Is it time to move on from using email?
This week is going to be slightly different, in that I am going to pose a question and then go on to explain a few things as I see them. That question is, do you think email has had it’s day?Let me...
View ArticleHorsham Pub sets up new club to teach people the art of 3D printing
A pub in Horsham has bought itself a new toy to try and bring in more customers, whilst also teaching people how to use the new piece of tech.The Boars Head pub, on Worthing Road, in Horsham, has...
View ArticleHolidaymaker’s payout after contracting E. coli
A holidaymaker has won just under £3,000 in compensation from a travel company after contracting E. coli on one of their holidays. Carl Pallant, 29, from Horsham, was staying with his girlfriend at...
View ArticleFriends complete skydive to raise funds for charity
Two friends decided they wanted to do something a bit different for charity last month and a skydive seemed the obvious choice. Laura Pearson, 34, from Coldwaltham, and Hannah Bishop, 19,from Amberley,...
View ArticleTeenager cleared of death by dangerous driving
A driver has been found not guilty on two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, following a crash near Slinfold last year.Prosecutors alleged that Brett Hewson, 19, of Coombe Hill,...
View ArticleHorsham shop celebrates its first year in the town centre
Taking shape, in Horsham’s Carfax, celebrated its first anniversary at the end of last month.To commemorate this success the store offered customers some cake, a glass of Champagne and a special...
View ArticleHedge catches fire in Billingshurst
Firefighters were called after a hedge caught fire in Billingshurst on Friday (September 12).Emergency services attended the scene at Brookfield Way at about 2pm.A hose reel was used to battle the...
View ArticleMAGAZINE: 12,300 homes in the South East escaped deadly gas incidents
To mark the start of Gas Safety Week (15 – 21 September), new research released today has revealed at least 12,300 homes across the South East have escaped deadly gas incidents, such as explosions,...
View ArticleCouncil to supply £7m loan for Horsham development
Housing provider Saxon Weald is set to receive a loan of £7m from Horsham District Council for the redevelopment of Winterton Court.Plans to convert the site, off New Street in Horsham, into 60 one,...
View ArticleNew DCC appointed by Sussex Police
Sussex Police have appointed Olivia Pinkney as the new deputy chief constable.Olivia has worked in Sussex since 2009 when she joined as assistant chief constable. She has worked in policing since 1991,...
View ArticleSchool expansion plans for Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex
A major consultation into the creation of hundreds of new school places in Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex has been launched by West Sussex County Council. The extra places are needed due to an...
View ArticleMother pays tribute to ‘love of our lives’ following dangerous driving trial
The mother of a teenager killed in Slinfold in July last year has spoken after a teenager was convicted of dangerous driving.Brett Hewson, 19, of Coombe Hill, Billingshurst, was acquitted of causing...
View ArticleAsbestos discovery delays reopening of Horsham’s Costa
The reopening of Costa in Horsham town centre has been delayed following the discovery of asbestos inside the coffee shop.A spokesperson for the West Street store said the asbestos has been...
View ArticleMan suffers burn after blaze in roof of Storrington house
A man was treated for minor burns to his hands following a blaze at a house in Storrington yesterday (Tuesday September 16).The fire, which was ruled accidental, took place in the home’s roof space and...
View ArticleTeam ready for trip to China
We are pleased to announce the launch of another brand new event for Chestnut Tree House – our exclusive overseas trek – Chestnut’s China Challenge.In October 2015, we will be sending a team of...
View ArticleNik Butler: Dick the butcher, landlords, and devious card sharp tricks
Dick the butcher springs to mind this week.Stop sniggering in the back, this article is an education not an opportunity for sixth form immaturity.Dick is a character from part two of Shakespeare’s play...
View ArticleCars involved in blaze at Bolney industrial estate
Five cars were involved in a blaze at an industrial estate in Bolney yesterday evening (Wednesday September 17).Firefighters were called to Bolney Grange Industrial Park in Stairbridge Lane just after...
View Article£40k of gold jewellery stolen from Horsham and Southwater homes
Gold jewellery worth more than £40,000 has been stolen from two Horsham district homes in separate burglaries this week.A home in Dutchells Copse, Horsham, was broken into on Tuesday (September 16)...
View ArticleFrancis Maude: Francis Maude: puzzling decision and pointless poll
Over the next few weeks I, alongside many of my MP colleagues, will be campaigning in the by-election in Clacton. This is possibly the most pointless by-election in history. It has been caused, readers...
View ArticleGold jewellery and watch stolen from Southwater home
Offenders broke into a Southwater home by smashing a door with a paving slab before making off with jewellery on Wednesday (September 17).The home in Bonfire Hill was broken into between 4.25pm and...
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