Politics

A Sussex conservation charity has backed youth climate strikes due to start today (Friday September 20).

Extinction Rebellion slogans and posters have appeared across Chichester overnight ahead of global climate strikes.

A former Conservative councillor is due to stand for The Brexit Party as a general election candidate for Arundel and South Downs.

Street traders could be allowed to use a large portion of the city’s central shopping area under plans being considered by the district council.

West Sussex County Council has insisted no decisions have been made regarding the future of five small schools – but would like to consult on closing one of them.

A public briefing for councillors to discuss the first two detailed applications for housing at the Whitehouse Farm site west of Chichester is to be held later this month.

A Hunston mother has said she is ‘shocked’ at the lack of services for adults with learning disabilities in West Sussex.

A group has been set up to examine the progress being made by Chichester’s Southern Gateway regeneration project.

Extra government money will take West Sussex schools back up to the funding levels they received ten years ago, a West Sussex headteacher has said.

Calls for West Sussex County Council to make its decision via a committee system rather than a cabinet have not been supported by its governance group.

People wanting to dump their rubbish at amenity tips in West Sussex could soon have to show ID to prove they live in the county.

The following planning applications have been made to Chichester District Council and the South Downs National Park Authority between September 2 and September 11.

After months of bad news and criticism, there was an air of cautious optimism at West Sussex County Council when members met to look at improvements being made to its children’s services.

The organisers of last year’s Christmas ice rink have no plans to return this year, Chichester district councillors have been told.

A relocation site in Chichester has been secured as part of redevelopment plans for the Southern Gateway.

“In many ways I wanted to do something where I could rescue other people in a way no one rescued me.”

Chichester District Council has decided not to take part in the trial run of a food waste collection scheme which is due to start in March.

The following planning applications have been made to Chichester District Council and the South Downs National Park Authority between August 26 and September 4.