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The new Premier Inn in Bognor Regis town centre was officially opened by Whitbread PLC on Friday, 15 May 2026. 

Like many areas, Arun is experiencing pressures from a growing population, new homes, and expanding infrastructure. As the district develops, this puts increasing strain on our local habitats, raising the risk of habitat loss and declining wildlife.

Arun District Council is pleased to announce that Littlehampton's Coastguards Beach and Bognor Regis' East Beach have retained their Seaside Awards for 2026.

Bognor Regis is set to welcome a bold new era for its cultural life, as the Alexandra Theatre is officially renamed Alexandra Arts Centre, signalling a major shift in ambition, purpose and possibility.

The acorn barnacle, scientific name, Semibalanus balanoides, is the most intertidal (refers to the coastal area exposed to air at low tide and submerged at high tide), widespread barnacle around the coasts of Britain.