Lord Stoneham to speak at party
LIB Dem peer Lord Stoneham will give a motivational speech at a summer reception in Lancing.Jemima Bland, the Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for East Worthing and Shoreham, is organising the event for...
View ArticleVIDEO: Petition launched to save children’s swimming pool
UPSET children have been stopped from using their swimming pool after housing inspectors banned its use in their communal garden.Residents of Angola Road have launched a petition after Worthing Homes...
View ArticleVIDEO: Veteran receives war medal 70 years after service
A NAVY war veteran who ferried cargo across the freezing Arctic to Russia has received his long-overdue service medal 70 years later.Gerald Moore, of Queen’s Road, Worthing, was presented with the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Samba band bring slice of Brazil to Horsham
Horsham Park was briefly transformed into Rio de Janeiro with the exuberant performances of a samba band at Sunday’s Sparks in the Park.The band Bloco do Sul performed in different locations around the...
View ArticleFlood 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 ArticleCare for the elderly shift to the home
CARE for the elderly and those with complex needs is more likely to be in their own homes in future.One of the key projects of NHS Coastal West Sussex, which was formed in April, is proactive care.The...
View ArticleSouthwick centre plans go on show
PLANS for major improvements to the main entrance at Southwick Community Centre have gone on display.Visitors to the centre, in Southwick Street, Southwick, can see the preliminary designs for...
View ArticleInjured by hook
SHOREHAM inshore lifeboat was diverted from exercise to help an injured woman on board a broken down vessel.The 17ft boat had suffered power failure one mile south east of the lifeboat station, on...
View ArticlePatients say hospital to be recommended
MOST patients at Worthing Hospital say they would recommend its services to others.Out of 1,861 people surveyed by Western Sussex NHS Foundation Trust between April and June this year, only 65 people...
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 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...
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