Helping children get back to school with confidence
A new webpage has been created to prepare and support West Sussex children to go back or start school with confidence. Full of key information and content, the Back to School resource on the West Sussex County Council website
New funding to double nursing apprentices and help deliver 50,000 more nurses
The news comes as interest in health careers has surged, with the number of people looking for information on nursing on the NHS careers website rising by 138 per cent between March and June. Nursing degree apprenticeships provide
Stubcroft Campsite awarded green tourism national gold award
Stubcroft Farm Campsite has been awarded the prestigious Gold Award from Green Tourism in recognition of their commitment to responsible, ethical and sustainable tourism. Only two other campsites in the whole of the UK have achieved this accolade. The
NHS Surgeon chops mop to raise £1,700 for St Richard’s staff
An orthopaedic surgeon at St Richard’s Hospital has shaved off his lockdown hair, raising more than £1,700 for a local NHS charity, in aid of his hospital colleagues. Miguel Oliveria pledged to trim his tresses in aid of the
Dogs’ lives saved in lockdown due to digital training
Nine-month-old Labradoodle puppy, Buster, was saved from choking due to the emergency canine care skills his owner, Clare Adrian, had learnt from a virtual dog first aid training course during lockdown. Clare said: “My nine-month-old puppy started choking on
Busy weekend for fire service as temperatures soar
West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is encouraging people to act sensibly, stay alert and to stay safe during the heatwave. It comes after a busy weekend for the service. The service dealt with a significant spike in demand
Covers wins timber industry award at virtual ceremony
Covers Timber & Builders Merchants has been named Timber Merchant of the Year at the third annual BMJ Industry Awards 2020. Organised by the Builders Merchants Journal, the awards aim to celebrate the UK merchanting industry and highlight the
Dangerous ‘lockdown’ hair clippers found online
Dangerous ‘lockdown’ hair clippers have been found online by West Sussex Trading Standards officers. Following the closure of hairdressers and barbers, officers bought seven cheap hair clippers from online platforms and assessed them for safety. Six failed safety
New school of nursing and allied health gets government backing.
After bids entered by the Local Enterprise Partnership, Coast to Capital, which were supported by Chicheste4 MP Gillian Keegan, the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government have decided to invest in the establishment of a new School of Nursing