Monthly Archives: June 2020

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

Police are set to launch a summer crackdown on drink and drug-drivers in Surrey and Sussex.   The two-week campaign aims to educate motorists about the dangers of driving under the influence, and to target offenders who pose a risk

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

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

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

Peter Andre was planning to visit Chestnut Tree House during Children’s Hospice Week (June 22-28), but sadly that wasn’t possible. So instead, he dropped in via video call on Wednesday to catch up with Izzy, Loui and Karen, who he

A scrutiny panel quizzed the proposed new Chief Constable on her plans for Sussex Police at a confirmation hearing on Friday.   The Sussex Police and Crime Panel were asked to give its recommendation on the appointment of Deputy Chief

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

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

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