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A blue plaque honouring a life-saving bathing machine operator could soon be placed on Bognor Regis Pier.   Mary Wheatland (1835-1924), known as the mermaid of Bognor, not only tended the machines – beach huts which could be rolled into

Departing vicar the Rev Mark Eminson has seen work start on the roof of Pagham’s parish church to make it secure for decades to come.   Mr Eminson has overseen the Raise the Roof appeal at St Thomas a’Becket Church.

This portrait of Sir Richard Hotham could be coming home into the hands of Bognor Regis councillors.   The oil painting, which depicts the town’s founder, is among the assets in the town hall being talked about by councillors.  

Powering West Sussex schools by the sun has brought national recognition tot the county.   A scheme for West Sussex County Council, delivered by the council in Portsmouth, has installed solar photovoltaic panels which generate 15 to 250 kilowatts on

It was the end of an era for a choir in Bognor Regis as their much-loved musical director returned home to Portugal.   Miguel Fernandes came to the RAFA, the Royal Air Forces Association, Bognor 381 Choir in early 2014,

Chichester College has teamed up with leading composite engineering manufacturer GTR to offer young people in Sussex the opportunity of a lifetime.   Global Technologies Racing (GTR) have created 20 apprenticeships for composite technicians – providing anyone aged 16 or

A second call for a vote of no confidence in the leader of West Sussex County Council has come to nothing.   Cllr Louise Goldsmith, pictured below, said she was ‘devastated’ after the last such call on June 7 –

A possible French masterpiece was among the items taken along to Bognor Regis Museum’s latest valuation event.   The potential work by highly sought-after artist Maurice Utrillo was among the final objects examined by valuer Andrew Swain.   He told

A group of 10 secondary school pupils were put through their paces as they trained like firefighters.   Supported by family and friends, the pupils took part in a pass out parade at Bognor Regis fire station on July 12,