SHOREHAM Port has funded two new bus shelters along the A259 at Southwick.

The port has a well-established Corporate Social Responsibility group which meets once a month to discuss donation requests, projects in the community and other ways it can benefit stakeholders.

It decided to fund the shelters “to ensure that local residents are protected from the elements along an extremely exposed stretch of the road whilst waiting for a bus.”

Tim Hague, director of property and development, said: “In the wind and rain, waiting at the two-exposed bus stops east of the Schooner Inn was pretty unpleasant.

“We are delighted to have been able to provide the necessary funding for West Sussex County Council to construct two new bus shelters that will provide much needed comfort for our stakeholders, the local residents.”

Shoreham Port hosted a launch to celebrate the two new shelters with Mr Hague and Waste Operative Craig Bennett officially openingthem.

The port will also be using the bus shelters to display information about the port’s events and activities.

If you are a local charity, community association or school and are interested in applying to Shoreham Port for funding or assistance with a local project visit www.shoreham-port.co.uk/Donation-Requests

Shoreham Port is one of the largest cargo handling Trust ports on the South Coast.