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Police crime figures show that since 2015, there has been a 31% increase in theft from a vehicle and a 16% increase in theft of a vehicle in Arun.

The two key themes are overnight thefts mainly from vehicles which have been left insecure or daytime thefts from vehicles at isolated rural car parks.

The Safer Arun Partnership, Sussex Police and Neighbourhood Watch are working together to raise awareness of some of the key things that can be done to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of this type of crime. 

Arun District Council is making progress towards its Local Plan becoming adopted.

The Council is required by the Government to provide a number of homes that are needed in the district until 2031 and outline where they are to be built.... 

Over 100 people attended the first ever Digital Tea Party at Littlehampton Library last week (Thursday 6 October). Residents brought along their laptops, tablets and smart phones to the tea party with a list of challenges they wanted to tackle online. This event also provided top tips on staying safe online.

The first-ever falls awareness courses run by Arun District Council’s Wellbeing Team have been successful.

Falls prevention gives participants advice on reducing the risk of falls both in the home and out in the community in an informative workshop. This is followed by eight weeks of Tai Chi sessions specifically designed to improve balance and coordination.......

Arun District Council’s Home Energy visiting service has been praised as an example of best practice by the energy charity National Energy Action at a national award ceremony in Manchester after winning the Community Action Award earlier this year.

Home Energy Visitors Jo Williamson and Emma Pagett were invited by the charity to give expert evidence to an All Party Parliamentary Fuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency Group of MPs on the dangers of fuel poverty....