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Come and join us and help celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HRH Queen Elizabeth II

Saturday 4th June will see Chichester City Council’s Gala procession followed by a family fun day in Priory Park.

The Gala Procession will set off from New Park at 11am, process along New Park Road, Priory Road, St Peter’s, North Street, East Street, St Pancras and back in to New Park Road before the Family Fun Day starts in Priory Park at midday.

The Family Fun Day will bring traditional fun and entertainment to Priory Park including a miniature fun fair, tea tent with traditional deck chairs, vintage market, Zorbing, hog roast, meet the alpacas, as well as live music, arena events and other entertainments.

Free entry and EVERYONE is welcome.

Want to help spread the word? Please tell your friends and family or download and print the poster and display it in your window.

Download Chichester City Council Platinum Jubilee Gala and Family Fun Day poster

is pleased to announce that applications for a second round of Discretionary Grants are now open.

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The Big Swanfield Event to offer free health and wellbeing activities and support for the local community.

Chichester District residents of all ages are being invited to attend the Big Swanfield Event, an exciting health and wellbeing afternoon on Monday 11 April at Swanfield Community Centre.

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A new campaign is launching in Chichester District south of the Downs to tackle the troublesome issue of excessive noise from anti-social driving.

The issue of noisy vehicles often driven at speed or with the intention of making a lot of noise, has been raised by residents with the Police and Councillors for many years. With the onset of Covid lockdowns, noise issues got much worse and are still at a high level.

County, District, City and Parish Councillors have come together to set up a new group called RAVEN which stands for Residents Against Vehicle Excessive Noise.

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Chichester City Council, organisers of the highly successful Diamond Jubilee Celebration in 2012, are planning a carnival procession through the centre of Chichester at 11am on Saturday 4 June 2022.

This will be followed by a family fun afternoon with stalls and attractions in Priory Park from 12 noon.

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ycling facilities across the county.

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West Sussex County Council is currently undertaking its annual consultation about the Post-16 Transport Policy Statement. 

The consultation aims to make sure the information in the Policy Statement is up to date and complete.

The Policy Statement sets out the help that is available through the council, schools, colleges and transport operators for young people of sixth-form age and those who are 19+ with an Education Health and Care Plan to get to school or college.

A consultation is now open and available online here and runs until Sunday 10 April 2022.

All responses will be considered before the council’s Post-16 Transport Policy statement is published at the end of May.

The Mayor of Chichester, Councillor John Hughes, has written to the Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, sending thoughts and prayers the people of Ukraine on behalf of the people of Chichester while the City Council lights the Council House and the Market Cross to show support.

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Previous recipients of the City Council Annual Awards joined the recipients of the 2020 and 2021 together with City Councillors and local dignitaries at a ceremony held at Chichester Cathedral on Tuesday 1 March 2022.

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On Saturday 26 March 2022, Chichester Big Band will be bringing “Springtime Swing” to the Assembly Rooms, North Street, Chichester.

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