Local Guides
In-depth guides to restaurants, things to do, moving to Chichester, and more.
3 Oct 2026
Chichester Bin Collection Days, Recycling and Food Waste: What Goes in Which Bin
How to check your bin day, what the burgundy, black, grey and orange, and green bins take, how to report a missed collection, and what the garden waste service costs.
3 Oct 2026
Chichester Recycling Centre (Westhampnett): Booking, Opening Hours and Bulky Waste
You must book a slot before you visit the tip at Westhampnett. Here is how the booking system works, what ID to bring, which vehicles are barred and what the council charges to collect bulky items.
3 Oct 2026
Chichester Parking: Council Car Parks, Charges, MiPermit and Permits
Where the district council's car parks are, how to pay with MiPermit, what the published short stay and long stay tariffs are, and where to get season tickets, permits and Blue Badge help.
3 Oct 2026
Chichester Council Tax: Bands, Who You Pay, Discounts and How to Pay
Who sets your council tax in Chichester, how the eight bands work, the 25 per cent single person discount, the ways to pay and what to do if you move.
3 Oct 2026
Report a Problem in Chichester: Potholes, Streetlights, Fly-Tipping and Parks
Which council to contact for which problem: the district council for fly-tipping, bins and parks, and West Sussex County Council for potholes, streetlights and road signs.
3 Oct 2026
Chichester Libraries and Post Offices: Join, Borrow and Find a Branch
How to join Chichester Library on Tower Street, what the West Sussex library service offers online, and where the Post Office branches in and around Chichester are listed.
3 Oct 2026
GP Surgeries in Chichester: How to Find One, Register and Book an Appointment
How to find and register with a GP surgery in the Chichester area using NHS services, what you need to bring, and the ways to book, including evening and Saturday appointments.
3 Oct 2026
NHS Dentists in Chichester: Finding One, Costs and Urgent Dental Care
How to look for an NHS dentist in the Chichester area, what the three NHS charge bands cost in England, who gets free treatment and what to do in a dental emergency.
3 Oct 2026
Late-Night and Sunday Pharmacies in Chichester: How to Find One Open
We do not list opening hours from memory. Here is how to find which Chichester pharmacy is open late or on a Sunday, what Pharmacy First covers and how to get an emergency prescription.
3 Oct 2026
Urgent Care in Chichester: St Richard's Hospital A&E, Urgent Treatment Centre and 111
Where to go when you need help fast in Chichester: A&E at St Richard's Hospital for emergencies, the urgent treatment centre and NHS 111 for everything else.
3 Oct 2026
Schools in Chichester: Primary and Secondary, Admissions and Key Dates
How to apply for a primary or secondary school place in West Sussex for September 2027, the closing dates, and some of the state schools in and around Chichester with their official addresses.
3 Oct 2026
Chichester School Term Dates 2026-27 (West Sussex)
The term and half-term dates for the 2026-27 school year as published by West Sussex County Council, plus the important caveat for academies and voluntary aided schools.
3 Oct 2026
Chichester Buses: Stagecoach Routes to Bosham, Fishbourne, Lavant, Tangmere and Summersdale
Which Stagecoach South routes link Chichester city centre with the villages and the coast, how the Coastliner 700 works, and where to find timetables and fares.
3 Oct 2026
Chichester, Fishbourne and Bosham Railway Stations: Facilities, Parking and Tickets
What National Rail publishes about the three Southern stations serving Chichester and the harbour villages: addresses, ticket offices, parking and step-free access.
3 Oct 2026
Electric Vehicle Charging in Chichester: Council Car Park Charge Points
Where the district council's 20 Connected Kerb charge points are in Chichester, Fishbourne and Bosham, how to use them and what the published tariff is.
3 Oct 2026
Parks and Things to Do With Kids in Chichester
Priory Park, Oaklands Park, Florence Park and Amphitheatre Park, plus the canal, the Novium Museum, Fishbourne Roman Palace and the leisure centres, all taken from the venues' own pages.
3 Oct 2026
Chichester Markets, Events and What's On: Farmers' Market, Cross Market and Theatre
When the Chichester Farmers' Market runs, what the Cross Market & More is, and where to find the district council's what's on listing for the cathedral, theatre and galleries.
3 Oct 2026
Restaurants in Chichester by the Numbers: Ratings, Reviews and Types
29 restaurants counted from their Google listings: what kinds there are, how they are rated and how many reviews they have.
3 Oct 2026
The Most-Reviewed Restaurants in Chichester
Not the best rated, the most talked about: the restaurants with the most Google reviews.
3 Oct 2026
Chichester: Six Things You Might Not Know About the City
Eight facts about the town, each taken from Wikipedia and linked to its source.