Masked intruders rob staff at Slinfold firm
A gang of six masked men raided a recycling company in Slinfold, demanding cash and gold.The intruders entered Duesmann and Hensel Recycling Ltd, Maydwell Avenue, and tied up the woman receptionist and...
View ArticleBusiness as usual for district council services
Horsham District Council is continuing to maintain service as usual during the current and predicted severe weather.A summary of what’s happening to Horsham District Council services as at 11.30am on...
View ArticleSeagull impaled on TV aerial in Horsham
Firefighters were called to a Horsham house on Saturday (January 19) after a seagull ended up impaled on a TV aerial.The emergency service was called at around 10.15am and went to the bungalow in...
View ArticleBody found at foot of Horsham car park
The body of a woman has been found at the foot of Swan Walk Shopping centre car park.Sussex Police confirm today (Monday January 21) the 50-year-old was found near four-storey Swan Walk in Horsham on...
View ArticleTrains disrupted between Dorking and Horsham
Rail services between Horsham and Dorking are being replaced by buses today (Monday January 21).Services are being disrupted due to the late finish of improvement works, which has delayed the lines...
View ArticleTrain travel disrupted by ice
Snow and ice are causing disruption for Southern Rail train services running between Horsham and London today (Tuesday January 22).Lines around Arundel, Chichester and Portsmouth coming into Horsham...
View ArticleHMV saved by Canadian restructuring specialist
The future of the Horsham and Crawley HMV stores is looking more secure after restructuring specialist Hilco took control of the company today (Tuesday January 22).National news channels are reporting...
View ArticleRacist message found on door of Horsham mosque
Police are investigating a racist message which was stuck to the front door of a mosque in Horsham.On Friday January 18 a notice was found on the front of Madina Mosque in Park Terrace East, Horsham,...
View ArticleFirefighters help track down injured deer in Horsham
Firefighters were called out to help track an injured deer in Horsham on Moday evening (January 21).The emergency service and an RSPCA officer went to Sedgewick Lane just after 6.30pm.They spent around...
View ArticleThe gift of life
The Horsham District’s Community Safety and Health and Wellbeing Partnerships are teaming up to encourage residents to donate blood and join the organ donor register.Blood is something that everyone...
View ArticleA23 delays at Albourne after accident
Drivers faced delays on the A23 this afternoon (Wednesday January 23) following an accident.The stretch of road at Albourne was partially blocked and there was slow moving traffic at Albourne...
View ArticleDistrict finance deputy to stand in county elections
Spurred on by his experience at Horsham District Council, one member is standing for the county council elections after just 18 months in office.Jim Rae (Con, Holbrook East) was elected to Horsham...
View ArticleRay Dawe: iPad has transformed the way that I can do my job
No reader of the County Times last week could have avoided numerous uses of the word ‘iPad’ since it appeared on two news pages and in the editorial in connection with the Council. Readers were asked...
View ArticleVIDEO: Farlington tiles unveiled
The completed Jubilee project by girls at Farlington Prep School has been unveiled.Last summer all pupils from reception to year six came up with their own design for a commemorative tile to mark the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Wabi Ladies Night every Tuesday in Horsham
The Japanese restaurant Wabi relaunched its Ladies Night on Tuesday with a six course menu.The six course Tuesday night menu for £22 each including a complimentary cocktail includes edamame beans with...
View ArticleCouncil warning over descriptions of lamb kebabs
With the discovery of horsemeat in supermarket beef burgers hitting the headlines, the problem of misdescribing food has come under the microscope.Over the past few months, West Sussex Trading...
View ArticleVIDEO: Twitter, what’s it all about?
County Times columnist Dawn Brewer discusses Twitter this week.Her message is simple, give it a go, it is a great resource.Watch the video to hear more from Dawn, or read the full column in this week’s...
View ArticleReview into Storrington and Steyning schooling
Under pressure from parents and teachers, West Sussex County Council is looking into education provision in the Storrington area.In a statement released on Friday (January 25) the county council says...
View ArticleLATEST - photo: Coach carrying Storrington pupils catches fire
This is what’s left of the coach that caught fire this morning (Friday January 26).It happened near Bury and the vehicle was on a day visit to Beaulieu Motor Museum.It had been carrying around 60...
View ArticleUPDATE: Children in hospital after coach fire
Three children have been rushed to hospital after a coach caught fire in Arundel, near Bury this morning (Friday January 25).The coach, on a day visit to Beaulieu Motor Museum, had been carrying around...
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