Category: "in-your-area"
Chichester Harbour in June
Chichester Harbour Conservancy are making sure that there is a lot happening in Chichester Harbour this June. Contact the Conservancy directly to take part in any of the following events. Details are shown next to the event. For more information ring the Conservancy on 01243 513275. Sat 1 June... read more »
Neighbourhood Planning
The government has awarded a contract to Locality in partnership with the Royal Town Planning Institute, Planning Aid England and partners to deliver a new £9.5 million, 2-year programme to support communities to progress their neighbourhood development plans and neighbourhood development orders. Follow this link to the factsheet, read more »
Medmerry Update
The Environment Agency has issued the latest update on construction of the Medmerry Managed Realignment Scheme. The last project update in November 2012 reported that about 80% of the work required to build the new inland flood banks had been completed. The Environment Agency explained that the ongoing wet weather... read more »
Winter Resilience
The Department for Transport has issued guidance for local councils to help them with their preparations for winter. Follow this link to read a letter from Transport Minister Norman Baker containing a few suggestions. Winter Resilience Letter to local councilsread more »
Autumn Visitors
The first Brent Geese have arrived back in Chichester Harbour from their breeding grounds in Siberia. Recent arrivals for the autumn/winter season number 200-300 currently, but there are thousands on the way! Find out what is happening at Chichester Harbour Conservancy this month to help you make the most of these winter visitors and... read more »
West Wittering Flood Banks
The Environment Agency have now started work on site to build the new flood defence at West Wittering. Once completed it will provide a better level of protection from flooding to 55 properties, the local school and the pumping station. The new defence will look similar to the one... read more »
Selsey Festival
The tenth Selsey Festival takes place this year between Monday 6th and Monday 27th August 2012. Over 70 events will be taking place in and around Selsey, such as the Fantastic End of the Pier Show and Sir Patrick Moore - Journey to the Stars. A number of events can... read more »
Seasonal Seafood
Billingsgate Seafood School invites you to choose the best seasonal fish and use the recipes on their website to make delicious meals and snacks. Their first Seasonal Newsletter tells you about the best seafood to choose in any season and, more importantly, why. To download a copy of the newsletter... read more »
Brian Waters steps down
The Manhood Peninsula Partnership has announced that Brian Waters, one of its two project leaders, is to resign after 11 years with the organisation. The part-time Partnership was formed under the chairmanship of Councillor Peter Jones in 2001, with local resident Carolyn Cobbold as the other leader. Carolyn had... read more »
RSPB and Pagham Harbour
The legal paperwork transferring the day-to-day management of core areas of Pagham Harbour from WSCC to the RSPB was completed on the 1st February 2012. It has taken a long time, but it has enabled a great working relationship to develop between the two organisations, who agree that this gives the... read more »