Herald Column November 3rd 2022 | Tim Loughton MP Skip to main content
Site logo

Main navigation

  • Home
  • About Tim
  • News
  • Newsletter
  • Campaigns
  • Surgeries
  • Contact
  • Crime in East Worthing and Shoreham Survey
  • Energy Price Support F&Qs
  • Helpful Local Online Sites
  • Report Unnecessary Road Closures to Me
Site logo

Herald Column November 3rd 2022

  • Tweet
Thursday, 3 November, 2022
  • Local News
TL Worthing Station
TL and Group at Worthing
TL Convo at Worthing

I was back at Worthing station last Friday and with a bigger group of police officers gathered in one place than I have seen for some time. I had been invited by British Transport Police to see what they are doing to keep people safe on the train network and especially their work to combat sexual abuse and county lines drug activity.

Particularly impressive is the joint working they undertake with other key agencies and I met local staff from West Sussex Children’s Social Services, Worthing Communities and Wellbeing and Youth Justice amongst others. Too often young children are being used to carry drugs for dealers using train routes and indeed whilst I was there the sniffer dog came up trumps with a couple of barely teenage boys out of school and carrying.

It was a shock to me to hear about the level of sexual abuse that takes place on trains which is why a strong police presence and CCTV are so important. The BTP also need the help of the travelling public to report their concerns and that is why they have a dedicated texting number 61016 and a special ‘Railway Guardian’ app where people can log incidents and get information. The BTP is often overlooked as an important part of the policing service in the UK, and I have suggested that we invite them to give evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee about their important work.

Less impressive are Southern Water who are proving as elusive as ever and I continue to receive complaints from constituents about the ongoing disruption caused by the sewer renewal work that is belatedly taking place on the West Beach Estate in Lancing. After pressure they are holding a public meeting at Ropetackle on Monday 7th from 6pm and I would urge everyone in the Widewater area to attend and ask them some tough questions. Alas they again neglected to invite me or the local councillors and I will have to be in Westminster that evening. One thing I would like to ask them is if they will agree to resurface all the roads on the estate given the huge upheaval and damage the constant sewage spills and subsequent relining work has caused

I have yet to meet the new Southern Water Chief Executive who suggested it would be a good idea to get together as I have been asking for some time. Alas he is so busy apparently that he cannot fit me in until 2023! Simply not good enough.

You may also be interested in

A27 Update - Sussex Pad Roundabout, Lyons Farm Lights and more

Friday, 22 September, 2023

After long delays and having to step in to get National Highways speaking properly to UKPN (UK Power Networks) National Highways have confirmed that UKPN will be starting their works on the 18th September and Costain will complete their works early October and then mid-October Telent will then co

Show only

  • Articles
  • European News
  • Local News
  • Media
  • Reports
  • Speeches
  • Speeches in Parliament
  • Westminster News

Tim Loughton MP Conservative Member of Parliament for East Worthing & Shoreham

Footer

  • About RSS
  • Accessibility
  • Cookies
  • Privacy
  • About Tim
  • In Parliament
ConservativesPromoted by Cathy Perry on behalf of Tim Loughton MP, both at 88A High Street, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5DB. This website is maintained at no cost to the taxpayer.
Copyright 2023 Tim Loughton MP Conservative Member of Parliament for East Worthing & Shoreham. All rights reserved.
Powered by Bluetree