Children’s opera in Horsham ‘couldn’t have gone any better’
A four-day mini-opera created and performed by children from Monday to Thursday (Aug 8) at Chesworth Farm Barn, Horsham ‘couldn’t have gone any better’.Mark Bradbury, 41, of Horsham, opera singer and...
View ArticlePolice appeal after three Haywards Heath residents hurt in crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after three people from Haywards Heath were injured following a crash in Balcombe Road, Crawley, on Thursday (8 August).A Renault Megane was travelling south along...
View ArticleTrain death victim was ‘true character’
FRIENDS of a former pub landlord believed to have died after being struck by a train last week have spoken of their ‘shock’ at his death.Roy Chuter, former landlord of the Duke of Wellington, in...
View ArticleNature Notes: Ancient tools that lie scattered across the Downs
An archaeologist told me that anyone could collect a bucketful of man-made flint implements when they walked across most Sussex downland fields.Perhaps they would not have such sharp eyes as he has....
View ArticleFarm Diary: Maize delight as intense heat gives way to rain
After the longest heatwave in a quarter of a century, the weather men say it’s coming to an end.Last Thursday saw the highest temperature recorded for seven years (36 degrees at Heathrow) but in true...
View ArticleFrancis 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 ArticleHorsham garden opens for charity
A Horsham plant-lover is opening her ‘interesting’ garden in support of the National Garden Society on Saturday Aug 24.Jean Griffin, a Horsham-based, Kew-trained horticulturist and local radio...
View ArticleCapel newsagent’s holding party for its customers
A Capel family-run newsagent’s is today holding a 25th anniversary party for its loyal customers.The Patels are expecting between 150-300 people to celebrate their milestone with an Indian lunch from...
View Article‘Record’ 106 metre flight for Birdman competitor but no £10,000 jackpot
AN ‘OVERWHELMED’ Ron Freeman cried tears of joy as he registered what he believes is a Birdman world record following a flight of 106-metres at Worthing Birdman this afternoon (Saturday, August 10).The...
View ArticleVIDEO: Ron Freeman’s ‘record’ 106 metre Birdman flight
IT WILL be celebrations for Birdman competitor Ron Freeman tonight, as he recorded a whopping 106-metre flight at Worthing Birdman (Saturday, August 15).Ron, 57, believes he has recorded a world record...
View ArticleNew lease for RBL club
FEARS over the Shoreham Royal British Legion club centre closing down have been put to rest.A recent public notice detailing plans that the Royal British Legion proposed to dispose of the land at 9-11...
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 ArticleCollision between lorry and car in Lancing
PASSENGERS have escaped injury after a car and lorry were involved in a collision in Lancing this morning (Monday, August 12).The incident happened at 8.47am, in Penhill Road, with police and fire...
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 ArticleMan arrested after teenager attacked in Burgess Hill
Police arrested a man shortly after an attack on a girl near a Burgess Hill park yesterday (Sunday August 11).At 6.15pm a 16-year old girl walking home along park Road, Burgess Hill, adjacent to St...
View ArticleRailway embankment catches alight at Scaynes Hill
Two areas of railway embankment caught alight at Scaynes Hill on Saturday (August 10).Firefighters were called the scene, off Sloop Lane, just before 2pm.The fires were put out using hose reels,...
View ArticlePolice appeal over Burgess Hill burglary
Police are appealing for witnesses to a burglary at a property in Kingsway, Burgess Hill, where a large haul of jewellery was stolen between 11am and 4pm on Tuesday, 6 August.Police are interested in...
View ArticleUPDATE: Serious accident near Ashington
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian on the A24 at Ashington.Police were called at 2.30pm today (Monday August 12) to the...
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...
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