31-05-2025
Man's outrage as multi-storey car park's lights left on despite closure
A man said it is 'outrageous' that lights at a seafront car park are left on despite its closure.
Grafton car park on Worthing seafront was closed on May 16 after Worthing Borough Council reported 'falling concrete'.
It said that it would be carrying out an 'urgent investigation' into the condition of the structure, which is more than 60 years old.
John Hill, from Sompting, regularly drives past the car park and noticed the lights were still left switched on.
The 74-year-old has raised concerns that it is wasting council money and says they should be switched off.
Mr Hill said: 'It's like Blackpool illuminations.
'Every single light is burning.
'With all the cut backs the council is having to make at the minute, it's an absolute disgrace.
'They're on during the day and at night.
'It's outrageous. It must be costing thousands of pounds.'
The council recently reassured the public that the connected shops and bowling alley are safe to stay open due to the structure of the building being unaffected.
Worthing Borough Council has been approached for comment.
