Monthly Archives: December 2017

TRIBUTES have been paid to a committed Bognor Regis councillor.   Cllr Dougal Maconachie passed away last Thursday morning after a long-term illness.   He was first elected in the mid-1990s and had worked tirelessly for the people he represented

AMENDED plans have been revealed for seafront toilets in Bognor Regis.   Arun District Council has submitted the proposals for the conveniences and foreshore office after strong protests from residents to the original scheme.   The 70-plus objections – many

A DOSSIER of facts to show more housing in North Bersted would be a bad deal is to be given to the Government.   Members of the Bersted and Aldwick Developments Destroying Environment and Agricultural Land group presented the information

IMAGES of the past of Bognor Regis have been used to brighten a seafront site for the future.   The promenade bandstand and a bathing machine have been painted on either end of the southern hoarding around a former fish

GLOVES and scarves were collected by caring Felpham Community College students to help homeless people in the area.   The Year 9 pupils wanted to help their local community and co-ordinate their tutor group collections for its vulnerable people.  

STRONG criticism has been made that plans for a town centre park in Bognor Regis will put residents at risk from fire.   Bognor Regis Civic Society and town resident Henry Smart have warned the latest proposals for the Hothamton

TWO BOGNOR REGIS men have been sentenced for sexual offences against a teenage girl.   Michael Bissett, below left, and George Lawrence, below right, were jailed for their part in assaulting the then 15-year-old.   Last week, at Salisbury Crown

RESIDENTS’ help-points in Bognor Regis and Chichester could be the first in the country to offer will writing.   The area’s Citizens Advice centres are looking at expanding their activities to include those which would see clients being charged.