Meadowfield Hospital, Worthing, celebrated a £100,000 donation from the Friends of Worthing Hospitals yesterday 26 June.   A plaque acknowledging the donation was unveiled by the Mayor of Worthing at Meadowfield Hospital, which provides inpatient mental health care for Worthing and the surrounding area. The hospital is run […]

WORTHING SPEAKERS NEWS RELEASE (25 Jun 2013) Worthing Speakers Club was thrilled to welcome The Mayor of Worthing, Councillor Robert Smytherman to their recent celebratory meeting where he presented them with their award for becoming a fully Chartered member of Toastmasters International – a not-for-profit organisation which help people’s confidence, by acquiring and practising, public […]

Now open for nominations for 2013   Media plays a huge role in all our lives. TV, radio, print or online: it has the power to shape public opinion and challenge perceptions. Our awards honour the very best. Enter now Entry for programme makers and publications   Entry for journalists, student journalists or digital media Entries close 28 […]

One of the things that we have begun working on, and that I will be following closely in my role on the International Trade Committee, is the start of historic trade talks between the EU and the US.  A trade agreement could be worth up to £10 billion a year to the British economy or […]

VETERANS of the Royal Navy gathered today (Friday, May 24) to pay their respects to servicemen who died on the HMS Hood. The ceremony was held outside Worthing war memorial, in Chapel Road, and was also attended by Worthing mayor Bob Smytherman and family of those who were killed. This video was taken at the […]

  I would like to welcome the High Sheriff, Captain Andrew Layzell from the Princess of Wales Royal Regiment, Honorary Aldermen, Councillors and Officers to the Borough Council. Well what can I say! For the first time in this chamber I am lost for words! Firstly thank you to Cllr Charles James for all you […]

West Sussex has the highest rate of dementia in the country. We look at what it’s like when a loved one starts slowly slipping away from reality, and find out what the County Council can do to help.

A rainbow flag will be flown again by West Sussex County Council later this week to support the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.   The multi-coloured banner will be hung from its buildings on Friday May 17 to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.   The worldwide event was launched a […]