TRAFFIC: Collision blocks A24 in Washington
The A24 London Road in Washington is partially blocked following a collision this afternoon (Monday March 4).Queuing traffic has been reported at the A283 The Pike junction.The collision involved a van...
View ArticleBuddhism day at Rydon
Our Year 8 pupils are studying Buddhism in their Religious Education lessons this term and as part of this learning they were treated to day off timetable to look at this eastern religion. During the...
View ArticlePerformance workshop gives pupils New Horizons
During February half term Steyning Grammar School ran a performance workshop, New Horizons, for Year 6, 7 and 8 students from schools in Steyning and surrounding areas. Twenty Six students from...
View ArticlePolice witness appeal after hit and run near Bramber
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision where a cyclist was forced off his bike by a car which then failed to stop in Annington Road, near Bramber.The incident happened on Saturday (March 2)...
View ArticleThieves cut hole in wall and steal thousands from Storrington business
Thieves cut a hole in the wall of a Storrington business before stealing around £4,000.Police believe Vehicle Dynamics at Cootham Lea, off the A283, was broken into some time between Sunday lunch time...
View ArticleDog falls into Maplehurst cess pit
A dog was rescued from an empty cess pit yesterday (Monday March 4) in Maplehurst.Firefighters were called to farmland off Nuthurst Road at around 2.40pm.The dog had tumbled 15 feet into the cess...
View Article13-year-old suffers racially aggravated assault in Horsham
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 13-year-old girl was racially abused and assaulted in Horsham Park.The incident happened on Wednesday February 27 at about 4pm when the victim was walking...
View ArticleEmergency services called to Horsham town centre
Emergency services were called to Horsham town centre after a man suffered a fit this afternoon (Tuesday March 5).South East Coast Ambulance (SECAmb) sent two units to Worthing Road, outside McDonalds,...
View ArticleStill time to sign up for Saturday’s Horsham Microbiz
Businesses have until Thursday afternoon to book a stall for this year’s Horsham Microbiz being held this Saturday March 9 at the Drill Hall in Denne Road, Horsham, from 10am to 4pm. Aimed at all small...
View ArticleCouncil jumps 300 places in the energy efficiency league table
West Sussex County Council has shot up a national league table for energy efficiency putting it above some of the country’s top businesses and most other local authorities.In 2010/11 the Council was...
View ArticleHelicopter searches for vulnerable woman in Horsham
A police helicopter was dispatched to locate a vulnerable woman missing from her Horsham home in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday March 6), say Sussex Police. The force received a report...
View ArticleAll set for village day
The Storrington Village Day Committee has held its first meeting this year and is developing an exciting programme for this great summer event - building on the success of past years.The annual...
View ArticleLast chance to submit views on Storrington air quality plan
Storrington residents can still give Horsham District Council their views on its Storrington Air Quality Action Plan following a public exhibition that was recently held in the village. The Action Plan...
View ArticleUPDATE: Horsham Thomas Cook jobs under threat - Dreams store saved
More Horsham workers face an uncertain future as various Thomas Cook stores are set to be closed across the country.However, Horsham’s Dreams bed and furniture store has been saved as part of a rescue...
View ArticleFunds available to small businesses wanting to grow
A £10 million fund to support the growth ambitions of retailers, hoteliers, restaurateurs and other consumer facing businesses in West Sussex has been launched to help them raise capital to aid growth...
View ArticleA23 lanes blocked after car fire at Handcross
Drivers are facing delays on the A23 this afternoon (Wednesday March 6) following a car fire.Two lanes are blocked and there are reports of queueing traffic on the A23 northbound at Handcross.There are...
View ArticleChildren’s hospice unveils awards for its charity champions
Twenty-one Sussex businesses have been declared finalists in the Chestnut Tree House 10th Birthday Business Awards 2013 for their creative support of the only children’s hospice in Sussex.Finalists and...
View ArticleNursery offering loyalty scheme to regular customers
Specialist nursery Architectural Plants is offering its trade customers a cash bonus - in addition to normal trade discount - to reward loyal customers for their business during the year.In what is...
View ArticleEastleigh by-election shows ‘massive disconnection’ in Conservative Party
Philip Circus is a lawyer and a leading Conservative - whose outspoken views have been regularly featured in this newspaper.A member of Horsham District Council he is currently Vice Chairman of the...
View ArticleTwo fires in South Downs villages
Firefighters were called to South Downs villages twice yesterday (Wednesday March 6).The first call was at a house in Rectory Lane, Pulborough, at 9.20am.They were called to a small fire involving...
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