Arun District Council

09/09/2026

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09/09/2026

🚨 DAY 9 – KNOW WHO TO CALL 🚨

📞 In an emergency, would you know who to call?

Different services exist for different situations, and knowing which one to use can help get the right assistance to you more quickly.

🚨 999 – life-threatening emergencies
👮 101 – non-emergency police matters
🏥 NHS 111 – urgent medical advice that isn't life-threatening
🔥 0800 111 999 – National Gas Emergency number

Knowing the right number before you need it can make a real difference.

✅ Today's Challenge
Save the important emergency numbers in your phone.
Make sure everyone in your household knows:
• When to call 999.
• When to use 101.
• When NHS 111 is appropriate.
• What to do if they smell gas.
• The basic principles of Run, Hide, Tell.
✅ Complete the challenge
⭐ Log your entry 👉 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/SKGdYQgMHd
🎯 Come back tomorrow for Day 10!

Key Messages
• Know who to call and when.
• Use 999 for life-threatening emergencies.
• Use 101 for non-emergency police matters.
• Use NHS 111 for urgent, non-life-threatening medical advice.
• Use 0800 111 999 if you suspect a gas leak.
• If you cannot speak during a genuine 999 emergency, know about the Silent Solution.
• Ask for the Coastguard or Mountain Rescue through 999 when appropriate.

09/09/2026

If you’re out walking in woodland, keep an eye out for one of our strangest fungi, the jelly ear, scientific name, Auricularia auricula-judae. Soft, velvety and slightly unusual in appearance, as it resembles a human ear.

Despite its unusual appearance, the jelly ear is a common sight across the UK and can be found throughout the year, especially in damp, shady locations. It grows mainly on dead or dying elder trees, although it can also be found on ash, beech and sycamore.

Read more here: https://www.arun.gov.uk/news-archive/wild-wednesday-jelly-ear-fungus-10778

08/09/2026

It's Zero Waste Week, and we're counting down to zero with a simple waste prevention idea every day.

Before something becomes waste, could you give it another purpose?

- Reuse containers and packaging around the home
- Find a new use for something you no longer need
- Pass useful items on to friends, family or your local community.

Reusing what we already have can help reduce waste and make the most of the resources that went into making those items in the first place.

08/09/2026

Temporary partial closure of West Beach car park for maintenance - from 6pm on 21 September until approximately midday on 22 September, the southern section of West Beach car park, located south of the golf club, will be temporarily closed to facilitate essential relining work.

The closure is necessary to enable contractors to carry out the work safely and efficiently, and to improve the quality and condition of the parking bays and road markings in the car park.

Whilst every effort will be made to minimise disruption, the southern end of the car park will be unavailable during the work period. However, access to the northern section of the car park will remain available and the lower section can be accessed by foot.

This work has been scheduled to minimise disruption wherever possible, and the southern section of the car park will be reopened to the public as soon as the work is completed.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience and understanding while these improvements are carried out.

08/09/2026

Government pauses Local Government Reorganisation programme – statement from The Leader of Arun District Council.

The government has confirmed that it is pausing its proposals for Local Government Reorganisation in West Sussex while it carries out a wider review of the programme. No timeline has been given to local authorities as to when the review is to be carried out or when it will be concluded

Read full statement here: https://www.arun.gov.uk/news-archive/government-pauses-local-government-reorganisation-programme-statement-from-the-leader-of-arun-district-council-10780

08/09/2026

Our Arun Direct staff will be attending the Armed Forces breakfast club at The Dolphin Sports Bar, 34 High Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5ED from 10am to 11.30am tomorrow, 9 September 2026.

They will be there to help veterans with any concerns or queries that relate to the council.

Read more here: https://ow.ly/AFry50TNQ8w

08/09/2026

With autumn approaching and cooler days ahead, now is the perfect time to test your heating and ensure it's working as it should.

If you're struggling to keep warm at home because your heating system is broken or not working properly, we might be able to help. Funding is available to repair or replace your heating system if you meet the eligibility criteria.

You may qualify if you …

• own your home
• receive means tested benefits or have a low household income
• have a health condition

Details on how to apply can be found here: https://www.arun.gov.uk/energy-efficiency/

Need help applying? If you don't have internet access, or you'd prefer to speak to someone, please contact Arun District Council on 01903 737755.

08/09/2026

Hotham Park car park will be closed from 14 September for up to 8 weeks to allow essential drainage and resurfacing work to be carried out.

These improvements are necessary to address existing drainage issues and improve the overall condition and safety of the car park surface.

During the closure, motorists are asked to use alternative nearby car parks, including London Road car park. Please allow additional time for your journey where necessary.

We appreciate that this temporary closure may cause inconvenience, so we'd like to thank residents and visitors for your patience and understanding while these important improvement works are completed.

We'll post further updates as work progresses.

08/09/2026