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Your monthly
news update from Chichester District Council
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Welcome to the
December issue of initiatives+
This newsletter is issued every month with the latest news and
events in our area, details of schemes and projects that will
benefit our residents and businesses, as well as relevant
national and local updates.
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Parking
offers
Don’t forget
that during weekends in December, when you select two hours parking
using the MiPermit app, you’ll get the third hour free in most
council-owned car parks across the district. In addition, we’re
also offering free parking in our Avenue de Chartres multi-storey
car park on Sundays during December. Find out more
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Festive
events
Check out our festive events
programme at Priory Park in Chichester – from panto to
concerts and children’s storytelling, and a free live performance
trail, there’s something for everyone!
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Chichester
Festive Market
Get ready to
unwrap the magic of the season with our festive markets
on 6,7,13 and 14 December in Chichester city centre. Wander through
a variety of unique stalls packed with gifts, crafts and seasonal
treats – there’s something for everyone!
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Your
festive journey starts with book-a-bus
Book-a-Bus
makes travel easy in rural areas surrounding Chichester, Midhurst
and Petworth. Connect to city centres, rail links, and essential
appointments with the 99 Flex, 98 Flex or 96 Flex services. Let the
bus be your sleigh this holiday season. To book, download the Ride
Pingo app or call 01243 858854. Find the full list of
areas covered.
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Christmas
recycling and waste
Our recycling
and waste collections will be altering over the festive period. You
can view your personal collection dates
and you can also download the Chichester District
Council app which enables you to view your dates and
sign up to receive handy reminders – remember to turn your
notifications on.
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Christmas
at The Novium Museum
The Novium
Museum’s Indoor Christmas Market returns Sunday 7 December, with
unique gifts from local suppliers, festive choir performances, free
children’s crafts, and a chance to be among the first to join this
year’s Festive Gonk Trail. Find out more.
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Be a
winner with our app!
If you download our app
and turn your notifications on before the end of 12 December, you
will be in with a chance of winning a £150 gift card to spend in
Chichester. If you have our app already, you're in the draw too -
just make sure your notifications are switched on to be in with a
chance of winning!
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Festive
opening hours
Our main offices at East Pallant House, Chichester,
will close from 1pm on Wednesday 24 December, reopening Friday 2
January 2026 at 9am, but you'll still be able to access many of our
services online If you have a district council
related emergency during this time, please call our emergency
out-of-hours number: 01243 785339.
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Have Your
Say on the future of local government in West Sussex
The UK
Government is currently consulting on proposals to reorganise local
government in Sussex—and your views are important.
The consultation
is open until Sunday 11 January 2026, and welcomes feedback from
residents, businesses, and stakeholders on all options put forward by
councils across the region. Your input will help shape the
Government’s final decision on the best way forward for Sussex. Take part now.
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Join the
new Climate Change Network
Last month we officially launched the Chichester District
Climate Action Networkwhich aims to bring people together
to strengthen the impact of local climate initiatives. The network
was launched during a successful Carbon Literacy training event which
coincided with this year's Carbon Literacy Action Day. The network is
designed to connect individuals and community groups from across the
district, the network helps people to share knowledge and ideas. It
is open to anyone in the district interested in becoming involved in
local climate action. If you're interested in joining please email us.
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Use a
licensed breeder
If you are thinking of giving a loving home to a dog
or cat, then make sure you use a licensed breeder. You should always
be able to see the animal with its mother in its home environment and
you should never feel rushed into a decision or pressured to part
with money. You can find a registered breeder
in the district while the RSPCA has advice and information
on choosing a breeder.
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Other local news
Keep
up-to-date on all the latest council news at: www.chichester.gov.uk/latestnews
Here you can find the latest media releases and you’ll also find
the latest District Dispatch column, and previous issues of our
newsletter that you may have missed.
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