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August 18th, 2021

LEADERS PLEDGE SUPPORT TO FIND SHELTER FOR AFGHAN REFUGEES

The Leaders of Adur & Worthing Councils today signalled support for the government’s emerging programme to house refugees fleeing turmoil in Afghanistan.

The government is launching a new resettlement scheme for refugees aimed at helping those most in need, particularly women, girls and those who have been helping British operations in the country.

Leader of Adur District Council, Cllr Neil Parkin and Leader of Worthing Borough Council, Cllr Daniel Humphreys, said both their authorities were ready to step up to find accommodation for those evacuated after the Taliban swept to power in the wake of US military withdrawal from the country this week.

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August 3rd, 2021

SPARKLING NEW WEBSITE SENDS OUT CLEAR MESSAGE: IT’S TIME FOR WORTHING

A sparkling new website packed with information on investing and living in Worthing is today (Tuesday Aug 3) launched.

The Time for Worthing inward investment project wants to attract visitors and businesses to the borough to boost the local economy.

The new website has breath-taking videos, stunning brand artwork and is packed with information about the borough and what there is to do. The project believes it will help those who live outside the borough’s boundaries and even local residents take a fresh look at the place.

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July 28th, 2021

It’s time to Rock Around the Clock as the The Bluejays return to Worthing and transport you back to

The fantastic Bluejays return to Worthing this August with their new show The Bluejays - Rave On: The Rise of Rock and Roll on Saturday 14 August, 7:30pm at the Pavilion Theatre!

Rave On is the 1950’s musical sensation sweeping the nation. Featuring multiple award winning band The Bluejays, a group comprised of stars from West End Productions The Buddy Holly Story, Million Dollar Quartet and Dreamboats & Petticoats, Rave On transports you back to the fabulous 50’s in stunningly authentic style.

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July 28th, 2021

British fashion historian, writer and TV favourite Amber Butchart is coming to Worthing Theatres and

Join fashion historian Amber Butchart for a talk on her book Nautical Chic which traces the relationship between maritime dress and the fashionable wardrobe, uncovering stories, tracking the trends, and tracing the evolution of the style back to its roots in our seafaring past. Amber will be at the Connaught Studio on Thursday 19 August, 7:45pm.

From the birth of naval uniform in the 18th century to the lavish embellishment of McQueen and Givenchy, ‘Officer’ style plays with ideas of power, wealth and spectacular adornment. ‘The Sailor’ look has been popular since it first entered the realm of fashion in the second half of the 19th century.

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