Worthing

December 3rd, 2024

Thousands of Adur and Worthing residents set to save money on their water bills

Around £760,000 is set to be cut from the bills of the most vulnerable people, thanks to a partnership between Adur & Worthing Councils and Southern Water.
As part of a data sharing agreement, the councils’ Proactive team has provided Southern Water with the details of more than 4,500 residents on low incomes or in receipt of benefits who may be eligible for a discount on their bills.

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November 27th, 2024

Results for Worthing’s bathing water sites revealed with public consultation details

Teams from Worthing Borough Council are working with the Environment Agency and Southern Water to identify sources of pollution impacting the town’s seawater.

The publication by the Environment Agency of the nation’s bathing water classifications for the year highlights the work needed locally to improve water quality for the benefit of everyone who lives, works and visits the town.

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November 21st, 2024

Residents encouraged to quiz police chiefs on community safety

Residents in Adur and Worthing will get the chance to question two senior police officers on community safety at the next Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JOSC) meeting.
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November 18th, 2024

Care charities initiate merger to enhance services for veterans

Two charities that care for Armed Forces veterans and their families living with disability, neurological conditions or dementia, have agreed to work towards a merger.

Royal Star & Garter operates three care homes in Solihull, High Wycombe and Surbiton, and Care for Veterans (formerly the Queen Alexandra Hospital Home) operates a single home in Worthing, West Sussex.  

A merger of these two historic charities will bring together all their existing services and expand the Royal Star & Garter group to four care homes. Consolidating services will enable the charities to share expertise, resources and support functions, to provide a more effective, efficient and wider-reaching offer to the veteran community of all ages.   

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