The Heat is On

 

Have you been enjoying the long awaited summer weather? Luckily for us, it coincided with Half Term so we were able to enjoy a bit of it, although council work continued. We were not alone, as the queues on our local roads once again showed how popular a destination our area is. If you want some ideas so you can make hay while the sun shines these suggestions might interest you: -

• A tiny village you might have missed on your way to Arundel;

• A collection of other hidden gems you might also want to visit;

• Some Sussex and Kent villages you might fancy for a short break;

• Dog friendly places you can visit - don't forget that Selsey, for one, has its own dog-friendly cafe;

Half Term holidays can afford young people more time online. Parents might find this helps them better understand what their children are doing online. Stop Cyberbullying Day is this month so thinkuknow are suggesting five steps you can take.  

Continuing with the theme of staying safe, there are some Royal Mail delivery scams you can read more about here. You might also be interested in these free scam awareness webinars. 

As the response to recent applications show, concerns continue about the scale of potential development locally. (This nearby example shows the pressure housing targets can cause on the choice of sites.) Such concerns are becoming widespread across the South of England as this report from the Rural Services Network demonstrates. Don’t forget there is a petition to prioritise brownfield land in law to protect our green belt and farmland you can sign if this is something that worries you. 

And finally: -

• Preparations for the ninth Festival of Chichester have been in the news;

• This is CDC’s latest information, business advice and support, as well as safer business guidance,

• If you are out and about more, you may want to report a problem with a road.

As always, from the whole Team, stay safe

Tim