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Remembrance Day video 2024Hundreds of people gathered at Remembrance Day services and ceremonies across the district on Sunday to pay respect to the men and women lost to war worldwide and to remember the service and sacrifice made by so many. On Monday, crowds gathered at war memorials in our Arun towns for a two-minute silence at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month. We have made a video to mark this important occasion. Please view it here
Arun Business Awards 2024 – 25th anniversaryA glittering awards ceremony was held on Friday 1 November to announce the winners of the 25th annual Arun Business Awards. Held at Fontwell Park Racecourse, the special anniversary ceremony was compèred by Miriam Nicholls, who runs the very successful Arun Business Partnership and is Business and Economy Manager at Arun District Council. Find out who the winners were here
Council supports further funds for Alexandra TheatreCouncillors have voted to allocate a further £3 million to support the delivery of the Alexandra Theatre project in Bognor Regis. Work to rejuvenate the theatre is progressing well with appointed contractor Neilcott Construction currently setting up the site and starting work. Read more here
Two-hour virtual parking disc 2025 liveOur 2025 virtual two-hour free parking disc is now live. The virtual town centre parking disc, accessed via the MiPermit app, costs just £4 for the whole of 2025. It will allow customers two hours of free parking, once per day, in any of the six participating town centre car parks. The 2025 virtual parking discs are available to purchase via the MiPermit website using this link Read more here
Book-a-Bus comes to BarnhamBook-a-Bus is West Sussex County Council’s flexible, on-demand, bus rideshare service being trialled in areas around the county with limited or no traditional bus services. The Book-a-Bus 97 Flex zone serves Barnham and its surrounding areas. You can travel anywhere within the zone, from Monday to Friday between 9.30am to 4.30pm and Saturday from 7.00am to 7.00pm. There is also a commuter route on the 97 Flex zone servicing specific stops in Slindon, Walberton and Barnham railway station from Monday to Friday between 6.45am to 9.30am and 4.30pm to 7.00pm. To book a seat, download the Book-a-Bus Barnham app on the Google Play Store or Apple Store, or call 01243 858854. For more information visit Friday Night Project – Littlehampton Wave relaunchFriday Night Project will be returning weekly to Littlehampton Wave from Friday 8 November. Freedom Leisure will manage the sessions with the support of Arun Youth Projects via funding from Arun District Council. The one-and-a-half-hour supervised multi-activity session for young people will include the option of swimming and sports hall activities, including table tennis, football, badminton, dodgeball and the large multi-play park inflatable. Find out more here
New fostering film ‘Everything’ launches“What you do with your life could forever change someone else’s”. That is the message of a new film, which aims to raise awareness of the need for more foster carers. There are over 900 children across West Sussex who need a safe and loving home. Could you consider becoming a foster carer yourself, or start conversations with family and friends? In return, foster carers for WSCC receive comprehensive training, ongoing support, and a financial package of up to £30,393 a year (per child). Want to find out if you could change a child’s life? Visit the link below to watch the film. News updatesLittlehampton Seafront Scheme latest news -
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Early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) gold ‘plate’ dated to c. 570-630 AD now on display at Littlehampton Museum – Unsubscribe
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