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Banning the sale of ivory in the UK

In government the Conservatives are banning the sale of ivory in the UK to help protect the world's elephants and rhinos.

Govia Thameslink Railway - In-touch, stakeholder newsletter Period 6

Please find attached the latest edition of In-touch, GTR's stakeholder newsletter. You can find out more about the latest technology GTR are using to improve train reliability, read about Blackfriars winning a national transport award and more information regarding major engineering works across th

Results of New Monks Farm Survey

Thank you to all those who filled in my survey on New Monks Farm - there was a fantastic response and I have submitted the results as part of my contribution to the public consultation.

Herald column October 5th 2017

Thank you to all those Lancing residents who returned the survey we delivered from door to door across the village about the proposed New Monks Farm development.

Opt-out system for organ donation

500 lives a year lost because a suitable organ is not available.  The Conservatives in government will look to create an opt-out system for consent – rather than the current opt-in system – that will make it easier people who are willing to be an organ donor to be one, to help increase the numb

Adur Local Plan on verge of adoption after national approval

Homes and workspaces of the future will be delivered without damaging the individual identity of towns and villages in Adur - that’s the message from the government inspector after he approved the Adur Local Plan. Adur District Council leaders believe the document, which will guide development in t

Merger of Ball Tree Surgery and Kingfisher Family Practice

Ball Tree Surgery in Lancing and Kingfisher Family Practice in Lancing merged on 1 October 2017 to form a single GP practice operating under the name 'Ball Tree Surgery, and will keep both surgery sites open, at Western Road in Sompting and Culver Road in Lancing. 

Sentences for animal cruelty to increase tenfold to five years

Animal abusers who commit the most heinous crimes could face up to five years in prison under new plans set to be unveiled by Environment Secretary Michael Gove. Currently the maximum sentence is six months but the government will announce plans to bring forward new legislation that will increase t

Letter of objection to the proposed New Monks Farm development

New Monks Farm planning application AWDM/0961/17 I am writing formally to register my objection to the above planning application as the Member of Parliament for the East Worthing & Shoreham constituency which includes this site in Lancing.

National Citizen Service Graduation

One of the Government’s best kept secrets is the National Citizen Service programme aimed at 16 and 17 year olds to get them more engaged in volunteering and their local communities. Last Wednesday I was invited to Worthing Assembly rooms to congratulate the 160 graduates of this year’s local progr