VIDEO: Low-impact Nordic walking in Horsham park
A group of eight locals took part in a ‘Nordic Walk’, a low-impact, sociable outdoors sport, in Horsham Park on Saturday (September 21).Linda Edwards, 58, of Cowfold, a fitness instructor at the...
View ArticleBreak-in at Horsham Co-op
Burglars took cigarettes and tobacco from the Co-op in North Parade, Horsham, on Friday night.Police say the intruders broke a window at the front of the shop and stole a ‘large quantity’ of cigarettes...
View ArticleFuture funding for Southwater Skate Park up for debate
The future of Southwater Skate Park’s funding will be debated by the parish council tonight (Wednesday September 25).Earlier this month the facility was vandalised, leaving Southwater Parish Council...
View ArticleBoy, 11, in hospital after Horsham collision
An 11-year-old boy was taken to hospital after a collision with a car yesterday afternoon (Monday September 23).Paramedics attended King’s Road, by the entrance to Tesco Express, just after 3.30pm. A...
View ArticlePints win prizes, with Hall & Woodhouse app
Pubgoers can win prizes for buying food and drink in Hall & Woodhouse pubs.The brewer has launched its first app - available for free download - which includes a pub search, directory and map, a...
View ArticleSussex Heritage: Alison Milner Gulland ... painting icons for a modern world
This week I am with the Washington-based artist, Alison Milner Gulland, whose exhibition of Icons is being held at the parish church of St Nicholas, Arundel, this coming weekend.Alison gives voice to...
View ArticleAt the Vets: Ways to alleviate your pet’s aches and pains of old age
Just like us, all dogs slow down with age, being less keen to exercise, putting on weight, most likely a combination of both. Moods vary greatly from being needier, to much less friendly, sometimes...
View ArticleHorsham town centre Dispersal Order allows ‘problem groups’ to be moved on
A new Dispersal Order gives police the power to move people on from the town centre, and stop them returning for 24 hours.Horsham District Council say they have had a number of recent complaints about...
View ArticleFirefighters respond to Slinfold alarm during strike
Less than an hour into the planned firefighters strikes this afternoon (Wednesday September 25), a crew has been called to a home in Slinfold. Firefighters are still responding to calls today despite...
View ArticleFitness and Health - lifestyle and attitude
This is the first in a series of articles written by personal trainer and fitness expert India Parker-Smith. Here she describes her aims and looks at lifestyle and attitude.My aim over the next few...
View ArticleFrancis Maude: councillors can decide about new homes
I’ve recently received a number of letters from local people registering their concerns about specific proposals to build more homes throughout the Horsham area.I read every letter carefully and I...
View ArticleKey questions on housing answered by cabinet member
Last week Claire Vickers answered our questions on the council's preferred housing strategy, and in next week's paper campaign group Residents Against Greenfield Erosion answer the very same...
View ArticleVIDEO: Horsham’s Lynd Cross lowers prices for tax parity day
Horsham’s Weatherspoons pub has cut 7.5 per cent from all its food and drink today for tax parity day.The Lynd Cross, which faces the Shelley Fountain, has had a ‘fantastic’ response from customers,...
View ArticleCustomer of more than 80 years marks Horsham bank revamp
A Brooks Green customer of Lloyds bank for more than 80 years cut the ribbon for the bank’s relaunch in Horsham on Monday (September 23).John Taylor of Jockeys, Brooks Green, a former town and county...
View ArticleCowfold roadworks have finished
Cowfold roadworks on the A272 are clear to traffic, West Sussex County Council has confirmed this morning (September 26).There is still work being done on the side of the carriageway but it will not...
View ArticleVIDEO: Contactless cards explained
Eight million contactless payments are now made every month, despite initial concerns about security. So what are contactless cards, how safe are they and what are the advantages to using...
View ArticleFirefighters put out unattended bonfire in Horsham
Firefighters put out an unattended bonfire in Horsham early this morning (September 26).The incident took place just after 5am in a field off Doomsday Lane.West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service left the...
View ArticleChanges to railway services during Christmas period
Upgrades will be made at the railway stations of London Victoria, Gatwick Airport and a major junction between Redhill and Purley over this year’s Christmas period.Network Rail will be carrying out the...
View ArticleEx-soldier robbed in Horsham
Three men armed with knives robbed a former soldier in Horsham, police say.The 27-year-old victim was walking along the alley between St John’s Close, Eversfield Road and Elm Grove between 2am and 3am...
View ArticleVIDEO: Daunting time with finances at Uni
It can be a daunting time for those leaving home for the first time and going to university. Suddenly, you’re the one who has to organize rent payments, food bills, book costs plus the famed social...
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