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When? Tuesday 5 th  August at 7.30pm Where? at Southwater Village Hall All Welcome   Community Partnerships are run by the community for...

Children of all ages can combine reading with nature and the great outdoors at West Sussex libraries when taking part in Story Garden, the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge.

News that has come to light today reveals that the Planning Inspectorate has allowed the appeal for the development of up to 800 homes...

It's no secret that there are amazing volunteers who work very hard to help the elderly in the village. Last week, one of these small...

The Full Council Agenda for 16th July 2025 is available to view on our website and on the noticeboard outside Beeson House.

Plastic Free July is a global movement that empowers millions of people to be part of the solution to plastic pollution. By choosing to...

Recently, there has been some awful and hate filled talk about staff and councillors. There has not been a shred of evidence of...

Definitive Map Modification Order and Landowner Deposit – The Ghyll This is a standard legal process available to all landowners, and it does not affect any existing rights of way. In making this deposit, the Council is clarifying its position regarding the current access and land use to protect the land from future claims for unrecorded rights of way or town and village green being made without the Council’s involvement or opportunity to review the evidence beforehand.

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is developing its next Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) for 2026–2030, and they want to hear from you.

Southwater Neighbourhood Warden's Report June 2025