Union hits back at unqualified teacher decision
The West Sussex National Union of Teachers has spoken out against the decision to allow academies to employ unqualified teachers.Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove announced late last month...
View ArticleStolen goods found
A haul of jewellery, cash and electronic goods, thought to have been stolen by burglars in the South East, have been recovered by Surrey Police.The items were seized after a crash involving a stolen...
View ArticleGet fit with David Vaux - why not try touch?
Watching the world’s best athletes pushed to their limit at London 2012 is inspiring people up and down the country to try and get a little fitter.So with that in mind, we have asked elite conditioning...
View ArticleThree-vehicle collision blocks Upper Beeding road
The A283 Shoreham Road in Upper Beeding has been blocked after a collision involving three vehicles this afternoon (Tuesday August 14).Traffic is reported to be mounting in both directions at the A2037...
View ArticleLindfield woman seriously injured in collision
A 76-year-old woman from Lindfield suffered serious injuries when she was in collision with a car on a pelican crossing near the library in Southgate Avenue, Crawley, yesterday afternoon (Tuesday...
View ArticleHorsham District Council aiming to make district ‘more business friendly’
Horsham District Council has signed a four year plan to help make it easier for local businesses to get contracts with the council.HDC has been working with Mid Sussex District Council and and Crawley...
View ArticleFlying owls mark Val’s award for caring
It really was flying visit when owls arrived at Hanover Walk in Storrington last Friday and got close to residents to mark an award won by Val Harber, who is in charge of the village’sHanover Housing...
View ArticleA-LEVELS: Horsham district schools primed for results day
Hundreds of pupils across Horsham district will learn whether they have achieved the needed grades to get into their first choice universities this morning. Students from the College of Richard...
View ArticleA-LEVELS: Cranleigh head hails ‘tremendous’ pupils
Despite the national press publicity that A level grades would not go up this year, the top year of pupils at Horseshoe Lane’s Cranleigh School achieved their best ever set of A-level grades. 55 per...
View ArticleA-LEVELS: Billingshurst’s The Weald School registers ‘historic’ results
Almost all students from The Weald School passed in all subjects and are celebrating the best A-Level results in the school’s 56-year history this morning. More than 99 per cent of all subjects were...
View ArticleRespond to housing survey in magazine
Residents are reminded to look out for the survey ‘Have your say on who is housed through the council’ in the new edition of Horsham District Council’s Horsham District News magazine.As part of HDC’s...
View ArticleNormal rubbish collections in the Horsham District next week
Recycling and refuse collections from homes in the Horsham District will continue as normal after the summer bank holiday, which takes place on Monday August 27.Horsham District Council’s Acorn Plus...
View ArticleThe great rail fare hike
Last Tuesday’s announcement that rail fares will rise 6.2 per cent will not have come as a surprise to commuters who have been bearing the brunt of rail network cuts.The Government’s decision to change...
View ArticlePayByPhone scheme proves popular with Horsham shoppers
ALMOST 400 people have signed up to the PayByPhone scheme since it was launched in Horsham in May this year.Horsham District Council signed a contract with PayByPhone to offer customers in Horsham town...
View ArticleRural campaigners challenge Green Belt build proposals
Rural campaigners warn ministers that meddling with the Green Belt would be foolish.The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has reacted strongly to reports that senior ministers want to weaken the...
View ArticleGatwick chief welcomes Stansted Airport decision
The chief executive of independently owned Gatwick Airport has welcomed BAA’s decision not to appeal to the Supreme Court and to sell Stansted Airport.Stewart Wingate says this decision will increase...
View ArticleIncident closes Horsham main road
Worthing Road was closed in both directions after an accident outside the Boars Head pub this afternoon (Tuesday August 21).Traffic built up around Horsham between the Hop Oast Park and Ride and the...
View ArticleForum for private rent market know-how
Private lettings landlords and those interested in becoming a landlord in Horsham are invited to attend a free forum this Autumn.The informal get-together, organised by Horsham District Council, will...
View ArticleNew recruit for estate agent in the town centre
Courtney Green, a lettings and estate agent in Horsham’s Carfax, appointed a new lettings department administrator last week. Julie Smith has worked in the estate agency industry for 23 years, her most...
View ArticleDriver suffers shock after Horsham collision
A collision involving two cars closed a road in Horsham for an hour last night (Wednesday August 29).Emergency services were called to the scene in Lambs Farm Road just before 5.30pm.No serious...
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