Fraud team saves taxpayers £1.5m in just three months
Crawley Borough Council’s fraud team has saved the authority more than £1.6m in the space of three months. A report...
Councillor quits in protest at postponed elections
The decision to cancel West Sussex County Council’s elections in May has prompted one councillor to step down. The decision...
More than a hundred home electrics tests overdue
More than 100 electrical safety checks are overdue in Crawley council homes, some by as long as ten years. Details...
Police station set to be turned into flats
Plans to convert a former police station into 33 flats have been approved by Mid Sussex District Council. The application...
Taxi licence fees set to rise
Chichester District Council is considering increasing licensing fees for taxis in an effort to plug a gap in its costs....
Dozens of new homes given green light – again
Plans to build 25 homes in Thakeham have been approved - again - by Horsham District Council. The application from...
Rise in special needs demands threatens £131m black hole in schools budget
An increased demand for special needs education has contributed to a £71.6m hole in West Sussex’s schools budget. West Sussex...
Closed theatre could become cinema
A theatre which closed during the pandemic could be turned into a cinema under new council plans. Clair Hall in...
Village car parks could soon start charging
Drivers could soon be charged for parking in Mid Sussex's larger villages under plans being explored by the council. The...
Avenue of trees to remember pandemic victims
An avenue of trees is to be planted in Crawley in honour of more than 300 residents who died of...
