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September Saturday events in Midhurst a huge success!
Hundreds of people flocked to Midhurst last month to enjoy a series of free family events, including outdoor cinema and entertainment, a Get Active Day, and live music across the town.
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Northgate car park in Chichester to close for the annual Sloe Fair
The Northgate car park in Chichester will be closing for a couple of days to enable the annual Sloe Fair to take place.
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District Dispatch - 3 October 2023
Even though summer is now over, I'm pleased to say that there are still plenty of events and activities to keep you busy between now and Christmas.
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Choose Work course starts again for residents in Chichester District
The successful Technology Doesn't Byte course run by Chichester District Council's Choose Work team has started again.
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District Dispatch - 26 September 2023
You may be unaware that as a council we run a Choose Work service. This is a fantastic service that supports residents who are currently out of work and who live in the district. Our dedicated team offer individual support and advice to assist with personal and professional development.
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Tree planting project benefits from £120,000 funding boost
Chichester District Council's 'Tree Chichester District' scheme will benefit from a £120,000 funding boost to continue researching ways to increase tree cover in rural and urban areas over the next two years, with a particular focus on improving habitat connectivity across the district.
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Don't miss Chichester's popular Cross Market and More this autumn
The Chichester Cross Market and More returns to the city centre on 15 October and 19 November, following two successful markets earlier this year.
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District Dispatch - 19 September 2023
Housing is a huge issue for the district. Around 2,000 households with a connection to the district — such as people who have been brought up here or who are a key worker in the district — are waiting for a home in our area. Around 48% of these have urgent housing needs.
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Residents in Chichester District asked to comment on the Local List for planning applications
Residents in the Chichester District are being asked for their views on the information that applicants must provide in support of their planning applications.
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District Dispatch - 14 September 2023
If you've ever thought about building your own home here in our district then our housing team would like to hear from you.
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City Sounds Music Festival Returns to Chichester
The City Sounds music festival is returning to Chichester on Saturday 25 November, following its success in March of this year, and promises to be even bigger and better.