Flood risk meeting in Horsham
Residents in Horsham can discuss the steps the county council will take to manage flood risk in future this week.A public drop-in events has been organised by West Sussex County Council to promote the...
View ArticleYay! Almost time for me to jet off on holiday...
Now that it’s the summer holidays (which means no homework for six weeks!) I get to go on holiday with my family.I’m very excited as it means I get to go to a place I’ve never been before, so I’ll get...
View ArticleSussex Heritage: Eduardo Paolozzi - ‘Collaging Culture’ - at Pallant House
An exhibition of the important British artist Eduardo Paolozzi (1924-2005) has just opened at Pallant House Gallery in Chichester. Its title, “Collaging Culture”, captures the centrality of collage in...
View ArticleAt the Vets: Honouring some of the bravest pets in the country
Last week I had the real pleasure of attending a truly special annual event honouring some of the bravest pets in the country – my perfect day out!Brilliant national rehoming charity Dogs Trust – of...
View ArticleNature Notes: Orchid just like Black Adder...
Some say the fly orchid resembles Black Adder in his Elizabethan velvet trousers and lace shirt. A proper little dandy.Others think it resembles a bluebottle fly. I have been on the trail of this...
View ArticleMrs Downs Diary: Old Russian witch ‘Baba Yaga’ in the field
We were delighted to see a covey of wild English partridges yesterday as we drove to check the sheep.Concerned though that they were in the middle of the lane, scattering at our approach in the Land...
View ArticleFarm diary: Welcome rain washes off the dust of a hot summer
Another very sunny week which was very pleasant indeed as temperatures were slightly lower, but rain was on its way and was already falling in other parts of the country.Rain was forecasted in our area...
View ArticleCOMMUNITY AWARDS: Fundraiser dedicates award to team
The winner of Best Fundraiser at last year’s County Times Community Awards has paid tribute to her fellow volunteers at Age UK.Last year, Sue Noye, 48, raised £25,000 for Age UK Horsham District, a...
View ArticleCrime stopper thanked with £1,595 watch
A Horsham man who risked his safety by rugby tackling a man who had taken watches from a town centre jewellers was presented with a watch worth £1,595 and thanked by staff yesterday (Wednesday).Peter...
View ArticleHiroshima recalled in annual gathering
A Horsham interfaith group is inviting all to their annual ‘Remembers Hiroshima’ event at Denne Road cemetery, Horsham, on Tuesday (Aug 6).The dedication by Horsham Interfaith Forum will open with a...
View ArticleCash boost for county businesses
An £850,000 boost to help start and grow businesses across the county has been announced this week by West Sussex County Council.The 18-month Be The Business programme will offer one-to-one support to...
View ArticleCongratulations to local food and drink finalists
Horsham District businesses are again strongly represented in the list of finalists for this year’s Sussex Food and Drink Awards. Out of the 68 finalists nominated by the public and assessed by an...
View ArticleVIDEO: Mascots break conga record in Horsham Park
A group of dancing mascots that flocked to Horsham’s Sparks in the Park event on Sunday finished the day as record-breakers.The British record for number of mascots to perform the conga was smashed -...
View Article30 degree heatwave warning issued for West Sussex
The temperature in West Sussex today will rise to 30 degrees Celsius, predicts the Met Office.There is a 60 per cent probability of heatwave conditions between midday today and tomorrow evening. There...
View ArticleNew toy store opening today
Less than four months after the long-standing Goodacres Toymaster closed in Horsham, another Toymaster store opens in the town today (Thursday, August 1).Toy Barnhaus opens in the store in Swan Walk...
View ArticleAnger over council’s involvement in Horsham Football Club new ground plans
Southwater residents packed out a parish council meeting to question Horsham District Council’s involvement with Horsham Football’s club’s plans for a new ground at Hop Oast.Last month Horsham FC...
View ArticleVan in collision with Horsham bollard
Firefighters were called to Horsham town centre after a van collided with a bollard this morning (Thursday August 1).A crew attended the scene just before 10.30am.A spokeswoman for West Sussex Fire and...
View ArticleSculpture for Prince George unveiled in Horsham today
A stone sculpture by Horsham Stone commemorating Prince George will be unveiled in Horsham town centre at 9am this morning (Friday).The design was chosen by people of the town and will be on display in...
View ArticleHeadteacher’s farewell
The headteacher at one of the biggest schools in West Sussex says he is ‘extremely sad to leave’. Chris Taylor, who served as headteacher at Steyning Grammar School for four years, says he will ‘miss...
View ArticleTributes to Horsham firefighter who ‘gave his life for the service’
One of the country’s longest serving firefighters ‘who gave his life for the fire service and the community’ died last week after a short battle with cancer aged 65. Horsham man John Macfarlane retired...
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