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Yahoo
10-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Five-star loos lead to 'toilet envy'
Eight public toilets in the Chichester district will be refurbished after getting council approval. The plans follow the demolition and rebuilding of the old toilet block in Tower Street. The new Tower Street toilet, which opened earlier this month, cost more than £200,000 and has been said to be inspiring "envy" in other areas after receiving positive Google reviews. The cost of the latest scheme has not yet been revealed but will be made up of money from the Asset Replacement Fund and from reserves. Chichester District Council does not legally have to provide public toilets, but leader Adrian Moss said they were important to residents, adding that the Tower Street project had been "a triumph". Councillor John Cross added: "There is a bit of toilet envy going on with other district councils because our Tower Street toilets have been given a five-star rating on Google and other district councils want the same!" The toilets set for improvement are in Bracklesham Bay in Bracklesham, Pound Road car park in Petworth, Lifeboat Way in Selsey, Northgate car park in Chichester, Avenue de Chartres car park in Chichester, Hillfield Road in Selsey, Kingfisher Parade in East Wittering and Marine Drive in West Wittering. The council will now look for a contractor to carry out the work, which will be a phased approach over the next two years, said the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Coastal public toilets reopened for summer season South East councils close dozens of public toilets Chichester District Council Local Democracy Reporting Service
BBC News
10-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Public toilet restoration approved by Chichester District Council
Eight public toilets in the Chichester district will be refurbished after getting council plans follow the demolition and rebuilding of the old toilet block in Tower new Tower Street toilet, which opened earlier this month, cost more than £200,000 and has been said to be inspiring "envy" in other areas after receiving positive Google reviews. The cost of the latest scheme has not yet been revealed but will be made up of money from the Asset Replacement Fund and from reserves. Chichester District Council does not legally have to provide public toilets, but leader Adrian Moss said they were important to residents, adding that the Tower Street project had been "a triumph".Councillor John Cross added: "There is a bit of toilet envy going on with other district councils because our Tower Street toilets have been given a five-star rating on Google and other district councils want the same!"The toilets set for improvement are in Bracklesham Bay in Bracklesham, Pound Road car park in Petworth, Lifeboat Way in Selsey, Northgate car park in Chichester, Avenue de Chartres car park in Chichester, Hillfield Road in Selsey, Kingfisher Parade in East Wittering and Marine Drive in West council will now look for a contractor to carry out the work, which will be a phased approach over the next two years, said the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Charges to parking system introduced at key city centre car park
A car park within a city centre in West Sussex is set to change to a pay and display system. From April 1, 2025, drivers using the Avenue de Chartres car park in Chichester will have to pay for their visit before leaving their vehicle. This change will bring the car park in line with Chichester District Council's other car parks, all of which have a pay and display system. As part of the change, the entrance barriers will be removed, and customers will have the option to pay digitally using MiPermit or by using a payment machine. MiPermit offers customers the convenience of paying using a smartphone app, which can be downloaded to an Apple or Android device. It also enables customers to pay online at by calling 0345 520 7007; or by texting "PARK" with the vehicle registration to 61600. Season ticket holders do not need to do anything as a result of the change, and they will continue to benefit from the discounted parking charges and convenience that a season ticket brings. John Cross, councillor responsible for culture, sport and place, said: "We're always looking at ways to improve our car parks and make things as easy as possible for our customers. "Since the 'pay on foot' barrier system currently in place at the Avenue de Chartres car park was introduced in January 2015, technology has advanced dramatically. "By moving to a 'pay and display' system, customers will benefit from a number of different payment options, including the convenience of paying digitally. "With MiPermit you can also purchase a stay for up to seven days; book stays up to seven days in advance; extend parking stays for free without returning to your vehicle; and help the environment by reducing the number of tickets printed. "Being able to extend a parking stay also helps businesses in the district, as customers don't have to rush back and can extend their stay remotely if they wish to spend more time in our high streets. "The change will also make things a lot simpler as it will mean that all of our car parks will be using the same system, and so customers will know what to expect when using any of our car parks across the district." To find out more about MiPermit and how to use it, visit:
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
New injury return date set for Martinelli & Saka
John Cross reports for the Mirror that Mikel Arteta is hoping to have Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli back after the March international break, which would mean a return against Fulham on April 1st. Cross claims both players could be involved in that game, stepping up training over the next month to be ready for the final stretch of the season. But the journalist adds that Saka will miss Thomas Tuchel's first games in charge with England, as he's not expected to be fit until after that. The positive slant on the news is that Arsenal will be much closer to full strength after the international break, likely only missing Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, and Takehiro Tomiyasu. All of whom are unlikely to play at all for the remainder of this season anyway. Arsenal also don't have too many games to play before the international break, with only four Premier League fixtures over the next month and two Champions League matches. The big negative is who those matches are against. The Gunners have to play third-place Nottingham Forest away from home, big-six sides Manchester United and Chelsea, and whichever club they draw in the Champions League last-16. A home game against West Ham is the only one the team should really expect to win comfortably, and even that will be much more difficult with four key forwards injured. Arteta will simply have to adapt and keep winning matches, as the Gunners did against Leicester City at the weekend. It wasn't pretty, but five or six more results like that could keep the team in the fight for the Premier League and Champions League for when Saka and Martinelli return.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
New injury return date set for Martinelli & Saka
John Cross reports for the Mirror that Mikel Arteta is hoping to have Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli back after the March international break, which would mean a return against Fulham on April 1st. Cross claims both players could be involved in that game, stepping up training over the next month to be ready for the final stretch of the season. But the journalist adds that Saka will miss Thomas Tuchel's first games in charge with England, as he's not expected to be fit until after that. The positive slant on the news is that Arsenal will be much closer to full strength after the international break, likely only missing Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, and Takehiro Tomiyasu. All of whom are unlikely to play at all for the remainder of this season anyway. Arsenal also don't have too many games to play before the international break, with only four Premier League fixtures over the next month and two Champions League matches. The big negative is who those matches are against. The Gunners have to play third-place Nottingham Forest away from home, big-six sides Manchester United and Chelsea, and whichever club they draw in the Champions League last-16. A home game against West Ham is the only one the team should really expect to win comfortably, and even that will be much more difficult with four key forwards injured. Arteta will simply have to adapt and keep winning matches, as the Gunners did against Leicester City at the weekend. It wasn't pretty, but five or six more results like that could keep the team in the fight for the Premier League and Champions League for when Saka and Martinelli return.
