Man suffers broken ankle after collision on A24 near Southwater
A 52-year-old pedestrian was taken to hospital with a broken ankle after he was involved in a collision with a vehicle on the A24 near Southwater yesterday (Wednesday January 29).The man, from...
View ArticleJohnston Press launches digital recruitment service
Johnston Press, the publisher of this website and newspaper, has today (Thursday January 30) launched TheEngineerList (www.theengineerlist.co.uk) a new digital recruitment service aimed at helping...
View ArticlePolice officer pleads not guilty to driving offence after Warnham collision
A police officer has pleaded not guilty to driving without due care and attention after he was involved in a crash in Warnham which left a woman with serious injuries.PC Andrew Crabb, 46, who is based...
View ArticleVIDEO: Firefighters called to help ice rink effort
WORTHING’S covered ice rink will open tomorrow thanks to the help of firefighters.The crews, from Worthing Fire Station, in Ardsheal Road, have been regularly visiting the Steyne Gardens rink to top-up...
View ArticleExciting plans for a woodland walk
At last I can reveal a closely guarded secret.Sitting just north of the A27 between Arundel and Worthing, Chestnut Tree House is in a semi-rural location. The house is set within beautiful grounds,...
View ArticleKid restriction reduces thefts
A Horsham shop owner is reaping the benefits of limiting the number of children allowed in his store after years of enduring petty theft at the hands of youths.Ravindra Amin, 58, of Crawley, said the...
View ArticleMP urges Government to assess the ability of local infrastructure to cope...
Nicholas Soames MP has asked the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the transport, road, waste and energy infrastructure in West...
View ArticleStargazers gather despite cloud-covered sky
A SKY covered in cloud did not deter eager stargazers in Steyning on Friday.The Star pub venue may have been the only ‘star’ visible but about 90 people still enjoyed a fascinating evening, organised...
View ArticleDavid Moore: new town concept is the sensible way forward
We all remember dates, which are important to us. For example, we’ll usually remember our children’s birthdays and, hopefully, our wedding anniversary. We’ll never forget the disastrous holiday that we...
View ArticleA272 shut at Bolney following an accident
The A272 has been blocked this morning (Friday January 31) in Bolney following an accident.The road is shut and there is queueing traffic in both directions at The Street junction.The incident has...
View ArticleVIDEO: Surprise engagement at Sussex Food and Drink Awards
Countless people were reduced to tears after a surprise proposal at the Sussex Food and Drink Awards last night (Thursday January 30).Charlie Hughes, of Charlie’s Farm Shop in Bury, popped the question...
View Article20MPH INVESTIGATION: Worthing 20mph consultation ‘open to abuse’
A COUNTY council officer has admitted a consultation on a 20mph scheme for Worthing which would invite online responses could be ‘open to abuse’.Details of the consultation are being finalised by a...
View Article£23k benefit cheat ordered to undertake 150 hours of unpaid work
A woman who falsely claimed more than £23,000 in benefits has been given a community order to undertake 150 hours of unpaid work.Amanda Holmes, 40, of Mill Road, Three Bridges, pleaded guilty at...
View ArticleFire at trading estate in Partridge Green
Firefighters tackled a blaze in offices on a trading estate in Partridge Green this morning (Friday January 31).Emergency services were called to the estate in Star Road at around 9am.The fire was in...
View ArticleTumble dryer catches fire in Burgess Hill
Firefighters were called to a Burgess Hill house when a tumble dryer caught fire yesterday (Thursday January 30).The incident happened in a domestic garage in Orchard Road just before 10am.A CO2...
View ArticleMan falls into water at Shoreham Harbour
A MAN had to be rescued after falling into the water at Shoreham Harbour.The man fell into the River Adur, off Brighton Road, Shoreham, at 1pm yesterday.Shoreham firefighters found him conscious and...
View ArticleBoy, three, trapped in bike chain
A THREE-year-old boy trapped his fingers in a bicycle chain and had to be rescued by firefighters.The youngster injured two fingers and was given first aid for severe swelling and cuts yesterday...
View ArticleCouple steal Goring pensioner’s cash and jewellery in distraction burglary
AN ELDERLY woman was the victim of a distraction burglary after she answered the door to a couple yesterday (Thursday, January 30).The lady opened the door of her property, in Thakeham Drive, Goring,...
View ArticleVolunteers needed for new project
VOLUNTEERS are sought for a new community project offering horticultural therapy. Root to Growth has taken over Rock Farm, on the Wiston Estate, from Friends First, a Brighton charity supporting...
View ArticlePolice release CCTV image of violent theft suspect
Police have published a CCTV image of a suspect for a violent theft at a Tesco Express in Worthing.At 8.55pm on Sunday, December 8, 2013, the man went into Tesco Express in Rectory Road, Worthing,...
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