Letters

INNOVATIVE robots could soon be picking raspberries at farms around Chichester.   Soft fruit grower Hall Hunter Partnership – which has farms in Colworth, Runcton and in Vinnetrow Road – has agreed to field test high-tech harvesting robots.   The

FUTURE students at the Chichester College Group will be able to play their part in keeping the nation’s trains running.   The group’s Crawley College has been announced by the National Skills Academy Rail as an official member of its

TWO NEW members of the West Sussex County Cabinet have been announced.   Cllr Roger Elkins, pictured above, takes on responsibility for highways and infrastructure.   He has many years of experience as a senior Conservative member of Arun District

NEARLY 1,500 residents and businesses in rural areas of Sussex have said the fear of crime blights their lives.   The 1,451 responses to the 2018 national rural crime survey received from the Sussex Police area was well above the

VOLUNTEERS are needed to offer the best start in life for assistance dogs.   The Midhurst based charity, Canine Partners is looking for puppy parents in West Sussex to provide their puppies with the love, care and skills they need

A NATIONAL campaign has been relaunched in Sussex to raise awareness of drug dealing.   The initiative by Crimestoppers is intended to raise awareness about county lines and encourage the public to report their concerns about drugs being imported into

A UNIQUE online resource for expectant and new parents around West Sussex has won a national award as its successful first year ended at a celebration event, above.   Family Assist is the UK’s only one-stop shop of information for

RURAL crime cost West Sussex nearly £375,000 last year.   New figures from NFU Mutual this week showed quad bikes, all-terrain vehicles, tools, machinery and equine equipment were the most sought after items in 2017.   Alastair McAloon, NFU Mutual

Snowdrop United took on the challenge of a non–stop, eight hour football challenge at the Arun Sports Arena in aid of the.   Parents, friends and partners of the players watched in astonishment as they battled each other in an

THOUSANDS of young people across Sussex will be protected by a new contract.   Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded the five-year deal to provide the community and school aged immunisation service for babies, children and young adults