Monthly Archives: August 2020

A total of more than £260,000 is set to be distributed in the latest rounds of Operation Watershed Active Communities Fund awards.   Eight projects will benefit from the county council fund, which encourages communities to act against flooding.  

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has approved a grant of just under £150,000 for works on the Bognor Regis RAFA Branch Club in Waterloo Square.   The Branch chairman, Cliff Mewett, was delighted. He said: “When the works are

Staff at Bognor Regis Football club have raised a glass to celebrate the fundraising effort by fans who have entered the upcoming sponsors’ draw to add to the groundswell of goodwill for the club.   One of many fans keeping

This year marks 50 years since the Weald & Downland Living Museum first opened its doors and it is celebrating with an exciting series of events.   The Weald & Downland Living Museum opened in 1970 and was founded by

Staff and residents at Walberton Place Care Home in Walberton near Arundel have been enjoying welcoming visitors to their home again.   “We are extremely pleased to be able to open our doors again, families are as much a part

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is issuing an urgent warning to residents this summer after attending a string of fires caused by disposable BBQs.   Firefighters from across the county have been called out over the past couple of

A national award which celebrates UK education’s most innovative marketing teams has shortlisted the University of Chichester for two accolades.   Judges from the HEIST ceremony nominated the University for its Best Brand/Reputation category following a creative overhaul of its

A recent West Sussex County Council survey revealed that eight out of ten family and friend carers reported feeling tired and seven out of ten are feeling stressed and experiencing disturbed sleep with more than half feeling depressed.   An

Local charities and good causes are being encouraged to apply for funding for their organisation.   Applications are open from Tuesday, August 4, until Wednesday, August 19. Organisations can apply for grants between £500 and £20,000.   The funding boost