Cranleigh man arrested on suspicion of murder
A Cranleigh man is one of three arrested on suspicion of murder after a 22-year-old was hit by a train at Guildford railway station and died. Ryan Harrison, from Woking, Surrey, was with a friend at...
View ArticleHorsham leader ‘utterly perplexed’ by UKIP defection
The Conservative leader of Horsham District Council Ray Dawe said on Tuesday that he was “utterly perplexed” by his deputy’s decision to defect to UKIP.Last week, Roger Arthur announced he was...
View ArticleVIDEO UPDATE: Police forensics inspect Ashington pub after break-in
Forensics from Sussex Police have been at the Red Lion pub in Ashington following a break-in during the early hours of this morning (Tuesday April 2). Police were called to the pub in London Road at...
View ArticleThree more chimney fires over Easter
Firefighters faced another ten chimney fires across the county over the past four days, including three in the Horsham district.The emergency service was called out to a house in Bushfield, Plaistow,...
View ArticleCowfold crash victim named
A man who died following a collision in Cowfold has been named by Sussex Police.Anthony Parkes, 74, of Mayers Wood, Partridge Green, was injured when his red Ford Ka left the road in Henfield Road,...
View ArticleVIDEO: Carfax roadworks resume after Piazza Italia break
More misery is due for the town centre’s traders, as the Carfax closes once again.The roadworks were suspended to allow Piazza Italia to go ahead, but have now resumed.The original timetable would have...
View ArticleMaude says UKIP defection ‘a real pity’
Horsham MP Francis Maude said on Tuesday it was ‘a real pity’ that senior Tory district councillor Roger Arthur had defected to UKIP. Mr Arthur, deputy leader of Horsham District Council and its...
View ArticleChance to meet Horsham district PCSOs
The public are invited to meet local Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) this month in the Horsham district.Surgeries at several locations around the area are planned, starting tomorrow (Thursday...
View ArticleBomb squad called to Southwater home
A bomb disposal unit was called to a Southwater home after someone found a WWII incendiary device in their garage (Wednesday April 3). Sussex Police called bomb specialists to investigate the...
View ArticleTime to get planting sunflowers, Chipsters!
I hope you’ve all had a good Easter and not eaten too much chocolate!It’s been very exciting seeing all of the colourful Easter decorations, but because they were all taken down this week I decided to...
View ArticleFund makes dream a reality for playwright
An aspiring actor, playwright and director has been awarded funding by O2 to start his own travelling play group for schools.Upper Beeding resident Alex Packer received a £300 grant from the O2 Think...
View ArticleNik Butler: It is important to get a feel for the big picture
At this moment in time, just as the stories surrounding the Conservative and UKIP parties are unfolding, you should be taking a big step back from the political conversations of the last few weeks....
View ArticleRay Dawe: saddened by Roger Arthur’s perplexing decision
Given the headlines in this week’s paper, it would seem odd if, as leader of Horsham District Council, I didn’t devote this week’s column to the Roger Arthur resignation story.Roger has been a close...
View ArticleFrancis Maude: big changes to provide better services
Monday saw significant changes to the welfare system and the NHS. Big changes always lead to debate so I thought readers might find it helpful if I provide a summary and some background.We’re a...
View ArticleNick Herbert: Policies about spending public money wisely
The 1st of this month isn’t just April Fools’ Day. It’s also when Council Tax becomes due. After the mammoth increases of past years, it will have been a relief to many that the bills haven’t risen...
View ArticleCounty Times comment: Less party politics and more free speech
There was a time when there would have been no headlines about councillors defecting from one political party to another.A generation ago, many rural councils simply didn’t play party politics at all....
View ArticleRoger Arthur: Why I quit top Tory post to join UKIP
Last week, I resigned from the Conservative Party because its leaders have lost touch with members, with their core values and with reality. That is because Mr Cameron, like Mr Blair before him, has...
View ArticleHorsham HMV among stores transferred to new ownership
Music chain HMV has been bought, safeguarding the future of its Horsham store in West Street.The company fell into administration in January, but administrators Deloitte announced today it had been...
View ArticleA24 closed near Horsham following accident
The A24 has been closed southbound on the outskirts of Horsham this evening (Saturday April 6) due to an accident.The road has been shut between Hop Oast Park And Ride roundabout and the Mill Straight...
View ArticleFallen power cables block Slinfold road
One lane on the A29 in Slinfold has been closed after a collision this morning (Monday April 8). Fallen power cables are blocking Stane Street northbound at the Park Street junction.Police are...
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