West Sussex Connections

West Sussex Connections is produced three times per year, in January, May and September. It is delivered to nearly every household in the county.

The newspaper contains news about services provided by West Sussex County Council and its partners, including Sussex Police. It has clear contact information about the services we provide, so you can find out more.

May 2012 edition

In the May 2012 edition read about:

• combating the worst water drought in the south east for 86 years;

• the 400 buisnesses in the new Buy with Confidence directory;

• being water wise;

• and much much more!

Supporting document

• Issue 48 - May 2012
  (PDF, 16 pages, 3.8MB)

Previous editions

Download older editions of West Sussex Connections.

Left to right: April 2011, September 2011, January 2012

Supporting documents

• Issue 47 - January 2012 (PDF, 12 pages, 3.5MB)
• Issue 46 - September 2011 (PDF, 16 pages, 6MB)
• Issue 45 - April 2011 - (PDF, 16 pages, 5MB)
• Issue 44 - January 2011 - (PDF, 12 pages, 5MB)
• Issue 43 - October 2010 - (PDF, 16 pages, 4MB)
• Issue 42 - July 2010 - (PDF, 12 pages, 3MB)
• Issue 41 - March 2010 - (PDF, 16 pages, 7MB)
• Issue 41 NHS supplement  - (PDF, 4 pages, 4MB)
• Issue 40 - January 2010 - (PDF, 16 pages, 5MB)
• Issue 39 - October 2009 - (PDF, 20 pages, 7MB)
• Issue 38 - July 2009 - (PDF, 16 pages, 20MB)
• Issue 37 - April 2009 - (PDF, 16 pages, 7MB)
• Issue 36 - January 2009 - (PDF, 16 pages, 7MB)
• Issue 35 - October 2008 - (PDF, 16 pages, 5MB)
• Issue 34 - July 2008 - (PDF, 12 pages, 3MB)
• Issue 33 - April 2008 - (PDF, 16 pages, 8MB)

Audio versions

For residents with a visual impairment this publication is available as an audio version, free of charge, via the Communications Unit.

To subscribe please call 01243 777408, or email the name and address of the recipient to connections@westsussex.gov.uk.

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Advertising in West Sussex Connections

West Sussex Connections is a powerful advertising tool. Advertising in West Sussex Connections means you can reach around 350,000 households – over ¾ million potential readers!

It is the only newspaper that is hand delivered by Royal Mail to the whole county. No other local publication can rival this coverage!

If you would like more information about advertising, check out our advertising web pages, email advertising@westsussex.gov.uk or call 01243 777431.

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Delivery information

West Sussex Connections is delivered by Royal Mail's Door-to-Door service.

You will also find copies in our libraries, help points, tourist information centres, schools and all other county buildings.

If you live in West Sussex and do not receive a copy, but would like to, please call 01243 777408 and let us know about it.

Important information

Please be aware that should you decide to register for the Royal Mail 'Opt Out' service, in order to stop the delivery of un-addressed (junk) mail to your home, you will no longer receive your copy of West Sussex Connections.

If you opt out you will no longer receive any unsolicited mail, which may include important information from central and local Government and other public bodies. We are unable to remove your individual address from Royal Mail's distribution list. Please direct your request to Royal Mail if you wish to opt-out of all items delivered by their Door-to-Door service.

Send your name and address to:

Freepost RRBT-ZBXB-TTTS
Royal Mail Door to Door Opt Outs
Kingsmead House
Oxpens Road
Oxford
OX1 1RX

Email: optout@royalmail.com

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How much does it cost to produce?

The County Council has a duty to provide information to residents about council services. West Sussex Connections has recently been reduced in frequency from 4 to 3 times a year, and the cost of each edition is partially offset by advertising revenue.

The newspaper contains news from Sussex Police and the local NHS, as well as information from the County Council, which provides 80% of local services to almost 800,000 residents. This includes Fire and Rescue, road maintenance, Trading Standards, libraries, foster care and adoption, adult and children's social care, community safety, waste disposal and many other vital services.

The figures for the last financial year (2010-2011) show that the average cost of producing 4 issues a year is approximately £0.29p per household per year.

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