New Worthing Councillors Thomas Taylor and Luke Houghton hit the ground running Friday, 22 November, 2024 Both of our newly elected Councillors have wasted no time in meeting their residents to hear their concerns. After stunning successes in September and October in hard fought by-elections overturning massive Labour majorities, the local Councillors have been out and about talking to residents and finding out how they can improve their areas. Councillor Thomas Taylor says “We worked hard during the... Local News
Environment Secretary visits Worthing 13th March 2022 George Eustice MP, the Secretary of State for the Environment, visited Worthing this week (10.3.22) to learn about Worthing Borough Council's award of £5... Local News
Syed Ahmed selected for Marine by-election 29th October 2021 Local businessman Syed Ahmed has been selected as the Conservative candidate in the forthcoming by-election in Marine Ward. A Worthing resident for over 20... Local News
Have your say on the 2023 Constituency Boundary Review 21st July 2021 This is a special news item about your opportunity to help the Boundary Commission (BC). Local News
Cllr Cochran gets to work in Northbrook 11th June 2021 Cllr Russ Cochran is our second new WBC Councillor. He joins Cllr. Sean McDonald representing Northbrook Ward. Local News
Conservative Mayor and Mayoress campaign for blue plaque honouring Worthing's first female mayor 20th September 2020 Ellen Chapman was the first woman to run for election in Worthing, and in 1910 became the first woman councillor in England. She went on to be the first female... Local News
Sir Peter Bottomley re-elected 13th December 2019 After a short but intensive campaign, Sir Peter Bottomley was returned as our MP with an increased majority and renewed mandate to serve the people of Worthing... Local News
Re-elect Sir Peter Bottomley 5th November 2019 Join our campaign to re-elect Sir Peter Bottomley to serve as MP for Worthing West. Local News
New Health Hub for Worthing 17th March 2019 Plans to create a new multi-million pound health hub in the heart of Worthing continue to progress with plans set to be made public in the coming months... Local News
Meaningful progress on Teville Gate 27th February 2019 Leaders of Worthing Borough Council have today responded to the news that a full planning application to redevelop Teville Gate has been submitted. The proposal... Local News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
