Violent crime up in West Sussex, bucking national trends
A significant increase in violent crime in Horsham and Worthing has fuelled a rise across West Sussex - bucking the...
Council chief exec given £5k pay rise
Chichester District Council has approved a pay rise of more than £5,600 for its chief executive officer. During a meeting...
Owners of long-term empty houses to pay quadruple council tax
The owners of homes in Chichester which have stood empty for more than ten years will have to pay a...
Doggy daycare’s relocation plans scotched over fears of noisy barking
The prospect of noise from 40 barking dogs has seen off plans to use land in Washington for a dog...
Memorial for ‘gentle giant’ warden
A memorial is to be held in honour of Chichester District Council’s senior community warden, who died in October. Declan...
Camera-enforced bus gates to be installed across West Sussex
New bus gates enforced via traffic cameras are being installed across West Sussex. Two of the bus gates - short...
Porsche centre plans given go-ahead
Plans to build a Porsche centre in Sayers Common have been approved by Mid Sussex District Council. The application from...
Retirement complex gets green light on appeal
A planning inspector has ruled that an application to build 41 retirement flats in Hassocks should be allowed. An appeal...
School merger one step closer
Plans to merge two West Sussex schools have taken a step forward. Earlier this year, the county council held a...
Student flat plans rejected over dyke damage fears
Plans to build five blocks of student accommodation in Chichester have been refused by the district council. The application, from...
