Weather Woes: Addressing the Impact of Worsening Weather on Watercourse Issues As climate change continues to manifest through extreme weather events, communities are grappling with the consequences. One pressing concern is the exacerbation of watercourse issues, including flooding, erosion, and pollution. From urban centres to rural landscapes, the effects of worsening weather patterns are becoming […]

You don’t need to be a superhero to be a foster carer! You simply need to have some experience of caring for children, a spare bedroom, and be kind and patient (a sense of humour also helps!). Every child deserves to have a safe and loving home, where they can experience all that life has […]

Successful ‘food rescue’ scheme will continue thanks to county council funding   A successful scheme which last year prevented over 37 tonnes of food going to waste will continue for another year, thanks to funding from West Sussex County Council. Run in partnership with Sussex-based food rescue charity UKHarvest, the Community Food Hubs are designed […]

    WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE   COPSALE ROAD, MAPLEHURST   NOTICE IS hereby given that in pursuance of the provisions of Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, as amended, the use of Copsale Road, Maplehurst from junction with Nuthurst Road to junction with Broadwater Lane is temporarily prohibited […]

Boost your wellbeing this March with West Sussex Libraries.   March is West Sussex Libraries’ Wellbeing Month, when we celebrate the many ways that libraries help support our wellbeing. Did you know that reading promotes relaxation and empathy, provides escapism and can boost your mood? Our libraries team has created a list of recommendations for […]

As you will be aware the lack of sufficient locally affordable housing is an issue across Sussex. This has a number of negative impacts on rural communities:  There is a clear need in most rural communities for more locally affordable homes to be provided. Action in rural Sussex is relaunching its rural enabling service, building […]

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The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has started issuing Universal Credit Migration Notices to customers in West Sussex letting them know one or more of their benefits will be ending and inviting them to apply for Universal Credit. This will continue throughout 2024/25. If residents receive a Migration Notice, one or more of their […]