Serious accident shuts main road at Alfold
A major road north of Horsham has been closed this evening (Wednesday November 27) following a serious accident.The A281 Guildford Road in Alfold has been shut in both directions at the Loxwood Road...
View ArticleSouthwick PO grand opening
SOUTHWICK Square Post Office is being officially reopened on Saturday.The post office has faced more than a year of problems but the refit is now complete and two VIP guests will perform the grand...
View ArticleSurprise in store at festive fair
THERE will be fun for the whole family with a ‘big surprise’ in store at Steyning C of E Primary School’s Christmas fair this year.The school at Shooting Field, Steyning, is in the process of...
View ArticleTwo taken to hospital after Alfold collision
Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses following a head-on collision in Alfold yesterday evening (Wednesday November) 27.The collision, which involved a green Land Rover and a 17 tonne HGV lorry,...
View ArticleSteyning poll result announced
THE result of the Steyning poll was declared by the returning officer of Horsham District Council at 10.20pm last night.There was a 32.8 per cent turnout and 1,520 votes cast.The result was 816 yes...
View ArticleMagazine: National business winners off advice
Successful businessmen and women were honoured at the National Business Awards recently.After receiving their awards they took time out to offer some ideas and advice for all companies to follow if...
View ArticleLords of Bramber talk
LORDS of Bramber is the illustrated talk at the monthly meeting of Shoreham and Southwick U3A tomorrow.Jean and John Simpson will be the guest speakers at Shoreham Community Centre on Friday, November...
View ArticleTwo given first aid after fire in Burgess Hill flat
Two people required first aid following a fire in a flat in Burgess Hill yesterday (Wednesday November 27).Firefighters were called to the flats, in The Brow, at around 9.40am.The small fire involved...
View ArticleFirefighters called to Pease Pottage collision
Firefighters were called to collision involving a car and a van in Pease Pottage yesterday afternoon (November 27).Crews arrived at the roundabout above the M23 at 4.29pm.No one was trapped in the...
View ArticlePICTURE GALLERY: Mayor’s birthday quiz
OVER £1,000 was raised for charity at Worthing mayor Bob Smytherman’s celebratory birthday quiz last night (Wednesday, November 27).Scores of eager quiz lovers packed the Palatine Park Clubhouse for...
View ArticleNik Butler: Horsham’s heart lies safely in its community
The year is to run out upon us and the annual month of festive distraction for hope and of joy is almost here. Rather than waiting for the inevitable end of year round up I wanted to follow in the...
View ArticleRSPCA warning follows deer rescue
A young roe deer had to be rescued by the RSPCA last week, after he got tangled in a disused tennis net in a Broadbridge Heath garden.The buck was spotted in a tennis court in a Billingshurst Road...
View ArticleImprovements in school ‘driven with vigour’
STEYNING Primary School has been graded good in all areas by Ofsted.The school was inspected in October and the report was made public last week.Head teacher Chris Luckin said: “We were pleased that...
View ArticleWorthing Pubwatch and police near to ending dispute
A NINE-month dispute between Worthing Pubwatch and Sussex Police is nearing an end after ‘positive’ talks between the two parties.The organisations have not been co-operating since February, following...
View ArticleRay Dawe: Massive challenge of doing more with less in an era of significant...
Councils have received 40 per cent less money from central government in grant since 2010. This has been necessary to help cut public spending and reduce the country’s deficit. Last year the Department...
View ArticleVIDEO: Building work begins at Millais School
A major upgrade to Millais School is underway with work on a new three-storey teaching block beginning this week.The ground-breaking ceremony was held yesterday morning (Wednesday) with representatives...
View ArticleTwo in hospital after car crashes into Henfield home
Two people have been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a Henfield home yesterday evening (Thursday November 28). Emergency services were called to Golden Square at around 6.30pm. The area was...
View ArticleElderly driver trapped after car rolls in Pulborough
Emergency services were called to Pulborough after a car rolled onto its side and trapped an elderly driver.Paramedics and firefighters attended the scene in Mare Hill Road just before 5pm yesterday...
View ArticleHorsham road shut after accident
A main road into Horsham town has been closed this evening (Friday November 29) following an accidentThe A281 Guildford Road was closed and there was slow traffic into town at the Merryfield Drive...
View ArticleCrime team to set up youth section
Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne has announced her intention to establish a Youth Commission in Sussex.The aim of the role is to create a system for consultation between young...
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