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Firefighters and their families recognised at special medal ceremony

Mental health stigmas to be tackled on international awareness day

One in four people are affected by a mental illness in any year.

Winter weather rehearsal ‘Operation Snowflake’ tomorrow

West Sussex foster carers win prestigious national fostering awards

Consider a career in care

£34,000 is still available for good causes in Crawley

The deadline for the next round of funding is 23 October for East Crawley and 7 November for West Crawley.

Elegant elms to enhance Bognor High Street

Five new trees are being planted to finish off town centre improvement project.

Teamwork traps hoax call suspects

Changes to come into force at West Sussex Household Waste Recycling Sites

Public consultation starts over Felpham road improvements

Online survey about possible changes to Limmer Lane and Vicarage Lane runs until October 28, with public drop-in event in village planned for October 10.

Funding given out at Chanctonbury Local Committee

Worthy causes and local community benefit from funding grants.

Ongoing concerns about patient transport service on agenda at select committee

The hospital patient transport service for Sussex is on the agenda at a select committee meeting next week.

Fire Service warning after lucky escape

National award dedicated to Shoreham community

Commendation Awards recognise courage, dedication and selflessness

Focus on care during West Sussex Care Month

Find out about the care and support available as part of West Sussex Care Month.

WSCC publishes official response to Highways England consultation

The County Council has published its official response to Highways England's A27 consultation.

Open Day at Littlehampton Fire Station

Council focuses on embedding energy savings to 2020

Further work is now taking place to scope out what possibilities there are in West Sussex and how they can be developed.

West Sussex natural beauty inspires photographers

Leader warns of ‘perfect storm’ brewing in West Sussex schools

A delay to the implementation of a new National Funding Formula for schools is placing councils like West Sussex in an untenable position says Leader

New firefighters for West and East Sussex

Operation Watershed supports Worthing eco-event to combat flood risk

Special FireBreak celebration at Shoreham Fire Station

Date planned for Shoreham air crash pre-inquest review

The pre-inquest review has been set for Monday 21st November 2016 at Parkside in Horsham.

It’s a top 10! New West Sussex digital walks

You can discover our West Sussex coast and countryside this autumn with 10 new digital walks.

Library donation scheme will help create better communities

Apply for a secondary school place

Signal improvements at key Worthing junction

Modern new lights will improve reliability.

Street scene improvements for Chichester city centre

Apply now for next year’s secondary school places

Just fill in a simple online form to tell us your preferences for your child's school.

Research help for family historians

Share your poems at Chichester Library

Celebrate poetry during this event at Chichester Library

Tea and technology - come along to our first Digital Tea Party

Event to be held at Littlehampton Library to help you get online.

Councillors support new redesigned vision for helping families

Proposed changes could see individual council services work together more closely to simplify the care available.

Downs Link route resurfacing will smooth passage to Shoreham

Work will start on Monday 12 September for four weeks - path will reopen at weekends.

West Sussex firefighters to begin responding to emergency medical calls

Landmark tower rescue exercise

Plans by Highways England to improve A27 at Chichester will be debated next week

Banned substances seized at Gatwick

Bonfire safety warning after man suffers serious burns

Stronger ‘Local Offer’ for parents and carers

A one-stop-shop website for parents and carers of young people aged from birth to 25 years with SEND.

Cancellation of North Mid Sussex Area Committee Meeting

The next committee meeting will take place on 7 December at East Grinstead Library.

From birth with books – our littlies love libraries!

We've got a new look library card for our younger customers - and it features the Gruffalo!

Celebrate poetry at Worthing Library

Come along to Worthing Library to celebrate National Poetry Day in October.

Hear about West Sussex’s link to King Charles II’s dramatic escape from England

Halnaker Windmill restoration update

Firefighters join Community Action Network for Bognor fun day

Firefighters will be raising awareness of the life-saving potential of the Service's Home Safety Visits and giving people the opportunity to chat informally to their local fire crew.

Popular pastes ‘spread’ across the globe

Find out about one of the most famous firms in West Sussex at a talk given by our Record Office in October.

You are never too old to foster, says County Council

West Sussex County Council is dispelling the myths which have led people to rule themselves out of becoming foster parents.

Get on your bike to win prizes this September!

Three initiatives this month to get commuters cycling to work instead of using the car.