Robber threatened to cut off his victims’ fingers, High Court told
A robber serving a life sentence has failed in his bid to be given a release date.Dean Shade, 34, of Turpington Lane, Bromley, was part of a gang which raided businesses across the south east in 2010...
View ArticleBroadband deal worth £20m signed by West Sussex County Council
West Sussex County Council has signed a £20 million deal to bring Superfast Broadband to 44,000 rural homes and businesses across the county.Fibre broadband will be rolled out to around 98 per cent of...
View ArticleHorsham councillor reflects after standing down as county group leader
West Sussex County Councillor for the Horsham Riverside division Morwen Millson has stepped down as the Liberal Democrat county group leader following the recent election results.The party lost 10 of...
View ArticleCouncil apology after green waste scheme sign-up labelled ‘an omnishambles’
People have described the registration process for the new green waste collection scheme as an ‘omnishambles’.Residents can register for Horsham District Council’s at any time throughout the financial...
View ArticleGreen light for Farthings Hill homes despite traffic worries
A development for 27 homes on an already ‘dangerous’ junction have been given the go-ahead on a narrow vote despite road safety concerns.The plans submitted to Horsham District Council for 21 houses...
View ArticleDevelopment plans revealed for 75 homes on village field
A property developer has revealed its plans to build 75 homes in Storrington amid an air quality crisis in the village.Residents attended the exhibition at The White Horse Hotel last Friday to see...
View ArticleNo quick fix to A&E pressures, but it is being addressed locally
It has been widely reported this week that A&E departments right across the country are busier than ever before. Today, both the College of Emergency Medicine and Foundation Trust Network have...
View ArticleShowhomes at Durrants Village, Faygate, opened by Horsham MP
The showhomes at Durrants Village, on the site of Agate’s Yard, Faygate, were offically opened by Horsham MP Francis Maude on Friday.“As somebody who’s now rapidly approaching my own diamond jubilee -...
View ArticleVIDEO: Ceramic Shack - coming soon to Piries Place
A new pottery painting studio is opening soon in Piries Place.Ceramic Shack owner Trisha Lefevre said it will be an informal place, where people can pop in to chat about what they want.“People can...
View ArticleHorsham Training Centre open evening for careers advice
Horsham Training Centre will be holding an information evening to enable local people to find out more about professional training courses designed to boost your career and your business performance....
View ArticleCouncil receives £298,500 grant to boost flood prevention fund
West Sussex County Council’s drive to help communities become more resilient to flooding has received a £298,500 boost.Under Operation Watershed, work has already started to better prepare West Sussex...
View Article‘I adore what I do’ - photo franchisee
A Henfield mum has swapped her 9-5 job to set up achildren’s photography franchise.Sian Kenyon, a trained graphic designer and mum of two young children has become a franchisee of Photography for...
View ArticleProgramme for ex-offenders to be green business champions
Social enterprise ‘Work This Way’ has launched a new initiative for ex-offenders in West Sussex to become green champions for businesses.‘Work it Out’ wants to match its client base of jobseekers with...
View ArticleCall to safeguard gas supplies
West Sussex manufacturer Ibstock Brick is calling for urgent Government intervention to protect industry from any possible gas shortages in the UK.The business, which has a one plant in Pulborough and...
View ArticleMicrobiz business attendees win prizes
Business entrepreneurs who attended the Horsham Microbiz event in March have won fantastic prizes donated by local businesses.The popular business exhibition, organised by Horsham District Council,...
View ArticleRay Dawe: sad reality for democracy is that only a third voted
In last week’s County Times people wrote in about the recent elections. One letter started, ‘Can I be the only person worried about our local elections?’ and then went on to say, ‘you are given a...
View ArticleVIDEO: CC clothing store, Swan Walk, marks its 40th ‘birthday’
CC in Horsham celebrated its 40th year with birthday cake and bubbly.The Swan Walk store marked its big day on May 14.Store manager Elaine Vanson told the County Times she had been there on the first...
View ArticleCows needing a bit more legroom in the parlour
Showers, some of them quite heavy have freshened things up no end these last few days. It had got quite dry, and whilst there is plenty of moisture further down, the rain has helped germinate seeds and...
View Article‘Planning breach councillor’ claims he was fighting to keep firm in village
A Horsham District councillor has defended an alleged planning condition breach by saying he was trying to keep one of Rudgwick’s businesses in the village.HDC colleagues on the development control...
View ArticleNick Herbert: Neighbourhood plans help to protect villages
Housing, planning, inadequate local infrastructure... these are the issues about which constituents write to me the most. This concern was reflected in a public meeting which I addressed in Henfield on...
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