Pulling a bird on Valentine’s
YOU CAN see why Chaucer invented his Dramatic Naturae about St Valentine and the Bird Parliament.He was drawing on all his knowledge of both countryside and people. The latter infuriated him. He had...
View ArticleOlympics inspire a new range at centre
EXHILARATING and awe-inspiring are some of the words used to describe the London 2012 Olympics Games and the legacy left has helped inspire a new activity programme in Shoreham.Kayaking and canoeing,...
View ArticleVIDEO: Coultershaw Beam Pump
WORK on the Coultershaw Beam Pump, near Petworth, is well underway to make the historical site an attraction for schools throughout the area.Volunteers are hard at work on the site, with plans well...
View ArticleChoir to perform in London festival
Steyning choir Kaleidoscope Singers is busy preparing for the London Brandenburg Choral Festival. The choir, which has a wide-ranging repertoire, will be singing in the festival on Saturday, April 20,...
View ArticleA23 shut in Crawley following accident
A major road has been closed in Crawley this lunchtime (Saturday February 16) followng an accident.The A23 Crawley Avenue in the town has been shut and there has been resulting slow traffic in both...
View ArticleThe birds are beginning to stake out their territory
WE HAVE nowhere near finished with winter yet, but the days are lengthening, and birds are beginning to stake out their territory. Already there is a change of note in their song, and a new...
View ArticleNo longer a shooting widow, I am now a fishing widow
IN THE fold yard calvings seemed to have stopped for a day or so, and then yesterday morning two little heifer calves snuggled up in the straw. John was off out early but had time to give them a quick...
View ArticleFarmers do really care about the land and soil quality
Contrary to many people’s perceptions, farmers do care about the land, soil quality and the environment. The quality of our farmland is what we rely upon to grow food producing crops which enable us to...
View ArticleGet-together for Shoreham firms set up
A NEW quarterly networking event is being set up for Shoreham businesses.Basepoint Shoreham is launching The Networking Hub on Tuesday, February 26.The event, which provides the opportunity to meet new...
View ArticleEmpty office in Chichester to turn into shop
OFFICE space opposite Chichester Magistrates’ Court will be turned into a shop.The ground floor of Midland House, in Market Avenue, will also have alterations made to the south and east sides of the...
View ArticleShoreham playwright shortlisted for a prize
LEAVING one’s childhood behind to seek fortune in a big city used to be a familiar plot associated with romantic novels of the 19th century, yet this is exactly what a budding Shoreham writer has...
View ArticleResidents invited to see Storrington air quality action plan
Storrington residents are being invited to find out more about Horsham District Council’s Air Quality Action Plan at a public exhibition being held in the village.The Storrington Air Quality Action...
View ArticleCarers could benefit from accountancy advice free
Carers in and around Horsham can benefit from free advice about managing their financial and legal affairs from Spofforths in Steyning and Horsham over the next few weeks.The Alzheimer’s Society, a...
View ArticleJobseeker opportunities in online careers fair
Jobstoday have opened registration for their national Virtual Careers Fair to connect great employers with talented job seekers across the UK.The Virtual Careers Fair is an online platform where...
View ArticleCoffee packs now able to be recycled at charity
A Horsham charity has paired with a green-living group to help coffee drinkers recycle packaging this week.Sussex Green Living have installed a coffee packaging brigade collection box at Horsham...
View ArticleDeveloper spinning tales for primary school children during storytelling week
A house builder set to bring 135 homes to Broadbridge Heath visited a village school to mark National Storytelling Week.David Wilson Homes (DWH), which has full planning permission to build part of the...
View ArticleFunds for cycle routes
A Government announcement about a £62 million investment in cycling in England has been welcomed by the South Downs National Park (SDNP). It includes a fund of £12 million that will be made available...
View ArticleVIDEO: Harry Styles bought my car
Is life going in the wrong direction for County Times’ reporter, Simon Robb?Find out the affect One Direction star, Harry Styles, has had on Simon’s classic car endeavours and overall ‘street cred’ in...
View ArticleVIDEO: Firefighters in Horsham town centre
Firefighters used a snake eye camera to locate a burning smell in Horsham town centre on Friday afternoon (February 15).Crew arrived on the scene in Market Square just before 5pm. Whilst investigating,...
View ArticleWoman freed from vehicle after Wisborough Green accident
A woman had to be freed from a vehicle on Saturday (February 16) after an accident near Wisborough Green.Emergency services were called to the B2133 at Newpound Common at around 9.45am.Three vehicles...
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