Listen to Ann Widdecombe
GUEST speaker at a reception in Steyning will be Ann Widdecombe, the former British Conservative Party politician, who retired from politics at the 2010 election. She has been a novelist since 2000.The...
View ArticleShock at lack of records on leisure centre plans
A CONSULTANT engineer from Horsham was incredulous to learn Horsham District Council (HDC) has kept no written records concerning a key report.The Leisure Futures Study was the controversial document...
View Article‘Surprising if there are no records of leisure centre study’
FRANCIS Maude confirmed he had been following ‘with interest’ the very public debate on the fate of Broadbridge Heath leisure centre over the past three months.However, he did apologise for writing a...
View ArticleDecision day looms for village housing plans
A HIGHLY controversial planning application for 103 dwellings on a green field site in a strategic gap between Codmore Hill and Pulborough will come before the Planning Control (South) Committee today,...
View ArticleFire near council offices
FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a blaze near the Horsham offices for West Sussex County Council.A West Sussex Fire and Rescue spokesman said there was an explosion in an electrical sub station and the WSCC...
View ArticleUPDATE: Power back after explosion
AN EXPLOSION at an electrical sub-station in Horsham has caused wide-spread disruption across the town centre after power was lost this morning (Tuesday February 21). Firefighters attended the scene in...
View ArticleVillager creates a train delay app
A COMMUTER from Southwater has created a smart phone programme to make it easier for passengers to claim refunds when their train is delayed.IT worker Arun Gopalam, who travels from Horsham to Clapham...
View ArticleCharity hosting open evening
A HORSHAM charity is to host an open evening to show people what they do.Care for the Wild is inviting the public to a showcase at its new home on Brighton Road next Thursday, February 23.People can...
View ArticleUPDATE: Incident on A24 - road re-opened
THE A24 in Horsham has been re-opened northbound between Hop Oast Roundabout and Broadbridge Heath Roundabout. It was closed because of an earlier police incident.There was a report of someone walking...
View ArticleWin tickets to IMAX gala film screening of John Carter
THE IMAX Experience® is coming to Crawley Cineworld next month.This cutting-edge cinematic experience will provide even more enjoyment for major block-buster films.A special gala screening of the...
View ArticleMan charged following pool cue threat
A HORSHAM man has been charged with attempted robbery and possession of an offensive weapon.Aaron Lopez, 25, of Albion Way, was charged following an incident in Horsham Park in the early hours of...
View ArticleHorsham town hall on the market
HORSHAM District Council is seeking offers from parties interested in leasing or buying Horsham town hall. Originally, the district council sought a leasehold arrangement for the grade II listed Market...
View ArticleAudio: county council initiative as drought hits county
WITH West Sussex now officially in a state of drought, a decision by the county council will help with the problem.It’s joined the Aquafund Shared Saving Scheme, which will help to save water and...
View ArticleWildlife fears if drought continues
IF THE drought situation continues, it could spell disaster for West Sussex’s much-loved wildlife, says the RSPB in response to the crisis meeting held yesterday (Tuesday) by the Environment Secretary,...
View ArticleWomen included in proposed new council cabinet
ACTING Council Leader Ray Dawe today announced the make up of the new Cabinet he intends to introduce if elected leader at the Horsham District Council meeting tonight (Wednesday February 22). The...
View ArticleFind It and Qype take down thousands of fake reviews
Find It, powered by Qype, Europe’s leading consumer reviews site, has cut thousands of misleading or malicious reviews from its 13.5 million online listings.Taking a tough stance on third parties who...
View ArticleYour MEP looks at: a lost generation?
OUR young people are our future. I don’t say that as a vague platitude or as the father of young children but in a very practical sense. They are tomorrow’s doctors, nurses, construction workers,...
View ArticleCouncil chairman and vice chairman appointed
A LIBERAL democrat stalwart was elected chairman of Horsham District Council last night (Wednesday).Leonard Crosbie, who represents Trafalgar was appointed chairman of the council from 2012/13.Philip...
View Article‘Dutch wave’ of plants celebrates jubilee
AN EXCITING new and large scale planting scheme is to be created in North Street, Horsham, by Horsham in Bloom in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.Although North Street has a tradition of...
View ArticleMonkey business at Cranleigh store
THERE will be all sorts of monkey business at the Co-operative Food store, Village Way, Cranleigh on Monday February 27.Customers will be greeted by staff dressed in gorilla suits and as giant bananas...
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