UPDATE: drivers warned to stay clear of A273 Burgess Hill/Hassocks road
Drivers have been advised to stay clear of the A273 between Burgess Hill and Hassocks this morning (Tuesday August 6)Just before 6.45am two vans travelling in opposite directions collided on the A273,...
View ArticleSizzling summer brilliant for brewers
As West Sussex enjoys its hottest summer in recent years, one local company is making its presence felt at a number of outdoors events in the county.Hepworth and Co Brewers are taking advantage of the...
View ArticleSecond unattended bonfire
SHOREHAM firefighters have had to deal with a second unattended bonfire in the space of two weeks.A large unattended bonfire in Upper Kingston Lane, Shoreham, was reported in the early hours.Shoreham...
View ArticleThe Consortium - offering a home for small businesses in Storrington
Small businesses are being invited to rent space in The Consortium, a new co-operative venture coming soon to Storrington.Sharon and Mike Garland have bought an 18th century premises - thought to have...
View ArticleVillagers are urged to help end speeding
RESIDENTS are being encouraged to tackle speeding by setting up volunteer patrols.Sussex Police wants people to organise Community Speed Watch groups to catch motorists driving illegally.Volunteers...
View ArticleCOLUMNIST: Mike Menoza
THIS past week saw Adur Council sitting in full for the first time since my installation as chairman. This was a meeting with mixed emotions, as there was the excitement of chairing a full council...
View ArticleRegeneration councillors support business awards
COUNCILLORS are encouraging businesses large and small to enter the Adur and Worthing Business Awards and get the ‘recognition they deserve’.Adur and Worthing councils are sponsoring the ‘start-up...
View ArticleOlympic legacy gets youngsters on their bikes
Britain’s cycling heroes have inspired record numbers of youngsters in West Sussex to get on their bikes, according to figures from British Cycling.The number of young British Cycling members is...
View ArticleBurgess Hill leisure centre evacuated due to smoke
The leisure centre in Burgess Hill had to be evacuated this morning (Tuesday August 6) because of smoke.Firefighters were called to the building in Triangle Way just before 8am.There was a fire around...
View ArticleLorry stuck under tree branch in Burgess Hill
A lorry was wedged under the branch of a tree in Burgess Hill yesterday (Monday August 5).Firefighters were called to Manor Road around 3.30pm.The vehicle was stuck and the tree limb had to be removed...
View ArticleApproved high ropes scheme for Horsham Park will bring ‘wow factor’
A high ropes course approved by the council on Tuesday will be a major attraction for the town bringing a ‘wow factor’ to Horsham Park.Horsham District Council’s Development Control North Committee...
View ArticleTwo Horsham district traffic accidents delay drivers
Two road accidents this morning (Wednesday August 7) have caused problems for commuters.The A281 Long Hill in Crabtree has been partially blocked northbound near the Mill Lane junction, because of an...
View ArticleCommunity involved in ‘battle against litter’ with new posters in Horsham
Litter posters designed by adults with learning difficulties are to be displayed throughout the Horsham district as part of a joint initiative between Horsham District Council and West Sussex County...
View ArticleAt the Vets: Why your dog is shaking its head
We’re so spoilt for beautiful places to take our dogs here in West Sussex.The current warmer dry weather also means much more play outdoors for both you and your dog; but it’s essential to be aware,...
View ArticleShoreham school ‘striving to improve’ after downgrading
A SHOREHAM school is striving to improve, having been downgraded in a recent Ofsted report.Shoreham Beach Primary School was been graded ‘requires improvement’, having previously been awarded...
View ArticleI had a window seat and could see the whole of Europe from above
Hi kids. The summer holidays have properly kicked in!Last week I said I was looking forward to going away with my family for the first time on a plane, that was great! I had a window seat and could see...
View ArticleHorsham district worst fleeced by ‘hated’ stamp duty
Nearly all of Horsham district’s £19m stamp duty revenue was shelled out by people paying rates ‘designed for the very wealthy’ last year, the latest statistics can show.Just over 94 per cent of the...
View ArticleFocus on customer service key to ‘sustainable’ business at Royal Sun Alliance
Focus on customer service is the key to building a ‘sustainable’ business according to one of Horsham’s largest employers insurer Royal Sun Alliance.Presenting the half-year results up to June 30 Mark...
View ArticleEvent to reveal new local research on loneliness
New local research on loneliness and isolation is to be revealed at a conference in early September in Horsham.There are an estimated 2,000 older people in Horsham district who feel alone, social...
View ArticleMan hit over head during Haywards Heath burglary
Police are appealing for information following an aggravated burglary in Newton Court, Haywards Heath, in the very early hours of this morning (Wednesday 7 August).A 21-year-old woman called officers...
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