Forum flooding still an issue
FLOODING in Horsham’s Blackhorse Way Forum shows no sign of going away.Major repair works, intended to solve the plaza’s flooding problem, have been going on since June 2008.In January this year,...
View ArticleSunglasses stolen
A GARAGE and vehicle were broken into at a home in Fern Road, Storrington, between 10pm on April 12 and 6.50am on April 13. A pair of Nautica sunglasses in a light brown case were stolen from within...
View ArticleFoster carers find role is deeply rewarding
SOME of the issues that local people have brought to my attention have made me aware that West Sussex County Council is in the midst of a 12 month campaign to recruit more foster carers.It’s surprising...
View ArticleSpecial reader offer - your County Times for just 45p
WHAT can you buy for just 45p?Not a lot normally, but thanks to our special reader offer you can buy your County Times for that price for the next six weeks.Download the vouchers from...
View ArticleBike rack stolen
A BICYCLE rack worth £140 was stolen from a car parked in Woodlands Way, Billingshurst. The incident took place between midnight on April 8 and midnight on April 9. It is being linked to the theft of a...
View ArticleProtest targets Francis Maude
CIVIL and public servants from across Sussex will be protesting outside Francis Maude’s Horsham constituency office today. (Saturday April 21) The event targeting the Government’s cabinet office...
View ArticleConservatives hold Plaistow at Chichester District Council by-election
THE CONSERVATIVES scored a slender victory over the Liberal Democrats at a Chichester District Council by-election in Plaistow yesterday (Thursday April 19). Nick Thomas, the Conservative candidate,...
View ArticlePeter Skinner MEP - Is it still love?
THE second anniversary of the Cameron and Clegg Government is fast approaching so I thought I would take the chance to conduct a little review of their performance so far.It was May 2010 when the pair...
View ArticleLadies’ sale supports Home-Start
A SALE of ladies’ new and good quality second hand accessories takes place this morning at St. John’s the Evangelist Church Hall, close to the Carfax in Horsham. (Saturday April 21)The event, which...
View ArticleHousing campaigners urge council to accept new report conclusions
ANTI-HOUSING campaigners have welcomed a report on new housing numbers for Horsham district and have urged the council to accept its findings.Ian Howard (Con, Southwater), asked for responses that...
View ArticleTractor stolen
A TRACTOR has been stolen from a Horton Golf Club in Henfield. It was taken from the Shoreham Road club sometime between 4.30pm on April 10 and 10am on April 11. The red Massey Ferguson tractor is...
View ArticleFootball field stuck in mud
NEW posts and turf are being sought to revamp a mud-filled field. Southwater Parish Council bought new posts and nets for the field in Cedar Drive but is waiting for Horsham District Council to remove...
View ArticleVehicle break-ins
SEVERAL vehicles were broken into in Horsham overnight on Thursday April 12.Power tools valued at £1,000 were stolen from Trafalgar Road and Jockey Mead.A spokesperson for Horsham police said: “There...
View ArticleSt George’s Day honour for West Sussex artist
A NATIONALLY renowned West Sussex man will be the first artist to receive a ‘True Englishman’ award from the St George’s Day Club in London TODAY (Monday April 23).David Shepherd, 81 this week,...
View ArticleTheft of Dance Anthem CDs
A SAT-NAV and Dance Anthem CDs have been stolen from a blue Ford Mondeo parked in Millthorpe Road, Horsham. The owner approached his car at 10pm on Saturday April 14 to find two men inside. One fled...
View ArticleCrawley and Horsham Hunt members deny illegal foxhunting
FOUR people are on trial this week, accused of illegal foxhunting in Horsham District.Henry James Hawksfield, 59, of Bines Road, Partridge Green, Rachael Holdsworth of Rock Road, Washington, Neill...
View ArticleSussex County Cricket Club and the Focus Group
Sussex County Cricket Club have announced that the Focus Group are now their official Energy and Telecoms Partner.The Focus Group, who were established in 2003, have been involved with the County for a...
View ArticleMaude ‘snubs’ public sector pension protesters
PUBLIC sector workers said they felt snubbed by Horsham MP Francis Maude when they gathered outside his constituency office to protest against changes to pensions on Saturday April 21. As part of a...
View ArticleSevere weather warning for rain in Sussex
THE MET Office issued a severe weather warning for rain in Sussex on Wednesday April 25.A band of heavy rain will move north across southern parts of England and Wales during Tuesday night, followed by...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: New leisure centre should be built at Broadbridge Heath
RESIDENTS are to be consulted on future options concerning leisure facilities in Broadbridge Heath from May 5.Each option recommends the demolition and decommissioning of the current centre, replacing...
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