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Project to restore roof back underway after chicks in chimney halted work
Project to restore roof back underway after chicks in chimney halted work Work led by Pilbeam Construction to fix the leaking roof of the Grade II* listed All Saints Church in Lindfield is back underway after nesting jackdaws hatched their chicks, which halted construction. An...
Sight Support Worthing brings Vegas glamour to Worthing with spectacular fundraising event
Sight Support Worthing brings Vegas glamour to Worthing with spectacular fundraising event Sight Support Worthing is inviting the local community to enjoy the excitement and glamour of Las Vegas at its upcoming fundraising event, One Night in Vegas , taking place on Friday 11t...
Carpenter Box supports Davison CE High School students through Dare to Dream programme
Carpenter Box supports Davison CE High School students through Dare to Dream programme As part of its community impact work, Carpenter Box, part of the Sumer group, took part in the Love Local Jobs Foundation’s Dare to Dream programme, supporting and mentoring 15 Year 9 studen...
Could Your Business Be a Future King's Award Winner?
Could Your Business Be a Future King's Award Winner? Businesses across Worthing, Adur and West Sussex are being encouraged to consider applying for the prestigious King's Awards for Enterprise 2026, the UK's highest official recognition for business achievement. The King's Awa...
Good News from Worthing Theatres and Museum
Good News from Worthing Theatres and Museum It’s been a big few months for Worthing Theatres and Museum (WTM), and they are pleased to share some of their recent highlights. Worthing Museum is Back In March, Worthing Museum & Art Gallery reopened its doors following a year...
West Sussex Founder Publishes First Book Addressing The Hidden Problem Costing SME Owners Their Freedom
West Sussex Founder Publishes First Book Addressing The Hidden Problem Costing SME Owners Their Freedom Littlehampton-based Business Operations Specialist Gemma Hunter releases The Founder Dependency Score, a practical guide for UK small business owners who cannot step back fr...
Selling a House? Conveyancing Tips to Help Avoid Delays from Bennett Griffin
Selling a House? Conveyancing Tips to Help Avoid Delays from Bennett Griffin With property market conditions continuing to fluctuate, many people selling a house are keen to ensure their transaction progresses as smoothly and efficiently as possible. Once an offer has been acc...
West Sussex Mind Invite Community to Take on Charity Abseil Challenge
West Sussex Mind Invite Community to Take on Charity Abseil Challenge West Sussex Mind, the local independent mental health charity, is inviting the community to take part in an exciting and meaningful fundraising event this September. They are hosting a charity abseil at Peac...
Teville Gate update from Homes England
Teville Gate update from Homes England As the Government's housing and regeneration agency, Homes England owns the site and is progressing the next stage of bringing this important brownfield opportunity forward. We are keen to update the local community on our work to date an...
Charity CEO fights fears to take a leap of faith
Charity CEO fights fears to take a leap of faith On Sunday 28th June, Emma Edwards, Chief Executive of Esteem, a youth charity based in Shoreham-by-sea, will abseil 410 feet from the top of the Brighton i360 to raise vital funds and awareness to highlight the charity’s impactf...
Fire safety advice for licenced premises during the FIFA World Cup
Fire safety advice for licenced premises during the FIFA World Cup West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is urging licenced premises to review and update their fire risk assessments before making any changes to their premises during the FIFA World Cup 2026. Changes such as ins...
The Move Away from Upwards-Only Rent Reviews: What It Means for Commercial Property
The Move Away from Upwards-Only Rent Reviews: What It Means for Commercial Property For many years, upwards-only rent review clauses have been a cornerstone of commercial leases in England and Wales. They have provided landlords, investors and lenders with a dependable level o...
WBC Montague Gardens update - Expressions of Interest for Montague Gardens Kiosk
WBC Montague Gardens update - Expressions of Interest for Montague Gardens Kiosk Worthing Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest (EoI) from individuals, businesses, social enterprises, artists, makers and community organisations interested in operating a new conce...
Hargreaves Welcomes Bupa Occupational Health to Princes House, Brighton
Hargreaves Welcomes Bupa Occupational Health to Princes House, Brighton Hargreaves Group, the private family-owned investment and development company with a strong commercial and residential portfolio across the Southeast, is pleased to announce a new letting to Bupa Occupatio...
Strike a pose! Huge community turnout for West Sussex care home’s charity fashion show
Strike a pose! Huge community turnout for West Sussex care home’s charity fashion show A Worthing care home has pulled out all the stops with its charity fashion show, raising in excess of £1,000 for Cancer Research UK. Merriman Grange, part of Cinnamon Care Collection, recent...
Hargreaves Open Day Event - Prime City Centre Space in Brighton
Hargreaves Open Day Event - Prime City Centre Space in Brighton Hargreaves Property is inviting local businesses and professionals to attend an Open Day at its Brighton offices, offering an opportunity to explore a selection of high-quality workspace in a prime city centre loc...
Paula Rosa Manhatten Local Business Offer.
Paula Ros Manhatten Local Business Offer. As a local business owner, in addition to the Paula Rosen Spring Sale: up to 50% off kitchens, we’re also offering you a FREE 3 in 1 Quooker tap* when you order a new kitchen worth over £2,500 before 28th June 2026. Pop into our showro...
Exclusive Chamber Member Offer – 25% Off Worthing Pride 2026 Tickets!
Exclusive Chamber Member Offer – 25% Off Worthing Pride 2026 Tickets! Worthing Pride 2026 is set to be bigger, brighter and bolder than ever and Chamber of Commerce members can now enjoy an exclusive 25% discount on ALL ticket types. As grassroots events across the UK continue...
Home & Company take action on Age Without Limits Day
Home & Company take action on Age Without Limits Day This year Age Without Limits Day takes place on Wednesday 10th June 2026. It’s an annual day to take action and tackle ageism. Worthing has a significantly older population compared to the national average, so it’s espec...
Hospital visitors benefit from brand new facilities
Hospital visitors benefit from brand new facilities Pilbeam Construction, working closely with University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has completed a project to modernise and enhance the existing public toilets for visitors and patients at The Princess Royal Hospital...
Two Sussex charities join forces for abseil challenge to create connection and reduce social isolation
Two Sussex charities join forces for abseil challenge to create connection and reduce social isolation Worthing-based mental health charity, West Sussex Mind, has joined forces with Together Co, the Brighton-based loneliness and social health charity, to run their first joint ...
Sussex Business Presented with Kings Award for Breakthrough Hearing Tool, Calmer
Sussex Business Presented with Kings Award for Breakthrough Hearing Tool, Calmer Sussex-based technology company, Flare Audio, were presented with The King’s Award for Enterprise today, for their breakthrough stress-relieving product Calmer . The company have been helping mill...
Pilbeam Construction builds better lives in Rustington retirement village
Pilbeam Construction builds better lives in Rustington retirement village. Elderly residents at a sheltered housing complex in Rustington are getting together more frequently after a modern community hall was completed by Pilbeam Construction. Littlehampton and Rustington Hous...
Kreston Reeves advise global events company on UK acquisition
Kreston Reeves advise global events company on UK acquisition Kreston Reeves has advised Diversified Business Communications Ltd on its acquisition of Redbridge Events Ltd. Diversified Business Communications is a global digital media and events company. It organises and manag...
Electric Storm Youth Launches Patron Consortium to Strengthen Future for Local Young People
Electric Storm Youth Launches Patron Consortium to Strengthen Future for Local Young People. Electric Storm Youth (ESY), a charity dedicated to empowering young people across Lancing, Sompting and Adur has officially launched its new Patron Consortium to strengthen its advocac...
Hargreaves Welcomes Rivervale to Newly Refurbished Shoreham Warehouse Hub
Hargreaves Welcomes Rivervale to Newly Refurbished Shoreham Warehouse Hub Hargreaves Group, the private family owned investment and development company with a strong commercial and residential portfolio across the South East, is pleased to announce a significant new letting at...
Five practical ways businesses can achieve affordable productivity by Fluid One
Five practical ways businesses can achieve affordable productivity by Fluid One For many businesses, improving productivity often feels tied to major investment or large‑scale transformation. In reality, some of the biggest gains come from identifying hidden inefficiencies, st...
Baked Worthing shortlisted for Small Business Award
Baked Worthing shortlisted for Small Business Award Local firm Baked Worthing has been shortlisted for Britain’s best Bricks & Clicks business. Wednesday 15 April 2026: Baked, based in Rowlands Road, Worthing, has been chosen as a finalist for the Bricks & Clicks Award...
Kreston Reeves & Kreston ProWorks advise Japanese chemical company on UK acquisition
Kreston Reeves & Kreston ProWorks advise Japanese chemical company on UK acquisition Kreston Reeves and Kreston ProWorks have advised Washin Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. on its acquisition of JFBR Group Limited, the holding company of Foilco Ltd. Headquartered in Japan, Was...
Southwick Community Centre set for major refurbishment
Southwick Community Centre set for major refurbishment Visitors to historic Southwick Community Centre will benefit from an improved facility once heritage specialist Pilbeam Construction completes a crucial revamp in early May this year. New windows and damp proofing, combine...
Expert advice on Closing the Skills Gap in Manufacturing and Engineering at Crawley breakfast event
Expert advice on Closing the Skills Gap in Manufacturing and Engineering at Crawley breakfast event Local manufacturing and engineering businesses will hear expert tips on closing the skills gap at the next meeting of METALL, the forum for manufacturing, engineering and techno...
Link To Hope's Friday Night Live
Link To Hope's Friday Night Live Forget Easter Eggs. Buy a ticket to Link To Hope’s Friday Night Live event instead. Friday Night Live is a fun-filled evening of entertainment, laughter and great company on Friday 17th April, from 7.30pm to 10.00pm in Ferring, West Sussex. Joi...
Crowns Venues announce full purchase of Tottington Manor Hotel
Crowns Venues announce full purchase of Tottington Manor Hotel On 17th March 2021 the Directors of Crowns Venues Ltd, Helen & Steve Pomery, Philip Fossey & Jamie Kensett acquired the keys to Tottington Manor Hotel near Henfield. They negotiated an entry deal securing a...
Worthing Businesses Support Sussex Cricket Foundation Through New Networking Events
Worthing Businesses Support Sussex Cricket Foundation Through New Networking Events Local businesses in Worthing have come together to support the Sussex Cricket Foundation through a growing series of networking events led by Tim Ransley of Bennett Griffin LLP and Sam Hart of ...
Turning Tides - Elephant in the Room Appeal
Turning Tides - Elephant in the Room Appeal The Elephant in the Room appeal calls on the community to confront the growing homelessness crisis that many now walk past without a second thought. Why are we no longer shocked? From powerful poetry and thought-provoking webinars to...
Hercule van Wolfwinkle reaches the halfway point of his epic 500-mile charity walk
Hercule van Wolfwinkle reaches the halfway point of his epic 500-mile charity walk ‘Rubbish’ pet portrait artist Hercule van Wolfwinkle is supporting local people experiencing homelessness throughout March with another incredible fundraising activity – to benefit the work of T...
Missing or Destroyed Wills: Presumptions, Proof, and the Probate Battles That Follow.
Missing or Destroyed Wills: Presumptions, Proof, and the Probate Battles That Follow. Few probate disputes are as emotionally charged or legally complex as those involving missing or destroyed wills. When a person dies and their will cannot be found, families face uncertainty:...
The Sherrards Academy UK Employment Law Course
The Sherrards Academy UK Employment Law Course CPD accredited training initiative which delivers bite-size employment law/HR related courses to line managers and HR professionals. With the Employment Rights Act 2025 receiving Royal Assent in December 2025, the UK is preparing ...
Local BAFTA-winning animator Laurie Rowan creates playful new identity for Worthing Festival 2026
Local BAFTA-winning animator Laurie Rowan creates playful new identity for Worthing Festival 2026 Worthing’s biggest arts celebration returns this June with a bold new visual identity created by internationally recognised animator and director Laurie Rowan. The team behind Wor...
Bennett Griffin article 'Personal Guarantees for Directors – Voluntarily Piercing the Corporate Veil'
Bennett Griffin article 'Personal Guarantees for Directors – Voluntarily Piercing the Corporate Veil' What Is A Personal Guarantee? Many businesses will, at some point in their life, require finance, sometimes very quickly. There are many reasons why financial support may be n...
D-Day veteran Ron celebrates 103rd birthday at Care for Veterans
D-Day veteran Ron celebrates 103rd birthday at Care for Veterans A WWII veteran who helped liberate Europe following the D-Day landings has celebrated his 103rd birthday in Worthing. Ron Parker, was joined with family, other residents, and staff from Care for Veterans - a Roya...
New roof for medieval All Saints Church in Lindfield
New roof for medieval All Saints Church in Lindfield Work will begin to fix the leaking roof of Grade II* listed All Saints Church in Lindfield after heritage specialist Pilbeam Construction was asked to step in. A structural survey revealed repairs were needed to the medieval...
Carpenter Box hosts Investment and Tax Seminars to share practical actions for the tax year end and beyond
Carpenter Box hosts Investment and Tax Seminars to share practical actions for the tax year end and beyond Carpenter Box is hosting two breakfast briefings on 5 and 12 March in Horsham and Chichester for individuals and business owners keen to hear how they can best navigate t...
Turning Tides Pioneer New Alcohol Recover Method
Turning Tides Pioneer New Alcohol Recover Method At Turning Tides, the organisation believes that everyone deserves access to recovery. That belief has driven their Recovery Project to adopt a bold and ambitious approach to alcohol recovery—one that is now achieving outcomes t...
Kreston Reeves announces new chapter as it joins AAB to accelerate growth
Kreston Reeves announces new chapter as it joins AAB to accelerate growth Accountants and business advisers Kreston Reeves and AAB have today announced a landmark deal, creating an accounting and advisory powerhouse with national and international reach for ambitious organisat...
Tracie Davey - International Women's Day Feature
Tracie Davey - International Women's Day Feature This IWD we're celebrating some of the female leaders, founders and entrepreneurs in our Chamber. In this feature we talked to our very own Chief Executive, Tracie Davey. 1. How did you get to where you are today? I ran my own r...
Karen Jefford - International Women's Day Feature
Karen Jefford - International Women's Day Feature This IWD we're celebrating some of the female leaders, founders and entrepreneurs in our Chamber. In this feature we talked to Karen Jefford CMgr FCMI, the CEO of Electric Storm Youth. 1. How did you get to where you are today?...
Lainy Russell - International Women's Day Feature
Lainy Russell - International Women's Day Feature This IWD we're celebrating some of the female leaders, founders and entrepreneurs in our Chamber. In this feature we talked to Lainy Russell from Flourish. 1. How did you get to where you are today? My business evolved from wor...
Lisa Kerr - International Women's Day Feature
Lisa Kerr - International Women's Day Feature This IWD we're celebrating some of the female leaders, founders and entrepreneurs in our Chamber. In this feature we talked to Lisa Kerr from Think Exceptionally. 1. How did you get to where you are today? I’m a Deloitte-trained Ch...
Sonia Baker - International Women's Day Feature
Sonia Baker - International Women's Day Feature This IWD we're celebrating some of the female leaders, founders and entrepreneurs in our Chamber. In this feature we talked to Sonia Baker from Sight Support Worthing. 1. How did you get to where you are today? (max 100 words) I ...
Last updated: April 14, 2026