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Hawth Woods in ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ has an outbreak of the fungus ash dieback, and it has reached a point at which ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council must intervene for reasons of public safety. Regrettably, a large percentage of the wood’s ash trees will be lost. Removal work will be carried out at intervals over the summer and…

Hundreds of children and families welcomed in an exciting new era for play in Bewbush at the official opening of brilliant new facilities. Children and young people were able to test out the shiny new equipment at the redeveloped Millpond Playground which is packed with features for them to enjoy. Slides,…

Two new Cabinet members were appointed by the Leader of the Council at ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council’s annual meeting on Friday (26 May). Councillor Michael Jones has filled the two vacancies on the Cabinet. Councillor Bob Noyce becomes Cabinet member for Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change, while Councillor…

Councillor Jilly Hart was voted in as Mayor for a second year at the annual meeting of ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council on Friday (26 May). Jilly is only the third Mayor to serve two consecutive terms of office after Councillor Alf Pegler in 1982 to 1983 and 1983 in 1984 and Councillor Sally Blake in 2006 to 2007 and 2007…

Conservation work at a park managed by ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council is currently featured on the prestigious Oxford University website. Worth Park, renowned for its biodiversity, rare plants and award-winning trees, has a page on the Jewish Country Houses section due to its connections with the Montefiore and Rothschild…

Nine park tennis courts in ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ have been officially reopened after a £270,000 renovation, funded by the UK Government, LTA Tennis Foundation and ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council.  Tennis courts in West Green Park, which are among those to have benefited from this investment, hosted a ceremony attended by 200…

ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council want to hear your views on the potential renewal of a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO), which prohibits alcohol-related nuisance and anti-social behaviour across the town. The council introduced the PSPO in 2020, prohibiting alcohol-related nuisance and anti-social behaviour in a public…

ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council is urging residents to come together to invest in renewable energy through a group buying scheme for solar panels and battery storage.  Solar Together Sussex is helping homeowners to choose high-quality installations from pre-approved installers. ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ residents can join the group…

The rainbow flag is flying outside ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Town Hall today (17 May 2023) in a show of support for the town’s LGBTQIA+ community and as a stand against intolerance. Wednesday, 17 May is IDAHOBIT Day which recognises the fight against discrimination suffered by gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex people,…

ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council is launching the next stage of consultation on its Local Plan. The six-week consultation, which began on Tuesday 9 May, is for residents, businesses and other interested stakeholders to make formal representations and write in with views on any policy or allocation in the Local Plan. …