Holistic support for anyone in need
Ark director and co-founder Lisa Burrell is one of many who work with people through their troubles step by step.She said the charity takes an holistic approach to helping people deal with all sorts of...
View ArticleSussex NHS praised for good practice in national report
Examples of good practice in supporting staff at work by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are highlighted in a new national report from the Royal College of Physicians.A study from the Royal...
View ArticleVIDEO: Future of East Street to be considered at public meeting
The future of access and parking in East Street will be debated next week amidst controversy over the Horsham town centre street’s pedestrianisation. The experimental Traffic Regulation Order, which...
View ArticleMotorcyclist ‘wedged’ under parked car
A motorcyclist ‘lost control’ and became ‘wedged’ under a parked car in Warnham today (Monday December 10), say Sussex Police. Emergency services including an air ambulance were called to Church Street...
View ArticleSussex Police officers to appear in court after Horsham incident
Five Sussex Police officers are due to stand trial on Thursday December 13 and Friday December 14 in relation to allegations of assault by beating.PCs Lucy Fenney, Natalie Jennings, Jacqueline Peel and...
View ArticleUPDATE: A24 re-opens after multi-vehicle ice collision
Police have re-opened a three-mile stretch of the A24 southbound in the Horsham area after treacherous black ice caused more than ten car accidents today (Wednesday 12 December).It has caused at least...
View ArticleVideo: New headteacher ‘thrilled’ to take up role at Farlington
The new headmistress at Farlington School feels both ‘proud and lucky’ at being appointed to the post she took on this month.“I’m so thrilled because Farlington is such a fabulous school,” said Louise...
View ArticleGive a helping hand to the homeless this Christmas
The County Times is pleased to be supporting the Horsham homelessness charity Ark for the paper’s Christmas Campaign this year.The Ark won the County Times Community Award for Charity of the Year last...
View ArticleReminder of council’s opening hours
HORSHAM District Council’s offices in North Street, Horsham, will be open as usual over the Christmas and New Year holiday period, with the following exceptions:Mon 24 December 2012 – offices will be...
View ArticleWoman dog walker punched in Storrington
Police are trying to identify a man who punched a woman dog walker in the chest in Storrington.The attack took place at around 11.15am on Monday (December 10) as the victim walked her pet on its lead...
View ArticleHorsham PCs appear in court accused of assault by beating
Horsham police officers appeared in court today (Thursday December 13) accused of assault by beating.PCs Lucy Fenney, Natalie Jennings, Jacqueline Peel and Oliver Pullen and Sgt Chris O’Leary have all...
View ArticleFracking concerns remain in West Sussex as process set to resume in UK
Campaigners in Sussex are continuing to protest against fracking - or hydraulic fracturing - as the Government gave it the green light today (Thursday December 13). Cuadrilla, an energy firm exploring...
View ArticleCharity funds injected back into the local community
Storrington Village Day Committee awarded money to worthy non-profit organisations last week after raising more than £3,000 this year.The committee along with parish council members and sports car club...
View ArticleWho’s taking you home tonight?
With the Christmas and New Year party season fast approaching, people are being reminded to check if their taxi or private hire vehicle and driver are licensed.At a time of year when there can be an...
View ArticleStudents break out of college for charity
More than 230 students orchestrated a ‘jail break’ at Steyning Grammar School Sixth Form College, fleeing the grounds in cars, vans and shopping trolleys Friday morning.But, this is not your regular...
View ArticleVIDEO: Flooding causes havoc on Sussex roads
Flooding has forced police to close Littleworth Lane in Partridge Green this afternoon (Friday December 14).It has been closed both ways at B2116 High Street.The A24 Findon By-Pass is blocked in both...
View ArticleNew school plans gets resounding thumbs up from letter-writing school children
Young school children in Barns Green and Itchingfield have bombarded the council with letters of overwhelming support for a new school. Berkeley Homes is hoping to deliver 69 homes and a new...
View ArticleHairdressers’ cash stolen in Horsham
Police are appealing for witnesses following a break-in at a Horsham hairdressers in the early hours of this morning (Friday December 14). Ruth Dalton, co-owner of JJ’s hairdressers, in Blackbridge...
View ArticleYoung chef designs a winning menu and cooks up a treat
A Storrington student has taken first place in the ‘Young Chef Competition’ this month. Winner, Olivia Staples, could now move on to become RIBI (Rotary in Great Britain & Ireland) Young Chef of...
View ArticleCharity: Big changes to housing policy are ‘misguided’
People who have been convicted of a crime within the past 12 months will not be allowed on the council’s housing register under new draft plans published this week.Following the introduction of...
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