1. Barbecue warning from firefighters after East Head fire!
(News/Harbour News)

... precautions if you’re barbecuing or cooking outdoors,” said Jackie Boyle, Community Fire Safety Officer, West Sussex County Council Fire and Rescue Service. “Thankfully, on this ...

2. Chichester Library will be bursting with art
(News/Community News)

... Tuesday May 4 for one week. The Tuesday morning workshop group from Starburst Arts will display abstract paintings and collages. West Sussex County Council Cabinet  ...

3. Chichester Harbour Festival of Working Boats
(News/Boating News)

... used by Sussex Sea Fisheries to patrol the Solent will be there along with a charter fishing boat. A luxury motorboat from Opal Marine will be on show and Cobnor Activities Centre will be bringing their ...

4. Chichester: lowest council tax in county
(News/Community News)

... West Sussex County Council, about 9% goes to the Sussex Police Authority and roughly 3% goes to local parish councils. Each authority makes its own decisions about its council tax increases independently ...

5. Unearthing Chichester's Heritage
(News/Community News)

... to 4pm on Saturday 24 October the site will be opened up to members of the public. Specialists will be on hand to identify objects and answer questions on the trench and the bastion. East Sussex Archaeology ...

6. Swine Flu
(News/Community News)

A number of cases of Human Swine Flu have now been reported within the UK. Chichester District Council wants to reassure residents that the Sussex Resilience Forum, of which the Council is a member, is ...

7. DELL QUAY FOOTPATH IMPROVED
(News/Harbour News)

... Conservancy in partnership with West Sussex County Council, the Friends of Chichester Harbour and Natural England. The works lasted six weeks and meant the footpath had to be temporarily closed to walkers, ...

8. RESIDENTS EVACUATED IN CHICHESTER ARSON ATTACK
(News/Community News)

... to the main building which suffered only superficial external damage. The residents were taken to the nearby Fernleigh Community Centre, and Emergency Planners from West Sussex were contacted in case emergency ...

9. New digital radio link for West Sussex firefighters
(News/Community News)

New digital radio equipment that will significantly improve communications is being installed in more than 160 front line vehicles operated by West Sussex County Council Fire and Rescue ...

10. Funding confirmed for Bracklesham Park Community Centre
(News/Nearby News)

... of £220,000 awarded to East Wittering and Bracklesham Parish Council. In addition, West Sussex County Council has awarded £100,000 towards the community project. The grants will accompany existing developer ...

11. County urges businesses to claim what they’re entitled to
(News/Business News)

West Sussex County Council is urging all small businesses to check if they’re entitled to small business rate relief to help them through the tough times of the recession. In addition, ...

12. South Downs National Park to be established
(News/Rural Affairs)

The Government’s announcement that there will be a South Downs National Park to replace 99% the East Hampshire and Sussex Downs Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty concludes ten years of discussion ...

13. Young people get active at Thorney Island
(News/Community News)

... and tackling obstacle courses. This is the fourth year the initiative has been organised by Chichester District Council, in conjunction with Sussex Police and the Army Careers Office. Councillor Nick ...

14. Pathwatch makes Rights of Way Safer
(News/Rural Affairs)

A scheme which fights illegal and irresponsibly driven motor vehicles in the Sussex countryside is branching out across the Chichester District. Results show that since the ‘Sussex Pathwatch’ scheme was ...

15. Sussex Day is on the way
(News/Community News)

Mark Tuesday June 16 in your diary now as it’s Sussex Day! Preparations are already underway to make sure this year is bigger and better than ever before. But residents across ...

16. Graylingwell Development given go-ahead
(News/Community News)

... The Environment Agency, Natural England and West Sussex County Council have also been involved. Experts in landscaping, ecology, archaeology, engineering, architecture and the environment have all been ...

17. RNLI lifeboats have another busy year along the Sussex coastline
(News/Boating News)

Volunteer lifeboat crew members who make it their mission to save lives along the Sussex coastline have had another busy year as evidenced by statistics released by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. ...

18. New Youth Council for Sussex Wildlife Trust
(News/Environmental News)

  In an exciting new venture, the Sussex Wildlife Trust (SWT) is setting up a Youth Council enabling young people to input their ideas for how the Trust should work and engage with their peer group ...

19. HEAVY RAIN AND FLOODS BRING BUSY NIGHT FOR FIRE SERVICE
(News/Weather News)

West Sussex fire crews have been busy throughout the night dealing with calls for help from people affected by flooding due to torrential rain. Calls started coming in from approx 1800 hrs on Monday night ...

20. More salt on the way for West Sussex roads
(News/Weather News)

More salt for use on the roads of West Sussex is due to arrive next week from Germany. The County Council, along with most other local authorities across the UK, are turning to alternative sources after ...