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2022 press release archive

29 Nov
Free bus service to support Christmas in Worthing
28 Nov
Have your say on plans for Union Place in Worthing
25 Nov
Government cash to kickstart Worthing homes plans
24 Nov
New electric charging points proposed for Adur and Worthing
22 Nov
Our new approach to help the vulnerable avoid spiralling debts
18 Nov
Decoy Farm planning application to be considered by Worthing councillors
18 Nov
Festive fun for all the family is coming to Adur this Christmas
18 Nov
Community voices continuing to be heard about Lancing's future
16 Nov
Local businesses surveyed over cost of living
15 Nov
Cash boost for Southwick Square revamp
14 Nov
Southwick Estate Consultation Round Four Events
11 Nov
Patrols to target irresponsible dog walkers in Worthing
11 Nov
School pupils will shape future of Worthing town centre
10 Nov
Worthing Borough Council aims to reduce the number of empty houses
09 Nov
Housing, health and young people the focus of first Lancing community meetings
07 Nov
Green bike share scheme could be expanded
03 Nov
Dog owners advised to be cautious when walking their pets on the beach
27 Oct
Planning aims to deliver a greener Worthing
26 Oct
Potential economic boost for Shoreham
24 Oct
Worthing healthcare centre developing fast
21 Oct
Planning Inspectorate backs ban on homes at Chatsmore Farm - but Council fight goes on
20 Oct
Council prepares to seek extra protection for Worthing’s coastline
19 Oct
Worthing seafront photography exhibition shines light on climate crisis
18 Oct
Residents to shape the future of Lancing with new community approach
14 Oct
Council could ask for new powers to snub tax-avoiding companies
13 Oct
Costa plans new drive-through at Lyons Farm
13 Oct
Dog walkers could get more space to explore in Worthing
12 Oct
Community's views on the future of Worthing to be analysed
10 Oct
Worthing Mental Health Awareness Week aims to reduce stigma with series of events
07 Oct
Food support made available in Worthing for those most in need
07 Oct
Councils set to become more transparent
06 Oct
New restrictions proposed for dog owners in Adur
06 Oct
Community arts group set to spruce up former toilet block in Shoreham
05 Oct
Charity superstore will expand to meet public support
05 Oct
Ashcroft House flats plan approved
05 Oct
Council pledges to do all it can on Cost of Living
30 Sep
Residents now have their say on Council Tax Support
30 Sep
Improving the Adur environment a key focus for Council
30 Sep
Councillors reject second development in Shoreham
29 Sep
Plans for the redevelopment of Southwick Square revealed
29 Sep
Chairman calls for more affordable homes in borough as major homes site gets the go-ahead
26 Sep
Help us transform Worthing's public spaces
26 Sep
Free electrical recycling service to be launched
23 Sep
Public's views sought on plans for former landfill site
22 Sep
Council demands improved water quality checks
22 Sep
Superstar Worthing charity feeling the love after flood
21 Sep
Funding boost for nature in Adur
21 Sep
Council approves school for children with learning difficulties
20 Sep
A minute of your time could shape the future of Worthing
20 Sep
Council gives green backing to Church
08 Sep
First citizens of Adur and Worthing pay tribute to Her Majesty The Queen
08 Sep
More than 100 new Council homes on the way in Adur
08 Sep
Council urged to boost activities for young people
07 Sep
Derelict site of former school to become community and wildlife haven
07 Sep
Council is delivering major improvements across Worthing
06 Sep
Struggling households to be helped using new Cost of Living Roadmap
06 Sep
A27 road tunnel, public transport and more cycling and walking in blueprint for future south coast transport
02 Sep
Residents to have their say on Worthing council tax support
02 Sep
Council to consider new housing plans
30 Aug
Goodbye to gas at Adur sheltered accommodation
30 Aug
Message to residents: We want you to help us decide the future of iconic Worthing Lido
26 Aug
Q&A with Cllr Dr Beccy Cooper on her first 100 days leading Worthing Council
25 Aug
It's still not too late to claim your £150 Council Tax energy rebate
23 Aug
New plan to improve Worthing's seawater quality
23 Aug
A remarkable burst of life and colour down in the shingle
23 Aug
Progress being made on Shoreham future homes consultation
22 Aug
Major bank moves into town centre office bought and refurbished by Worthing Borough Council
19 Aug
Fun in the sun, and a chance for change
19 Aug
Cash boost for community groups in Adur
19 Aug
Council to demand answers and action from Southern Water over sewage discharges
18 Aug
Park Rangers and volunteers to begin task of restoring fire hit cemetery
16 Aug
Highdown Gardens celebrates heritage with series of events
16 Aug
The Big Listen hits the seafront
11 Aug
Enjoy the swings and tell us what you think
10 Aug
Council will involve people in the future of Eastbrook Manor
10 Aug
Turn your business' leftovers into something great through our food waste service
10 Aug
Beach patrols start on Shoreham Beach to crackdown on anti-social behaviour
08 Aug
Community cleaning drive gives Worthing seafront and parks a facelift
05 Aug
Worthing BioBlitz
05 Aug
The Big Listen gets underway in Worthing
03 Aug
Tackling Adur's housing waiting list
03 Aug
Explore the wildlife on your doorstep - and tell us what you think
02 Aug
Welcome to the new-look Portland Road
02 Aug
New Adur Homes social housing 'Highly Commended' at awards
01 Aug
Worthing Council wins high court case to stop green gap housing development
29 Jul
The Big Listen kick-starts new approach to improve Worthing
29 Jul
Ashcroft House sheltered housing planning application
28 Jul
Committee publishes annual report on its scrutiny of the Councils
27 Jul
Olympic heroine honoured with Worthing blue plaque
26 Jul
Eight parks in Adur and Worthing awarded prestigious Green Flag
26 Jul
Worthing declares Cost of Living Emergency
20 Jul
Housing chief praises scheme to build more than 50 council homes
20 Jul
New Deputy Mayor of Worthing appointed
19 Jul
Residents given more time to have their say on Frosts development
19 Jul
Shoreham set for flood defence improvements
19 Jul
Ice rink to return to Steyne Gardens this winter
19 Jul
Waste amnesty to be repeated in Adur
18 Jul
Have your say on plans for new Council homes in Southwick and Lancing
15 Jul
Adur District and Worthing Borough Councils consult on Dog Control plans.
15 Jul
Have your say on temporary accommodation plans for Worthing
13 Jul
Preventative measures to tackle antisocial drinking to be extended
11 Jul
Council asked to declare Cost of Living Emergency
08 Jul
Your chance to question Adur and Worthing's Council Leaders
07 Jul
Worthing Borough Council to phase out harmful pesticides
06 Jul
Report spells out Councils' £6m budget gap as inflation soars
06 Jul
Historic England backs extra protection for Shoreham Toll Bridge
06 Jul
Worthing Borough Council backs BID for 5 more years
05 Jul
Q&A with Cllr Vicki Wells, Cabinet Member for the Environment at Worthing Borough Council
04 Jul
Have your say on the future of Shoreham's iconic cement works
01 Jul
Q&A with Cllr John Turley, Cabinet Member for Resources at Worthing Borough Council
01 Jul
Greater protection for trees on Adur development sites
28 Jun
Boost for homeless in Worthing
28 Jun
Q&A with Cllr Rita Garner, Cabinet Member for Culture & Leisure at Worthing Borough Council
27 Jun
Plans for new beach huts on hold
27 Jun
Local hero to be honoured for saving pensioner from drowning
23 Jun
Worthing's trailblazing heritage
21 Jun
New Worthing Borough Council cabinet unveiled
17 Jun
Council bids for £20m government grant to boost Worthing's cultural and tourism economy
14 Jun
Community venues could host Council meetings
14 Jun
Q&A with Cllr Emma Taylor, cabinet member for citizen services at Worthing Borough Council
14 Jun
Lancing car park could be turned into emergency homes
13 Jun
Council leader pledges to keep fighting to save the Goring Gap
13 Jun
£3.5m plan for Worthing emergency accommodation
09 Jun
Report calls for Council and businesses to work together to improve Worthing town centre
09 Jun
Southwick Estate resident consultation continues
08 Jun
Q&A with Cllr Carl Walker, cabinet member for communities and young people and Deputy Leader of Worthing Borough Council
06 Jun
Highdown Gardens tree is vandalised
06 Jun
Q&A with Cllr Martin McCabe, cabinet member for regeneration at Worthing Borough Council
01 Jun
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations
30 May
New Worthing environment chief tells Southern Water: clean up your act
27 May
Q&A with the new Leader of Worthing Borough Council - Dr Beccy Cooper
24 May
New regeneration councillor seeks review of development at Shoreham's Western Harbour Arm
20 May
New Council Leader pledges to listen to the people of Worthing
20 May
A cleaner, greener and even better Adur ahead
16 May
Jubilee exhibition opens at Seafront Gallery
11 May
Town readies for emotional farewell to HMS Shoreham
26 Apr
Brightening up Montague Place
25 Apr
Worthing Weekender campaign seeks to build on town's popularity as tourist destination
21 Apr
Talks over Adur and Worthing waste service success as GMB ends bin strike
19 Apr
Win a free royal tour of Highdown Gardens for the Platinum Jubilee
12 Apr
Bin collections resume today after talks with union
08 Apr
Council goes to High Court to fight development
07 Apr
Candidates for Adur and Worthing local elections published
07 Apr
Last remaining plots available for the annual Worthing Seafront Planters Project
04 Apr
Funding boost delivers new play park in Sompting
01 Apr
Entries open for Platinum Jubilee Community Hero Awards
31 Mar
Councils hold productive talks with GMB over bin strike
31 Mar
Residents to see how the Southwick Estate could be transformed
31 Mar
UK's mediation service in Worthing for talks on bin strike
29 Mar
Councils renew call for bin strike pause after GMB is subject of complaint to Trades Union Congress
25 Mar
Residents voice their anger at green gap housing plan
25 Mar
Government cash could breathe new life into Adur and Worthing countryside
25 Mar
GMB refusal to pause strike action 'unfair to residents' say Councils
24 Mar
Councils welcome progress in bin talks and call for pause in strike action
24 Mar
Council to go to High Court to support community fight against green gap housing
23 Mar
Councils welcome decision of unions to talk about bin strike
21 Mar
Community invited to Ashcroft House public consultation events
21 Mar
Affordable homes delivery in Adur and Worthing on track for 2025
18 Mar
Get out and about to see the wildlife on your doorstep
17 Mar
Green canopy in Adur and Worthing to celebrate the Queen's reign
16 Mar
Councils working hard to find ways to have talks over bin strike with all concerned parties
15 Mar
Grab your chance to feature in Platinum Jubilee exhibition
15 Mar
Bin strike: Councils question GMB motives for calling all out bin strike despite generous pay deal accepted by recognised union
14 Mar
Council commits millions to renovate Lido and prepares options for its future
14 Mar
Secretary of State hails Worthing's Heat Network project
11 Mar
Phone recycling scheme hits huge milestone
11 Mar
Councils call for staff to accept good pay deal and prevent bin strike misery for residents
10 Mar
Teville Gate could be hub for hundreds of affordable homes
10 Mar
New beach huts in Lancing get the go-ahead
09 Mar
Councils call for staff to drop bin strike threat in wake of salary increases
08 Mar
Post-pandemic contemplation area created at Brooklands Park
07 Mar
Free service helps Adur and Worthing residents to quit smoking for good
04 Mar
Councils’ Proactive project offers sustainable solution to rising cost of living
04 Mar
Trees planted in memory of popular former Chairman of Adur District Council
04 Mar
Awareness training helps cabbie save pensioner from scammer
03 Mar
New homes for hundreds to be built on site of former Shoreham Civic Centre
03 Mar
Councils urge residents to claim hassle-free £150 rebate
02 Mar
Major employers flock to Worthing for young recruits
02 Mar
Worthing Council becomes Registered Social Landlord
01 Mar
Cut in short-term parking fees to lure shoppers back to town centre
01 Mar
Worthing Borough Council consults on plans to tackle antisocial behaviour
01 Mar
Worthing Borough Council will fight Goring Gap housing decision
25 Feb
Adur's budget set for 2022/23
25 Feb
Pay rises for refuse, recycling and cleansing staff after review
25 Feb
Work starts to bring Worthing into the digital future
24 Feb
Taking steps to spruce up Worthing town centre
23 Feb
Worthing’s budget set for 2022/23
22 Feb
Brooklands Park to be reawakened
18 Feb
Green light given to transform Colonnade House
16 Feb
Work begins on new car-free Montague Place
15 Feb
New affordable accommodation helping the most vulnerable people in Worthing
14 Feb
Fees for road closures waived for Platinum Jubilee
11 Feb
Work begins on new state-of-the-art health centre for Worthing
11 Feb
Inspector backs council fight to protect vital green spaces
10 Feb
Council vows to do even more after Worthing is named second cleanest in England
10 Feb
Key Worthing seafront site up for grabs this summer
09 Feb
Roffey Homes confirmed as preferred developer for Union Place
09 Feb
Councils call on communities to celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee
04 Feb
Developer for Union Place set to be confirmed
04 Feb
Pioneering rivers project gets government recognition with grant to Adur District Council
02 Feb
Southern Water vows to cut pollution
31 Jan
New plans in for affordable and rented homes on Adur Civic Centre site
27 Jan
Adur and Worthing show their support for Holocaust Memorial Day 2022
26 Jan
Landlords must provide warm homes for Adur and Worthing tenants
26 Jan
Accommodation boost for town's elderly
25 Jan
Council leader hits out at government for 'unfair' house building targets
24 Jan
Digital parking permits roll out in Worthing
20 Jan
Council encourages residents to suggest potential green sites
20 Jan
Art exhibition to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in Worthing
19 Jan
Work set to begin to transform Brooklands Park
19 Jan
Brand-new football facilities officially opened in Worthing
17 Jan
Worthing Borough Council to oppose 475 green gap homes development at public inquiry
17 Jan
Fishersgate Meet-In Place refurbished for Adur community
14 Jan
Have your say on the future of our beaches
13 Jan
Councils begin winter tree planting project
12 Jan
Opening Doors to brighter futures after developer deal for 21 flats
11 Jan
Shoreham Centre is set to reduce carbon emissions
11 Jan
Initial plans for Worthing Debenhams building revealed
10 Jan
Pioneering Councils' project helps scores rise out of poverty trap
07 Jan
Councils deliver key services despite pandemic
06 Jan
Local businesses invited to get a workplace health check

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