Press release archive

We retain an archive of press releases for 12 months on our public website. Please note that some of the information contained in archived press releases may now be dated and refer to events that have happened.

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2022 press release archive

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
14 Mar
What would you like in Worthing's 'green corridor' to the sea?
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
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

2021 press release archive

Please select a 2021 press release from the list below:

04 Jan
New commercial food waste service launches
31 Dec
Immerse yourself in art on Worthing seafront this winter
29 Dec
Cash boost for ten community groups
29 Dec
Green light for new Worthing school
22 Dec
Award-winning contractors appointed to transform Brooklands Park
16 Dec
New sustainable housing project coming to Worthing town centre
16 Dec
Worthing RUNFEST to return to seafront in 2022
13 Dec
Funding boost for football facilities in Southwick
06 Dec
New cafe plans for Worthing's Brooklands Park approved
03 Dec
Plan for music, skating, tennis and markets to bring Teville Gate to life
30 Nov
Plans for restoring New Salts Farm to its natural habitat to be unveiled
30 Nov
Young children let their imaginations loose and the poetry flow in new book launched by Shoreham Wordfest
29 Nov
Adur Council hopes to further protect two historic conservation areas
25 Nov
Support for rough sleepers stepped up as temperatures drop
23 Nov
Quick-thinking refuse collection crew avert bin lorry fire in Worthing
23 Nov
Festive fun for all the ages coming to Adur this Christmas
22 Nov
Worthing unwraps a range of festive treats for Christmas
22 Nov
Councils' climate change fight branches out thanks to tree planting project
16 Nov
Councils invest in solar panels at six new sites
15 Nov
Piece of history returned to Worthing's Marine Gardens
12 Nov
Councils' cash boost to help the homeless
11 Nov
New leader of Worthing Borough Council elected
11 Nov
Leisure facilities in Adur to get cash boost
10 Nov
New homes on Sompting garage site will help tackle Adur's housing deficit
03 Nov
Adur and Worthing to pay tribute to those who gave their lives
01 Nov
Businesses, community groups and the Councils join forces to tackle climate change
26 Oct
Humphreys steps down as Leader of Worthing Borough Council
25 Oct
Council steps in to take over Worthing's seafront planters
22 Oct
Adur introduces ground source heat pump technology to cut carbon emissions
20 Oct
Adur awarded funding towards new housing scheme
20 Oct
Adur & Worthing Councils strike gold for animal welfare
18 Oct
Enforcement team keeping the streets cleaner
15 Oct
Councillor resigns from Worthing Borough Council
15 Oct
Children invited to become Marine Warriors
14 Oct
Two more open spaces awarded prestigious Green Flag
14 Oct
Outdoor leisure fun plan to bring Teville Gate back to life as Council buys key site
13 Oct
Adur Homes residents to be consulted on the future of the Southwick Estate
12 Oct
Partnership sets out plans for creating safer Adur and Worthing communities
11 Oct
Howe wins unanimous backing for post of new Chief Executive of Adur & Worthing Councils
08 Oct
Statement regarding Worthing Councillor
07 Oct
Blue plaque unveiled to commemorate Worthing’s first lady mayor
06 Oct
Town Hall car park to close as work begins on new health centre
06 Oct
New market set for Worthing Town Centre
05 Oct
Pride as new council homes officially opened in Adur for the first time in three decades
04 Oct
Heat from under our feet could see Worthing lead way on pioneering energy network
30 Sep
Worthing Borough Council's commitment to housing the homeless
23 Sep
Worthing Borough Council secures funding to fight coastal erosion
21 Sep
Community groups' cash bid deadline reminder
21 Sep
Go-ahead for new homes and green spaces in West Sompting
20 Sep
Council starts planning for winter floral displays
16 Sep
Residents urged: Have your say on our evening & night-time economy
15 Sep
Health & wellbeing of residents key priority in post-COVID recovery plan
14 Sep
Coastal Office transformation celebrates local marine life
13 Sep
New initiative offers employment boost for young people
08 Sep
New initiative to prevent suicide launched in Adur and Worthing
07 Sep
Tributes pour in honouring the life of Cllr David Simmons
02 Sep
Residents are reminded not to feed seagulls
01 Sep
Festival has put Shoreham on the cultural map, says Council Leader
01 Sep
Project fabric to bring business and community together in Lancing
25 Aug
Dozens of bins set to be installed along Worthing Promenade
20 Aug
Applications received for new homes in Shoreham town centre
20 Aug
Concessions tell of success as they help bolster local economy and create community destinations
18 Aug
Plan submitted to build new homes on old gasworks site
18 Aug
New mini aquarium is teeming with local marine life
18 Aug
Leaders pledge support to find shelter for Afghan refugees
10 Aug
Public involvement in local democracy more vital than ever
04 Aug
Council partners football fund to improve facilities at Palatine Park
05 Aug
New cafe design for Brooklands as park takes another step forward
03 Aug
Sparkling new website sends out clear message: It's Time for Worthing!
30 Jul
Neighbourhoods could benefit from community cash fund
29 Jul
Shoreham Beach gets weekend patrols as visitor numbers soar
29 Jul
Weekend of Summer events aim to create a buzz around bees and nature
26 Jul
Get off the beaten track this summer in Adur is campaign message
16 Jul
Council approves budget for Ashcroft House redevelopment scheme
16 Jul
Working to deliver on Climate Assembly recommendations with bold kelp restoration plans
15 Jul
Plans for a community kitchen are being cooked up
15 Jul
Community involvement at the heart of a new vision for The Meads
14 Jul
Bid to restore climate tackling seabed kelp forest gets government seal of approval with major grant
12 Jul
Unused shop fronts provide space for outdoor exhibitions
09 Jul
Councils intervention project aims to help residents in need
09 Jul
New pedestrianised avenue on its way to Worthing town centre
08 Jul
Worthing Theatres and Museum praised for 'remarkable' pandemic performance
07 Jul
New facilities for athletes and dog walkers after Worthing Council investment
06 Jul
Teville Gate: Now Council steps in to buy £7m site
02 Jul
New-and-improved Lancing Village Market set to return this weekend
01 Jul
Hydrogen at the heart of Adur's pitch for government investment
30 Jun
Councils trial HOTBIN composting scheme as part of wider sustainability efforts
30 Jun
New Visitor Guide helps boost Worthing's appeal to tourists for Summer 2021
28 Jun
Plans approved for vital temporary housing in Worthing
28 Jun
Discover the great outdoors in Adur and Worthing this summer
22 Jun
Litter enforcement patrols to begin across Adur and Worthing
21 Jun
Worthing tells Government: Help us bounce back with culture and creativity
17 Jun
Plans for major investment in town centre parking revealed
15 Jun
New operator appointed to run Worthing’s deckchair concession
14 Jun
Brooklands: First the fun in the sun, then the hard work begins
11 Jun
Construction work to breathe new life into Worthing town centre road has started
10 Jun
Worthing Council flies the flag for Pride month
09 Jun
Councils aim to lease seabed from Queen in major marine restoration project
03 Jun
Council creates new town centre team for elaborate year-round floral displays
01 Jun
Revamped Highdown Gardens reopened after £1 million lottery investment
01 Jun
Work underway on Worthing's seafront pop-up terrace
28 May
Young people in Adur and Worthing urged to Kickstart their employment opportunities
28 May
Worthing Parkrun to return to the seafront
27 May
Get tough action promised on illegal parking and litterers
26 May
Support for renters at risk of homelessness stepped up
24 May
Mayor of Worthing pledges support for locals and businesses post COVID
21 May
Car club coming to Shoreham as Adur Council steps up climate change fight measures
21 May
Adur’s New Chairman promises to support local businesses
20 May
Worthing Beach wins top national award
19 May
Time's running out for local businesses to apply for vital restart funding
18 May
Back in the swim as refreshed Wadurs opens its doors again
14 May
Indoor entertainment venues set to reopen with jam-packed entertainment programmes
14 May
Worthing’s walk-in COVID test centre to be relocated
13 May
Funding boost for community initiatives in Adur to help residents post-COVID
12 May
Car Club rental trial launches for Worthing drivers
11 May
Tickets available now for new-look Highdown Gardens
10 May
Praise for Worthing firm after winning a royally-approved enterprise award for innovation
04 May
Worthing all set for the summer
04 May
Tree planting exercise sees 30 youngsters making a difference to Shoreham's Buckingham Park

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