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Railways need to get a grip in the face of normalised extreme weather
Jess Brown-Fuller has called on the railways to get a grip in the face of extreme weather, which is leading to delayed and cancelled services. This follows a summer in which temperatures of 30°C or above were recorded on 40 days. Jess raised the impact of this extreme heat on her constituents during a parliamentary debate on the impact of extreme weather on trains. She discussed the experiences of those travelling to work in Chichester from Bognor Regis and Portsmouth, who
6 days ago1 min read


Post-16 education must be accessible for college students in Selsey
MP for Chichester, Jess Brown-Fuller, has asked the Government what they are doing to ensure students can access post-16 education in rural and coastal areas. This issue has been raised at Jess’ regular advice surgeries and Q&A sessions and is a particular concern for families living on the manhood peninsula who have no access to post-16 courses unless they travel into the City. Jess raised the issue in relation to young people who are not in Education, Employment or Trai
Sep 182 min read


Free rail travel for Sussex police officers could help address anti-social behaviour on public transport
Jess Brown-Fuller has written to the Department for Transport urging it to allow Sussex Police officers to travel to and from work by train free of charge.
Jun 121 min read


Jess Brown-Fuller MP Urges Council to Improve Local Bus Services with New Funding
Jess Brown-Fuller has written to West Sussex County Council regarding the proposed changes to the 46/47 and 50 bus services.
May 61 min read


Comment: The A27 is Holding Chichester Back
I am furious that the government has removed upgrades to the A27 from the Road Investment Strategy.
Apr 152 min read


Jess Brown-Fuller trials new ferry service from Hayling Island and West Wittering
Jess Brown-Fuller MP trialled a new ferry service that will run between Hayling Island and West Wittering. The new small business, operated by local resident Patrick White, founder of Chichester Harbour Charters, launched on Easter weekend. A crossing from Hayling Island to East Head will take 15 minutes, instead of up to an hour by road. Jess met Patrick at Sparkes Marina, where the ferry is based, and joined him on a trip across the water to the sandy beach at East Head.
Apr 72 min read


Jess Brown-Fuller raises concerns about potholes on Chichester’s roads in parliamentary debate
Jess highlights the real human and business cost of Britain’s pothole crisis, sharing how damaged roads are hitting drivers’ incomes, safety and local livelihoods.
Mar 232 min read


Jess Brown-Fuller Joins Bosham Speed Watch Session
Jess Brown-Fuller MP was delighted to join Bosham Association members Dick Bryant and Peter Sims.
Feb 242 min read


Comment: The South East’s transport system is holding our community back
By Jess Brown-Fuller MP This week, I hosted a Parliamentary debate in Westminster Hall on Transport in the South East. Across Chichester, transport disruption is a constant inconvenience. It is an issue that comes up time and again on the doorstep. Residents are frustrated with a system that fails them, whether on the roads, the railways or local bus services. The A27 is one of the busiest trunk roads in the country, and the main arterial route along the south coast. For my c
Feb 42 min read


Jess Brown-Fuller MP calls for safer road crossing on St Paul’s Road
Jess Brown-Fuller MP met with campaigners at the junction of Norwich Road, Sherborne Road and St Paul’s Road who have been campaigning for a road crossing to connect the Parklands and East Broyle estates, particularly for local children and elderly people who cross the road to access local schools, shops, and bus services. Jess was joined by local District and City Councillors, and members of the local campaign group formed in July 2025 by Sue Walters, with the support of t
Jan 153 min read


Jess Brown-Fuller calls for automated barriers at Chichester city centre level crossings
Jess Brown-Fuller MP has written to Network Rail to request an assessment of automating the barriers at the Stockbridge and Whyke Road level crossings in the city centre. These barriers are currently manually operated out of Chichester’s signal box and are down for more than fifty percent of every hour, causing severe congestion throughout the city centre. Jess said: “The impact on residents, commuters, and businesses is considerable, with routine journeys significantly
Nov 20, 20251 min read
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