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Chichester District Council Takes Part In £2.5m Tree Project
Chichester District Council will be one of five local authorities in England taking part in a new £2.5m tree planting project.
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Coronavirus: Brighton And Hove Waste Collections Could Be Disrupted
'Please be patient if services are disrupted' - that's the message from Brighton and Hove's waste and recycling collectors.
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Funding Greenlighted For Two Of Bognor Regis' Key Sites
Funding to improve two key sites in Bognor Regis has been given the nod by Arun District Council.
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East Sussex Councillor Avoids 'Urgent Impact' Of COVID Question On Schools
A senior county councillor has come under fire from opposition members after declining to call an urgent item on the impact of coronavirus on schools.
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The End For Indefinite Brighton Beach Chalet Leases
Open-ended leases on beach chalets will end after Labour and Conservative councillors joined forces to push through a rule change.
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Campsite Expansion Plans To Go Before Lewes Planners
Proposals to expand a rural campsite are set to go before Lewes planners next week.
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Arun Councillor Apologises After Branding Colleague A 'Silly Woman'
An Arun councillor has apologised after calling a fellow councillor a ‘silly woman’ during a meeting.
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Eco House Plans For Hailsham Refused By Planners
Plans to create an “eco-house” in the garden of Hailsham home have been refused by Wealden District Council.
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Improvement Schemes To West Sussex Footways Costing £64,000 Completed
Programmes to improve safety and access to West Sussex footways, totalling approximately £64,000, have been completed.
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Littlehampton Surgeries Say "Our Vaccination Calls Aren't A Scam"
At least one group of GP surgeries in Sussex has found its calls to patients to get coronavirus jabs are being mistaken for a scam.
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'Will You Take A Pay Freeze?' - Arun District Council Chief Under Pressure From Councillors
The chief executive of Arun District Council is to be asked whether he will show ‘solidarity’ with staff and consider taking a pay freeze.
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Tributes Paid To Former Crawley Mayor And Councillor
Crawley councillor and former mayor Raj Sharma has died.
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Councillors Prevented From Planning Site Visits Due To Coronavirus Rules
The coronavirus rules appear to be preventing councillors from carrying out site visits before making decisions about planning applications.
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Bexhill Track Plans A Lap Closer After Senior Councillors Give The Green Light
Bexhill could soon be set to have its own remote-control racing track, after plans gained the backing of senior councillors.
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Students Flats Approved For Brighton - Although Curfew Conditions Apply
Plans for more student flats in Lewes Road, Brighton, were approved by councillors, with a curfew on using a proposed roof terrace.
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New Bexhill Medical Centre Plans Gain Support Of Rother Councillors
Plans which could lead to a new medical centre being built in Bexhill have gained the support of Rother council leaders.
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Brighton And Hove Councillors Back Calls To Scrap BTEC Exams
Councillors from all parties backed calls for the government to scrap BTEC exams this year and provide extra help for Brighton and Hove schools in the covid crisis.
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Reversing 'Secrecy' Over Chichester A27 Improvements
A councillor who criticised the ‘secrecy’ surrounding plans to improve junctions of the A27 at Chichester has been made chairman of a group set up to keep track of what is on the table.
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Bus Pass Rules To Be Relaxed In West Sussex
Rules around the use of concessionary bus passes in West Sussex are to be relaxed in order to allow pensioners and vulnerable people to travel to coronavirus vaccination appointments.
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Haywards Heath Community Hall, Once "Unfit For Purpose", Is Now A Vaccination Centre
The Clair Hall in Haywards Heath, controversially closed "permanently" last September by district councillors, reopened only three months later as a vaccination centre — and district councillors say they might reconsider its future, after jabs finish.
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School Nursery To Close Despite Mass Objection From Parents
A school’s nursery class will close despite protests from parents.
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Action Needed To Get Younger Generation Into Climate Change Talks Says West Sussex County Council
Councillors have appealed for more to be done to get young people involved in climate change discussions.
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Efforts Underway By Brighton And Hove City Council To Restore Meetings Webcast Feed
Efforts are under way to make sure that Brighton and Hove City Council webcasts work properly after the public feed failed during a meeting of the full council last month.
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Thousand Of Pounds In Costs For Arun District Council After Planning Decisions
A council facing thousands of pounds in costs after losing two planning appeals has criticised ‘confusing and conflicting’ decisions made by inspectors.
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Rother Leaders Back Bexhill Bandstand Restoration
Plans to restore a Victorian bandstand in Bexhill have been given the backing of Rother council leaders.
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"Close Nurseries And Offer Support" - Brighton Councillor Calls On Government
The deputy leader of the council has called on the government to close nurseries and offer financial support to early years providers.
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Brighton & Hove Residents Usher A Carbon-Neutral Future
A broad group of city residents, brought together by a polling company, has drawn up a vision for Brighton and Hove's future — and it includes radical proposals for travel to bring about a carbon-neutral city in just nine years.
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Brakes Finally Put On Shoreham's Temporary Cycleway
Work to remove the government-funded temporary cycleway in Shoreham has been scheduled to start this week.
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Full Steam Ahead For East Sussex Fire And Rescue Service's Move To Surrey
Work is continuing on plans to move the East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) control centre to Surrey.
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Non-Residents Face Losing Brighton Beach Chalet Leases
People who rent beach chalets face having to hand back their lease if they no longer live in Brighton and Hove.
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Worthing's Samaritans Volunteer To Feature In New Book As Community Encouraged To Reach Out
In a bid to beat the winter blues, Worthing Samaritans are encouraging the community to reach out to someone they care about and connect over a virtual cuppa this winter, for Brew Monday.
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RSPCA Virtually Rehoming Animals In Sussex During Lockdown
The RSPCA will continue to rehome rescue animals on a delivery basis during the ongoing lockdowns in Sussex.
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Ice Cream Spot Up For Tender On Seaford Promenade
Seaford Town Council is inviting bids for the tender of a 'highly sought after' mobile ice cream concession spot on Marine Parade.
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Wellbeing Programmes Launched By Adur And Worthing Council
New weight management and alcohol wellbeing programmes are available for residents, and people who work in Adur & Worthing, following the festive period.
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How To Handle A Climate Emergency In Chichester?
Only 200 people responded to a consultation into Chichester District Council’s Climate Emergency Detailed Action Plan.
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Hove: 'Rockwater' Height Increase Due For Planning Debate Amid Controversy
A proposed roof extension for a building on Hove seafront has divided opinion, with officials and dozens of neighbours opposed, while an MP and hundreds of supporters have backed the plan.
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Memorial Access Closed After Landslip In St Leonards
Access to the Burton family memorial in St Leonards has been closed after a landslip on the cliff face below.
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Plans For 175 Homes In Angmering Postponed By District Council
Parish councillors said they were delighted after plans for 175 homes in Angmering were postponed after concerns were raised about drainage.
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More Student Flats For Brighton?
Plans to build 60 student flats above a supermarket in Brighton are due to go before councillors next week.
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Savings Measures To Be Reviewed By West Sussex County Council
Following a recent Government announcement regarding local authority funding, West Sussex County Council’s Cabinet will consider which of its proposed savings it will take forward for the coming year.
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Remote Control Racing Track For Bexhill If Plans Get Green Light
Bexhill could soon be set to have its own remote-control racing track, if plans gain the backing of Rother council leaders next week.
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Hove's Rockwater Saga: Beachfront Shacks Close For Pandemic, Booze Licence Decision Awaited
A set of huts on Hove seafront will stay shut until the government relaxes its coronavirus restrictions.
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Brighton And Hove Schools Face Intake Cuts - Or Closure
Councillors are being asked to cut a class from eight Brighton and Hove primary schools and almost halve the intake at a secondary school despite opposition from parents.
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Hastings Landlords Face Fines For 'Hard To Heat' Homes
Landlords in Hastings who fail to ensure their properties are energy-efficient could soon face fines of up to £4,000.
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Chichester Councillors Agree £40k For Consultants Over New Projects
Chichester District Council has agreed to spend £40,000 on consultants to help get two new projects off the ground.
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Eastbourne Renters Facing Eviction Told 'Ask For Help'
Eastbourne Borough Council is asking people who are facing eviction to seek help quickly to reduce the risk of becoming homeless.
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What's The Recovery Plan For Brighton's Arts And Creative Industries?
Leading figures from the arts and creative industries have helped to put together a recovery plan aimed at reviving their fortunes in Brighton and Hove.
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Councillors To Discuss Big Plans For Bexhill Bandstand
Plans to restore a Victorian bandstand in Bexhill are set to go before Rother council leaders next week.
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Former Sharwood Factory Land Considered For Bexhill Medical Centre
Plans which could lead to a new medical centre being built in Bexhill are set to go before Rother council leaders next week.
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'Unsightly' Crawley Council Buildings To Be Demolished
The unsightly county council buildings in Crawley will soon be a thing of the past after a Margate firm was given the contract to demolish them.
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Crawley Flats Branded 'Totally Unacceptable' After Level Crossing Fears
Plans for 15 flats and a coffee shop next to a Crawley level crossing have been described as ‘contrived’, ‘awkwardly located’ and ‘totally unacceptable’.
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West Sussex Councillors Consider Closing Nearly 75% Of Children And Family Centres
Plans to close 32 of the 43 children and family centres in West Sussex are to be discussed by a scrutiny committee in the new year.
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"Micro-Parks" For Crawley's Manor Royal Industrial Estate?
Plans for a trio of micro parks to spruce up some of the tired corners of Manor Royal have been submitted to Crawley Borough Council.
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Bird Of Prey Rescue In Isfield
Staff from East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (WRAS) have rescued a bird of prey which was reported as grounded by the children's playground at Isfield Rec on Tuesday (December 29).
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Operation To Decontaminate Worthing Site Soon To Begin
The borough council said work is well underway at Worthing's Decoy Farm as contractors prepare the ground to transform the "long-hazardous" site into a future employment site.
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Government Inspector Accuses Arun Councillors Of "Unreasonable Behaviour" Over Planning Refusals
Rejecting two planning applications against the advice of officers has seen Arun District Council accused of ‘unreasonable behaviour’ and facing thousands of pounds in costs.
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