A24 shut after accident at Washington
The A24 has been closed this lunchtime (Friday September 5) following an accident.The A24 in Washington is shut southbound at the Glaseby Lane junction, because of an incident involving one vehicle.The...
View ArticleImages released of jewellery stolen in West Chiltington burglaries
Sussex police have released images of jewellery that was stolen from a property in West Chiltington last month. Three separate burglaries occurred at three properties in August with jewellery stolen...
View ArticleMagazine: Taking a holiday to fix your problem marriage could make it worse
Couples embarking on ‘make-or-break’ holidays are more likely to split up than stay together, according to a new report.Instead of salvaging a floundering relationship, six out of ten couples who have...
View ArticleFour new homes planned at Lower Beeding hotel
Cisswood House Hotel has applied for permission to build four new residential houses in its grounds at Sandygate Lane, Lower Beeding.The plan will be looked at by Horsham District Council, and will...
View ArticleIncreased lighting at Horsham Golf and Fitness Club’s driving range
An application by Horsham Golf and Fitness Club for use of the driving range throughout the year was accepted by Horsham District Council.At a Development Control North Committee meeting on Tuesday...
View ArticleNick Herbert: Be intensely wary of the State as parent
We should be intensely wary when the State takes on the role of a parent. That, surely, is the lesson of two very different tales of child protection this week.The first is the shocking case of child...
View ArticleNuthurst Parish Council to host open day tonight
Nuthurst Parish Council is to host an open day tonight (Saturday September 6) as it moves towards writing a Neighbourhood Plan.It will be from 2-6pm at Mannings Heath Village Hall.Residents will be...
View ArticleNew frontage for Horsham coffee shop
Costa Coffee in Horsham’s West Street has applied for permission to redecorate its shopfront, with a new backlit fascia sign, new projecting sign and awning on the West Street elevation.The shop is...
View ArticleNew art gallery opened to promote original art
Artists from across the district will now have a new place to display their work after a gallery opened in Horsham town centre last week.Art Ache art gallery held its grand opening on Saturday (August...
View ArticleMan suspected of various offences arrested in Horsham
A 45-year-old man from Crawley was arrested in July in Horsham.A Sussex Police spokesperson said: “A 45-year-old man from Crawley was arrested on July 21 on suspicion of committing fraud by false...
View ArticleDiscover the easy way to stay in sync
I have spoken before about synchronising email, contacts and calendars with different mail clients. Well, how about this simple alternative?Have you noticed how Microsoft, Google and Apple all try hard...
View ArticleFrancis Maude: Great service from small local business
On Friday last week I was delighted to visit the opening of Easy Lunch’s splendid new kitchen on the Knepp Castle estate.This is a small local business which ticks so many boxes, providing freshly made...
View ArticleWinner donates prize to charity
A women from Pulborough has donated £350 worth of glasses to charity after winning them in a competition.Pippa Reid won the glasses in a raffle run by the Vision Express team in Horsham and decided to...
View ArticleUPDATE: Collision between Bolney and Cowfold forces A272 to close
A collision between a car and a van has forced the A272 Cowfold Road near Bolney and Cowfold to close this morning (Monday September 8).The driver of the car, a silver Ford Focus, was trapped and...
View ArticleMale taken to hospital after collision near Washington
A male was taken to hospital after a collision involving one car at the A24 Washington roundabout on Friday (September 5).Emergency services were called just after 11.30am.The male was not trapped. He...
View ArticleDriver suffers ‘multiple fractures’ in collision between Bolney and Cowfold
A female driver has suffered ‘multiple fractures’ after a two-vehicle collision near Bolney this morning (Monday September 8).The woman, who was driving a silver Ford Focus, was taken to hospital along...
View ArticleBin set alight in Horsham town centre
Firefighters extinguished a blaze in a refuse bin in Horsham town centre in the early hours of Sunday morning (September 6).Emergency services arrived at West Street just before 5am.The fire was...
View ArticleShoppers evacuated from Swan Walk Shopping Centre
Dozens of shoppers were briefly evacuated from Swan Walk Shopping Centre this afternoon (Monday September 8).Firefighters were called at about 2pm and investigated the building.A spokesperson for West...
View ArticleA272 reopens following collision near Cowfold and Bolney
The A272 Cowfold Road has reopened following a collision between a car and a van this morning (Monday September 8).The road was closed for several hours, with motorists diverted to the A23 where long...
View ArticleSleepers alight in Storrington garden
Six sleepers were alight in a back garden in Storrington this morning (Monday September 8).Firefighters attended the scene at Sullington Copse at about 6.20am.A hose reel was used to extinguish the...
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