Francis Maude: update on monitoring of Balcombe drill
Last week I explained my thoughts on the drilling at Balcombe – a very important local and national issue. This was a last minute change as I had planned to tell readers about a busy day of...
View ArticleNick Herbert: Better news indicates we’re on right track
Goodwood was truly glorious this year, and just as the sun has been shining in West Sussex, so the clouds over the economy appear to be clearing as well. There was further encouraging news this week....
View ArticleLong tailbacks at Washington after traffic accident
An accident has caused long tailbacks at Washington this morning (Monday August 12).The A283 at The Pike has been partially blocked and there is heavy traffic in both directions at the A24 London Road...
View ArticleFundraising Horsham nurse swims 68 mi
A Horsham nurse at Holbrook Surgery completed 4,360 lengths of the Pavilions pool, 68 miles, yesterday (Aug 11).Joyce Skeet, 64, originally from Ireland, swam the distance between Holyhead, UK and...
View ArticleElderly man saved from Loxwood fire
Firefighters escorted an elderly man out of his Loxwood home after a small blaze broke out in the early hours of Sunday (August 11).West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service arrived on the scene just before...
View ArticleLarge ‘muck heap’ blaze at Horsham farm
Firefighters spent most of Friday (August 9) dealing with a fire at a farm near Horsham.The emergency service was called at at 5.30am to the farm off Rusper Road.The blaze was in what has been...
View ArticleNew partnership with Horsham Matters helps Saxon Weald tenants moving house
Local charity Horsham Matters is well known for recycling, reusing and reselling good-quality second hand furniture and household items to help local families - particularly those in need. Now, with...
View ArticleLarge hedgehog rescued from Southwater drain
West Sussex Fire and Rescue were called to assist the RSPCA when a large hedgehog became stuck in a drain on Friday (August 9).They arrived on the scene in Camelot Close, Southwater, at around...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Horsham shooting victim goes in for surgery
One of the victims of an alleged shooting in Horsham is going in for surgery tonight (Monday August 12).Max Cave, 21, will undergo an operation to remove an air rifle pellet from his abdomen after the...
View ArticleMore than 500 attend local newsagents’ party
More than 500 people turned up to a party in Capel said a newsagent who celebrated his business’s 25th anniversary last Sunday.Suryakant Patel, 75, of Capel and his family put on a lunchtime bash to...
View ArticleMan needs medical help after gas leak in Billingshurst house
A man needed medical help following a gas leak in a Billingshurst home last night (Monday August 12).Firefighters were called to the house in Arun Road just after 10.30pm.Gas was leaking from a cooker...
View ArticleOpen garden event for ‘mercy vehicle’
A voluntary driver for immobile people in Pulborough is opening her garden to raise funds to replace a community accessibility vehicle this weekend.Gail Noon, 49, retired, of Pulborough, is fundraising...
View ArticleBob Champion fundraising at Capel Show
Robert ‘Bob’ Champion MBE, a famous English former jump jockey, will be fundraising for The Royal Marsden at this year’s Capel Show on Saturday.The BBC Sports Personality of the Year award winner, who...
View ArticleAt the Vets: How a purring cat can help to cut your risk of a heart attack
Do yourself a favour and get a cat. Most of you will be more than aware that having pets in your family is good for both you and your family’s health, with many studies proving a variety of health...
View ArticleFive Horsham churches host international conference
Five Horsham churches will join in hosting a four-day international interfaith conference next week.An international group of religious speakers and academics, hailing from as far as India and Israel,...
View ArticleSussex Heritage: Arundel Gallery Trail ‘When the whole town becomes a gallery...
This weekend marks the beginning of the Arundel Gallery Trail, which opens on Saturday August 17 at 12noon.It combines the delights of discovering art from more than 100 established and emerging...
View ArticleToby drew me a picture!
Hi Chpsters! My pal Toby Rosewell sent in this fantastic picture he drew.Toby, from Newhaven, is aged 7 and can already draw better then me!It’s not easy to hold a pencil or pen with my big clumsy...
View ArticleLong Furlong road closed after accident
A main road south of Washington was closed this lunchtime (Wednesday August 14) due to an accident.The A280 Long Furlong road was shut in both directions between Findon roundabout and the A27 Arundel...
View ArticleBy-election date for Storrington set
A date has been set for a West Sussex County Council by-election.Voters in the Storrington division will go to the polls on Thursday, September 26 to elect a new County Councillor.The by-election has...
View ArticleHorsham unemployment falls for five months in a row
Hundreds fewer people in Horsham district are claiming Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) since February, government statistics can show.Horsham’s total unemployment stands at 1,079, after 267 resident...
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