Worthing
May 5th, 2023Labour retains control of Worthing Borough Council
Labour today retained control of Worthing Borough Council after the local elections.Of the 12 seats available, Labour took 9, the Conservatives took 2 and the Greens took 1.
The Council is now made up of 24 Labour members, 11 Conservatives, 1 Liberal Democrat and 1 Green.
Prior to the election, the Council was represented by 22 Labour, 13 Conservative and 1 Liberal Democrat councillor. There was one vacant seat, after the resignation because of ill-health of Cllr Jim Deen in March.
A total of 50 candidates stood for election. Turnout ranged from 30.85% in Castle Ward to 46.27% in Goring Ward.
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May 2nd, 2023
Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage head to Worthing
Since emerging in 2016, Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage have been defying all conventions of style, genre and compartmentalisation. This seemingly unlikely duo have recorded two studio albums, Before the Sun (2016) and Awake (2018), produced by award-winning producer David Travers-Smith in Toronto, both praised for the crafting and skill of their musical writing and arranging. They have toured the UK, North America and mainland Europe, enrapturing audiences at shows and on festival stages alongside Americana and folk luminaries such as Sarah Jarosz, Martin Simpson, Seth Lakeman and Oh Susanna. They also appeared at the West Java World Music Festival, Indonesia in 2019.Read More
May 2nd, 2023
Griff Rhys Jones is back on the road and in Worthing!
Griff Rhys Jones is back on the road with his much-anticipated brand new stand-up tour for 2023. Join Griff as he shares more funny observations and comic stories.Read More
April 18th, 2023
Businesses, groups and individuals are invited to adopt a planter on Worthing seafront
Would you like to create your own community garden on Worthing seafront?Worthing Borough Council is offering businesses, community groups, charities and individuals in the area the chance to plant out their own space on the promenade this summer.
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