February 27th, 2024

£100k award accelerates pace of pioneering marine rewilding project

An ambitious collaborative project working to enable nature to take the lead across 100 miles of Sussex coastline is to be awarded £100k of funding from charity Rewilding Britain.

Sussex Bay, the organisation behind the project, has a vision for a healthy marine ecosystem for the Sussex Bay area, an extensive seascape that encompasses 100 miles of coastline from Selsey Bill to Camber Sands and is home to over 1 million residents.

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February 23rd, 2024

Gospel choir looks to build on success of Worthing Black History Month

A Worthing gospel choir is hoping to build on the success of last year’s Worthing Black History Month - which was funded using money from Worthing Borough Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Neighbourhood Fund.

Spring into Soul is a Worthing-based community soul and gospel choir that meets at St. Botolph’s Church in Heene and is open to singers from any (or no) religious background.

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February 22nd, 2024

Windsor House Hotel planning hearing to be held at Worthing Town Hall

A public hearing will be held at Worthing Town Hall in March to decide whether a developer should be allowed to use the Windsor House Hotel for housing.

A planning inspector will consider whether or not SDR Group should have planning permission to use the building in Windsor Road as shared living accommodation with 44 bedrooms divided into 5 self-contained annexes, each with shared kitchen, dining and living spaces.

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February 21st, 2024

"The Worthing charge" part of Worthing council tax charge to increase by 15p per week

Worthing Borough Council plans to work more closely with residents to provide the services they want and need over the next 12 months, with an increase of 15p a week in the average amount it charges to do that.
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