June 20th, 2023

Local Communities reject A27 improvement plans

Local residents agree with Adur & Worthing Councils that the current suggested improvements to the A27 between Worthing and Lancing will not even begin to address congestion problems.

National Highways, the government-owned company charged with operating, maintaining and improving motorways and major A-roads in England, has earmarked £20 million to improve this stretch of the A27. In contrast, improvements to the Arundel bypass further west on the A27 are expected to cost around £320m.

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June 15th, 2023

Councils launch investigation into new contractor data breaches

Adur & Worthing Councils have launched an investigation after two of their contractors were caught up in an international data breach.

Debt collection agencies Rundles and Jacobs have contacted the Councils to say that the data of 84 Adur and Worthing residents may have been accessed by a criminal gang as part of a cyber attack on businesses and organisations around the world.

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June 6th, 2023

Plans for community designed West Durrington park revealed

Plans have been revealed for a new community park in West Durrington that residents and local groups have helped to design.

In March Worthing Borough Council hosted a series of events, along with housebuilders Persimmon Homes, Taylor Wimpey and Vistry Homes, to find out what facilities the community would like to see built on the land to the north of Fulbeck Way, West Durrington.

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May 31st, 2023

Safety warning after two men die in Worthing sea accidents

Visitors to the beach must consider the tides, wave conditions, wind direction and water temperature before they go into the sea.

They should also ensure they know their physical limitations, check any kit they have thoroughly before going onto or into the water, wear appropriate buoyancy aids and lifejackets, and ideally stay within view of other people in case they get into difficulty and need help.

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