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July 9th, 2021COUNCILS INTERVENTION PROJECT AIMS TO HELP RESIDENTS IN NEED
COUNCILS INTERVENTION PROJECT AIMS TO HELP RESIDENTS IN NEEDA pilot project to help residents in financial difficulties has been launched by Adur & Worthing Councils amid fears for rising poverty levels post-pandemic.
Council staff have contacted scores of people in the most vulnerable households to offer help and advice about avoiding falling further into debt. They found that more than half of those spoken to in Adur and almost half in Worthing were potentially eligible for benefits they were not claiming and/or could access money mentoring/employment coaching etc.
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July 7th, 2021
New facilities for athletes and dog walkers after Worthing Council investment
Olympic hopefuls of the future will be given a greater sporting chance thanks to investment in athletics facilities by Worthing Borough Council.For many years, the town has had a strong reputation for producing national level competitors with Worthing Harriers one of the most active athletics clubs in the region.
While their home track at Worthing Leisure Centre is well-used by people of all ages, those in field events - notably the hammer - have to train further afield due to the deterioration of the throwing facilities.
After close discussions with the athletics club and operator South Downs Leisure, the Council is allocating funding out of its capital budget towards the purchase and installation of a new hammer cage for Worthing Harriers.
The upgraded facility will also be relocated to the centre of the running track, which will allow the current fenced off space in West Park to be used by dog walkers.
South Downs Leisure Trust, which owns the lease to the land, has given permission for the area to be opened and made available to dog walkers on most days but will still need access to the area when there are events.
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July 5th, 2021
Help Nature to ReNature!
Major initiative to tackle biodiversity crisis and create around 21,000 football pitches of new wildlife-rich habitatAn inspiring campaign launches today to “renature” the South Downs National Park and create new havens for wildlife to flourish.
In the biggest initiative ever launched by the National Park, the #ReNature campaign is looking to raise £100m over the next 10 years to create an extra 13,000 hectares – or around 21,000 football pitches – of habitat where plants and animals can thrive.
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July 1st, 2021
New Visitor Guide helps boost Worthing’s appeal to tourists for Summer 2021
It’s Time for Worthing! That is the message of the Borough’s new brand and a new 35-page guide aimed at attracting visitors this summer.The visitor guide for 2021/22 is branded with the new colours, design and message of Time For Worthing urging people to take another look at a place that has fabulous things to do and see....and the space to enjoy them.
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