The multi-coloured Rainbow Flag, international symbol of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community, was flying today from West Sussex County Council buildings including County Hall, Chichester. It is marking IDAHO – the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia – which was launched nine years ago with the aim of creating a global community sharing [...]
A West Sussex County Councillor has been chosen as Chairman of the Shadow Police and Crime Panel for Sussex (PCP). Brad Watson OBE heads the panel until it becomes the Police and Crime Panel, and starts work officially in November. The Panel includes one councillor from each of the 15 local authorities in East [...]
Lancing library is set to reopen next week after having new self-service machines installed. Readers can visit the branch, in Penstone Park, from 10:00am on Monday May 21. The newly fitted systems help people borrow and return books themselves using the latest touch screen technology. Lionel Barnard, West Sussex County Council Deputy Leader who oversees [...]
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A new specialist food range for people with eating problems is now being offered in West Sussex – thanks to the County Council’s Meals on Wheels service. It has been developed for people who have difficulty chewing or swallowing – a condition known as dysphagia which commonly affects victims of stroke and dementia. The textured [...]
Bob says you don’t have to be posh to be a West Sussex County Councillor. Meet the man who champions social media to talk to his Tarring residents.
Grass cutting teams have begun mowing highway verges as part of West Sussex County Council’s summer works programme. The County Council is responsible for 12 million square metres of grass verges across the county in both rural and urban areas. Verges in urban areas are cut seven times during the growing season between March and [...]
West Sussex County Council’s Rowans specialist day service is set to open its doors this month to people in Worthing. Carers and people from the local area will be able to look around the centre on May 24 from 9am to 4pm to see what is on offer. The Rowans specialises in services for people [...]
The Treasury Select Committee is today taking evidence on what the Government should do with its stakes in RBS and Lloyds, including a proposal first made by Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Treasury Committee, Stephen Williams to give Government-owned shares to the public. Commenting, Stephen Williams said: “This is a very popular idea which [...]
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West Sussex County Council is reminding the public that shops in South Street, Worthing, remain open for business while essential refurbishment work is carried out at a nearby junction. Existing traffic signals are currently being replaced and new tactile paving for the blind and partially sighted installed at the junction of Tarring Road and South [...]
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