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December 11th, 2024

Work starts on new memorial garden at Worthing Crematorium

Work has started on a new memorial garden at Worthing Crematorium that will provide space for 950 new burial plots.

Worthing Crematorium has three private memorial garden areas for cremated remains set within its peaceful grounds, but all those spaces are now used or reserved and over 100 families are on a waiting list for a plot.

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August 30th, 2024

Get your electric blanket tested for free this autumn

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is running a series of free electric blanket testing sessions for residents in October.

Faulty electric blankets are a common cause of fire in the home. Last year 36% of the blankets tested by the service were defective and posed a serious risk of starting a fire.

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July 24th, 2024

Councillor Sophie Cox becomes new leader of Worthing Borough Council

Councillor Sophie Cox has been elected as the new leader of Worthing Borough Council.

She succeeds Dr Beccy Cooper, who stood down as a councillor earlier this month following her election as the new MP for Worthing West.

Cllr Cox, who represents Castle Ward, was previously the deputy leader of the council. She named Cllr Rita Garner as the new deputy leader at the meeting of the full council at Worthing Town Hall last night (23/7/24).

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June 25th, 2024

Alzheimer’s Society issue hot weather warning for people with dementia in West Sussex

Charity advises regularly checking in on people with dementia, keeping them hydrated and out of the sun during sunny spells

With the heat health warning at yellow as temperatures continue to rise, Alzheimer’s Society is providing advice to help the over 16,500 people in West Sussex with dementia to stay safe and hydrated during the hot spell.

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