Man taken to hospital after Ashington collision
A man was taken to hospital after a collision involving one car in Ashington yesterday (November 21).Firefighters were called to a slip road off London Road at 5.10pm.The man was freed from the car and...
View ArticleFirefighters called to car fire on the A264, Broadbridge Heath
Firefighters were called to a car fire on the A264, Broadbridge Heath yesterday evening (November 21).The incident took place at 7.28pm.The fire was caused by accidental ignition, said a spokesperson...
View ArticleMan taken to hospital after Handcross collision
A man was taken to hospital after a collision involving one car in Handcross yesterday night (November 21).Fire crews were called to the Windmill Platt and High St junction at 10.18pm.The man was freed...
View ArticleFirefighters attend Wisbourough Green collision
Firefighters were called to a collision involving one car in Wisborough Green yesterday night (November 21).The incident took place in Petworth Road just after 11.30pm.The vehicle was made safe by West...
View ArticleBurgess Hill chimney fire
As the cold weather hits the county, chimney fires are being reported across West Sussex.The latest was in Burgess Hill on Wednesday (November 20).Firefighters were called to a home in Fairfield Road...
View ArticleWashing machine causes flodding in Dormansland home
A faulty washing machine caused flooding in a home at Dormansland yesterday (Thursday November 21).Firefighters were called to the house in New Fartingdale at 11pm.The water was isolated and the...
View ArticleBREAKING: Chatsworth Road closed over car park incident
A town centre road has been closed-off because of a man standing on the wrong side of the railings at the top of the Guildbourne Centre car park (Friday, November 22).Police closed Chatsworth Road, in...
View ArticleUPDATE: Chatsworth Road open again after car park incident
CHATSWORTH Road has reopened after a man standing on the wrong side of the railings at the top of the Guildbourne car park climbed back to safety.Police closed the road, in Worthing town centre, at...
View ArticleAmy Winehouse fundraiser for children with cerebral palsy
The Dame Vera Lynn Trust is hosting an Amy Winehouse Tribute Band night in Horsham the week before Christmas.This follows the Billingshurst charity for children with cerebral palsy winning the West...
View ArticlePulborough drink-driver jailed after found four times over limit
A 52-year-old man has been jailed after he was caught driving while four times over the drink-drive limit.A Sussex Police statement says that a member of the public contacted police to say they...
View ArticleWar painting gift for Worthing from ex-mayors
FORMER Worthing mayors have presented the town with a special painting as a reminder of the town’s involvement in the Second World War.Worthing Mayors’ Association clubbed together to fund the print,...
View ArticleReward offered to trace wanted man Kieron Everitt
Police are appealing for information to trace Kieron Everitt who is wanted for recall to prison and has links to Horsham.Everitt, 27, was released from prison in September but has breached the terms of...
View ArticleIt’s a late season for most things as leaves cling on
A dry week has helped things along no end, and the early morning frost is a small price to pay for some nice sunshine. The colours are now quite magnificent around the farm and as one drives around on...
View ArticleKnees starting to show signs of years chasing rogue sheep
Away for a few days in Scotland to go deer stalking, we took the opportunity on the Sunday to go for a walk along a nearby loch and came across a deserted graveyard ringed by a dry stone wall.Wise...
View ArticleOathall College cheers a good school report from Ofsted team
The signs are looking “good” for Oathall Community College at Haywards Heath.Ofsted inspectors awarded the school a “good” classification in their latest report. Staff and students at the College are...
View ArticleFrancis Maude: pride in school’s culture of excellence
I am always filled with immense pride when a school in my constituency is recognised for the high quality of its teaching.My reaction at the news of The Weald School’s recent Ofsted report was no...
View ArticleWater support for typhoon disaster zone
ROTARIANS in Shoreham and Southwick are among those collecting to help the recovery operation in the Philippines.Two aqua boxes, which help to provide clean water, have already been sent to the...
View Article‘Premature’ bid to review council fails
A BID for a judicial review of Steyning Parish Council has failed, because the application was made ‘prematurely’.The High Court in London made the ruling last Wednesday because the planning...
View ArticleUpland plovers sweep in to the Sussex coast
Many times have I stood on the seawall around Pagham Harbour and wondered how many peewits there were floating around in the sky high above.Soon they will come in if we have hard weather and what with...
View ArticleSussex winemakers win eighth best Rose in the world
Sussex wine-makers’ award-winning Rose has been ranked eighth best in the world.Bolney Wine Estate’s (BWE) Curvee Rose 2009 made the top ten in the World for Rose Sparkling wines in the International...
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