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Three arrested on suspicion of possessing Class A drugs in Horsham

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of possessing Class A drugs in Horsham with intent to supply. Two men, a 41-year-old and a 19-year-old, both from Crawley, and a 29-year-old woman from...

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Horsham man suffers suspected fractured ankle in hit and run

A 52-year-old man was the victim of a hit and run in New Street, Horsham, on Wednesday (January 8).Police were contacted at 8.30pm after the man, from Horsham, said he had been struck as he tried to...

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Agitated calls on weekly visit to the ‘church’

All of a sudden we heard a crow getting very agitated and calling with that sort of wild yelp they give when an invader approaches their territory”, reports a reader who was on the qui vive with her...

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Floodwater is helping to wreck roads for the spring

Appalling weather conditions continue and I have lost count how many inches of rain we have had now.The roads have been treacherous with many accidents as the conditions catch people out; flooded cars...

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Francis Maude: Francis Maude: vanity leases squandered taxpayers’ cash

Back in 2010 we had to take some immediate and tough decisions to take cost out of government. As part of my ministerial brief I started to look at the public estate of buildings and land valued at...

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Firearm and dog units in hunt for stolen Horsham Porsche suspects

The chief inspector of Horsham police has praised the efforts of his response, dog and firearm teams after a Porsche Cayenne was stolen from outside a home.The theft took place on the morning of...

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Drop-in sessions to be held on fostering in Billingshurst

A drop-in session to find out more about fostering is taking place in Billingshurst later this month.The all-day event is being held on Tuesday January 14, from 10.00am to 4.00pm, at Billingshurst...

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Horsham police officers thanked after collision with tree

A woman who was involved in a collision with a fallen tree in a road accident last month has thanked the Horsham police officers who tended to her after the incident.Pamela Strong thanked PC Harman and...

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Seven charged with drink driving after Sussex Police campaign

A driver who had a pregnant woman as a passenger was found to be more than double the drink drive limit when stopped by police in December.Horsham police conducted a ’Drink Drive’ campaign from...

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Billingshurst councillors strongly object to plans for 50 new homes

A proposal to build 50 new homes in Billingshurst was strongly criticised by members of Billingshurst Parish Council at a meeting on Thursday (January 9).Councillors voted unanimously to strongly...

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Two in hospital after three car smash between Wisborough Green and Petworth

Two people were taken to hospital after three cars collided between Wisborough Green and Petworth on Saturday (January 11).A Sussex Police spokesperson said: “A silver BMW and white Mazda were...

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Chimney fire in Wisborough Green

Firefighters were called to a chimney fire in Wisborough Green on Saturday evening (January 11).Crews from West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service attended the house in Brick Kiln Common just before 8.30pm...

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Kitchen fire in Horsham

Firefighters were called to a kitchen fire in a Horsham flat on Saturday morning (January 11).A crew from West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service arrived at the second-floor flat in Brighton Road just...

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Thousands could benefit from ‘talking newspaper’

Thousands of blind and partially sighted people in Sussex could be more lonely than they need this new year, because many are simply unaware of the many talking newspaper services.Jon Dean, Chairman of...

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Appeal into controversial Horsham gypsy site set to begin

An appeal into a controversial application for permission for a gypsy site near Horsham will start today (Tuesday January 14).Horsham District Council rejected an application on Deer Park Farm in...

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County council leader states she has the mandate to remove chief executive post

One week ago the leader of West Sussex County Council announced the local authority’s chief executive would be standing down at the end of the month, and the post would be dissolved thereafter.Kieran...

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Antiques stolen in two South Downs burglaries

Police are appealing for witnesses after thieves carried out a series of burglaries to steal expensive antiques from homes.The thieves have escaped with tens of thousands of pounds worth of items in...

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Horsham man among latest charged with drink/driving over Christmas

A Horsham man is one of three more people who have been charged with drink-driving as part of Sussex Police’s Christmas campaign.Graham Covey, 61, was arrested at 9pm on December 26 after a crash on...

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Chip pan fire damages two Warnham homes

A chip pan caught fire yesterday (Monday January 13), damaging a Warnham house and a neighbouring property.Firefighters were called to the scene, in Warnham Street, at around 7.45pm.The fire was in the...

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Air ambulance called to man fitting in Horsham

Emergency services were called to Horsham after reports of a man suffering a fit last night (January 13).Sussex Air Ambulance was despatched to the town at 7pm and landed on a football pitch near...

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