Opinion

Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner, Katy Bourne, explains why it is important that we all #StandUpToStalking

Sussex Community Foundation has two funds – the Nick and Gill Wills Fund and the Brenda Ford Fund - that specifically support charities and community groups in Sussex, supporting women who are vulnerable or at risk of abuse, exploitation or violence.

I’ve been watching the new Netflix series on the tale of Troy.

I am a longstanding campaigner for a ban on ivory sales, calling for this in 2010 when I was Shadow Environment Secretary.

On Saturday morning I went to Graffham’s Easter Market which was held in the village’s Empire Hall. Now in its sixth year, the annual market raises funds for the hall and provides a great opportunity for local producers to showcase their wares, some for the first time.

A few years ago I gave up caffeine of any sort for Lent.

As you approach Parham through the soft folds of her parkland landscape this fine Elizabethan house reveals herself in a timeless and welcoming way.

This week I met with the family of six-year-old Alfie Dingley who came to Parliament to plea for the medical use of cannabis to treat his condition.

The season of Lent is a period of 40 days when Christians prepare to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ at Easter.

The Chancellor’s Spring Statement was upbeat, with increased growth forecasts. In fact the economy has now grown for eight consecutive years, and is nearly 17 per cent bigger than it was in 2010.

In Lent, forty is a very special number.

When I started this challenge - to be able to run a half marathon from scratch - I knew my main issues would be getting fit and avoiding injury.

One of the big events coming up in Chichester is the ceremony in which Tim Peake will be granted the Freedom of the City.

Last week the Prime Minister announced a review into the health of the news media, including the regional and local press. It is very much to be welcomed. There are real, long-term challenges facing our industry – not least the role of the role of the tech giants, Facebook and Google, who hoover up most ad revenue – profiting from journalism they do not produce - and preventing publishers from generating a fair return on their content.

Part of the joy of taking up this challenge of a half marathon is seeing how many people do similar events.

There must a point in everybody’s life when they say ‘I am not sure if I belong here anymore’, as if the world has moved into a different gear and left them behind.

With a New Year comes a new start, meaning many of us are all too aware of the need to shed a few pounds for the year ahead.