Funding for all seven temporary cycleway schemes in West Sussex has been approved by the Department for Transport. The decision is set to result in 21km of new and improved cycle lanes to promote cycling to enable sustainable travel
Monthly Archives: June 2020
University of Chichester appoints roboticist Professor Simeon Keates as new Deputy Vice-Chancellor
The University of Chichester is delighted to announce that Professor Simeon Keates has been appointed as its new deputy vice-chancellor. A renowned engineering academic, Professor Keates brings a wealth of leadership experience and research expertise in the field of
County council opens birth registration for over 2,000 West Sussex babies born since lockdown
The Registration Service has now started conducting birth registration appointments at certain locations across the county where they can ensure the necessary social distancing procedures are in place. The service anticipate that they will need to register in excess
Meaningful mingles support charity summer skipping challenge
The #skip4snowdrop campaign was launched by TV’s Judge Rinder for The Sussex Snowdrop Trust to raise the profile and vital funds this summer which will contribute to the work of the Snowdrop nurses and counsellor who are supporting local children
Chichester student impresses with creative ‘lockdown’ poem
Students at Chichester and Brinsbury Colleges have been turning to creative writing during lockdown. Last month, the maths and English teams at both colleges challenged their students to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboards) for a special
Drama school launches online summer programme
Having adapted their normal programme and moved online in response to Covid-19, Dramatis community drama school has now welcomed nearly 50 Sussex residents for virtual drama classes and courses over the last two months. While in-person classes will return
Council looks at ban on pavement parking
West Sussex councillors have asked officers to explore the possibility of a county-wide ban on people parking cars on verges and pavements. The issue was raised during a scrutiny committee meeting where members discussed the county council’s Integrated Parking