THE multi-coloured rainbow flag, international symbol of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, was flying from West Sussex County Council buildings today (Thursday, May 17).

THE Chichester Cathedral peregrine chicks have been ringed.

WHEN Petworth costume maker Jackie Smith offered to ‘help out’ for Graffham Rustics’ production of Pinocchio she little realised she would be taking on full responsibility for all the costumes.

SPEND a night on the town - by taking part in the Silver Moonlight Walk in aid of St Wilfrid’s Hospice.

WEST Sussex County Council has said its grass cutting programme is “about nine days behind normal schedule” because of the wet weather this spring.

CHICHESTER’S Festival Theatre is to receive a funding boost from Arts Council England.

INCIDENTS attended by West Sussex firefighters in the last 24 hours include:

Steve Redshaw thought he was doing his elderly neighbour a favour when he offered to take his broken-down dishwasher to the tip for him.

APPLICATIONS for grants from West Sussex County Council’s Social Enterprise Fund are open.

A unique two-day fundraising ‘weekend in the woods’ is to take place on June 23 and 24 in aid of a pioneering new ‘roundhouse’ outdoor classroom and community building at Harting Primary School.

With a floral dress and some beads I am almost ready to join the elite of brave men for the Hike in Heels on May 20.

Leader of Chichester District Council Heather Caird, who represents Fernhurst, has been given the title of Pin-Up of the Month – by the TaxPayers’ Alliance.

FIFTEEN police officers went head-to-head in the boxing ring with 15 firefighters to raise £12,000 for the Heyshott-based charity Canine Partners.

Residents at Pendean House Nursing Home, in West Lavington, are taking a walk on the wild side in a bid to attract more wildlife into the care home’s grounds and gardens.

BRITISH Transport Police (BTP) officers are calling on members of the public to name five prolific cycle thieves wanted in connection with a spate of cycle thefts across Sussex.

MIDHURST-based former actor Brett East has launched a new venture alongside his Centre Stage Academy which was founded four years ago to encourage young acting talent.

TWO wards are closed to new patients in Worthing Hospital and restrictions are in place at St Richard’s Hospital to avoid an outbreak of a stomach bug.

TIME and effort put in by two volunteers working on the restoration of the Wey & Arun Canal over the last year was singled out for praise at the Wey & Arun Canal Trust’s (WACT) annual meeting.

This is the story of three of the pilots of No 161 Squadron who flew extraordinarily-dangerous Lysander aircraft pick-up sorties from RAF Tangmere.

THIS week on Sussex Online TV – the Brighton Festival is now in full swing and we take a look at some of the unusual events taking place.