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December 16th, 2022Taxi marshals set to return to Worthing over Christmas
Taxi marshals are to return to Worthing over Christmas to ensure everyone gets home safely after nights out celebrating in the town centre.The marshals, funded by the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner’s Safer Streets Fund, will be based at the town’s main taxi rank in Chapel Road, and will be on hand to help visitors and calm any late-night confrontation between revellers.
Worthing Borough Council and Worthing Town Centre Initiative both made strong representations to Sussex’s PCC, Katy Bourne, for funding towards taxi marshals after it was announced in the summer that her office had been given Home Office funding to back innovative safety projects in the county.
Worthing’s marshals will be clearly identifiable to the public and will be visible in the town centre on key dates over the festive period, including December 23, 24, 30 and 31.
It’s part of our work to ensure that women and other vulnerable members of our community can both get home safely and feel safe when they are out at night.
Cllr Rosey Whorlow, Worthing’s Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing, said: “It’s great that we’ve managed to secure some taxi marshals over Christmas to ensure everyone can get home with an added layer of safety.
“We want to ensure that when people visit Worthing’s town centre they feel safe, and we hope the reintroduction of this scheme will provide increased confidence to not only taxi users but to taxi drivers too.”
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December 9th, 2022
Crowdfunder set to support food banks in Adur and Worthing this Christmas
A new crowdfunding scheme has been set up to help people in Adur and Worthing who are struggling to afford enough food to get by this winter.The Fund our Food Banks crowdfunder is calling for donations to support the 3,000 people who need help from food banks in Adur and Worthing every month. Due to the increased cost of living, more people than ever are visiting food banks in the area - many for the first time.
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December 7th, 2022
Worthing night shelter set to provide path out of homelessness
Worthing Borough Council has today opened a new night shelter, meaning homeless people in the town will have somewhere warm to sleep this winter. The night shelter, which has space for 20 people, is located in a Council-owned building at 24 Marine Place in Worthing and will provide not only a warm place to sleep but also help tackle the root causes of homelessness.
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December 7th, 2022
Santa pays visit to Worthing's Charity Christmas Radio Station
Father Christmas made a special stop at the Worthing studios of Christmas Music Radio to help launch the station.Despite his busy December schedule, Santa will be making appearances on the airwaves, offering free airtime to local charities and spreading holiday cheer to all who tune in.
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