District council confirms council tax for 2013/14
Horsham District Council has agreed a proposal that its portion of Council Tax will remain unchanged once again for residents in the year starting April 2013.Horsham District Council’s Director of...
View ArticleAll the services to start your business ‘under one roof’
Horsham’s own business expo is a must for any entrepreneurs looking at starting their company - according to visitors from last year’s event.Microbiz, where stalls and seminars give companies and...
View ArticleJazz music is good for the soul and dementia
Dementia sufferers, their carers and Henfield residents have joined together to sing jazz, break preconceptions and bring ‘inclusivity to the village’.The brainchild of Alex and Jennie Morrison-Cowan,...
View ArticlePlenty of performances but are they good or paw?
Hi there.With the Oscars coming up, it made me think of my favourite canine performances on the big screen.Just last year we had a fine performance from Uggie the Jack Russell in the Artist. It was...
View ArticleSolar panels installed on county council building
West Sussex County Council is expecting to save £5,900 in a year after installing photovoltaic panels on one if its buildings in Chichester.The solar panels were installed on the Grange block, at...
View ArticleHelping people make the right care decisions in West Sussex
A refreshed website containing care advice for individuals, families and carers has gone “live”, thanks to West Sussex County Council and the West Sussex Forum.The independent site – Caringinfo – which...
View ArticleChimney fire in Horsham
Firefighters were called to another chimney fire, this time in Horsham yesterday (Wednesday February 20).They went to a house in Milton Road at around 1.50pm and put out the fire using a chimney...
View ArticleNew chairman for election year named
Horsham District Council has named the person who will represent the authority as chairman during election year.Christian Mitchell (Con, Holbrook West), was officially appointed by members on Tuesday...
View Article‘Encouraging’ start to green waste scheme
Horsham District Council is confident the new paid-for green waste service will be popular with residents despite a petition opposing it.By the end of May people wishing to continue with the...
View Article‘Garden grabbing’ home approved
A Pulborough neighbour was left ‘gutted’ after Horsham District Council unanimously approved the development of a bungalow in an applicant’s garden.The proposed bungalow had been resubmitted after a...
View ArticleSurprising range of services from Age UK
Last week I wrote about a typical day of visits in and around Horsham and that included a meeting with Janice Leeming, the chief executive of Age UK Horsham District.As I mentioned, it was an...
View ArticleBill will clamp down on scrap metal thieves
Metal theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the country. Driven by rapid industrialisation in countries like India and China, the value of scrap metal has increased tenfold in just a...
View Article15 new flats to go ahead in Ashington
Unanimous approval was granted by Horsham District Council for 15 dwellings to be erected in a former gypsy site. The application requested consent for the flats to be developed on Rectory Lane in...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Customer trapped in Horsham Marks and Spencer lift
Firefighters have been called to Horsham town centre after reports of someone trapped in a lift this afternoon (Thursday February 21).West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service arrived on the scene in Swan...
View ArticleCouncillor’s new greenhouse
Horsham District Council voted unanimously to approve the erection of a greenhouse with solar panels on Dennis Marcus Farm in Gay Street, Pulborough. The applicant Roger Paterson (Con, Pulborough and...
View ArticleFive homes on Southwater shop site
An application has been submitted this week to build four houses on land at the Londis store, Worthing Road, Southwater.The application also seeks permission for a one bedroom flat above the retail...
View ArticleHorsham tree stump set on fire
Firefighters were called to an arson attack in Horsham yesterday afternoon (Thursday February 21). Crew arrived in the car park of Owlbeech Way to find a tree stump on fire at around 2.30pm.Buckets of...
View ArticleVIDEO: How to get ‘fab abs’ for the summer
Personal trainer, Becky Wells, recently helped the team at County Times get into shape. This time, she has returned to show reporter, Simon Robb, how to get those abs ready for the summer sun.Watch our...
View ArticleVIDEO: More firefighters are needed in our villages
Storrington Fire Station showed its firefighters in action and encouraged more people to join up and save lives.Retain liaison officerMartin McKilligin said there is a great demand for retained...
View ArticleFreezing weekend for the Horsham district
Freezing temperatures and light snow are set to dominate the weather for the Horsham district during the weekend.The district has seen flurries of snow today and they are likely to continue until the...
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