specification houses at Cowdray Mews close to both the school and the South Downs offices – so we’re especially careful about noise and dust, we try to be very neighbourly. Generally we find that local people know we’ve got a job to do and, when it’s done, are always very positive.
“For Thakeham, we are creating a new village hall, shop, and sports pitches – the cricket square has just been seeded.
“The show house at Abingworth Meadows is on programme to open in September and at the moment we’re taking down overhead energy cables for new ones to be installed underground.
“For me, the real achievement is in the finish and seeing new owners settle in to a home which I have helped to create.”
For more information about Oakford Homes and their developments at Cowdray Mews and Abingworth Meadows, visit oakfordhomes.co.uk | http://www.bognor.co.uk/lifestyle/mike-has-top-sites-in-his-sights-1-7530963 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.bognor.co.uk/3db7d8bdc24d4353491c54bdeacf1ec6a673f642333569602404dbf3a2235327.json |
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"Jordan Cross"
] | 2016-08-29T06:48:01 | null | 2016-08-29T07:39:22 | Visit now for the latest Pompey news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fportsmouth-fc%2Fdefender-hopeful-he-made-his-point-to-cook-1-7548152.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7548151.1472398333!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Defender hopeful he made his point to Cook | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Tom Davies savoured his Pompey league debut and reflected: I seized my chance.
Davies is hopeful he’s given Paul Cook no choice but to leave him in the side after an impressive showing in the 1-0 success at Exeter.
The defender put in a powerful performance at St James Park as the Blues picked up their third shutout in four outings.
Victory was also Pompey’s first maximum on the road this season as they chalked up back-to-back successes.
Davies feels he’s had to show patience following his summer arrival from Accrington Stanley.
But he’s now confident he’s laid down a marker and seized his opportunity.
Davies said: ‘It was nice to finally start in the league for my new team.
‘It’s been a while coming and I’ve had to be patient. The lads who’ve come in have done really well.
‘So I knew when I had the chance I had to grasp it. Hopefully I’ve given the gaffer a problem when it comes to picking the team.
‘There’s a lot of good players there, although Jack (Whatmough) has had the injury and it’s been tough for him.
‘So I’ve had to bide my time but hopefully I’ve given the gaffer no option but to leave me in.
‘I came here to play. I’ve not come to Pompey to get away from home or move to the seaside.
‘So I’ve hopefully shown the gaffer what I can do and he’ll leave me in.’
Davies formed a sound partnership with Christian Burgess at the back as they repelled Exeter.
That was after he came in at the expense of Adam Barton in one of two changes from the win over Colchester.
Davies feels the players have the right attributes to form a strong link-up in the middle of Pompey’s back four.
He said: ‘Burge is a great player.
‘I’ve watched him from the sidelines for the last few weeks.
‘I know what he can and can’t do and hopefully I complemented him.
‘I don’t mind who I play with really, but being selfish I want to be on the pitch myself.
‘Hopefully me and Burge can start something good, though, and we can keep more clean sheets now. I think we blend together quite well.
‘He’s been good so far this season.
‘I’m a bit more aggressive and put my head on things and go out and put in tackles.
‘He keeps me in check, though, because I have a tendency to be a bit too aggressive at times.
‘All of the experience across that back five helps.’
Gary Roberts’ 85th-minute penalty was the difference between the two sides on Saturday.
But that paved the way for late Exeter pressure as the home side pushed for an equaliser.
There were also a number of blocks from Pompey in the second half which were important to the success.
Davies said: ‘It felt solid and to keep a clean sheet is important.
‘Teams aren’t going to come up against us and just give us the win.
‘You could see how desperate they were for the result and how much they stepped up their game because they were playing us.
‘They threw everything at us after Robbo scored the pen.
‘But, by hook or by crook, we stopped them.’ | http://www.bognor.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/defender-hopeful-he-made-his-point-to-cook-1-7548152 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.bognor.co.uk/1ac1fa1221800481058df791bd9be7b94d06541e55ac4d475855b91c62dcf13a.json |
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The property, in West Street, retains many original features and is set in part-walled grounds with garage and outbuildings.
Ivy House is located approximately 100 yards from West Beach and within walking distance of shops the house offers generous accommodation.
The accommodation comprises an entrance hall, family room, sitting room, dining room, breakfast room and kitchen on the ground floor.
On the first floor are five bedrooms, a bathroom and a shower room.
To the front of the property is a lawned garden with stone paved terrace and pathway.
To the rear is a good sized lawned area and various brick and tiled outbuildings and garage.
There is possible potential for the development of the outbuildings to create a second dwelling subject to planning and listed consents.
Guide Price £625,000 Freehold.
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:51:31 | null | 2016-08-25T17:59:54 | Get the latest breaking news from the Bognor Regis Observer - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fchichester-high-school-pupils-delighted-with-top-gcse-results-1-7545048.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7545047.1472200709!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Chichester High School pupils ‘delighted’ with top GCSE results | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Students at Chichester High School were celebrating in the sunshine after receiving their GCSE results.
Teachers and staff spoke of their pride at seeing the students reap the benefits of their hard work and go onto college and sixth form.
Students continued to achieve highly in English and maths with 65% of girls and 55% of boys achieving top grades in both. Sixteen-year-old Tom Hodgson gained four A*s and five As.
He said: “I’m really happy, absolutely delighted.
I plan to go on to sixth form to study music, maths, ancient history and geography. I play drums and percussion.”
Amy Rock, 16, received 12 A*s and one A. She said: “I am really proud of myself, absolutely elated. I put in so much effort.
“I’m planning to study geography, chemistry and biology at sixth form. I will also be doing the extended project.”
Both Tom and Amy are from Kingsham School.
Jonathan Smith was very pleased with his A in catering, while Georgina Burgoyne Morris, Megan Geall, and Anna Taylor planned to celebrate their top results with a picnic.
Georgina said: “I’m really happy, ecstatic. I’m now planning to study maths, chemistry, physics and government and politics at sixth form.”
Megan said: “I’m so happy! I’m looking forward to studying chemistry, biology, English literature and geography at sixth form.”
Anna said: “I feel really, really happy - I did much better than I expected! I’m going on to South Downs College to study creative writing, English literature and history.”
Altogether, the school reported a positive Progress 8 score, with around 30 pupils achieving a whole string of top grades.
For many students leaving this year, good grades will be a gateway to further education.
Harry Coppin, the school’s head boy, said: “It’s really positive - I’ve glad to have got into sixth form!”
Joe Allison, 16, said: “I’m very happy with the results - I’m going on to Seaford College to study business, economics and English.”
Head of the school, Mrs McEwan, said it was a ‘privilege’ to see the results of pupil’s hard work.
Executive headteacher Yasmin Maskatiya added: “We are all so excited for the young people who have worked very hard to achieve these results.
“It has been a pleasure teaching them over the past few years and we look forward to their continued success in the Sixth Form. “Thank you to their teachers and parents for all their support and guidance.
“These results combined with the very satisfying A-Level achievement this year means that we have a really positive and encouraging start to the new Chichester High School in September.”
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A ‘well alight’ van fire in Felpham has been tackled by firefighters.
A crew from Bognor were called out at 8.23am after reports of a vehicle ‘well alight’ in Flansham Lane, a fire spokesperson said.
Van fire in Flansham Lane
They added that two breathing apparatus and one hose reel were used to put out the blaze.
Fire crews left the scene at approximately 8.55am after the incident was handed over to police for recovery.
The vehicle was 50 per cent damaged by the accidental ignition, fire services added.
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"The Restaurant Inspector"
] | 2016-08-26T13:08:17 | null | 2016-08-22T09:16:30 | Visit now for the latest places to eat out across Northamptonshire - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Feating-out%2Frestaurant-review-halfway-by-name-but-no-half-measures-1-7537547.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7537536.1471853763!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Restaurant Review: Halfway by name but no half measures | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | On the neighbouring table a party of four were celebrating an 18th birthday.
Coincidentally, we knew the Dudmans but hadn’t seen them in some years.
The Halfway Bridge
Now daughter Emily had reached the first key milestone in her life and had persuaded family and friends that she wanted to mark it with a lunch at the Halfway Bridge.
What made the choice the more remarkable was that for more than a year, Emily has worked there serving at tables.
Most youngsters would rather celebrate a birthday anywhere but the place of work. But clearly Emily knew quality when she saw it - and had an ambition to enjoy a taste of it as a customer too.
New head chef Luke Gale had made her a stunning cake with a handcrafted and rather cute little elephant on the top.
The Halfway Bridge
She was thrilled.
But then, Luke is something of a culinary wonder. A rare find in a country pub.
His plates are not merely packed with local produce, they are presented with a certain creative elegance.
We chatted to him as we left. A trained pastry chef he is as unassuming as he is talented. In his six months since he arrived, he’s made a number of changes to the menu.
The Halfway Bridge
For him it’s about preparing everything from scratch.
He’s good. The food is excellent. It aims to focus on seasonal dishes with a traditional English and Mediterranean flair.
When we visited on a Saturday lunchtime, there was a choice of the set menu - two courses £18; three courses £22 - or the a la carte. Some daily specials increased our options.
The prices are dearer than you would find in city centre chain restaurants. But this is unpretentious quality dining.
The Halfway Bridge
For those wanting something more akin to pub grub, there are the classics. Beer battered haddock, hand cut chips, pea puree (£15.50) or chargrilled burger with all the trimmings (£14.50).
This is, after all, a country inn and is proud of the traditional drinking area even though the restaurant is an increasingly vital part of the economic mix of places to which most customers must drive.
It’s an old pub - standing for some 250 years. And as the name suggests, it’s located half way between Midhurst and Petworth.
Originally a watermill it became a coaching inn in the 17th century and now offers six en-suite rooms and one suite housed in Cowdray Barns, the inn’s former stable yard.
The young team is led by general manager Billy Lewis-Bowker, a man with a warm smile and a reassuring sense of calm.
Sophie served us. But I guess on any other day it could have been Emily.
The Halfway Bridge
Fish of the day and roast loin of pork followed starters of homemade soup, and gin and tonic cured sea trout.
Strawberries and cream with a twist and warm triple chocolate brownie with honeycomb and lime ice cream completed the meal.
It’s a beautiful location in the heart of the South Downs for an inn.
On the day of our visit, the weather was mixed. Sunshine one moment, rain the next.
But there was nothing mixed about the quality of the visit. The service was pleasant and the food was excellent. A real cut above pub grub.
It was all in the detail. The slight bitterness of the tonic gave a real edge to the sea trout.
The triple chocolate brownie oozed temptation.
Although we were invited guests of the AA rosette restaurant, there was no link to a commercial arrangement with them. We were there to write an honest opinion.
We raised a glass of Upperton sparkling rose to celebrate the chance meeting of Emily and her family.
And - having checked out other diners’ meals to ensure no favouritism - vowed to return and enjoy a little more of Luke’s cooking when we were off duty too.
There were no half measures at the Halfway Bridge.
The Halfway Bridge
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:05:16 | null | 2016-08-25T08:00:04 | Visit now for the latest sports news - from the Bognor Regis Observer, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fmiddleton-miss-t20-prize-extras-top-score-for-pagham-1-7542409.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7542408.1472056424!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Middleton miss T20 prize ... Extras top-score for Pagham | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Middleton were in league and T20 action while other sides concentrate on just the league. And there was an afternoon to forget for Pagham’s batsmen.
Here are the latest reports from our local Sussex League division-two teams.
Horsham fielded a side containing five current or ex-county players, with first starts in the tournament this season for Will Beer and George Garton.
Three Bridges v Middleton
Division two
Middleton drove into a storm on their way to Three Bridges – and arrived to find a waterlogged ground.
Hard work by the players meant the umpires were happy the ground was fit for a T20 game.
The league rules state that where insufficient time is available for a normal game, the teams can play a T20 which sees the winner awarded 20 points and the loser ten.
Skipper Sean Heather won the toss and invited Three Bridges to bat first.
The score had moved to 32 before Beck Hemingway caught opener Conor Golding off Brandon Hanley for 16. A partnership of 41 followed between Ian Church and Victor Davies.
Matt Reynolds broke through with a wicket off the very first ball of his first over, the 12th of the game, having Davies caught by Jamie Thompson for 13.
The Middleton bowlers dominated from that point and at the end of their 20 overs Three Bridges finished on 114 for eight. Only opener Church with 56 really made any impression. Pick of the Middleton bowlers was Heather with three for 13 off his three overs.
In reply Middleton opened with Heather and Hemingway. Heather was in a mood to get things finished quickly and scored an unbeaten 88 seeing his side home in the 13th over two wickets down. His 88 included nine fours and seven sixes.
Middleton v Horsham
County League T20 final
For the second season running Middleton reached the league T20 final and they were backed by good numbers of fans at Hove.
Horsham fielded a side containing five current or ex-county players, with first starts in the tournament this season for Will Beer and George Garton. Garton featured for England under-19s last season against the touring Australians.
Horsham won the toss and elected to bat. Tom Johnson got his side away to an explosive start hitting the first two balls of the second over for six.
Beer gave a tough chance to a diving Beck Hemingway early in his innings but when Johnson was first out with the score on 90 his own contribution was 62 from just 32 balls.
There was a flurry of wickets with Beer next to go, caught by Hemingway off Jamie Thompson.
Next to go was Jofra Archer, playing against his old club, for just one – he was caught off Will Searle – and when Garton was bowled by Thompson for just two with the score on 96 for four it looked like a game might be on.
Michael Thornley, having played for, among others both Sussex and Leicestershire in his first-class career had different ideas however and saw his side to a total of 161 at the end of the 20th over, unbeaten on 47. All the Middleton bowlers bowled well with Thompson (3-33) the pick.
Middleton opened with Heather and Hemingway. Horsham’s attack opened with the Sussex duo of Archer and Garton, and in his first over Garton bowled Heather for one.
Hemingway was caught for nought and Will Burrows bowled for five, and when Ben Ferbrache was fourth man out for 16 the score was just 36.
Middleton never really recovered but spirited batting by all their batsmen saw them finish on 108 for nine at the end of their 20 overs. Patrick Colvin 16 and Thompson with 21 were their main scorers.
Pagham v Ansty
Division two
Pagham’s poor season turned into a nightmare against Ansty.
At 2.45pm Ansty were 95 for nine and Pagham might well have had ideas of a win. However, Ansty’s last-wicket pair of Jake Wilson (70no) and Glenn Anason (54no) put on 134 to change the face of the game.
Ansty declared at 229 for nine after 52 overs – only Peter Cotterill (5-79) and Tom Kent (3-40) came out with any credit.
If Pagham thought things couldn’t get any worse they were wrong as they were bowled out in 9.4 overs for an embarrassing 23 – of which 13 were extras.
Jake Wilson fisnished with six for seven and Jethro Menzies four for three. Wayne Green top scored for Pagham for the first time in three years ... with four runs, the only boundary.
Pagham go to Lindfield on Saturday hoping for a massive improvement.
Eastbourne v Bognor
Division two
Losing the toss at the Saffrons, Bognor fielded first and toiled as Jacob Smith and Dan Wells put on 106 for the first wicket.
However, a quick double from Richard Cox accounted for both openers and Eastbourne promptly capitulated to 156-7 as Charlie Hunter and Rob Willway had success.
A rapid 36 from David Twine, supported by 15-year-old Alastair Orr (41*), saw Eastbourne reach 219-8, Willway finishing with 3-58.
In Bognor’s reply, Mike Harris and Willway fell to Ben Twine but Zayne Bux and Max Ashmore rebuilt, the latter facing a barrage of short balls from the Eastbourne seamers, doing his best to swallow a particularly nasty bumper in the process, leaving a fairly impressive bruise on his throat.
Ryan Maskell’s rapid 56 put Bognor in a commanding position as he took a particular liking to the spin of Delray Rawlins.
Twine accounted for Ashmore (78) and Maskell in the same over and a flurry of wickets in near-darkness meant Bognor finished on 202-8, the draw a fair result.
Bognor 2nd XI v Southwater 2nd XI
2nd XI div three west
On a blustery day at the Regis Oval, Bognor’s lively skipper Josh Broad won the toss and elected to field as the hosts looked to gain some end-of-season momentum.
Dan Winslow made merry combining swing and seam to nip out Southwater’s top order and to claim a season’s-best four for 30.
Middle-order resistance for the visitors came from James Cooper with 54 but Bognor’s burly all-rounder Sam Adams zipped in to grab two for 22 and with the finishing touches being applied by the bullish Elliott Clarke with three for 28 with his zippy leg-breaks, Southwater were 147 all out.
Bognor’s reply came with the usual fireworks from Adams as he battered a brisk 25 but it was skipper Broad’s dashing blade that saw the hosts home with a fine 74 not out containing 12 fours.
Winning by eight wickets, the Bognor boys are looking to finish the season strongly.
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] | 2016-08-27T12:48:33 | null | 2016-08-27T13:08:15 | Visit now for the latest arts and culture news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Farts%2Fclare-balding-in-guildford-1-7547365.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7547364.1472299782!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Clare Balding in Guildford | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Join Clare Balding for an afternoon of family entertainment to mark the publication of her first children's book, The Racehorse Who Wouldn't Gallop at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre on Saturday, October 1 at 3pm.
The number-one bestselling author and broadcaster will share stories from her own childhood growing up surrounded by animals, give a reading from her new book and offer expert advice on working with and caring for animals.
The Racehorse Who Wouldn't Gallop introduces Charlie Bass: a horse-mad ten-year-old who dreams of owning her own pony. So when she accidentally manages to buy a racehorse, Charlie is thrilled. The horse she buys, Noble Warrior, looks the part: strong, fit and healthy. There's just one problem – he won't gallop. In fact, he won't even leave his stable without his best friend, a naughty palomino pony called Percy.
This event will end with an audience Q&A and a chance to have your book signed, as well as some funfair-style foyer entertainment for all the family.
Clare became the face of the BBC’s horse racing coverage in 1998 and now works across a wide range of sports for television and radio. She has been a lead TV presenter for the Olympics, Paralympics, Winter Olympics and Commonwealth Games.
In 2012, Clare was awarded Achievement of the Year at the Women in Film and TV Awards, the Media Award at the Red Hot Women of the Year Awards, was made TV Personality of the Year by Attitude magazine and won Racing Broadcaster of the Year for the second time.
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"James Butler"
] | 2016-08-29T18:46:53 | null | 2016-08-29T17:47:16 | Get the latest breaking news from the Bognor Regis Observer - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fbody-washes-up-on-beach-1-7549599.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7405448.1472489217!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Body washes up on beach | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | A body has washed up on Littlehampton beach, police have confirmed.
Sussex Police said they were contacted this afternoon with reports that a body had been washed up.
A spokesperson added that the coastguard were involved, and that the coroner’s office has been informed.
Police officers are currently closing down the scene.
It is thought to be the body of the diver that went missing on Saturday off the coast of Bognor Regis – but police said they were unable to confirm the identity of the body.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:04:54 | null | 2016-08-24T08:00:04 | Visit now for the more sports news - direct from the Bognor Regis Observer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bognor.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fmore-sport%2Fwatch-out-kenny-and-trott-bognor-have-some-speedy-cyclists-1-7533507.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.bognor.co.uk/webimage/1.7533506.1471529416!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Watch out Kenny and Trott - Bognor have some speedy cyclists | null | null | www.bognor.co.uk | Bognor Cycling Club wrapped up the summer series of Thursday evening events with a final eight-mile time trial on the Halnaker course.
BRCC’s star junior Aaron Smith took the overall win in an excellent time of 18min 29sec, almost 26mph over a hilly course.
The evening started poorly for BRCC’s other junior, Michael Attfield, who punctured on his way to the start but persuaded his grandmother to drive him home in order to collect his training bike and return in order to take place and still claim a middle-order position.
In the ladies’ section, Deb Smith again took the honours with a ride of 20min 7sec, good enough for ninth place overall.
As a fitting end to the series the riders enjoyed what can only be described as a cake bonanza.
The club now takes a rest from event organising until late September when it runs a non-aero equipment 10 mile time trial on Sunday 25. Anyone can take part.
RICHARD MILES
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