Major staff restructure planned at Horsham District Council delivering...
A major staff restructure at Horsham District Council would remove an entire tier of management and save some £200,000 each year, it was revealed this week.A consultation on the proposals is now...
View ArticleShipley dog therapy business pays its respects in Belgium for Remembrance Sunday
A canine representative of a Shipley dog therapy businesses headed to Belgium to commemorate Remembrance Sunday at the weekend.Molly was the only dog there in an official capacity as she joined Julia...
View ArticleTwo friends start new Cowfold coach trip company
Two friends who joined forces to set up a coach trip company in Cowfold are enjoying the challenge of setting up a firm from scratch.Caroline Collins, who lives in Cowfold and works as a nurse for St...
View ArticleHenfield care home’s coffee morning for Philippine funds
A Henfield care home will be holding a coffee morning next Friday (November 22) to raise money to help the relief effort in the Philippines.The event will be held between 10am and 12 noon at Red Oaks...
View Article£140,000 of jewellery and clothes taken in Rudgwick burglary
Police are appealing for witnesses to an early evening break-in last night (Thursday, November 14) in Rudgwick.The family left the house in the village shortly after 6pm and when they returned at 9pm,...
View ArticleVIDEO: Horsham residents ‘really rise to the occasion’ for the Philippines
Horsham residents have been thanked for ‘their usual kindness and generosity’ today (November 15).Street collections by volunteers at the Rotary Club of Horsham in the centre of town are estimated to...
View ArticleDon’t let the end of Stoptober halt your attempt to quit smoking
Smokers are four times more likely to quit by accessing support such as the West Sussex Stop Smoking Service than they are on their own, said a West Sussex County Council (WSCC) cabinet member on...
View ArticleVIDEO: Horsham Museum exhibition ready for Dr Who 50th anniverary show
With the 5oth anniversary television Dr Who show to be screened on Saturday (November 23), there has been great interest in Horsham Museum’s exhibition. The unofficial exhibition ‘2D Adventures in Time...
View ArticleCall for more recycling over Christmas
An early Christmas recycling message has been issued by West Sussex County Council.Many families across West Sussex will be tucking into mince pies and chocolate gold coins this Christmas, but the...
View ArticleSnuff out candle fire risk, say West Sussex firefighters
Firefighters are asking people to take extra care and snuff out the risk of fire in their homes this Candle Fire Safety Week (November 18 to 24).Candles started 14 fires and resulted in five injured...
View ArticleGreen gifts for the Philippine Community Fund
Sussex Green Living will be raising money for the Philippine Community Fund (PCF) at a coffee morning in Horsham.The charity provides healthcare for poor Filipino families, and training, work and...
View ArticlePupils compete to rename West Sussex’s road gritters
Every pupil in West Sussex is once again being invited to ‘Name a Gritter’ this year.The students who come up with the winning names for the county’s three gritters will receive a high street voucher...
View ArticleFirefighters called after fuel spill in Ashington
Around ten litres of fuel were spilled across a road in Ashington on Saturday (November 16).The spill came from a kit car which was on the B2133 in the village.The petrol was diluted using a fire...
View ArticleTV catches fire in Horsham home
A television caught fire in a Horsham house on Saturday (November 16).Firefighters were called to the home, in Station Road, just after 3pm.The TV was in a first floor rear bedroom.Breathing apparatus,...
View ArticleDid you witness vehicle vandalism in Horsham at the weekend?
Police have appealed for anyone with CCTV in the Swindon Road area of Horsham to check their footage in relation to a spate of vehicle crime.Between Saturday night (November 16) and Monday morning...
View ArticleCounty council regains possession of fracking protest site at Balcombe
West Sussex County Council has taken enforcement action to regain possession of its grass verges next to the B2036 London Road, Balcombe. The move was confirmed by the county council today (Tuesday...
View ArticleREVIEW: Brilliant staff and unique buildings make Bills unique
Like coffee shop chains, uniform high street restaurant brands now litter every street scene.They may offer a certain reassurance that you know exactly what you are getting when you walk through the...
View ArticleLorry fire blocks A24 near Horsham
One lane on the A24 near Horsham is blocked after a lorry caught fire this morning (Wednesday November 20).Queueing traffic has been reported on Worthing Road northbound in Southwater between the Mill...
View ArticleSussex Heritage: Geoffrey Sparrow - a Sussex doctor, artist and huntsman
Geoffrey Sparrow was a doctor living in Horsham with a particular talent for drawing.His pictures often express his love of horses and hunting and provide a witty insight into country life in and...
View ArticleAt the Vets: How your dog’s tail can reveal how he’s feeling ...
Unsurprisingly I meet a lot of dogs in my line of work. And most of the time their noses are wet, tails will wag, and much sniffing occurs – especially if a treat’s involved.But now scientists think...
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