The following are the latest results contributed by HM Courts Service, for cases sentenced by West Sussex Magistrates’ Court sitting at Worthing and Chichester from August 1 to 5, 2016.

John Dudman, 59, of Holdens Farm Caravan Park, Bracklesham Lane, Bracklesham Bay, admitted failing to attend unpaid work, as required by a community order, which was revoked. He was fined £400 and must pay £70 costs for the original offence of causing fear of violence in Hastings on September 14, 2015.

Wendy Miller, 46, of Golflinks Road, Felpham, was fined £100 and must pay £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting driving over the 30mph speed limit in Hotham Way, Bognor Regis, on November 2, 2015. Her driving record was endorsed with three points.

Paul Dickenson, 25, of Baffins Lane, Chichester, was fined £40 and must pay £85 costs after admitting disorderly behaviour while drunk in Chichester Gate on July 9, 2016. He was also fined £40 and must pay £30 victim surcharge after admitting disorderly behaviour while drunk in Southgate, Chichester, on July 15, 2016. He admitted breaching a suspended sentence order and was given a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, for the original offence of using threatening words or behaviour in Emsworth on April 18, 2016.

Gary Rumbol, 55, of Hook Lane, Bognor Regis, was fined £120 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (73mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in Lagness Road, Chichester, on July 14, 2016. He was disqualified from driving for 19 months.

James Howland, 34, of Critchfield Road, Bosham, was fined £200 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drug-driving (8mg Delta-9-THC per litre of blood) on the A259 Wick on June 4, 2016. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months.

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Worthing Raiders assistant coach Ben Coulson says he is pleased with the way things are progressing for the team in pre-season.

Raiders overcame Guildford 57-10 in a friendly on Saturday and are now just over a week away from playing their first National 2 South game of the season at Exmouth.

Coulson said: “The pleasing aspect from Saturday was we were trying to put into practice some things we had been working on in training.

“The game wasn’t as one-sided as the scoreline may suggest as we were put under quite a lot of pressure at times.

“We’ve got four more training sessions between now and Exmouth, so we’ll look to go there and hit the ground running.

“Ian (Davies), Jody (Levett) and I are very happy with how things have gone in pre-season so far. We’ve changed a number of things but the squad is much the same as last year.”

A couple of new players have joined Raiders’ squads and the club will also welcome loan players from Harlequins again this season.

Charlie McGowan, after a year out, and Jamie Redmayne, after missing much of last season through a knee injury, are back involved with the team.

Coulson said: “They’re like two new signings and it’s great to have both of them around.

“We expect Charlie to be back involved around October time as he’s still getting back up to full fitness after his year out.

“Jamie had a good run out on Saturday and looked very good. We missed him a lot last year when he was out injured as he’s a very good player and very experienced.

“We’ll also have a couple of guys coming down from Quins again, which is a nice stepping stone for their careers and we’ll look forward to welcoming them here.”

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Omar Bugiel netted nine minutes from time to ensure Worthing kept their unbeaten run going in this season’s Ryman League Premier Division.

Worthing, who went into their clash at Leatherhead having won all three games in the league so far, fell behind when Lloyd Harrington struck on 57 minutes.

With time running out and a first defeat becoming an increasing danger, Bugiel followed up his brace on Saturday by netting on 81 minutes as it ended all square.

Worthing joint boss Jon Meeney was pleased to see his side come away with a point.

He said: “Technically we were not at our best but points in games like these could be crucial come the end of the season.

“When we had that one opportunity, fortunately, Omar was on hand to finish.

“Sometimes the transition from 3G to grass can be a tricky one but we’re not using that as an excuse.

“Having spoken about set-plays leading into it, we were frustrated to concede from a corner.

“I changed it tactically after Will Hendon was forced off and we improved when Brannon O’Neill was introduced, then we managed to get the equaliser.”

After a scoreless opening half, poor marking saw Harrington left free to head home from a corner just before the hour mark.

A moment of quality nine minutes from the end got Worthing level. Zack Newton and Reis Stanislaus linked up with the former finding Bugiel who clinically finished.

Both sides pushed for a late winner but it ended all square.

Worthing welcome fourth-from-bottom Grays Athletic in the league on Saturday, then travel to local rivals Bognor on Monday.

WORTHING: Banks; Hendon, Elphick, Metcalf, Rents; Axell, Wills; Newton, Bugiel, Sparks; Stanislaus. Subs: O’Neill (Axell), Piper (Hendon), Edwards, Fagan.

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Radical plans are being drawn up to convert part of a top golf club into a vineyard in an ambitious new project thought to be a UK ‘first.’

Mannings Heath Golf Club was recently sold by the Exclusive Group, owners of South Lodge Hotel at Lower Beeding, to rags-to-riches business entrepreneur Penny Streeter.

Now Penny, 49 - who is involved in a number of South African wine and hospitality operations and also runs a healthcare recruitment company in South Africa as well as the UK - is proposing one of the biggest transformations in the Mannings Heath club’s history.

She aims to turn one of the 100-year-old club’s 18-hole courses to nine holes and create a new 45-acre vineyard and introduce wine tasting, top cuisine and improved golf facilities.

Penny is seen as one of the UK’s most successful businesswomen having worked her way to the top after being left homeless and penniless 27 years ago with three children to look after.

Mannings Heath - founded in 1914 and bought by Penny in a multi-million-pound deal - currently boasts two 18-hole courses, the championship Waterfall Course and the Kingfisher Course. The former is currently only accessible to members, while the latter is open to visitors and members.

But under the new proposals, it is planned to change the name of the club to Mannings Heath Golf and Wine Estate, and turn over half of the existing Kingfisher course to vines. It is hoped planting will start in the spring.

Meanwhile, investment is planned to be made in the remaining holes, as well as the club’s off-course facilities. New practice nets have already been installed, new warning bells on ‘blind’ shots and new toilet facilities.

Penny said: “When we acquired the golf club - at a time of general declining golf activity across the UK - it was our plan to improve the golfing, club and venue experience for members and visitors whilst at the same time expanding our wine and entertainment activities.

“We believe that the concept of wine and golf go hand in hand in attracting much-needed visitors and tourists to the area. We plan to apply for consent to erect a winery, new restaurant, tasting room.”

She added: “The clubhouse is also in urgent need of some TLC, so we plan to upgrade the facilities and repaint inside and out. The spike bar is being restored and will re-open as a wine tasting and spike bar facility and a much needed additional entertaining/post golf space.”

She added: “The enhanced 9-hole layout will be more in keeping with the current demands for less time-invasive golf, as well as encouraging youngsters into the game.”

She said the changes will take place over time in several phases and will include redesigns of some of the holes, incorporation of alternative tees, an upgrade of practice facilities, and the building of a pro shop.

Penny was born in Zimbabwe but moved to the UK with her mother when she was 12. She worked in recruitment on leaving school and set up her own recruitment business in 1989.

However, the venture failed and at the same time Penny was divorced which left her homeless and penniless with three children to look after.

She got a job in recruitment again and moonlighted as a children’s party entertainer to earn more cash. She managed to fund a new venture in 1996 - a medical staff recruitment firm - which went from strength to strength.

Her company, the A24 Group, now operates in both South Africa and the UK.

Penny was awarded the OBE in the 2006 New Year Honours for ‘services to enterprise.’

Broadwater Cricket Club captain Nigel Waller says it was a team effort which saw his side crowned champions of the West Sussex Invitation League on Saturday.

Broadwater needed just nine points going into their final game at home to Felbridge to win the league.

However, second-placed Ram’s home game with Wisborough Green was cancelled and third-placed Eastergate lost to Arundel, which meant Broadwater would be crowned champions regardless of what happened in their game.

They still made sure they got the points needed as they picked up all ten batting points for posting 210-6 from their 49 overs. Felbridge finished their reply on 200-9 and Broadwater took 14 points from the match.

Broadwater last won the league in 2009 but this season was just their second back in the top flight after earning promotion from Division 2 as runners-up in 2014.

Waller admitted winning the title was not at the forefront of his mind at the start of the season but he has been delighted with how the year has gone.

Broadwater have won the title with eight victories from their 14 league matches, losing just once, and their aim is to now go up into the Sussex League.

Waller said: “I’m surprised but delighted obviously. Last year we finished one spot above the relegation zone so we were aiming to do better than that.

“I didn’t think we’d win the league as I thought they’d be better teams in it but we’ve played well and it’s been a thoroughly-enjoyable season.

“We improved our squad by bringing in Gareth Challen and James Iago, who can both bat and bowl, but we’re still a small club and maybe unfashionable, so we have done really well.

“This is a tough league to win games in, so to win eight out of our 14 matches is a big achievement. It’s been a real team effort and everyone has contributed at some point.

“No-one has scored 800 runs or taken 40 wickets but everyone has stepped up with a big performance at some point and that has been the key to our success.”

Waller has now won the league six times as captain – after leading Findon to five successive titles from 2000 to 2004 – and says the team spirit at Broadwater was also a key factor behind their success.

He said: “One thing that Broadwater is renowned for is the social side of the club. When a club has a good social aspect, that can transform on to the pitch and we have a really good team spirit.”

Looking to the future, Broadwater aim to go up into the Sussex League, while Waller also says it is key to keep progressing the colts’ set-up at the club.

He said: “The club was in a bit of an iffy state maybe 15 years ago with only one team. But now there’s two teams and three colts sides, with the under-14s looking very strong. That’s key for the future as they’re the lifeblood of the club.”

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The five men who died at a Sussex beauty spot yesterday (Wednesday, August 24) came to the beach together from London and were all young adults, police said.

Three men were pulled from the sea at Camber Sands around 2pm before two others were found at about 8.15pm.

Emergency services are no longer searching for anyone else with no one else reported missing.

Chief Superintendent Di Roskilly said: “We believe we now know who the men are and that they came to the beach together for the day.

“We believe they are all in their late teens and early 20s and come from the Greater London area.

“These men were not fully clothed when they were pulled from the sea but wearing clothes appropriate for being at the beach for the day.

“We have no further reports of anyone else missing from Camber and there are no on-going searches related to this incident.

“This has been an incredibly tragic incident and we are offering their next of kin support at this difficult time and our thoughts are with them.”

Emergency services were called to the beach at 2.10pm to reports of a person in the sea.

While they were on scene another person was seen in difficulty at 2.20pm and 15 minutes later a third person was rescued.

Despite best efforts to save them, they all died.

The bodies of a further two men were found in the water by members of the public between 8.15pm and 8.45pm.

David Walker, RoSPA’s leisure safety manager, said: “We are terribly sorry to hear of the tragedy at Camber Sands, and our thoughts are with those involved and their families. It’s too early in the investigation for us to comment on what happened, but we can point people towards our general water safety advice, particularly ahead of the bank holiday weekend.

“The most positive choice you can take is to go to a lifeguarded beach – check out the Marine Conservation Society’s www.goodbeachguide.co.uk for where these are.

“Be aware of tides, even if you are not intending to be in the water, as a quick-turning tide can catch out walkers, climbers, and others enjoying the shore. Strong currents are a danger, so make sure you know how to spot rip currents and know how to escape them.

“Bear in mind that the water can be colder than you expect, even in the summer months, and can lead even the strongest swimmers into trouble at any location.”

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Goodwood bosses believe race-goers are in for an ‘amazing’ afternoon’s racing on Saturday with a top-class card set to be the centrepiece of an action-packed three days on the Downs.

The Group 2 Doom Bar Celebration Mile - the biggest race Goodwood stages each year outside of Glorious - has attracted a high-calibre field.

It will be the highlight of a day that wouldn’t be out of place at the Qatar Goodwood Festival and also features the Group 3 Prestige Stakes and two good-quality handicaps.

Past Goodwood performers including Toormore and Arod are in the frame and Sir Michael Stoute’s Thikriyaat - likely to go off favourite - has been added late to the line-up after fine performances at Newmarket and Royal Ascot were followed by victory in Goodwood’s Group 3 Thoroughbred Stakes at Glorious a month ago.

Lightning Spear and Zonderland make up the field of five in the Celebration Mile.

There are nine in the Prestige Stakes and a pleasing 75 runners for the whole Saturday card.

Goodwood’s August Bank Holiday Festival begins on Friday evening with six races including the Chichester Observer Maiden Stakes, followed by a spectacular fireworks finale.

Sunday’s seven-race card includes the Group 3 Doom Bar Supreme Stakes.

Racecourse general manager Alex Eade said: “We’re all set for a wonderful weekend. The forecast is looking pretty good and we are delighted by entries.

“The theme for the whole weekend is on seaside holidays of yesteryear and there will be plenty of entertainment to appeal to all ages.”

Fire-eaters, flame dancers, Batala drummers, acrobats, stilt walkers and a musical firework display will all help create a carnival atmosphere at the racecourse.

Racegoers of all ages can enjoy an interactive circus, a petting zoo, a vintage Punch and Judy show, face-painting, an inflatable golf net, an old-fashioned fairground, a mock beach-front, fish and chips and ice creams.

The Class of 58 band will be rock‘n’rolling the Saturday and Sunday to a close.

Eade said: “We are thrilled to welcome back Starlight – the award-winning firework team that did the display for the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations – who will be providing another incredible show on the Friday night.

“This fixture is a real highlight of our season and is so popular with families, so it is great that we’re able to offer free admission for children under 18.”

Our tips for Friday: 5.00 Guanabara Bay, 5.35 Celestial Spheres, 6.05 La Casa Tarifa, 6.40 Tyrell, 7.10 Laugh Aloud, 7.45 Baltic Prince.

* Tickets for the August Bank Holiday fixture start from £10, with complimentary admission for accompanied under-18s.

Gates open at 3pm on Friday and 11.30am on Saturday and Sunday. For more, please visit www.goodwood.com or call the ticket office on 01243 216610.

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A woman who has undergone a nightmare ordeal after a string of planned operations on her ankle were cancelled has now been left in constant pain.

At one point Vicki Jenner, 50, of Rowan Way, Horsham, underwent an op - only for it to be abandoned because the correct equipment was not available.

Vicki’s ordeal began following an initial operation at East Surrey Hospital in November 2014 to re-align her heel and ankle after a series of falls and sprains.

But the op failed to fix the problem and another was scheduled in which it was planned to replace a screw with a plate.

The operation was due to take place in March this year, but was cancelled the day before because, Vicki was told, there were no beds available at East Surrey.

“My walking has been impaired due to the instability, pain and swelling and I constantly take both pain relief and anti-inflammatory medications,” said Vicki, who works part-time as a receptionist.

Her operation was re-scheduled for April this year - but was again called off the day before because no beds were available.

Because of the lack of beds Vicki was referred to Gatwick Park Hospital where it was planned to perform the operation in June. She was told this time that no plate was available but that screws would be used instead.

“I woke up to be told the surgery was abandoned - because they didn’t have the right screwdriver,” said Vicki.

Yet another operation was planned - on August 16 - but this too was cancelled on the day, just as Vicki arrived at the hospital car park.

“It was the final nail in the coffin for me,” said Vicki. ‘‘I lost my temper. I had palpitations.

‘‘I had been bottling it all up for so long it seemed to be the last straw.”

She added: “It’s just been a nightmare. I am in so much pain.

‘‘I get so low because of the pain.”

Vicki has now been told that her operation has been re-scheduled to take place on August 30 “but they say they can’t guarantee it.”

Angela Stevenson, chief operating officer at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust said: “We have apologised to Ms Jenner and appreciate the impact that this poor experience has had.

“Our aim is to provide high quality care to all our patients and, on this occasion, we acknowledge that we have not met our own standards; this is not what we want for any patient.

“We have agreed a date with Ms Jenner for the operation to go ahead and will ensure that we do everything possible to deliver on this commitment.”

Police want to trace a man with connections in Horsham after he failed to appear in court.

Michael Newland (also known as Smith), is wanted in connection with two serious assaults at a property in Chertsey on July 26 and August 9, police have said.

The 22-year-old was due to appear at Guildford Crown Court on August 8.

Surrey Police said he has links to Addlestone, Chertsey and Horsham and is also known to frequently visit Langley and Stanwell.

Newland is described as white, of slim build around 6ft 2” tall with short brown hair.

A spokesman for Surrey Police said: “Officers are keen to locate and arrest Newland who is believed to be in the Surrey/Sussex area.

“Members of the public are advised not approach him but instead contact Surrey Police on 101 quoting reference 45160069426. Or you can use the online reporting system found at https://report.police.uk and enter the reference number in the ‘Additional information’ section.

“If you do not want to leave your name the independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111.”

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A new M&S Foodhall - creating 70 new jobs - is to open in Crawley on September 21.

The opening date was announced by Marks & Spencer today following earlier speculation that the store - at the town’s Acorn Retail Park on the industrial estate - would open this week.

The Foodhall will be part of the retail park’s ‘Development and Partner Charter’ - signed in November 2015 - which aims to encourage developers, retailers and council partners to contribute to raising skills and creating employment opportunities for local people.

Adam North, store manager at M&S Foodhall in Crawley, said: “With less than a month to go my team and I are really looking forward to opening our Foodhall and welcoming the first customers.

“At M&S we are committed to working with local residents and we know from the existing M&S town centre store that Crawley has a vibrant community.

“Initiatives such as the Development and Partner Charter will provide great opportunities to support local people, whether that’s offering employment, work placements or charity fundraising.

“Fifty members of my new team live in Crawley so they are already part of this community.

“Our new store will offer the very best of M&S food, from traditional favourites to seasonal creations – perfect for a weekly shop or weekend treat.

“Customers will also be able to relax in our Café, enjoying a light bite or cup of tea and a slice of cake.”

The store will be open from 8am – 8pm Monday to Saturday and 10.30am – 4.30pm on Sundays.

The M&S store will be joined at the Acorn Retail Park in Betts Way by an Aldi store and a Smyths Toys store - due to open later this year.

The following are the latest results contributed by HM Courts Service, for cases sentenced by West Sussex Magistrates’ Court sitting at Worthing and Chichester from August 8 to 12, 2016.

Peter Deller, 61, of Juniper Close, Bognor Regis, was fined £500 and must pay £75 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting supplying services in Bognor Regis between May 1, 2014, and January 7, 2015, in contravention of a condition imposed on May 1, 2014, that services were not to be made security had been given for payment of VAT.

PJD Installations Ltd, of Juniper Close, Bognor Regis, must pay £822.50 compensation for supplying services in Bognor Regis between May 1, 2014, and January 7, 2015, in contravention of a condition imposed on May 1, 2014, that services were not to be made security had been given for payment of VAT.

Christopher Lawler, 42, of Gloster Drive, Bognor Regis, was fined £40 and must pay £20 victim surcharge, £70 costs, after admitting being the registered owner of a vehicle that did not meet insurance requirements in Bognor Regis on February 4, 2016.

Kamil Taylor, 19, of Sturges Road, Bognor Regis, was discharged conditionally for 12 months and must pay £100 compensation after admitting two charges of assault by beating in Bognor Regis on April 13, 2016. He must pay £20 victim surcharge, £350 costs.

Louis Downes, 22, of The Moat, Pulborough, was fined £40 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting assault by beating in Pulborough on July 16, 2016. He was fined £80 after admitting damaging a vehicle in Pulborough on July 16, 2016.

Stevie Jenner, 26, of Taylors Close, Yapton, was fined £120 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting driving without due care and attention in Felpham Way, Bognor Regis, on June 13, 2016. His driving record was endorsed with eight points.

Vytautas Meskelevicius, 25, of Linden Road, Bognor Regis, was fined £345 and must pay £35 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (80mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in Shripney Road, Bognor Regis, on July 19, 2016. He was disqualified from driving for 20 months. He also admitted driving without insurance and without a licence, no separate penalty.

Graham Pay, 60, of Sandymount Avenue, Bognor Regis, was discharged conditionally for 12 months and must pay £20 victim surcharge, £50 costs, after admitting possessing cannabis in Bognor Regis on July 21, 2016.

Guy Vinall, 53, of Funtington, was given a community order and must pay £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (258mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood) in Frederick Road, Chichester, on April 21, 2015. He was disqualified from driving for 24 months.

Chanice Hammond, 21, of Lennox Road, Chichester, was fined £118 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting disorderly behaviour while drunk in Chichester Gate on July 21, 2016.

Daniel Oakley, 27, of Glamis Court, Glamis Street, Bognor Regis, was discharged conditionally for 12 months and must pay 320 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting assault by beating in Bognor Regis on July 5, 2016.

George Gregory, 24, of Adversane Caravan Park, Stane Street, Adversane, was fined £300 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting trespassing on land at Lee Farm, Patching, in pursuit of game, woodcocks, snipes or conies.

David Rogers, 35, of Longford Road, Bognor Regis, was discharged conditionally for 18 months and must pay £20 victim surcharge, £770 costs, after being found guilty of drink-driving (102mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) inthe car park to the rear of Austen Court, Longford Road, Bognor Regis, on April 25, 2016. His driving record was endorsed with ten points (no disqualification due to shortness of distance driven).

Tomasz Listing, 40, of The Paddock, South Bersted, was given a community order and must carry out 100 hours’ unpaid work after admitting drink-driving (242mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood) in Town Cross Avenue, Bognor Regis, on June 9, 2016. He must pay £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs, and was disqualified from driving for 25 months.

Michelle Willis, 37, of Caspian Close, Fishbourne, was discharged conditionally for 12 months and must pay £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting stealing four bottles of spirits worth £104 from Tesco, Bognor Regis, on July 27, 2016.

Matthew Coone, 26, of Tuscan Avenue, Bognor Regis, was fined £40 and must pay £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting failing to stop at a red light in Felpham Way, Bognor Regis, on December 6, 2015. His driving record was endorsed with three points.

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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 and Chichester from August 1 to 5, 2016.

Keith Bilsland, 49, of King Edward Avenue, Worthing, was given an eight-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, and must have treatement for alcohol dependency after being found guilty of using threatening words or behaviour in Worthing on April 1, 2016. He was given a two-week concurrent prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, after admitting obstructing a police constable in Worthing on April 1, 2016. He was given a two-week concurrent prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, after admitting assault in Worthing on April 10, 2016. He also admitted failing to surrender to custody at Worthing Magistrates’ Court on April 19, 2016, and on April 28, 2016, no separate penalty. He must pay £80 victim surcharge, £100 costs.

Sarah Bjortomt, 23, of New Road, Littlehampton, was given a community order and must carry out 60 hours’ unpaid work after admitting drink-driving (104mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) at the Portfield Roundabout, Chichester, on July 11, 2016. She was also fined £85 and must pay £85 victim surcharge. She was disqualified from driving for 24 months.

Jamie Preston, 24, of Daniel Close, Lancing, was given a community order and must carry out 160 hours’ unpaid work after admitting two charges of assaulting a police constable in Worthing on March 11, 2016; and resisting a police constable in Worthing on March 11, 2016. He must also complete the Thinking Skills Programme and pay a total of £300 compensation, £60 victim surcharge, £250 costs. He also admitted disorderly behaviour while drunk in Worthing on March 11, 2016, and assaulting a police constable in Worthing on March 11, 2016, no separate penalty.

Jason Jones, 36, of Hawke Close, Rustington, was fined £150 and must pay £20 victim surcharge, £775 costs, after being found guilty of using threatening words or behaviour in Rustington on April 4, 2016. He must pay £269 compensation, no separate penalty, after being found guilty of damaging a delivery van in Rustington on April 4, 2016.

Catherine Beech, 59, of Gloucester Road, Littlehampton, was given a community order and must carry out 150 hours’ unpaid work after admitting drink-driving (130mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in Wick Street, Littlehampton, on July 14, 2016; and failing to stop after an accident in which damage was caused to another vehicle in Wick Parade car park, on July 14, 2016. She must pay £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs, and was disqualified from driving for 36 months.

Yasmin Caryer, 23, of Peel Close, Wick, was fined £410 and must pay £41 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (94mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in Manning Road, Wick, on July 10, 2016. She was disqualified from driving for 24 months.

Roger Gould, 72, of Homewood, Findon, was fined £165 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drug-driving (68ug/L cocaine) in Storrington Road, Storrington, on May 27, 2016. He was disqualified from driving for 36 months. He also admitted drug driving (600 ug/L Benzoylecgonine) in Storrington Road, Storrington, on May 27, 2016.

Billy Betts, 24, of Irene Avenue, Lancing, was given a 26-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, and must have mental health treatment after admitting making a threat to kill a police officer in Southwick on May 28, 2015. He was given a four-week concurrent prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, after admitting causing £250 damage to a door in Southwick on May 28, 2015. He must pay £230 compensation, £85 costs and £115 victim surcharge. He also admitted breaching a community order, which was revoked, and was given three four-week concurrent prison sentences, suspended for 12 months, for the original offences of theft from Debenhams on February 10, 2016; and two charges of assault by beating in Crawley on February 25, 2016.

Derek Beaumont, 56, of Oakleigh Court, Oakleigh Close, Worthing, was fined £50 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting disorderly behaviour while drunk at The Gardners Arms, Sompting, on July 1, 2016. He was fined £100 after admitting possessing cannabis in West Street, Sompting, on July 1, 2016.

Jason Murphy, 48, of Ingleside Crescent, Lancing, was fined £130 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting using threatening words or behaviour at Worthing Railway Station on May 21, 2016.

Christopher Hyder, 23, of Scott Lodge, York Road, Littlehampton, admitted breaching a suspended sentence order and a prison sentence of four weeks was implemented. He was given an eight-week consecutive prison sentence after admitting drug-driving (8mg Delta-9-THC per litre of blood) in Broadpiece, Littlehampton, on June 7, 2016. He was given an eight-week concurrent prison sentence after admitting drug-driving (56mg Benzoylecgonine per litre of blood) in Broadpiece, Littlehampton, on June 7, 2016. He msut pay £115 victim surcharge and was disqualified from driving for two years. He also admitted driving without insurance and driving without a licence, no separate penalty.

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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 and Chichester from August 8 to 12, 2016.

Desmond Chatfield, 53, of Dawn Crescent, Upper Beeding, was given a community order and must attend Thames Valley Sex Offender Group for nine months after admitting installing equipment in Steyning for sexual gratification, to observe another person doing a private act without their consent; and possessing three indecent images of children, one category B, two category C, in Upper Beeding. He must pay £80 victim surcharge, £85 costs.

James Crispin, 32, of Elm Grove, Worthing, was given a community order and must pay £65 victim surcharge after admitting assault by beating in Goring on January 15, 2016.

Daniel Few, 37, of Muirfield Road, Worthing, was fined £40 and must pay £8.50 compensation, £20 victim surcharge, £70 costs, after admitting failing to hand over his ticket for inspection when requested on the railway between Petersfield and Portsmouth and Southea stations on January 14, 2016.

Shaun Bailey, 28, of Edmonton Road, Durrington, was fined £70 and must pay £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting failing to stop at a red light in Mill Road, Worthing, on August 21, 2015. His driving record was endorsed with three points.

Mindaugas Damasevicius, 27, of High Street, Littlehampton, was given a community order and must carry out 80 hours’ unpaid work after admitting stealing four bottles of whisky worth £145 from Sainsbury’s, Lyons Farm, on June 28, 2016; stealing alcohol and electrical items worth £250 from Sainsbury’s, Hove, on June 28, 2016; stealing alcohol and electrical items worth £290 from Sainsbury’s, Hove, on June 27, 2016; and stealing alcohol and electrical items worth £380 from Sainsbury’s, Hove, on July 14, 2016. He must pay a total of £532.50 compensation, £85 victim surcharge and £50 costs.

Nicholas Hodge, 61, of Brighton Road, Lancing, was fined £140 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (45mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in Adur Avenue, Worthing, on July 19, 2016. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Stevie Jenner, 26, of Taylors Close, Yapton, was fined £120 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting driving without due care and attention in Felpham Way, Bognor Regis, on June 13, 2016. His driving record was endorsed with eight points.

Mildaras Zilius, 23, of High Street, Littlehampton, was given a community order and must carry out 80 hours’ unpaid work after admitting stealing four bottles of whisky worth £145 from Sainsbury’s, Lyons Farm, on June 28, 2016; stealing alcohol and electrical items worth £250 from Sainsbury’s, Hove, on June 28, 2016; stealing alcohol and electrical items worth £290 from Sainsbury’s, Hove, on June 27, 2016; and stealing alcohol and electrical items worth £380 from Sainsbury’s, Hove, on July 14, 2016. He must pay a total of £532.50 compensation, £85 victim surcharge and £50 costs.

Connor Greaney, 18, of Robinson Close, Lancing, was fined £166 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting obstructing a police constable in Chatsworth Road, Worthing, on July 22, 2016. He admitted being drunk and disorderly in Chatsworth Road, Worthing, on July 22, 2016, no separate penalty. He also admitted breaching a conditional discharge order, no action taken.

Lauren Scaife, 26, of Lambleys Lane, Worthing, was fined £100 and must pay £20 victim surcharge after admitting driving over the 30mph speed limit in Ditchling Road, Brighton, on January 14, 2016. Her driving record was endorsed with three points.

Alexander Bridge, 42, of Westmead Gardens, West Avenue, Worthing, was fined £100 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting using threatening words or behaviour in Warwick Street, Worthing, on May 14, 2016. He also admitted breaching a conditional discharge order, no action taken.

Shane Cornick, 25, of Bayford Road, Littlehampton, was given a community order and must have treatment for drug dependency after admitting stealing a £100 electric toothbrush from Tesco, Worthing, on July 11, 2016. He must pay £85 victim surcharge and £85 costs.

David Newnham, 23, of Ashton House, Freehold Street, Shoreham, was discharged conditionally for 12 months and must pay £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting possessing 6.9g of cannabis in Greenfields, Wick on June 26, 2016.

Simon Watkins, 40, of Southview Gardens, West Worthing, was fined £605 and must pay £60 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (74mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in Manor Road, Worthing, on July 24, 2016. He was disqualified from driving for 18 months.

Martin Beach, 40, of Church View House, St George’s Road, Worthing, was given a ten-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, after admitting driving in St Lawrence Avenue, Worthing, on April 13, 2016, while unfit through drugs. He was given two one-week consecutive prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, for possessing cocaine and possessing cannabis in East Worthing on April 14, 2016. He must pay £115 victim surcharge, £85 costs, and was disqualified from driving for 36 months. He must pay a total of £580 compensation, no separate penalty, after admitting two criminal damage charges. He also admitted damaging a brick wall in St Lawrence Avenue, Worthing, on April 13, 2016, no separate penalty, and breaching a conditional discharge order, no action taken.

Aiden Doyle, 19, of Goucester Road, Littlehampton, was fined £120 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drug-driving (10mg of cannabis per litre of blood) in Lyminster Road, Littlehampton, on June 18, 2016. He was disqualified from driving for 20 months. He was fined £80 and must pay £300 compensation after admitting driving without insurance. He also admitted driving without a licence and driving a vehicle with no MOT certificate, no separate penalty.

Lynette East, 66, of Courtwick Road, Wick, was fined £210 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (182mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood) on the A24 Washington on July 7, 2016. She was disqualified from driving for 20 months.

Karl Redfern, 22, of Pepperscoombe Lane, Upper Beeding, was given a community order and must carry out 300 hours’ unpaid work after admitting drug-driving (5.3mg of Delta-9-THC per litre of blood) in Pepperscoombe Lane, Upper Beeding, on June 18, 2016; driving dangerously in Brighton Road, Shoreham, on June 18, 2016; and possessing cannabis in Upper Beeding on June 18, 2016. He must pay £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs, and was disqualified from driving for 24 months. He also admitted failing to stop when required by a police officer in Shoreham on June 18, 2016, no separate penalty.

Alan Manchester, 33, of Viking Terrace, Littlehampton, was fined £167 and must pay £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting driving over the 30mph speed limit in Arundel Road, Littlehampton, on December 7, 2015. His driving record was endorsed with three points.

Jacqueline Palmer, 54, of Mill Road, Worthing, was fined £347 and must pay £35 victim surcharge, £500 costs, after admitting failing to complete remedial actions as required by an improvement notice dated July 24, 2015, in Brighton Road, Worthing.

Richard Sanderson, 50, of Brighton Road, Lancing, was fined £225 and must pay £22 victim surcharge, £400 costs, after being found guilty of drink-driving (73mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in Brighon Road, Lancing, on March 12, 2016. He was disqualified from driving for 18 months.

Mark Smith, 41, of Durrington Hill, Worthing, was discharged conditionally for 12 months and given a restraining order after admitting assault by beating in Worthing on May 29, 2016. He must pay £20 victim surcharge and £620 costs.

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A woman who suffered serious injuries when her car was in collision with a lorry on the B2139 at Houghton Hill, near Amberley, last month, has died in hospital.

She has been named as 77-year-old Mary Sherlock, of Fern Road, Storrington, who was driving her Toyota Avensis west when it was in collision with an eastbound Daf articulated lorry near the George and Dragon pub just after 3.20pm on Monday July 18.

Mary’s husband, Steven Sherlock, paid tribute to her. He said: “Mary was a respected member of the Storrington community. She was treasurer of the Village Hall and ran a ballet school in the village for many years.

“She helped at St Philip’s Catholic Primary School and was active in organising the music and liturgy at the local Catholic church playing both the piano and organ.

“She is very much missed by our family and many friends.”

Following the crash, Mrs Sherlock was flown by air ambulance to Southampton General Hospital where she remained in a critical condition, but died in the early hours of Friday.

The lorry driver, a 69-year-old man from Liss, Hampshire, was not injured.

The road was closed for five hours for investigations and for the HGV to be removed.

Anyone who saw what happened is asked to contact police by emailing collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101, quoting Operation Sedgebrook.

Crawley Town head coach Dermot Drummy is expecting to make one more new signing before the transfer window closes at the end of August.

He has already brought in 19 new players to the club since joining Reds in April.

Drummy will not reveal which position he is targetting or when the signing will happen, but has indicated it will be a permanent deal rather than a loan signing.

He said: “I am looking for one more signing, definitely by August 31st.”

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Students and staff at Ormiston Six Villages Academy in Westergate are celebrating today after achieving a huge leap in GCSE results.

High performances came across core subject areas and the percentage of students achieving A*-C in English and maths is at 59 per cent this year, a 17 per cent increase on the same measure last year.

Pupils achieved some quite exceptional results.

Three students all called Tom achieved all As and A*s across the board.

Tom Scott got 8 A*s and two As; Tom Morgan seven A*s and three As; and Tom Pierce two A*s and eight As.

All three were delighted with their fine results and are all heading to Havant College to do their A-Levels.

Edward Follis got five A*s, four As and one B and is also going to Havant. He said: “I’m very happy, I was hoping to do well but I was quite worried I wouldn’t so it’s great.

Ellie Smith achieved seven A*s, two As and one B and said she was happy to be accepted to Chichester College to study further.

Across geography, history, languages and science, students made significant gains.

Students particularly excelled in history, with 44.8 per cent of all grades being achieved in the top A*-A bracket.

Other pupils who did brilliantly well:

Caitlin Morton, a young carer who achieved five A*s across the EBACC subjects and five As, balancing hard work and revision with her caring responsibilities.

Cherian Neeliyara joined the school in Year 8, having not been to school in the UK before and speaking little English.

He leaves us with one A in maths, four Bs, including in English language, and three Cs.

Louie Hayman, who achieved one A*, six As and three Bs.

Ormiston Six Villages has seen a new principal, new governors and close support from Ormiston Academies Trust over the last period, and everyone at the school is delighted that so many of its students will be able to take up their chosen pathways.

Umbar Sharif, principal at Ormiston Six Villages Academy, said: “Students, staff and families have all worked really hard to achieve today’s results and I am so proud of our Year 11s.

“The results across all measures have leapt up and we are delighted that students will be progressing onto a range of A Levels, BTECs and apprenticeships.

“We wish our cohort all the best for the future.”

Toby Salt, CEO of Ormiston Academies Trust, added: “It is our absolute priority to ensure that every student fulfils their potential, regardless of their starting point, and we are delighted to see a strong rise in GCSE results at Ormiston Six Villages Academy.

“Students, staff and parents deserve great credit for these results which reflect their commitment and determination to succeed and we look forward to building on these achievements year after year.”

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Tanbridge House School is celebrating a rise in the number of students earning good GCSE grades.

Some 79 per cent of students received five or more A*-C grades, including English and maths – a rise of 3 per cent compared to last year.

The school also recorded an outstanding score of+0.68 on the government’s new Progress 8 performance scale.

Progress 8 measures the progress made by children between the time they leave primary school and the time they finish Year 11.

The baseline requirement for Progress 8 is a score of -0.5, so any score from zero up is positive.

A score of +0.68 would tell the government children at Tanbridge House had made progress well in excess of national expectations during their time at the school.

Headteacher Jules White describe the score as “significantly positive” and said that, while the school had to wait to verify its score against national data, it was likely student progress will be deemed outstanding.

He added: “I would like to congratulate the students on their hard work and wish them every happiness for the future. “The support of their families has also been valued and appreciated.

“The commitment, skill and dedication of all my colleagues at Tanbridge House School has paid off again and I remain extremely grateful for the excellence of their work.”

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Nerves turned to joy for many pupils at The Regis school in Bognor who unwrapped some fabulous GCSE results this morning.

Among the high fliers was George Hume, who achieved five A*s, one distinctions, three As, two Bs and a merit.

George, 16, said: “I feel pretty good with my results.

“I will be studying maths, further maths, physics and maybe law next at A-Level.

“I worked my hardest and the wait for the results has been difficult but they show that hard work pays off.”

Yazmine Lane got two A*s, six As, two Bs, and one merit. Yazmine said: “I’m over the moon with my results.

“These will enable me to stay on in the sixth form to study English literature, history and sociology.

“I’d like to thank all my teachers for their hard work as without them I would not have achieved these great results.”

Other great performances came from:

William Hodges got four A*s, five As, one distinction, one B.

Connie Dummer got three A*s, six As, one B, and one merit.

Emma Walters got two A*s, seven As, one distinction, one B.

Hayden Crisp got two A*s, one distinction, three As, three Bs, one merit, one C.

Kelsey Poole got one A*s, six As, two Bs, one merit.

Connor Shergold got one A*, one distinction, five As, two Bs, two Cs, one pass.

Today’s results come after significant improvements at A Level last week.

Of particular note in GCSEs is the progress made by students during their time at the school which has continued to improve, with a particular emphasis on improvement by students who receive the pupil premium.

The proportion of students receiving the coveted A*/A grades increased for the third year running, with overall 43 per cent of students receiving 5+ A*-C grades including English and maths.

Students making the highest levels of progress from their starting points include:

Oliwia Sobieraj; Sude Yaz; Natalie Cowen; Joseph Ford; Lucy Finch; Jessy Brooks.

Mike Garlick, principal of The Regis School, said: “I am very pleased for the students who are celebrating their results today.

“In particular, it is so encouraging that we are narrowing the gap in achievement for those on pupil premium.

“There are some excellent individual successes to be celebrated today and we look forward to welcoming many of these students into our Sixth Form where we enjoyed some very strong results last week.”

He added: “I’d like to thank our staff as well for all their hard work and support they offer our students.

“The difference an individual member of staff can make to a student’s confidence and determination to succeed can be significant and, talking to the students today, it is always lovely to hear them appreciate important how staff have been in helping them achieve their goals.”

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Railway station staff are due to strike over cuts to ticket office opening hours planned across Sussex.

The RMT union has already called a 48-hour strike starting Wednesday September 7 over Govia Thameslink Railway’s plans to change the role of conductors to on-board supervisors on Southern services.

Now RMT members will also hold a 24-hour walkout on September 7 over GTR’s plans to cut the opening hours of its station ticket offices.

The union fears the reorganisation will affect dispatchers and barrier staff in the near future.

Mick Cash, RMT general secretary, said; “The Govia Thamelink franchise is in meltdown and not fit for purpose. Not content with axing catering services, closing ticket offices and attacking the role of their guards they now want to threaten 130 station jobs and compromise the safety of both their passengers and staff alike.

“Our members have made it clear that they will not stand by while this basket-case franchise unleashes yet another attack on jobs and services in the drive for profits and that is why we have no option but to take strike action.

“These cuts plans fly in the face of the response from the thousands of passengers who objected to the closure of ticket offices and the de-staffing of stations as Govia drives on with plans for a “faceless railway” where the public are left to fend for themselves on rammed-out, dangerous and unreliable services.

“It is about time Govia Thameslink started acting responsibly, halted their cuts plans and got round the table with the union in serious and genuine talks.”

Proposals would see most ticket offices across Sussex open on weekday peak times only, typically between 7-10am, with ‘station hosts’ selling tickets on concourses at other times of the day.

Both Falmer and Lancing’s offices are set to close completely, while locations facing cuts include Angmering, Barnham, Bexhill, Bognor Regis, Burgess Hill, Chichester, Crawley, East Grinstead, Eastbourne, Hassocks, Horley, Horsham, Hove, Lewes, Littlehampton, Polegate, Portslade, Shoreham, and Worthing.

Late last week the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) started to ballot more than 250 ticket office and platform staff, with the results due to be announced on Friday September 2.

Manuel Cortes, general secretary of the TSSA, said: “We cannot stand by and allow GTR to reduce Southern Railway to a second class operation which is not fit for passengers and staff.

“Passengers have suffered enough over the past few months and it is now time for Chris Grayling [Transport Secretary] to act. GTR should be stripped off this franchise and it should be handed over to the publicly run Transport for London as Sadiq Khan has suggested.

“Then we will have a publicly run franchise which will be operating in the public interest, not in the interest of private shareholders.”

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