Fund-raiser proves a fitting tribute
FRIENDS of a man who died in May have raised more than £11,000 after a football tournament and auction in his memory.Ryan Chapman, 29, died when he was hit by a lorry on the A27, and to raise money for...
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 ArticleShop aimed at getting people into work opened
A SHOP which aims to help people into work and showcase local crafters has opened in Worthing town centre.The Hub at Home, in Chapel Road, Worthing, opened its doors on Friday, with staff holding a...
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 ArticleFirework put through letterbox in Broadfield
Firefighters and police were called to a property in Broadfield early this morning (Thursday August 1) after a firework was put through a letterbox.A crew from Crawley fire station attended the...
View ArticleBurgess Hill road closed after accident
A two vehicle accident has closed a road in Burgess Hill this morning (Thursday August 1).The B2112 has been shut in Burgess Hill both directions between Wivelsfield and the B2113 Folders Lane...
View ArticleMotorcyclist seriously ill after Balcombe collision
A motorcyclist is seriously ill in hospital after his bike collided with a car near Balcombe.The 31-year-old, from Crawley, was travelling north on the B2036 Balcombe Road when he collided with a...
View ArticleBurgess Hill road closed after ambulance and car accident
A Burgess Hill road was closed this morning (Thursday August 1) following an accident.Emergency services were called to the junction of Ditchling Road and James Lane just after 8.30am.The accident...
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 ArticleDriver feels ‘like crying’ after bollard collision
A van mounted a bollard in Horsham town centre this morning (Thursday) and had to be removed by a motoring assistance vehicle.West Sussex Fire and Rescue and Sussex Police were present at the scene of...
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...
View ArticleChill out and avoid computer malfunctions
Alan Stainer runs an IT company specialising in technical advice and support and website design, based in the Horsham District. In each column he’ll look at issues affecting computer use.Phew! What a...
View ArticleVIDEO: Road blocked by campaigners at Cuadrilla Balcombe site
Campaigners used a former fire appliance today (Thursday August 1) in their latest attempt to hamper oil exploration drilling work at Balcombe.The machine was stationed as temperatures soared in the...
View ArticleFEATURE: Weaving her magic at The Linen Shop
The Linen Shop’s window lavishly displays exclusively designed fabrics on plush pillows, flowing curtains and womenswear. Standing out amongst the rest in the heart of Horsham’s Carfax, it is no wonder...
View Article‘Cautious’ spending approach leading to homelessness
A ‘cautious spending approach’ to spending discretionary housing payments is causing homelessness in the worst cases - according to one Lib Dem councillor.Speaking during a full Horsham District...
View ArticlePassengers could help solve sex crime on train
Train travellers could help officers from British Transport Police investigate an incident where a man indecently exposed himself on a train between Victoria and Brighton.Police have released images of...
View ArticlePolice appeal after West Sussex power tools thefts
Police are asking anyone to come forward who has had power tools stolen from them from before the beginning of June.Officers have recovered high value power tools which they believed were stolen when...
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