Caring 4 Sussex
For everyone who cares about Sussex
There’s little doubt that Arundel is one of the county’s gems: it’s small, historic, and very pretty, not just the town itself but its surroundings, with meadow, river, hills and woodland all around. Who hasn’t taken a breath when rounding the corner on the A27 approach from Worthing, when beyond the Arun River’s flood plain …
Horsham District Council is working in conjunction with Sussex Police to combat crime in rural areas of the Horsham District. There are particular areas of concern currently surrounding local farming communities resulting in a spate of barn thefts and several incidents of large scale illegal industrial fly tipping on agricultural land. The Horsham District has …
Residents in Worthing headed for Goring Gap on March 25 to make their feelings known about a housing plan for Goring Gap. Worthing Borough Council has taken its fight against a plan by Persimmon to build up to 500 homes on Chatsmore Farm, known as Goring Gap, to the High Court. The first step involves …
Residents in Littlehampton can take advantage of a new community centre thanks to Arun District Council. Chilgrove House is part of the Arun Community Engagement Project and has been launched with a range of activities chosen by the public. Open to everyone, the space can be used to meet socially, exercise and gain help and …
Now living the other side of the world, near Sydney, Leo Sayer has certainly not forgotten his Sussex origins. Later this year he returns to refresh those memories. Gerard Hugh Sayer, nicknamed ‘Leo’ by Adam Faith’s wife Jackie because his mane of curls reminded her of Leo the Lion, has decided to put his life …
Councils across the country have granted permission for street parties over the four-day bank holiday weekend being held this year to celebrate 70 incredible years as monarch for Queen Elizabeth II. There’s a lot more besides, from concerts to picnics to parades – so here’s a sampling of some of the events you might want …
Horsham District councillors have approved a budget of £1 million to help protect and enhance the district’s local environment in line with the council’s corporate objectives to tackle the effects of climate change, become carbon neutral by 2030 and reverse the decline in wildlife. Capital expenditure of £880k will deliver a range of initiatives focused …
Mid Sussex councillor Jonathan Ash-Edwards has confirmed on his Facebook page that he and the Conservatives running the district council were calling for a halt to the building of thousands of new houses in the area. The Mid Sussex District Plan 2014-2031, which was adopted in March 2018, proposed a total of 16,390 new houses …
The new owners of the Debenhams site in Worthing town centre have unveiled plans to transform the historic department store into a mixed-use development of retail and housing. Shoreham and Worthing-based business partners Paul Craig and Ralph Gilbert took possession of the building in September this year and aim to submit their planning application in …
More than £5 million has been given to Chichester District Council to support local businesses that have been impacted by the Omicron variant. Eligible businesses in the district can now apply for three new government schemes at: www.chichester.gov.uk/businessratesannouncements. Hospitality and leisure businesses can apply for the Government’s Hospitality and Leisure Grant. The grant paid is …
A condition I’d never heard of is debilitating, destroys sleep and is far more common than you think This issue’s Health page is a personal one. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is something that affected me while recovering from Covid-19 – yes, it got me, though very mildly – and as I hadn’t heard of it …
Lancing, London and a Century of Caring By Chris Hare and Lela Tredwell (Guild Care 2020) During the last decade of the 19th century, a remarkable London philanthropist, who had been brought up in poverty, set out to create homes of recuperation and rest for the poor of the capital on the Sussex coast. William …
