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9th September 2024: 24 new stories
It’s Zero Waste Week!
This week is Zero Waste Week, and it’s the perfect time to take action towards reducing waste in our everyday lives. Whether you’re just starting your zero-waste journey or looking to take your efforts to the next level, there’s no better time to get involved. Not sure how? Give some of our easy swaps a go:
- Don’t forget to invest in some reusable shopping bags to take with you when picking up groceries or other household bits. All shops now charge for plastic carrier bags, so you can save some money and keep waste to a low, by building up a stash of reusable bags and keeping them somewhere you won’t forget them — for example, on a coat hook by the front door.
- If you’re heading out and know you’ll want a coffee, make sure you take your reusable coffee cup. Reusable coffee cups are a great way to reduce your waste and most coffee shops will reward you for using one. This could be by taking some money off or offering you extra reward points — saving you money in the long run.
- Ditch the soap dispenser and switch to a soap bar. Bars of soap usually come in cardboard, which means no plastic packaging, unlike liquid soap. Soap bars typically last longer and take less materials to make too.
- If you have leftovers, instead of wrapping them in cling film or foil, pop them in a reusable Tupperware instead. You can even use Tupperware to store sandwiches. These can be washed and reused loads of times which means you’re not constantly throwing away plastic film. You could also use reusable pot covers or beeswax wraps to keep your food fresh.
- If you have a little one, why not try switching from disposable nappies to reusable ones? Reusable nappies are better for the environment, gentle on soft skin and could save you some money. Why not look online for easy alternatives that will suit your family?
- Each year more than 3 billion single-use period products are disposed of in the UK. That’s the same weight as just over 900 blue whales each year in tampons and period pads! Reusable period products can be a great option for menstruators looking to reduce their plastic waste. There are lots of different options available and could save you money in the long term.
SummerOfSport
With a week left of the Paralympic games, it’s the perfect time to remind ourselves to keep our recycling game strong! Whether you’re enjoying a takeaway or just snacking while cheering on Team GB, let’s make sure we’re doing our part and recycling as much as possible by following our tips:
- Did you know that many takeaway containers can be recycled in West Sussex? Clean pizza boxes, plastic containers, and more can go straight into your recycling bin. So, as you enjoy your meal, be sure to be a #RecyclingWinner!
- Remember to recycle your plastic bottles (tops on), pots, tubs, trays, fruit punnets, and meat trays in your recycling bin at home.
- For soft plastics like carrier bags, crisp packets, and bread bags, head to your local supermarket’s soft plastic recycling scheme. You can find your nearest participating store online here. If you can’t make it to a supermarket, these items should go in your general waste bin.
- You can recycle even more at your local West Sussex Recycling Centres. These centres offer a wide range of recycling options. Don’t forget to book your appointment before you go — it’s quick and easy, and you can book on the day or up to two weeks in advance. Visit our Recycling Centre page for booking information and to check opening days and times.
- Keep your recycling game strong with the foil scrunch test! To recycle foil, scrunch it into a ball. If it stays scrunched, it’s good to go in the recycling bin, it it springs back, it will need to go in the general waste bin.
As the Paralympics and our #SummerOfSport campaign come to a close, we want to thank everyone for their recycling efforts. Whether you’ve been sorting your plastics or recycling your foil, your actions have made a big difference. For more information on what can be recycled across West Sussex, visit our website.
We are currently organising a range of events across Sussex to coincide with the BT Digital Switchover which will be happening across the country and affecting some of our most vulnerable in our community.
Neighbourhood Watch is currently looking for people to come forward to help run these events. You would receive FULL support and training and it is a fantastic opportunity to help others within your community to feel well informed and confident to know what will be happening, what it involves and what is expected of them. This helps reduce the likelihood that they will be scammed and confused with mis-information.
If you live around the following areas and are free on the dates stated, YOU could be that key person who could be a volunteer for us in this project. All of the venues are already booked and the essentials are all covered, you would get travel expenses too.
Your local events are:
- Billingshurst Library, Wednesday 30th October 10.00am — 12.30pm
- Rustington Library, Tuesday 5th November 10.00am — 12.00pm
- Littlehampton Library, Tuesday 5th November 2.00pm — 4.00pm
- Burgess Hill Library , Friday 8th November 10.30am — 1.00pm
- Midhurst Library, Monday 11th November 10.00am — 1.00pm
- Forest Row Community Centre, Wednesday 13th November 10.00am — 1.00pm
- Steyning Library, Wednesday 20th November 10.30am — 1.00pm
- Battle Library, Thursday 21st November 1.00pm — 4.00pm
If you feel that you would like to take part in this exciting partnership between NHW and BT in helping to support local meetings across Sussex, do get in touch with me to find out more
Emma Drozd | Regional Digital Voice Volunteer Coordinator — South East Region
You can also find out more about the project by visiting our website
Our Digital Voice Project with BT | Neighbourhood Watch Network (ourwatch.org.uk)
Request for your feedback on the policing service you receive
Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne has launched a survey asking Sussex residents for their feedback on the policing service they receive.
Now in her fourth term as Sussex PCC, Mrs Bourne is eager to understand residents’ concerns and ideas in order to inform the priorities in her new Police & Crime Plan.
Speaking about the survey, PCC Katy Bourne said: “As your Police & Crime Commissioner since 2012, I’ve been asking you, as local residents, to tell me what makes you feel safe or unsafe.
“I am elected to be your voice within policing so it is my responsibility to ensure that the Chief Constable is delivering efficient and effective policing across our county. As I develop our new Police & Crime Plan, I’d like to know if issues that mattered to you before have changed? Please do complete my short survey — I look forward to hearing your thoughts and value your feedback”
The survey can be accessed online and only takes a few minutes to complete. Please click on the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/9f9hYFVAFAWest Sussex road closed for eight weeks to repair wall that supports River Lavant
More news
In pictures: An ‘afternoon of great music’ with Bognor Regis concert band goes down a treat
Barrels of laughs in Bognor Regis as Zaz the Clown visits Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis woman becomes first British woman to complete world’s toughest footrace three times
Bognor Regis Town skipper apologises after below-par display in loss at Chichester City
1st September 2024: 23 new stories
Paris Paralympics: Sussex 14-year-old makes history with bronze medal
With Neilcott Construction as the main contractor for the next stage of the Alexandra Theatre rejuvenation, progress is being made.
Neilcott is currently finalising detailed design work together with the Arun District Council regeneration team. Special attention is being given to planning the construction programme and minimising disruption to the Regis Centre car park and Place St Maur. The council will share more information about the construction schedule in the coming weeks, ahead of work starting in autumn 2024. Based on the current programme, the theatre is anticipated to welcome audiences in the first quarter of 2026.
Sussex Police is supporting a nationwide scheme to allow owners of zombie-style knives and machetes to surrender them as part of the force’s ongoing efforts to tackle knife crime and serious violence.
Forces across England and Wales will be holding the surrender and compensation scheme ahead of changes in legislation which are due to come into force from September 24.
It will become illegal to possess, sell, manufacture, and transport these dangerous weapons, marking a major step forward in making our communities safer.
Taking zombie-style knives and machetes off our streets | Sussex Police
Hotspot policing sees a significant fall in anti-social behaviour
Earlier this year, Sussex Police introduced its Hotspot Policing Team — a unit dedicated to tackling anti-social behaviour and serious violence in 29 areas with relatively high concentrations of crime.
The team works with partners and other agencies to identify the issues in each area and put the specific measures in place needed to address them.
That targeted approach has seen reports of anti-social behaviour fall by 17.6% in hotspot areas between April and July, compared to the same period last year. Comparable data for serious violence is being collated.
Additional patrols, paid for primarily by extra Home Office funding, are the cornerstone of hotspot policing. They provide a reassuring presence, a visible deterrent and clear points of contact for engagement with the public.
The Hotspot Policing Team have carried out over 5,000 hours of high visibility patrols in hotspots since April.
Hotspot policing sees significant fall in anti-social behaviour | Sussex Police
Bognor Regis Town skipper apologises after below-par display in loss at Chichester City
Barrels of laughs in Bognor Regis as Zaz the Clown brings the fun to Hotham Park
Opening date for Bognor Regis pier’s exciting new venue revealed — Sussex Express
Sussex weekly round-up: 17 August — 23 August 2024 — BBC
Bognor Regis Sailing Club celebrates 75 years of seafaring success — MSN
Workshop helps prepare to Illuminate Bognor Regis for holiday weekend — Sussex Express
Bognor Regis Town battle back from 2–0 down to claim point — for second week in row — Eastbourne
Bognor Regis woman becomes first British woman to complete world’s toughest footrace three times
26th August 2024: 28 new stories
Part 1. Planning NMA Latest for Yapton Leading to an FoI Expose — EXCLUSIVE
Celebrations at St Philip Howard as students excel in GCSE exams
Opening date for Bognor Regis pier’s exciting new venue revealed
Top GCSE results for students at The Regis School
Burpham Big Dig: Secrets of West Sussex villages uncovered
GCSE results day 2024: Exam boards told to grade three subjects ‘more generously’ — here’s why
Excellent results lay strong foundations for students’ chosen pathways — Ormiston 6 Villages Academy
20th August 2024: 33 new stories
600 music lovers flock to Bognor Regis Park for free concert
400 people turn out for smash hit community fun day in Bognor Regis
Northbrook College campus in Worthing could become police station if new plans get the greenlight
Photos show ‘strange garden visitor’ across Sussex — ‘Appearance of a cartoon’
A-level results 2024: another successful year for students at Chichester High School
Felpham College Year 13 students celebrate results
Two students at The Regis School secure place at Oxford
Fabulous pictures show the Northern Lights over Sussex
Why Winnie the Pooh’s home in Sussex is one of the top 20 destinations for nature loving home buyers
Worthing passes for New York in Knopfler music video
Worthing swimmer strikes Gold at English Nationals
Fagin’s “care in the community with a misguided twist!” — Oliver! in Chichester
Hastings United and Bognor Regis Town share spoils — the match in pictures
Fundraiser takes off after rough sleeper’s belongings torched in Bognor Regis
Beloved Bognor Regis restaurant to close after seven years in the town
30 years since IRA bicycle bomb left Bognor Regis residents shocked:
Sunken Gardens play area closed in Bognor Regis due to ‘local power supply issue’
Bognor Regis car park reopens after ‘vital repair works’ — Littlehampton
11th August 2024: 26 new stories
Sussex Alerts — Sussex Police statement on recent criminal disorder across the country
Tuesday 6th August 2024
Sussex Alerts — Sussex Police statement on recent criminal disorder across the country
Sussex Police statement on recent criminal disorder across the country
We are aware of growing public concern following the recent criminal disorder seen across the country.
Protecting the public is our priority and Sussex Police is mobilised and fully prepared to respond swiftly and effectively to any incidents.
This includes an ongoing, visual presence within our communities for reassurance, alongside robust, well-rehearsed plans to allow us to respond to local incidents.
There are unverified reports circulating online about potential activity across Sussex.
We are constantly reviewing information and working with partners to identify any emerging concerns, and will keep local communities updated with known facts.
The public are urged to challenge what they see online, report where appropriate and consider the source of the information.
Follow updates in local news or Sussex Police social media channels for the very latest updates.
Assistant Chief Constable Paul Court said: “We recognise that recent events across the country have left our communities feeling unsafe, particularly people of colour and our Muslim communities.
“Please be reassured that racist, criminal behaviour will not be tolerated and we are working hard to keep you safe and ensure anyone involved in criminal disorder is held to account.
“To those thinking about taking part in disorder, be in no doubt that we will make you regret your actions. We will use all powers at our disposal to make sure you are held to account for your actions.
“Our neighbourhood officers are out and about, actively engaging with our local communities — please do speak to them directly if you have any concerns.
“We are asking residents to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity or concerns to us immediately online, via 101 or by calling 999 in an emergency, quoting Operation Skylark.”
We are pleased to bring you the latest edition of our newsletter for Neighbourhood Watch supporters across England and Wales.
Here are some highlights in August’s edition:
* #RightToFeelSafe: tools for safe intervention and tackling harassment
* We’re celebrating two years of our Funding Communities Lottery, and you can be part of it
* Enter SimpliSafe’s prize draw to win big holiday prizes and support our Volunteer Programme (enter from 6th — 26th August)
* Spotting and reporting loan sharks with the England Illegal Money Lending Team
READ THE AUGUST NEWSLETTER HERE.
We hope you enjoy this edition — please share it far and wide with your communities!
A summer on the Chichester stage at the age of nine — in Oliver!
The future looks bright for Blake’s Cottage as support finally added to long-endangered roof
Watch drone footage of Lyminster bypass work progress
A very successful visit to Bognor Regis by German twin town visitors — Sussex Express
Irizar i6 integral coach joins Woods Travel of Bognor Regis fleet — routeone
In pictures: Bognor Regis bookshop unleashes the magic of fiction, with talk from New … — Horsham
Rustington dad celebrates 100th birthday with afternoon tea
4th August 2024: 42 new stories + 2 pics
All new live music venue set to arrive in Bognor Regis later this year
A27 Arundel bypass plans scrapped by government after review
Details of the Arundel Alternative are on
www.ArundelAlternative.org
New logo for Bognor Regis in Bloom — Sussex Express
Chance to meet Sunday Times best-selling author at ‘Magic of Books Day’ in Bognor Regis bookshop
Call for Bognor Regis town centre HMO use to be retained — Chichester
ROX returns to Bognor Regis seafront! — Sussex Express
Hottest place in UK likely to be tiny Sussex village which time forgot
The South Downs Link is crowned the ‘most beautiful gravel cycling trail in Britain
Revealed: These are the most and least expensive Littlehampton streets to live in
Two Sussex towns named among the most eco-conscious in the UK
Worthing Lions celebrate roaring success of summer festival after weekend full of sunshine
Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise docked at Shoreham Harbour
Arun Council has several public consultations currently running and would welcome your views. To let us know your thoughts on our proposed Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy and our Housing Strategy before it ends on 4 August, follow this link
https://www.arun.gov.uk/news-archive/housing-consultations-8-july-to-4-august-8938
Follow this link to have your say on parking scheme costs
https://www.arun.gov.uk/news-archive/parking-disc-scheme-costs-what-do-you-think-8985
If you know of any sites that have potential for development, please share them in our Call for Sites consultation
https://www.arun.gov.uk/news-archive/local-plan-update-20232041-call-for-sites-8983
Your views are being sought on two draft conservation areas
https://www.arun.gov.uk/news-archive/draft-conservation-areas-consultation-8950
Follow this link to share your views on the Angmering Sports Hub project
https://www.arun.gov.uk/news-archive/have-your-say-on-angmering-sports-hub-project-palmer-road-8943
27th July 2024: 42 new stories
‘It’s all changing’ says Bognor Regis nightclub owners as ‘big things’ teased for pier
A Bognor Regis nightclub is closing down permanently, but ‘big things’ are on the way to replace it, owners have said.
From the wider world ….. Climate change and the unexpected
Jazz and Blues concert brings Bognor Regis park to life
76-year-old shop manager praised for her commitment to West Sussex charity
Excitement builds as date is set for unveiling of Midhurst’s beautiful new Dante statue
In Pictures: hundreds turn out for Middleton Village Fete 2024
Worthing coastal defences: Plans being finalised for ten-year project
Five things to do in Bognor Regis as heatwave continues — Sussex Express
Littlehampton summer holidays: Programme of free family events in high street announced
21st July 2024: 36 stories
Cost-Savings at Arun Council: How Councillors could help
The Herald suggests Councillors voluntarily giving up Allowances could save hundreds of thousands a year!
Williams and Yengi strike to beat Bognor — but Pompey don’t have it all their own way
Six parks and gardens in Bognor Regis and Littlehampton retain Green Flag Awards
Heritage Trust Awards — Bognor Regis winners announced
Warning to motorists in Sussex as seagulls get ‘drunk’ eating flying ants
Bognor Regis man charged with two counts of rape, Sussex Police say
In pictures: Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024 was a petrolhead’s utopia
‘Urgent’ hunt for missing man, 29, from Bognor Regis — can you help?
Comedy night set to raise money for storm-damaged sea cadet facilities in Bognor Regis
Essential works to reconstruct river wall to start in Chichester
Man arrested on suspicion of GBH after altercation in Bognor Regis town centre
