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A rundown property which had become hazardous and a magnet for anti-social behaviour has been closed by º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Borough Council and Sussex Police. The privately rented house in West Green had no heating or hot water. It was the subject of an Emergency Prohibition Order under the Housing Act 2004 on 20 January due…

The new º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Innovation Centre has been given the green light and is set to bring a much-needed economic, innovation and technological boost to º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø. The Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Board has approved (subject to contract) £8.4 million funding ear-marked from the government’s “Getting…

A case of avian influenza (bird flu) has been confirmed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) after a swan died at the Millpond in January. The swan died from a variant that is of a low risk of transmission to humans.   º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Borough Council is working with DEFRA to put safety…

Residents can now save time, money and paper by signing up for electronic billing from º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Borough Council. Receiving your bills via email is faster and saves on printing and postage costs. It also reduces the use of paper and envelopes. You can register for eBilling for several council services, including…

º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø has made a bid to host a leg of the Commonwealth Games’ Queen’s Baton Relay in July. The relay is currently on its 294-day, 72 nation and territory, 90,000-mile journey through Commonwealth countries around the globe. It began on 7 October 2021 when The Queen placed her Message to the Commonwealth inside…

º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Borough Council’s proposed 2022/23 budget is set to be debated by the Cabinet on Wednesday 2 February, with a recommendation made to Full Council on 23 February. Despite challenging financial conditions, the budget is balanced, protects frontline services, sees continuing investment in the town, delivers…

Residents and visitors can discover all about the Historic High Street Conservation Area in º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø thanks to a new heritage sign in the High Street. The installation of the new heritage sign by º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Borough Council marks the completion of the Town Centre Signage and Wayfinding strategy delivered through the…

A pay-as-you-go car club has been launched in º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø town centre, so any º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø resident or business can hire a hybrid electric car on an hourly basis.   The new Co Wheels º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Car Club car is located within easy reach of many town centre residents directly outside Geraint Thomas House on The Boulevard. …

Businesses that were previously ineligible for COVID-19 financial support can now apply for reduced business rates. º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Borough Council has been provided with additional funding by the government to help º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø businesses apply for reduced business rates for the current financial year that have lost income due…

º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Borough Council has been provided with additional funding by the government to make discretionary payments to support other businesses that may have been severely impacted by the Omicron variant.  º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø businesses who meet the relevant criteria can apply for an Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) of…