Overview

• West Sussex County Council has launched a £1.39m esplanade upgrade as part of its £40m seafront regeneration, adding seating, planting and improved pedestrian and cycle access.
• Arun District Council leader Martin Lury confirmed a £15m overhaul of the Alexandra Theatre due in 2026 and has submitted plans for an arcade redevelopment with 35 flats above.
• Plans for a 116-room Premier Inn and ongoing high street investments reflect broader mixed-use regeneration beyond public realm works.
• Mayor Gill Yeates and business owners have rejected the Which? survey’s assessment, citing Bognor’s historic pier, family-friendly beach and four million annual visitors.
• Fishmonger Clive Mills is spearheading marine conservation efforts after a Sussex coast trawling ban, advocating kelp restoration, an education centre and a lobster hatchery.