County council staff ‘tremendously busy’ dealing with floods fallout
County council staff have been ‘tremendously busy’ dealing with the fallout after near record levels of rainfall in December.According to West Sussex County Council its staff have been working ‘flat...
View ArticleMagazine: keep your pets safe from parasites
England & Wasps rugby player James Haskell and TV vet Luke Haskell have joined forces to support the ‘It’s a Jungle Out There’ campaign to educate pet owners on the importance of making sure their...
View ArticleVIDEO: local NHS urge ‘get right care, right now’
GPs leading the local NHS in Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex have launched a brand new film to help local people get the Right Care, Right Now this winter. They join a raft of healthcare professionals...
View ArticleQueues on A23 Handcross due to accident
Drivers faced queues and delays this morning (Wednesday January 15) on the A23 following an accident.Two lanes were blocked and there was queueing traffic on A23 northbound at Handcross.The problem was...
View ArticleWoman in hospital after Warninglid crash
A woman has been taken to hospital after a collision in Warninglid this morning (January 15).Emergency services were called to the scene after two cars collided on the B2115 at around 8.30am.West...
View ArticlePolice given new powers to seize alcohol
Police officers now have the power to stop people drinking alcohol in public places, according to Horsham District Council.A Designated Public Place Order (DPPO) can see those behaving anti-socially...
View ArticleDavid Moore: should we support or object to a second runway?
When I’m forced to catch a plane, I always breathe a sigh of relief when my flight departs from and arrives at Gatwick Airport. Equally, I go into a state of depression when I’m told that I have to fly...
View ArticleTurning your photos into a snow globe - that’s Awesome
Do you know what awesome means?It describes something impressive that inspires awe. Well, that is an appropriate way to describe how Google are handling photos and specifically one of the features that...
View ArticleCounty council 64th in list of top 100 Stonewall employers
West Sussex County Council has been ranked 64th in Stonewall’s annual top 100 employers list which showcases Britain’s best employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff.The local authority achieved...
View ArticleFour Horsham district men banned from roads for drink driving offences
Four men from the Horsham district have been banned from driving for a combined total of more than five years after being charged with drink driving last month.All four defendants pleaded guilty to...
View ArticleCleared fracking protester speaks of ‘vindication’
One of ten protesters cleared of obstructing a highway during an anti-fracking protest at Balcombe in July has spoken of his ‘relief’ at the court’s decision this week.Paul Deacon, 50, told the County...
View ArticleEmergency services called to crash in Broadbridge Heath
Emergency services were called to a car crash in Broadbridge Heath this morning (January 16).Police and West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene on Wickhurst Lane at 7.45am following...
View ArticleFlooded home in Roffey
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to a house in Roffey this morning (January 16).The ground floor of the house in Greenfields Close became flooded shortly after 7am.The fire crew cut off...
View ArticleCouncillor ‘won’t be muzzled’ on scrutiny of housing policy
A Lib Dem councillor said he would not be ‘muzzled’ as he called for scrutiny of how the council was putting together its strategic housing plan.During a Scrutiny and Overview Committee meeting David...
View ArticleVIDEO UPDATE: Firefighters called to ‘intense’ blaze at Horsham dry cleaners
Part of a dry cleaners has been destroyed after an ‘intense’ blaze in Horsham this evening (Thursday January 16).Emergency services were called to the Bishopric just after 6.30pm to find people...
View ArticleA23 re-opens for motorists after flooding at Handcross Hill
The A23 has re-opened, having been closed in both directions due to flooding at Handcross Hill this morning (Friday January 17).Heavy rain overnight hasd led to 18 inches of water across the...
View ArticleFrancis Maude: economic recovery is gathering pace
I have recently had an annual update from the Financial Ombudsman Service and thought I might share with you the changing profile of enquiries received from people living in the Horsham...
View ArticleSussex roads badly affected by flooding
Heavy overnight rain has resulted in major flooding problems for motorists across West and Mid Sussex this morning (Friday January 17).Sussex Police have advised drivers to be aware of the conditions...
View ArticleVIDEO: Dramatic footage of Horsham fire caught by County Times reader
County Times reader Jenny Flower caught this dramatic footage of a fire at a Horsham dry cleaner last night (Thursday January 16).The blaze, which destroyed part of an outbuilding used for laundry, is...
View ArticleSCHOOL CLOSURES: Horsham schools forced to close due to severe weather
A number of Horsham schools have been forced to close this morning (January 17) after severe weather battered the Horsham district last night.Staff at Arunside School and St John’s Catholic Primary...
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