UPDATE: Council disputes profiteering from parking claim
Horsham District Council has disputed figures published by the RAC foundation and says it is not profiteering from parking.According...
View ArticleMan in hospital with life-threatening injuries after South Farm Road assault
A MAN has suffered what is thought to be life-threatening injuries after an assault in Worthing this afternoon (Thursday, August 1).Police were called to South Farm Road at 3.54pm, where they found a...
View ArticleJet skier suffers
A JET skier who had swallowed sea water and become sea sick had to be rescued on Sunday.Shoreham inshore lifeboat came to his aid at 2pm.He was being towed back from Hove beach back to Sussex Marine...
View ArticleDavid Moore: To frack or not to frack? An interesting question!
Currently, most if not all of our attention is focused on Horsham District Council’s proposals for the construction of new homes over the next 20 years. The questions that interest us most are how many...
View ArticleFrancis Maude: vehemence of protests is premature
Yes it’s made national headlines and featured prominently in the press, on TV and radio – the protests against moves to explore for oil near Balcombe.Let me start by making one thing crystal clear. I...
View ArticleNick Herbert: MP’s tribute to councillor Frank Wilkinson
I was really saddened when I heard that County Councillor Frank Wilkinson died last week. It was only a very few weeks ago when we heard that Frank had suddenly been admitted to Worthing Hospital with...
View ArticleLoxwood Joust: two-day medieval festival opens today
Today starts a two-day medieval festival in Loxwood Meadow where knights and steeds will compete in a jousting tournament.There will also be a medieval village complete with masked executioner,...
View ArticleUPDATE: South Farm Road assault
A MAN sustained minor injuries following an assault in South Farm Road, Worthing yesterday (Thursday, August 1).Police were called to the scene at 3.54pm yesterday, following reports a 27-year-old man...
View ArticleRoyal Baby sculpture unveiled in Horsham
A Horsham Stone-designed sculpture honouring Prince George was unveiled in Horsham town centre at 9am this morning (Friday).The design was chosen by people of the town and is on display at the mosaic...
View ArticleExcitement for today’s Cranleigh Show
Farm animals and families will flock to the Cranleigh Show today (Saturday) for the annual day of family fun.The popular event, which takes place at Cranleigh and South Eastern Agricultural Society’s...
View ArticleFire in Burgess Hill house’s garage
Firefighters were called to a garage at a house in Burgess Hill last night (Thursday August 1).The emergency service arrived just after 7.30pm at the home in Marlborough Drive.There was a small fire in...
View ArticleHaywards Heath road closed after accident
A road in Haywards Heath has been blocked off following an accident this afternoon (Friday August 2).The A273 Isaac’s Lane has been closed in both directions between the A272 Butler’s Green Road...
View ArticleUrgent call for DIY aid backstage
PEOPLE with basic DIY skills are urgently needed to join Wick Theatre Company’s workshop team.If you are interested in theatre, but don’t fancy treading the boards, then this is the ideal way to get...
View ArticleNew Harness Block proposal to be assessed
A PROPOSAL for the Harness Block at Southlands Hospital is being assessed.The deadline for local public sector organisations to submit a viable bid was ‘close of play’ Monday.A spokesman for Western...
View ArticleGP speaks out over NHS 111
Respected Newick GP, Dr Herry Ashby, has told the Middy that he believes the out-of-hours system linked to the 111 service in East Sussex is “far superior” to the one operating in neighbouring West...
View ArticleConfusion at strategic site selection process
The council’s criteria for picking strategic sites in its new draft housing plan has confused both campaigners and developers.During last week’s meeting where Horsham District Council’s draft housing...
View ArticleOffice team prove it’s ‘never too late’ to learn new skills
A GROUP of customer service workers have gone back to the classroom to enhance their skill-set and gain formal qualifications they never had the chance to get.In some cases, staff at Invensys...
View ArticleBusiness park firms agree extension to levy initiative
LANCING Business Park firms have agreed to extend a deal which sees them pay an extra levy to make vital improvements to the park.The park has been a BID – a business improvement district – for nearly...
View ArticleBrighton and Hove Albion youth programmes running this month
Albion in the Community (AITC) is running two football programmes for girls and boys aged from six to 11 in the local area this month.One of these begins on Monday (August 5) at Plaistow and Kirdford...
View ArticleMain road at Mannings Heath shut due to burst water main
A main road just outside Horsham was closed earlier this afternoon (Saturday August 3) due to a burst water main.The A281 Brighton Road in Mannings Heath was shut in both directions at the Mannings...
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