Tarring

July 29th, 2022

The Big Listen kick-starts new approach to improve Worthing

Today (Friday 29 July), The Big Listen is being launched by Worthing Borough Council, signalling a new approach to strengthen relationships with community groups and listen to and work with residents on the issues they care most about.

From next week, members of The Big Listen team will travel around the borough attending community events and holding pop-up conversations at key locations.

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July 28th, 2022

Committee publishes annual report on its scrutiny of the Councils

Encouraging investment in Adur and Worthing’s coastline, ensuring the Councils are using their resources appropriately and monitoring how the community is being supported post-pandemic - have all been the subject of dedicated scrutiny sessions this year.

Adur & Worthing Councils’ Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee plays an important role in holding the Leaders, chief executive and cabinet members to account for their decisions.

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June 27th, 2022

Local hero to be honoured for saving pensioner from drowning

A Worthing businessman and longstanding customer of Inside Magazines is to be honoured after he saved the life of a pensioner who got into difficulty in the sea.

Henry Smith, 37, was enjoying the sunshine by the pier on Worthing seafront with his mum, wife and two children when he spotted Lesley Clark, 84, struggling in the water on Friday (17 June).

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May 19th, 2022

Works start on Wednesday 18 May at Poulters Lane and a section of the connecting South Farm Road in

Essential road resurfacing work is scheduled to start soon on the A2032 at Poulters Lane and a section of the connecting South Farm Road in Worthing.
The surface in Poulters Lane is showing signs of significant weakening: the new one will be smoother, which will reduce road noise, and more resilient to potholes. A section of the adjacent South Farm Road will also be resurfaced, up to the Ardsheal Road junction.
The project is scheduled to start on 18 May. Hours of work will generally be between 8pm and 6am from 18 May to 21 May and 23 May to 28 May, all subject to factors such as severe weather.

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