The following are the latest results contributed by HM Courts Service, for cases sentenced by West Sussex Magistrates’ Court sitting at Worthing from October 10 to 14, 2016.

Anwar Hussain, 48, of Dawes Avenue, East Worthing, was discharged conditionally for 24 months and must pay £300 compensation, £15 victim surcharge, after being found guilty of fraud, dishonestly portraying himself as a qualified driving instructor between March 1, 2015, and September 9, 2015.

Charles King, 24, of New Road, Littlehampton, was given a ten-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, after admitting driving in Surrey Street, Littlehampton, on May 21, 2016, while disqualified. He was given a six-week consecutive prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, after admitting drug-driving (125ug/L cocaine) in Surrey Street, Littlehampton, on May 21, 2016. He was given a six-week concurrent prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, after admitting possessing cocaine in Littlehampton, on May 21, 2016. He also admitted taking a vehicle without consent and driving without insurance, no separate penalties. He must pay £115 victim surcharge, £85 costs, and was disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Hannah Leake, 22, of Thorn Road, Worthing, was given a community order with Rehabilitation Activity Requirement after admitting using threatening words or behaviour in Worthing on April 27, 2016. She was also given a restraining order and must pay £100 compensation, £85 victim surcharge and £300 costs.

Georgia Lavergne, 19, of Fairfield, Broadwater Road, Worthing, admitted breaching a community order, which was revoked. She was dealt with for five original offences, receiving an eight-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, for assault by beating in Worthing on December 7, 2015; eight-week concurrent prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, for harassment in Lancing on February 16, 2016; eight-week concurrent prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, common assault in Worthing on December 7, 2015; eight-week concurrent prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, for assaulting a police constable at Worthing Custody Centre on December 7, 2015; and a two-week concurrent prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, for resisting a police constable in Worthing on December 7, 2015.

Thomas O’Neill, 29, of Cornwall Road, Littlehampton, admitted breaching a community order, which was revoked. He was dealt with for two original offences, receiving an eight-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, for stealing meat worth £80.91 from Waitrose, Rustington, on October 5, 2015; and eight-week concurrent prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, for stealing goods worth £59.52 from Tesco, Bognor Regis, on August 22, 2015.

Simon Bartlett, 39, of Beaumont Park, Littlehampton, was fined £500 and must pay £50 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (151mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood) on the A259 Rustington on July 27, 2016. He was disqualified from driving for 20 months.

Albert Brazil, 45, of Fullers Walk, Littlehampton, was fined £70 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drug-driving (10ug/L Delta-9-THC) in Mariners Quay, Littlehampton, on July 11, 2016. He was disqualified from driving for 15 months.

Gillian Leggatt, 55, of Shirley Close, Rustington, was given a community order with Rehabilitation Activity Requirement after admitting stealing chicken breasts worth £16.77 from Lidl, Littlehampton, on September 22, 2016. She must pay £85 victim surcharge.

Nuala Thornton, 75, of Amadeus House, Somerset Road, East Preston, was fined £350 and must pay £35 victim surcharge and £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (78mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in Sea Lane, East Preston, on September 21, 2016. She was disqualified from driving for 18 months.

Jake McConnell, 20, of Sompting Road, Worthing, was fined £120 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting possessing 0.51g of cocaine in Worthing on September 24, 2016.

Susan Oakes, 50, of Eton Road, West Worthing, was fined £700 and must pay £70 victim surcharge and £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (104mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in Littlehampton Road, Worthing, on September 25, 2016. She was disqualified from driving for 24 months.

Zara Oakley, 27, of Salvington Road, Salvington, was fined £120 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (52mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in Durrington Lane, Worthing, on September 25, 2016. She was disqualified from driving for 12 months.

David Wolstenholme, 41, of Pavilion Road, Worthing, was fined £400 after admitting driving without insurance in The Causeway, Arundel, on June 14, 2016. He was given a community order and must carry out 100 hours’ unpaid work after admitting driving in The Causeway, Arundel, on June 14, 2016, while disqualified. He must pay E85 victim surcharge, £85 costs, and was disqualified from driving for six months.

Tony Merrett, 34, of Lyminster Road, Wick, was discharged conditionally for six months after admitting disorderly behaviour while drunk at Barnham Railway Station on August 19, 2016; and causing £65 damage in a cell in Chichester on August 19, 2016. He must pay £65 compensation and £85 costs.

Derek Jeremy, 75, of Elm Grove, Littlehampton, was fined £50 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £250 costs, after being found guilty of allowing his dog to foul in the bottom field of Highdown Gardens, Worthing, and failing to remove the deposits.

Paul Hickey, 50, of Arundel Road, Littlehampton, was given a community order with Rehabilitation Activity Requirement after admitting breaching a criminal behaviour order by entering Worthing Pier, an exclusion area under the order, on September 27, 2016; and drinking alcohol while in an area from which he was excluded, Grafton Road, Worthing, between June 8, 2016, and June 26, 2016. He must pay £85 victim surcharge. He also admitted breaching a community order, which was revoked.

James Kenney, 47, of Graham Road, Worthing, was fined £120 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting breaching a non-molestation order by entering a driveway in Worthing on July 13, 2016.

Jake McConnell, 20, of Sompting Road, Worthing, was fined £120 after admitting driving without insurance in Pelham Road, Tarring, on September 29, 2016. He also admitted driving without a licence and driving a vehicle without an MOT certificate in Pelham Road, Tarring, on September 29, 2016, no separate penalties. His driving record was endorsed with six points. He was fined £80 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting possessing cannabis in Pelham Road, Tarring, on September 29, 2016.

Jamie Retter, 18, of Radbone Close, Worthing, was fined £120 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting riding a moped without insurance in South Farm Road, Worthing. His driving record was endorsed with six points. He also admitted driving without a licence, no separate penalty.

David Adamek, 22, of Southlands Court, South Terrace, Littlehampton, was fined £60 and must pay £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting driving over the 30mph speed limit in Arundel Road, Littlehampton, on January 25, 2016. His driving record was endorsed with three points. He was fined £60 and had his driving record was endorsed with three points after admitting driving over the 30mph speed limit in Arundel Road, Littlehampton, on February 2, 2016.

Robert Mitchell, 45, of Sanditon Way, Worthing, was fined £230 and must pay £36.67 vehicle excise back duty, £90 costs, after admitting driving an unlicensed vehicle on the A23 Bolney on June 18, 2015.

Samuel Ross, 26, of Thorncroft Road, Littlehampton, was fined £440 and must pay £60.84 vehicle excise back duty, £90 costs, after admitting keeping an unlicensed vehicle on a public road in Littlehampton on May 18, 2016.

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The following are the latest results contributed by HM Courts Service, for cases sentenced by West Sussex Magistrates’ Court sitting at Worthing from October 10 to 14, 2016.

Trevor Hunt, 34, of Warblers Way, Bognor Regis, was given a community order with Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and fined £85 after admitting damaging the rear passenger wing of a vehicle in Bognor Regis on September 20, 2016. He must pay £50 compensation and £85 costs. He also admitted using threatening words or behaviour in Bognor Regis on September 20, 2016, no separate penalty; and breaching a conditional discharge order, no action taken.

Bogdan Vasile, 40, of Essex Road, Bognor Regis, was fined £250 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting sending a grossly offensive message in Bognor Regis on September 2, 2016. He was discharged conditionally for 12 months after admitting using threatening words or behaviour in Bognor Regis on September 2, 2016.

Elliot Purser, 23, of Lichfield Gardens, Bognor Regis, was fined £690 and must pay £69 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (108mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in Bognor Regis on September 11, 2016. He was disqualified from driving for 24 months. He also admitting breaching a conditional discharge order, no action taken.

Liam Shetly, 22, of Westward House, Fishbourne Road East, Chichester, was fined £660 and must pay £66 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after being found guilty of driving without insurance in Clay Lane, Fishbourne, on August 30, 2016. He was fined £220 after being found guilty of driving without a licence in Clay Lane, Fishbourne, on August 30, 2016. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Stuart Stanbridge, 33, of Ham Road, Sidlesham, was given a community order with 30-day curfew, electronically monitored, from 8pm to 5am, and Rehabilitation Activity Requirement, after admitting being concerned in the production of cannabis in Ham Road, Sidlesham, on August 24, 2016. He must pay £85 victim surcharge and £85 costs.

Peter Wilson, 60, of Gainsborough Drive, Selsey, was fined £40 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting driving in Chichester Road, Selsey, without due care and attention on August 21, 2016. His driving record was endorsed with six points.

Robert Hewitt, 49, of Westward House, Fishbourne Road East, Chichester, was given a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, after admitting drink-driving (281mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood) on the A27 Chichester on May 12, 2016. He must pay £115 victim surcharge and £85 costs. He was disqualified from driving for 48 months.

Keeley Burtenshaw, 50, of Wish Field Drive, Bognor Regis, was given a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for one year, with Alcohol Treatment Requirement, Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and three-month curfew, electronically monitored, between 10pm and 6am, after admitting failing to provide a speciment for analysis when required in Chichester on September 27, 2016. She must pay £115 victim surcharge, £85 costs, and was disqualified from driving for three years. She also admitted failing to stop after an accident on the A259 Felpham on September 27, 2016, which resulted in damage to property, no separate penalty; and driving without due care and attention on the A259 Felpham on September 27, 2016, no separate penalty.

Paul Dickenson, 25, of Baffins Lane, Chichester, was fined £80 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting being drunk at The Old Cross public house in Chichester on September 26, 2016.

Alex Raggie, 24, of Lewes Road, East Grinstead, was given a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, with Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and must carry out 80 hours’ unpaid work after admitting assault in Billingshurst on August 23, 2016. He must pay £115 victim surcharge and £85 costs.

Lee Freeman-Godman, 30, of Frobisher House, Portsmouth, was given a community order and must carry out 150 hours’ unpaid work after admitting assault by beating in Bognor Regis on February 27, 2016. He must pay £150 compensation, £60 victim surcharge and £85 costs.

Duangchai Jennings, 42, of Nuffield Close, Bognor Regis, was fined £60 and must pay £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting driving over the 30mph speed limit in Broadwater Road, Worthing, on March 3, 2016. His driving record was endorsed with three points.

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The Russian warships making their way to Syria through the English Channel are currently sailing along the Sussex coast this lunchtime (Friday).

The flotilla is making its way past Newhaven and Seaford and expected to be sailing in the south west lane by Beachy Head and Eastbourne within the next hour.

The Russian military vessels are being shadowed by British naval ships as the Ministry of defence said it would be “man-marking the convoy every step of the way” while near UK waters.

A Russian tug, believed to be in convoy with the taskforce, entered the channel first off the coast near Ramsgate at around 8am this morning.

The ships are within international waters and the Russian vessels – including the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov are believed to be heading to the eastern Mediterranean.

It is the only carrier in the Russian navy and can carry more than 50 aircraft. Its weapons systems include granit anti-ship cruise missiles.

A dozen more motorists have been convicted following a summer crackdown on drink and drug-drivers, according to police.

Police said the individuals were arrested as part of Operation Dragonfly - Surrey and Sussex Police’s dedicated drink and drug-driving campaign - between 6 June and 10 July.

Of the 205 arrests made during the campaign, a total of 149 have now been convicted, police have confirmed.

Police released a statement saying: “Adrian Fairbrother, 44, a telecommunications employee, of Ferring Street, Ferring, was arrested in New Road, Angmering, on 6 June and charged with driving with 4.4mcg of cannabis per litre of blood in his system.

“He pleaded guilty at Worthing Magistrates’ Court on 19 September and was disqualified from driving for 12 months. He was also ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work in the next 12 months, and pay £170 costs and a £85 victim surcharge.

“Sorcha Hall-Luke, 22, unemployed, of Cook Road, Horsham, was arrested in Lower Tanbridge Way, Horsham, on 6 June and charged with being in charge of a vehicle with 63mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in her system.

“She pleaded guilty at Horsham Magistrates’ Court on 7 October and had her licence endorsed with 10 points. She was also ordered to pay a £100 fine, £100 costs and a £30 victim surcharge.

“Daniel Hunt, 21, a baggage handler, of Shelby Road, Durrington, was arrested in Columbia Drive, Durrington, on 10 June, and charged with being in charge of a vehicle with 26mcg of cocaine and 124mcg benzoylecgonine per litre of blood in his system.

“He pleaded guilty at Worthing Magistrates’ Court on 13 September and had his driving licence endorsed with 10 points. He was also ordered to pay a £340 fine, £85 costs and a £30 victim surcharge.

“John Rudwick, 53, a refuse worker, of Court Road, Eastbourne, was arrested in Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne, on 11 June and charged with being in charge of a vehicle with 67mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in his system.

“At Eastbourne Magistrates’ Court on 7 October, he had his driving licence endorsed with 10 points. He was also ordered to pay a £120 fine, £200 costs and a £30 victim surcharge.

“Mark Metson, 40, a plant driver, of Milne Park West, Croydon, was arrested on the A22 at Nutley on 14 June and charged with driving with 92mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in his system.

“He pleaded guilty at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on 24 September and was disqualified from driving for 24 months. He was also ordered to carry out 50 hours of unpaid work in the next 12 months, and pay £85 costs and a £85 victim surcharge.

“Andrew March, 51, an electrician, of Ghyllside Drive, Hastings, was arrested in Quarry Road, Hastings, on 17 June, and charged with driving while unfit through drugs and possession of amphetamine.

“He pleaded guilty at Hastings Magistrates’ Court on 14 September and was disqualified from driving for 12 months. He was also ordered to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work in the next 12 months, undergo a six-month drug rehabilitation order, and pay £85 costs and a £85 victim surcharge.

“Alexander Bridge, 43, unemployed, of Brighton Road, Worthing, was arrested on the A259 at Littlehampton on 24 June, and charged with driving with 556mcg of benzoylecgonine per litre of blood in his system, and failing to disclose his name and address when required to do so by a police officer.

“He pleaded guilty at Worthing Magistrates’ Court on 27 September and was disqualified from driving for 12 months. He was also sentenced to a 12-month community order, and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £85 victim surcharge.

“Joseph Adcliffe-Adam, 44, a builder, of Nefyn, Gwynedd, was arrested in Horsham Road, Crawley, on 2 July and charged with driving with 84mcg of benzoylecgonine per litre of blood in his system.

“He pleaded guilty at Horsham Magistrates’ Court on 17 October and was disqualified from driving for 15 months. He was also ordered to pay a £450 fine, £200 costs and a £45 victim surcharge.

“William Selway, 20 unemployed, of Kings Barn Villas, Steyning, was arrested in Brighton Road, Lancing, on 8 July and charged with driving with 10mcg of cannabis per litre of blood in his system.

“He pleaded guilty at Worthing Magistrates’ Court on 27 September and was disqualified from driving for 12 months. He was also ordered to pay a £120 fine, £85 costs and a £30 victim surcharge.

“Sebastian Mokrzycki, 31, a pizza delivery man, of Danum Close, Hailsham, was arrested in Anglesey Avenue, Hailsham, on 8 July and charged with driving with 4.4mcg of cannabis per litre of blood in his system.

“He pleaded guilty at Hastings Magistrates’ Court on 21 September and was disqualified from driving for 12 months. He was also ordered to pay a £100 fine, £40 costs and a £30 victim surcharge.

“Mark Aylmore, 47, a construction worker, of Bayford Road, Littlehampton, was arrested in Elm Grove, Brighton, on 9 July, and charged with driving with 362mcg of benzoylecgonine per litre of blood in his system and driving with an expired licence.

“He pleaded guilty at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on 22 September and was disqualified from driving for 12 months. He was also ordered to pay a £120 fine, £85 costs and a £30 victim surcharge.

“Darren Seward, 56, a glazier, of New Hall Lane, Small Dole, was arrested in Horsham Road, Cowfold, on 9 July and charged with driving with 90mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in his system.

“He pleaded guilty at Worthing Magistrates’ Court on 23 September and was disqualified from driving for 23 months. He was also ordered to pay a £1,350 fine, £500 costs and a £120 victim surcharge.”

Police have warned people in Sussex to text officers on 65999 with the details of people they suspect of drink or drug driving or visit www.operationcrackdown.co.uk.

They can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 (www.crimestoppers-uk.org).

To keep up to date with officers looking for drink or drug drivers, follow #opdragonfly on Twitter.

If you know someone is driving while over the limit or after taking drugs call 999.

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An extraordinary North Horsham Parish Council meeting is set to discuss its response to plans for 2,750 homes this week.

Developer Liberty Property Trust has lodged an outline planning application with Horsham District Council for the homes along with a new 46,000 square metre business park, two primary schools, land and a financial contribution for a secondary school, community centre, open space, health facilities, allotments and infrastructure on land north of the A264.

In September 2016, the parish council’s planning committee appointed three working parties to co-ordinate a full response to Liberty’s proposals.

Now the chairman of NHPC, Roger Wilton, has called an extraordinary parish council meeting next week (Thursday October 27) at Holbrook Tythe Barn in Pondtail Road starting at 8pm, to agree the initial comments to be submitted to HDC.

A copy of the proposed comments will be attached to the agenda for the meeting and available on the parish council website at www.northhorsham-pc.gov.uk

The meeting is held in public and there is an opportunity for residents to ask questions or comment at the beginning of the meeting.

The parish council will continue to monitor the application and any changes made to it and comment accordingly until the application goes to HDC’s Development Control North Committee.

One resident has joined the working parties, but the parish council is still keen to include other residents who wish to have some input into the parish council’s response and to hear their comments.

To get involved, contact the clerk at parish.clerk@northhorsham-pc.gov.uk or call 01403 750786.

As parish councils are not statutory consultees and the law only requires then to be notified about planning applications relating to land in its area, residents wishing to make their own specific comments on this application are advised to put them in writing and send them to Horsham District Council, Parkside, Chart Way, Horsham, RH12 1RL or by e-mail to contact@horsham.gov.uk

To view proposals visit HDC’s website at www.horsham.gov.uk/planning using code DC/1677.

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We'll soon be seeing the poppy sellers in towns across Sussex. It's that time of the year.

Remembering those who gave everything in the name of peace.

But before that, we have a chance to remember all those who have been special to us in our own lives. Churches celebrate All Saints and All Souls in a few days time.

All Saints is obvious. It's a time to give thanks for the women and men who the church recognises as having performed such works and shown such faith as to give them this honour. Churches across Sussex are named after them... St Andrew, St George, St Patrick and St David to name but a few!

But All Souls gets lost. Partly because, to be honest, the commercialisation of Halloween has piggy-backed on the back of it.

Rather than being scared of spirits marauding around us, All Souls commemorates all of our loved ones who have run the race of life and are now at rest.

Many churches make lists of people who the faithful want remembering publicly so that their lives and example and influence on us can be celebrated. Candles are lit. Memories are cherished.

It's a very special time...this remembering time. We are so worried sometimes about what lies ahead that we forget the blessings of those now at peace who mean SO much to us. Yes, we will remember them.

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During half-term, Chichester Cathedral is hosting another family fun day. On Friday 28th October, from 10am – 3pm, there are all sorts of activities under the theme of: ‘Stars and Space’ 321 blast off!

Create your own rocket or space ship and collage a solar system! Search for stars and celestial shapes on the Cathedral trail. The cost is £2.50 per child, there’s no need to book just drop in.

All Saints Church Lindfield is hosting wife and husband duo Elin Manahan Thomas and Robert Davies performing a gala concert of Opera Arias and classical favourites. The event takes place on Saturday 29th October at 7.30pm and is organised by Tiger Arts which organises musical, artistic, literary, dramatic and other artistic events within the context of a worshipping and witnessing church. Tickets are £15/£12 available from the church office on 01444 482405 or from www.operaarias.eventbrite.co.uk

A headteacher left her role at a Sussex primary school following ‘parental intimidation and threats’ in a row over the school’s sports days, it has been claimed.

Parents at Dudley Infant Academy, in Harold Road, were informed via letter last week that associate principal Danielle Crossinggum has resigned.

The frank letter said the school had been ‘put under considerable pressure from a small number of parents who are not happy with the school or how it is run’.

It continues: “The reasons that we are under fire are because we did not hold a sports day - although three dates were planned before the weather took over.”

There has also been a row over the school’s PE equipment, as the academy sought financial support to update its equipment for the Multi-Use Games Area, leading to the academy being ‘accused of not providing resources for our children’.

The letter said the school received ‘constant parental intimidation and threats... if we don’t do as some parents wish’.

The letter, signed by executive principal Jane Ireland said: “I am sure that if a lay person kept questioning and challenging your every move in your professional life you would feel unwarranted, additional stress.”

It acknowledged the majority of parents were ‘supportive and understanding’.

Chair of governors, Alex Campbell, said the actions of the group of parents ‘shows a lack of respect for the leadership of this school’.

The letter was accompanied by the school’s nine-page Parent and Visitor Code of Conduct Policy.

Two parents contacted the Observer in support of Miss Crossinggum.

They said: “They are actually making her quit her job over this.

“The school had to miss sports day because of the weather.

“She could do nothing about that.

“If she had held the sports day and a child got hurt, then it would have been her fault.”

The school was rated ‘good’ in its last Ofsted report in 2013 - before it became an academy.

The school is now run by the Hastings Academies Trust.

A spokesperson for the Trust said: “We are fully aware of the situation at Dudley Infant Academy including the resignation of Miss Crossinggum.”

Some parents at Dudley Infant Academy have complained to Ofsted, the Education Funding Agency and the Local Authority Designated Officer about the school.

The Local Authority Designated Officer, or LADO, provides advice and guidance to employers and other individuals/organisations who have concerns relating to an adult who works with children and young people or who is in a position of authority and having regular contact with children.

East Sussex County Council confirmed a complaint had been received and that it was in discussion with the Hastings Academies Trust.

An ESCC spokesman said: “We have been contacted in relation to concerns resulting from the resignation of a member of staff at an academy in East Sussex.

“We take these concerns very seriously and are in touch with senior management of the academy’s trust and will explore how this situation can be addressed.”

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Thirty dedicated blood donors from across Sussex who have saved up to 9,000 lives were recognised by NHS Blood and Transplant for their loyalty and commitment at a ceremony.

They were honoured with commemorative medals at the ceremony in Brighton on Friday, October 14. All the donors have donated at least 100 times.

One of the donors, Philip Boole, 67, retired from East Preston, West Sussex, started giving blood at the age of 18 and has been a loyal donor for 49 years, donating 100 times.

Philip said: “I was approached back in 1966 by two ladies in uniform, who asked if I would donate blood. I started to give blood at my local village hall in Midhurst and have been donating ever since then. My children are blood donors too. It is great to know I’ve impacted someone’s life and helped them to live on.”

Each blood donation can potentially save the lives of up to three people. So if a donor has given blood 100 times they have potentially helped save the lives of up to 300 patients through donating blood. Just one per cent of blood donors reach 100 donations.

The guest speaker at the ceremony was Claire Baldwin, who sadly lost her son, Harvey, aged eight, on October 30 last year after an 18 month battle with leukaemia.

Claire said: “It was a privilege to meet with such dedicated donors. Harvey received a total of 35 units of blood and 56 pools of platelets during his 18 months of illness.

“Before this we were unaware of the needs of those undergoing any long term treatment, let alone a young child with blood cancer. But our eyes have been opened to the need for blood for many different reasons.

“And I would like to thank blood donors for the 91 times they prolonged my son’s life and gave us another day with him.”

Michelle Laserna, senior marketing coordinator at NHS Blood and Transplant, said: “These loyal donors are very special to us, which is why such an event gives us the opportunity to say a real heartfelt thanks.

“Between them, these donors have saved thousands of lives, and improved the lives of countless others. We hope these donors will inspire others to become blood donors.”

In general, as long as someone is fit and healthy, weighs more than seven stone 12 lbs (50kg) and is aged between 17 and 66 – or 70 if you have given blood before – you should be able to give blood. If you are over 70, you need to have given blood in the last two years to continue donating.

To register to be a blood donor or book an appointment call the donor line on 0300 123 23 23 or visit blood.co.uk

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West Sussex is set to temporarily take at least ten child refugees from Calais.

County council leader Louise Goldsmith explained that these were young people who had family connections in the UK, and would stay in the county for about 72 hours to rest.

Although ten children would be coming into West Sussex initially, she said this number would increase, as the Home Office was also looking at refugee camps in Greece and Italy.

She said: “These children will be coming into West Sussex for a short time. Ten children will be coming into the county now. We will be helping these young children who have been exposed to terrible things in these camps.”

James Walsh, leader of the Lib Dem group, said they had an ‘ongoing moral obligation to help to resettle these children who have been languishing in thee camps’.

But Sandra James, leader of the UKIP group, felt there was a ‘moral code’ on the issue but also a need to recognise the implications for West Sussex.

She asked Mrs Goldsmith if she was able to tell councillors how many refugees West Sussex would be physically taking.

Mrs Goldsmith replied: “In a nutshell, no.”

Mrs James added: “There will be a concern to the community that you have no answer to the number that may come to West Sussex.”

Responding to UKIP questions about national reports that some child refugees are in fact adults, Mrs Goldsmith said this would be something for the Home Office to administer.

Sue Mullins, leader of the Labour group, said she was ‘ashamed’ by some of the comments, adding: “How can we combat as a council the sort of lies and innuendo?”

Mrs Goldsmith answered by saying that West Sussex should be proud of the contribution it was making to solving the ‘humanitarian crisis’.

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A befriending scheme launched two years ago to combat loneliness has been rebranded and expanded.

The successful Link Visiting Scheme for older people in Steyning, Upper Beeding and Bramber has been adapted to include families.

The new visiting service, now called beFriend, was launched in The Hub Café in Upper Beeding. 

More than 60 people, including representatives from West Sussex County Council, Horsham District Council, Sussex Police, schools and children and family services, joined volunteers and members of The Hub to hear more about the changes.

The Rev Peter Butchers, leader of The Hub and church minister, explained: “beFriend is an initiative to combat isolation and loneliness among those who live in Steyning, Beeding, Bramber and surrounding areas by connecting people together.”

Debbie Wood, seniors worker for The Hub, added: “beFriend links people across the spectrum of society who would benefit from extra support or friendship with a volunteer from within the community. 

“Their role is to draw alongside, listen and help them to find solutions to daily challenges.”

The service ensures people of all ages have support, so they do not feel they have to face life alone. 

Vicki Butchers, children and families worker for The Hub, said: “Families come in all shapes and sizes and beFriend is for families as well as individuals. For example, we’re finding young mums benefit hugely from having a dedicated volunteer to help them navigate some of the struggles of family life.”

West Sussex cabinet member David Barling and Horsham community development officer Rachel Evans spoke about the great need for a service such as beFriend in the area and one of the volunteers spoke about the positive impact her role had on her own life. 

Email befriend@thehubbeeding.org for information on volunteering or to find out how to benefit from the service.

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An elderly woman died after collapsing in a Marks and Spencer in Chichester this week, the ambulance service has confirmed.

Members of the public are said to have tried to resuscitate the woman, thought to be aged 86, before paramedics took over, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident happened at Marks and Spencer in East Street, Chichester, on Wednesday, October 19, with emergency services were called at around 10.30am.

A spokesman for the Sussex East Coast Ambulance Service said: “We responded to reports that a woman had collapsed and was not breathing.

“We sent two cars and one ambulance to attend the scene.

“Efforts were made to resuscitate the woman at the scene but sadly they proved unsuccessful and she was pronounced dead at the scene.”

The spokesman added: “We are very grateful for everyone who helped, by calling 999 and also, as we understand, some people performing CPR prior to our arrival.”

The initial reports suggested the woman was in her 70s, but Sussex Police said it is believed she was aged 86.

The woman’s next of kin have been informed, a police spokesman said.

He added her death was not being treated as suspicious and is thought to be natural causes.

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A much loved Horsham local pub is closing for redecoration and rejuvenation after around 30 busy years feeding and watering the town’s community.

Over those thirty years, it’s remained very much the pub that you see today, with the bar at the centre of all things, crammed packed with local ales, some 50 wines, chosen to accompany the menu of freshly cooked food, and the treasured collection of over 160 whiskies and 30+ gins.

A spoesperson said: “The aim is not to change what is definitely not broken, but simply to refresh and revive what we have within the Black Jug by giving it a little ‘spruce up’.

“To this aim we plan to close for five days from Sunday October 30 in order to varnish, paint and generally buff and return the pub to its beloved regulars from 5pm on Friday November 4, with a new lease of life.”

Ally, who manages the Jug, has been with B&P for eleven years, having started life at the Glasfryn in Mold, north Wales.

He moved over to the Cross Foxes which sits overlooking the beautiful river Dee before moving to Old Harkers Arms in the heart of Chester.

Nine years ago he made the move south to the Black Jug and has made it his home ever since.

“I’m looking forward to throwing open the doors again on Friday 4th November to show the pub off and welcome everyone back,” he said.

“We’re putting a lot of effort into lightening the pub up and I’m particularly looking forward to seeing the newly decorated garden room. Whilst the builders and decorators are doing their thing, we’re using the opportunity to review our daily menu and add some lovely autumnal touches along with a few special lunchtime dishes as well as re-working our famous Sunday roasts, some cracking new winter wines will be making their way onto the list.

“I’m very excited about our lovingly refurbished bar complete with six shiny new hand pulls to serve a great range of real ales.

“It’s always worth checking out our website www.blackjug-horsham.co.uk to keep abreast of any future activity, along with our daily menus and Christmas menus.

“We hope everyone will come and take a look at the changes and let us know what they think when we reopen from the 4th November.”

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Babies and toddlers from the Shoreham babyballet group hopped, skipped and jumped during their weekly class on Tuesday to raise money for baby charity Tommy’s.

Members aged from six months to six years took part in a Danceathon and were sponsored to complete a Peppa Pig themed dance lesson to fund vital research into stillbirth, premature birth and miscarriage.

Little ones wearing their tutus went on an imaginary journey with Peppa and George Pig from their classroom, becoming princes and princesses at Buckingham Palace, where they danced in front of the Queen.

Kelly Tyler runs babyballet at the Shoreham Centre, in Pond Road, Shoreham, as well as classes at Steyning Leisure Centre and in Hove, Cuckfield and Haywards Heath.

Together, the classes from the area have already raised more than £1,000 and nationally, the 13,500 babyballet stars from across the country have raised £200,000.

Kelly said: “I’m delighted to bring the magic of babyballet to children in the area.

“We have dance classes including ballet and tap for boys and girls, babies, tots, toddlers, pre-schoolers and school starters.

“Classes fill up really quickly, so it’s worth booking as soon as possible.”

The Danceathon was supporting Tommy’s vital research into stillbirth, premature birth and miscarriage.

Tommy’s funds four research centres in the UK that investigate causes and find treatments for miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth.

It also provides advice and support for all parents-to-be to help them have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.

Visit www.babyballet.co.uk for more information about babyballet groups.

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Thameslink passengers are being urged to check before they travel this evening after an electrical fault with the infrastructure caused services to be seriously disrupted.

Trains from the south will be terminating at Blackfriars and trains from the north will be terminating at St Pancras International for the rest of today (Friday, October 21) and there will be fewer trains running than normal.

Network Rail engineers have been working through the afternoon to fix an electrical problem with the track at London Blackfriars.

Network Rail’s chief operating officer for the South East, Andy Derbyshire, said: “I’m really sorry that people won’t have an easy journey home this Friday night after a difficult week.

“My engineers have been working hard to get this problem fixed. We have completed repairs and we are now in the process of testing which will take some extra time.

“The railway between Blackfriars and St Pancras is vital to us running a reliable service and the length of the problem today means we simply cannot keep trains moving as normal.

“The best way to get everyone home tonight is to run this reduced service for the rest of today and I really appreciate everyone’s patience while we do that.”

Thameslink’s passenger services director, Stuart Cheshire, said: “Network Rail is working hard to fix the problem and we’re sending more staff to our stations to help passengers but we know it is going to be really busy and our customers will have difficult journeys home tonight.

“We have ticket acceptance in place with other operators and we urge passengers to check their alternative routes before they travel.”

Passengers needing to travel between Blackfriars and St Pancras International can use their tickets on London Underground and bus services.

Thameslink passengers may also use their tickets on London Buses, London Overground, London Underground or Southern services via any reasonable route and Great Northern services North of London, and South West Trains services in South London.

East Midlands Trains will also be accepting Thameslink tickets this evening.

Please check your journey at www.nationalrail.co.uk

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Beautiful wildlife, stunning seaside and amazing architecture are the reasons 14-year-old Kiera Neal loves Chichester.

She makes her point brilliantly in a clever video that won the Best Film by a Young Person category of Leaders’ community-focused competition called Love Living In.

Kiera will be presented with a £500 prize for herself and a further £500 to donate to her chosen community group. She has chosen to split the charity money between the Cat and Rabbit Rescue Centre and Brent Lodge Wildlife Hospital, both in Sidlesham.

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The A27 Chichester Bypass has been reopened at Portfield Roundabout and traffic has cleared following an accident earlier this afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the scene at 3.53pm, a Ford Ka and a Ford Fiesta had been in collision, with one car going onto the central reservation, police said.

Only minor injuries were involved and no one was taken to hospital, a police spokesperson said.

The road was fully reopened at 5pm following the incident, which occured near the junction with A285 Portfield Way, police added.

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Volunteers and visitors of a Worthing community centre are celebrating after work is made possible to replace lighting across parts of the building.

In a bid to improve its energy efficiency, Heene Community Association has now been able to fit LED lighting in one of the spaces used for group activities as well as offices used by the centre manager, staff and trustees.

This has been made possible by a £2,000 grant from the E.ON Energy Action Fund.

The donation from E.ON, one of the companies behind the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm development 13km off the Sussex coast, covered half of the cost of the improved lighting, which is more energy efficient and should result in a reduction in the amount of electricity used at the centre.

The remaining funds came from two fundraising open days organised by the charity.

Rampion’s Onshore Stakeholder Manager, Sue Vincent, visited Heene Community Centre to see the results of the building’s energy efficiency upgrade. Sue said: “Through the funds it’s given to community groups and charities, E.ON’s Energy Action Fund has supported projects that either reduce energy use or enable energy to be generated from a renewable source.

“There are many deserving applications for financial help and while the fund can’t support them all, it’s gratifying when successful projects come to life to see how the Energy Action Fund can benefit a whole community.

“Through my work on the Rampion windfarm, I was aware of the Heene Community Association, but it’s been heartening today to learn more about the services they provide, including the community café and range of low cost activities for residents.”

Heene Community Association’s development manager Noel Atkins was on hand to show Sue around and said: “The centre’s really well used by the local community, with the Heene members attending tea dances and language classes, and meeting up here to play bowls and bridge.

“The centre’s also hired by a range of different groups, including charities, a podiatrist, and dance, singing and drama groups. All of these visitors to the centre, as well as our volunteers and trustees, will see the benefit from the better lighting.”

Since 2013, the E.ON Energy Action Fund has given more than £80,000 to 50 community groups and charities in England, Scotland and Wales.

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The leader of West Sussex County Council is ‘very committed to the regeneration of Worthing town centre’.

The revamped Montague Place was officially opened back in September, with £1.2m spent on building a modern bandstand and creating a larger open space.

Today (Friday October 21), Michael Cloake (Con, Worthing Pier), asked leader of WSCC Louise Goldsmith if she would commit to the future of Worthing town centre’s regeneration.

Mrs Goldsmith explained that she was delighted to officially open the first phase of the town’s regeneration project.

But she added: “It’s only the first step. I’m very committed to the regeneration of Worthing and will do everything in my power to push for that.

“Worthing is an up and coming town with people spilling over from Brighton.”

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A couple have been defrauded of £60,000 after bank cards were stolen from their home in Mannings Heath, Horsham, according to police.

Detectives have now issued CCTV images of five suspects they want to identify after a police investigation found that money was withdrawn from ATMs in Sussex, Surrey and London.

Police said the couple noticed the large sum was missing from their bank account four days after they reported an attempted burglary at their home in Brighton Road.

A window had been smashed in their rear patio door in the incident on April 14, police added.

DC Emma Dumbrell said: “Enquiries revealed that the couple had their post intercepted when new bank cards had been sent to their home.

“Our investigations found that between 15 and 18 April the stolen bank cards had been used at ATMs in Horsham, Crawley, Epsom, Sutton, Lewisham and Southend.

“We hope the CCTV showing five suspects – one white and four black men – will prompt someone to come forward.”

The white man pictured was dressed smartly and described as slim, around 5ft 10” tall, 50-60 years old, with a gaunt face, protruding ears, short thick grey hair and wearing an oversized black knee length jacket.

The other men in the CCTV images are black. The first was stocky, of average height, in his 30s, wearing a distinctive jacket with a logo, casual clothing with a beanie hat and dark sunglasses.

The second was taller than average at around 6ft 2”, average to stocky build, with very short or shaven black hair and smartly dressed.

The third was also round 6ft 2”, stocky to medium build, with very short or shaven black hair and smartly dressed and the fourth about 5ft 10”, stockier and chubbier and wearing casual clothing.

DC Dumbrell continued: “If you recognise any of the men please contact police on 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101, quoting Sussex reference 1081 of 20/04.

Alternatively, you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 (www.crimestoppers-uk.org).”

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Plans to lure City bankers and hedge funds to Chichester ‘have not been able to proceed’ according to West Sussex County Council.

Last June the Observer revealed how the authority was hoping to pitch the city as an ‘alternative centre for high-end finance’ for smaller firms who might want to move out of expensive properties in Mayfair and other parts of London.

The proposal was looking to unlock private investment to build a dark fibre network in Chichester to deliver some of the fastest broadband speeds in the country.

It was one of ‘five bold ideas’ but forward by the county council to boost economic activities across West Sussex.

However on Friday, leader of WSCC Louise Goldsmith said: “As you know that particular project we have not been able to proceed with that.”

However she told county councillors they were looking at the possibility of introducing some ultrafast broadband to West Susse, with an initial focus on Adur and Worthing.

Michael Jones (Lab, Southgate and Crawley Central) said: “Are we now going to refer to the four bold ideas or is there a replacement one?”

Mrs Goldsmith replied: “With the gigabyte one, that’s five.”

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