Council confirms Christmas arrangements

The civic centre in Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, and Bognor Town Hall will be closed from 4pm on December 22.

Refuse collections will be a day later than normal between Christmas Day and January 8 when they will return to normal.

The council provides an emergency standby service but will only deal with certain enquiries, including if a risk of injury to persons or damage to property affecting Arun residents. The council said residents should check www.arun.gov.uk in the first instance.

Residents wishing to report anti-social behaviour should contact the Sussex Police non-emergency number – 0845 60 70 999 –or 999 in an emergency.

Anonymous reports regarding crime can be conveyed to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Clarification: The initial piece stated the council did not provide an emergency standby service. We are happy to clarify that it does.