LETTER: Political system is broken in UK
The article from your columnist ‘Ray Dawe: the unelected continue to over-rule the elected’, simply cannot go unchallenged.How unsurprising that councillor Dawe cynically and blatantly plays the blame...
View ArticleLETTER: Outrageous bid for concrete jungle
Local residents are writing to protest the plan to destroy the greenfields on the north side of the A264 at Horsham with an industrial park of 500,000 sq ft (an area apparently equivalent to four huge...
View ArticleNew care home and 160 homes planned for Broadbridge Heath
A new 60-bed care home and 160 houses could be built in Broadbridge Heath as part of plans to be consulted on later this month. Barton Willmore is fronting plans by developer Gleeson for the greenfield...
View Article‘Wild goose chase in Partridge Green for stolen bikes
A Partridge Green cyclist found herself embarking on a ‘wild goose chase’ after her bike was taken from outside her home and swapped for another. Jeanette Masters, of St George’s Road, said she was...
View ArticleBin collections as normal over August bank holiday week
Bin collections will not be affected over the August bank holiday week. Horsham District Council’s Acorn Plus scheme collects household recycling and refuse from Tuesdays to Fridays, which helps avoid...
View ArticlePolice thanks over peaceful protest at Balcombe Cuadrilla site
Police have issued a statement thanking protesters at Balcombe after a march and gathering at the Cuadrilla drilling site passed without incident.Superintendent Lawrence Hobbs said: “Our officers,...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Motorcycle involved in collision in North Parade
Part of North Parade, Horsham, was closed tonight (Sunday) after a collision involving a mototrcycle.The collision happened at approximately 8.30pm.At least one person was taken away in an...
View ArticleA283 closed after accident near Steyning
Drivers faced delays following an accident on the A283 Steyning bypass this morning (Monday August 19).The by-pass was closed and there was traffic congestion in both directions between the B2135...
View ArticleMystery surrounds Horsham man found with serious head injuries
A 25-year-old man was found with serious head injuries in his Horsham flat yesterday (Sunday August 18). Emergency services including an air ambulance were called to North Parade just before 1pm. He...
View ArticleMedical duo thanked by rider after serious crash
A motocross rider from Horsham has been reunited with the doctor and paramedic who saved his life following a racing crash at Northchapel last October.Paul Aylward, who has since retired from the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Crates Local opens early - guided tour
Crates Local, a locally and ethically-sourced produce store in the Carfax, Horsham, opened early this morning (Aug 19).An unanticipated ‘flurry’ of customers walked through its doors shortly following...
View ArticleRoadworks in Horsham this week
Work on a Traffic Calming scheme will take place on a Horsham road throughout this week.The works will take place at Hills Farm Lane.This type of scheme may involve the installation of new traffic...
View ArticleMan taken to hospital after Cootham collision
A man was taken to hospital following a traffic accident in Cootham, near Storrington, on Saturday (August 17).Emergency services were called to Pulborough Road in the village at around 8.45pm.The...
View ArticlePolice appeal following A24 Kingsfold lorry accident
Police are appealing for witnesses after a lorry overturned on the A24 in Kingsfold this morning (Monday August 19).The road was closed between the Marches Road junction and the Clark’s Green...
View ArticleProtesters ‘chain themselves to filing cabinets’ at Cuadrilla HQ
Protesters forced their way into Cuadrilla’s headquarters and chained themselves to filing cabinets today (Monday August 19), the energy firm has said. The company has condemned the incident which took...
View ArticleLive council Facebook chat on housing issues
Residents can find out more about the council’s draft housing plan during a live Facebook chat early next month.Claire Vickers, Horsham District Council’s cabinet member for living and working...
View ArticleWest Chiltington motorcyclist seriously injured in Steyning crash
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision between a car and a motorcycle on the Steyning by-pass this morning (Monday 19 August).Emergency services were called to the Steyning by-pass at 7.35am...
View ArticleDecision due on 160 Henfield homes
An application for 160 homes in Henfield will be heard by the council today (Tuesday August 20).Horsham District Council’s planning committee will debate Barratt Homes’ plans for houses off West End...
View ArticleCouncil to decide on 475 Billingshurst homes
The council will make a decision on whether 475 houses should be built in Billingshurst today (Tuesday August 20). Developers submitted an application for 550 homes on land east of the A272, but it was...
View ArticleVIDEO: Does Horsham need another betting shop?
Workers have been putting the finishing touches on a new betting shop in Horsham town centre today (Tue Aug 20).The County Times recently reported on the approved planning application for the new West...
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