Liberal Democrats in Bognor Regis have launched a petition and staged a public meeting to save an open space in the town. The councillors leading the meeting want to stop plans by Conservative-led Arun District Council for a "linear park" on the site of the Sunken Gardens between Queensway and Waterloo Square.

Following Cllr Martin Smith's stunning win in the Aldwick West by-election in November, Arun Lib Dems gained another Arun District Council seat from the Conservatives.

Local residents are angry that the Conservative-run County Council has announced plans to close local rubbish tips for two days each week AND reduce opening hours. Find out more and sign our petition.

Kenton Batley and Martin Smith are now Liberal Democrat town councillors in Bognor Regis following their win on Thursday (3rd December).

Conservatives Council bosses have been criticised for ignoring Arun's leisure, tourism and infrastructure problems, saying there is "nothing to consider".

Local taxpayers face footing a £306,000 bill following the failures of Conservative council bosses to deliver a Local Plan for the Arun area.