Collision on B2139 in Amberley
Emergency services were called to a collision on the B2139, in Amberley, at around 10.30am yesterday (Tuesday November 4). A spokesman from West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said three cars had been...
View ArticleNik Butler: Joined up thinking appears to be missing from debates
November begins and it feels that 2014 has begin rolling towards an end. Distractions now abound in shop windows as store fronts are dressed for seasonal festivities and restaurants bookings are filled...
View ArticleTumble dryer fire at Henfield house
An under stairs cupboard of a house in Henfield was destroyed last night (Wednesday November 5) after a fire caused by a tumble dryer.At about 8.20pm firefighters were called to the blaze in the end of...
View ArticleMAGAZINE: Health Matters - Lung Cancer Awareness
The sad truth is that most of us have been affected by cancer directly or indirectly which is why it is so important to keep talking about it.A campaign to raise the awareness of Lung Cancer will see a...
View ArticleUpdate: Handcross road closed after accident
A road in Handcross was closed this morning (Thursday November 6) following an accident.The B2110 High Beeches Lane in the village was shut in both directions between Gravelpit Corner and the...
View ArticleHealth contract delayed as impact to South Downs A&E gets assessed
Health chiefs have taken action to protect vital orthopaedic and trauma services at the hospital used by South Downs residents.Musculoskeletal (MSK) services will now continue to be provided atWorthing...
View ArticleBuck Barn traffic light failure
Traffic lights on a very busy stretch of road near Horsham are currently not working this morning (Thursday November 6).The lights on the A24 Worthing Road in Horsham at Buck Barn crossroads are not...
View ArticleVideo: Fire badly damages flat in Southwater
Firefighters fought a blaze at a ground floor flat in Southwater this lunch-time (Thursday November 6).Crews from Storrington and Horsham were called at about 11.15am to the home in College Road.A...
View ArticleFantastic job keeping the garden tidy
As the days and nights get colder and the leaves turn beautiful colours on the trees, all the fun of autumn starts. Having a bonfire in my garden is one of the things that I love to do the most during...
View ArticleMAGAZINE: Star interview - a very Berry Christmas
There’s been a distinct lack of Mary Berry on our TV screens since this year’s season of The Great British Bake Off ended, but thankfully the expert baker will soon be back with a Christmas special of...
View ArticleFrancis Maude: Experience of life in corridors of power
This week I’m handing over to Thanusan Balakrishnan, who spent his half term with us last week on a work placement by the Social Mobility Foundation.Let me tell you about my week at the office of...
View ArticleWhy a fat bloke cannot be a feminist
Do I look like a feminist? Putting my moobs and furrowed brow aside, absolutely not.Apart from the fact that describing your average feminist (if there is such a thing) is likely to get a fat bloke...
View ArticlePolice appeal after 26 break-ins across Horsham district
Residents are being urged to look out for suspicious people near their homes after a series of burglaries across the Horsham district.Since August there have been 26 break-ins at towns and villages...
View ArticleMAGAZINE: continued concern over the quality of school swimming
As the new curriculum beds in to primary schools across England, questions are being asked of school inspection body Ofsted as it is revealed that the standard and regularity of swimming is overlooked...
View ArticleArtist donates work to help Horsham Poppy Appeal
A painting at a Horsham art gallery is set to go under the hammer this weekend to help raise money for this year’s Poppy Appeal. ‘A War Horse’ is to be auctioned off to members of the public at the new...
View ArticleNick Herbert: Where our hard-earned money is going
This week around 24 million taxpayers started receiving a new personal Annual Tax Summary showing much income tax and national insurance they pay and how that money is spent.Between now and Christmas,...
View ArticleHelping to form formidable team of Joneses down under
Absolutely amazing weather, with temperature of 24 degrees of warm sunshine in West Sussex at the end of last week.The most lovely autumn days with the sun shining through the trees, splendid in their...
View ArticleUnbridled passion and lust as lovers are reunited
Wham. Bam.Thank you Ma’am. And onto the next willing participant. It has been a scene of unbridled lust and passion in the sheep’s field from the moment the back of the trailer went down and long lost...
View ArticlePoster design winners for annual Billifest
The joint winners of a poster competition to advertise Billingshurst’s annual town festival next month have been announced.The Billifest event is organised by the Billinghurst Community Partnership and...
View ArticleHorsham police out in force to tackle anti-social behaviour in the district
Research by Sussex Police suggests that typically Halloween is one of the busiest nights of the year for anti-social behaviour.To combat this Horsham police officers were out in force last Friday...
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