West & East Worthing Party including the constituencies of Aaron & Adur

Category Archives: Worthing West

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The Laurels opens its doors in Rustington

West Sussex County Council’s The Laurels specialist day service is set to open its doors this month to people in Rustington. Carers and people from the Littlehampton area will be able to look around the centre on May 16 from between 10am to 6pm to see what is on offer. It offers a range of [...]

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Individual rights spelt out in “Letter of Rights” – no need for “British Bill of Rights”

The roll out a ‘Letter of Rights’ for anyone arrested in the European Union has been welcomed by Catherine Bearder MEP for South-East England. EU Justice Ministers have adopted the law following a European Commission bid to ensure defendants’ right to information during criminal proceedings. It means anyone arrested in an EU country will be entitled [...]

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Bids open for share of Social Enterprise funding

Applications for grants from West Sussex County Council’s Social Enterprise Fund have opened for this year. People and organisations such as community or voluntary groups and social enterprises are invited to bid for a share of more than £250,000 with ideas that benefit the county economy, community and environment. These could include projects that meet [...]

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Worthing Liberal Democrats Weekly Newsletter – 29th April to 5th May 2012

Articles for the past week: Leader:  Plus one News this past week: 1. St Pauls War Memorial Rededication 2. Cheap Civic Centre Car Park Only Half Used 3. Pool – “Signed, Sealed & Delivered” 4. UKIP “Wins” Gaisford 5. Worthing Lib Dem Gain 6. Baby Boom Affects School Intake 7. Youth Council Shows Promise WORTHING LIBERAL DEMOCRATS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 29TH APRIL TO 5TH MAY 2012 Lib Dems [...]

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Other countries are literally dying for democracy while we can’t be bothered. What is wrong?

It is sad that somehow politicians are failing to communicate the importance of voting. In Northbrook Ward nearly 80% of the Electoral Roll did not take advantage of their opportunity to vote in the last election. It is not that long ago that people where dying in this country to get the votes for women. [...]

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Tarring Shop’s alcohol licence suspended

A shop in South Street Tarring has had its alcohol licence suspended for three months following an investigation by West Sussex Trading Standards department. Premier Supermarket Express, 4-6 South Street, Worthing, West Sussex was visited in November 2011 when an officer found eight bottles of unbranded vodka on display for sale which did not conform [...]

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Your Update From Catherine Bearder – Member of the European Parliament for South East England

We’re still digesting results from last night and I know they leave us with a mixed picture with winners and losers both.  In Portsmouth and Eastleigh the voters clearly trust Lib Dems to run their councils and the results have shown that, allowing them to grow.  However, the greatest shame of being in a mid-term [...]

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Worthing Liberal Democrats Weekly Newsletter – 22nd to 28th April 2012

Articles for the past week: Leader:  All to play for News this past week:  1. All Worthing’s A Stage 2. Help for SKIP and Phoenix 3. Latest Unemployment Figures Disappoint WORTHING LIBERAL DEMOCRATS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 22ND TO 28TH APRIL 2012 Lib Dems will keep Worthing’s services local Lib Dems will get on with bringing our town into the 21st century – no [...]

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Faults in West Sussex street lights and other street furniture

From time to time faults develop in street lights and other street furniture such as traffic bollards and illuminated street signs. These faults are usually easy to get rectified, and the sooner you report the problem the sooner it will be fixed. In the meantime there could be an avoidable safety hazard. We would urge [...]

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Video of the Rededication of the St Pauls First World War Memorial

The War Memorial to men of the Worthing Parish who lost their lives in the First World War, on the corner outside the St Pauls Church on Chapel Road, has been renovated with funds from local residents and a County Council Grant. A further Grant from the Town Centre Initiative has enabled a decorative and [...]