Monthly Archives: August 2020

Nine-month-old Labradoodle puppy, Buster, was saved from choking due to the emergency canine care skills his owner, Clare Adrian, had learnt from a virtual dog first aid training course during lockdown.   Clare said:  “My nine-month-old puppy started choking on

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is encouraging people to act sensibly, stay alert and to stay safe during the heatwave. It comes after a busy weekend for the service.   The service dealt with a significant spike in demand

Bognor Regis has been considered as fortunate after South Coast Sports Company have organised activity days at Aldwick Cricket Club until August 28.   After parents have struggled to home school their children since schools closed in March  they are

M&Co’s long-established store in Bognor Regis is one of more than 200 of the company’s UK outlets to be saved following a financial restructuring exercise which has preserved over 2,200 jobs.   The company, which has had a presence in

Covers Timber & Builders Merchants has been named Timber Merchant of the Year at the third annual BMJ Industry Awards 2020.   Organised by the Builders Merchants Journal, the awards aim to celebrate the UK merchanting industry and highlight the

On Saturday a group of families, friends and park runners met in Hotham Park with Cllr Phil Woodall, mayor of Bognor Regis to announced the newly sited Bognor Regis parkrun celebration bench.   The unveiling was carried out by Anita

A recycling challenge, activities with the library and family-friendly days out in West Sussex are just some of the ways families can keep children entertained over the summer holidays.   Recycling challenge   Children are being challenged to learn about

Two local MPs, Gillian Keegan, Chichester, and Andrew Griffith, Arundel and South Downs, came together to visit Crimsham Farm just south of Chichester.   The farm, founded by Armed Forces veterans and local people with learning difficulties is an education

Dangerous ‘lockdown’ hair clippers have been found online by West Sussex Trading Standards officers.   Following the closure of hairdressers and barbers, officers bought seven cheap hair clippers from online platforms and assessed them for safety.   Six failed safety