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View ArticleDisabled man who was refused voluntary work at Scope gets work after...
A DISABLED man who was turned down for voluntary work at a charity shop due to health and safety issues has been hired after a change of heart by the managers.Jim Hazell, 29, of Ferring Lane, Ferring,...
View ArticleHickstead lorry incident leads to M23 arrests
Two teenagers were arrested on suspicion of vehicle interference and going equipped to steal after they were stopped by police on the M23 near Gatwick.Police have received a report that a lorry’s fuel...
View ArticleVIDEO: South Downs Way Walk 2013
Keith McKenna of Footprints of Sussex explains about this year’s South Downs Way Walk.The walk is an organised nine-day 100 mile hike along the South Downs Way.This year’s trek will begin in Eastbourne...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Ram raid at Bolnore Co-op
Police are reporting a ram raid at the Co-op in Bolnore Village, on the outskirts of Haywards Heath.The incident happened at about 0025am today Monday. The Co-op was entered and a cash machine stolen...
View ArticleFootpath closure would free up pitches for school
Councillors are expected to agree to apply to close a footpath south of Tanbridge House School to enable the handover of new school pitches.North Horsham County Local Committee (CLC) will be...
View ArticleThree bikes stolen in Faygate burglary
Three bikes have been stolen during a shed burglary in Faygate Lane, Faygate. PCSO Emma Atvarnieks, of Horsham police, said: “It is believed the shed was broken into in a three week period, however a...
View ArticleSchool’s Fairtrade tea party
On Wednesday afternoon the children of St Mary’s C of E School, Pulborough invited parents, members of their local community and a Fairtrade sugar cane producer to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight with a...
View Article999 UPDATE: Bolnore ram raid - picture
Scenes of Crime officers are at the Co-op in Bolnore Village this morning (Monday) after what police are describing as a ‘ram raid’ at the store.The supermarket was closed and sealed off to the public...
View ArticleVIDEO: Bolnore Co-op in ram raid drama
Scenes of Crime officers were at the Co-op in Bolnore Village today(Monday) after what police are describing as a ‘ram raid’ at the store.The supermarket was closed and sealed off to the public with...
View ArticleTeens involved in Tarring brawl
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a fight in South Street, Tarring, late on Saturday night (March 2).Four teenage boys were involved in an altercation at the junction with Ethelwulf Road, just...
View ArticleCharity bin arson attack
Firefighters have been called to an arson attack on a charity recycling bin at Tesco in Broadbridge Heath.Crew arrived on the scene just before midnight on Saturday. One hose reel was used to...
View ArticleNik Butler: ‘Sussex wunt be druv’ - discovering a wealth of history
You have only to Google the term ‘Sussex wunt be Druv’; and you discover a wealth of history, beyond Wikipedia, regarding the character and personalities of Sussex. The phrase is mentioned in poems and...
View ArticleTRAFFIC: Collision blocks A24 in Washington
The A24 London Road in Washington is partially blocked following a collision this afternoon (Monday March 4).Queuing traffic has been reported at the A283 The Pike junction.The collision involved a van...
View ArticleBuddhism day at Rydon
Our Year 8 pupils are studying Buddhism in their Religious Education lessons this term and as part of this learning they were treated to day off timetable to look at this eastern religion. During the...
View ArticlePerformance workshop gives pupils New Horizons
During February half term Steyning Grammar School ran a performance workshop, New Horizons, for Year 6, 7 and 8 students from schools in Steyning and surrounding areas. Twenty Six students from...
View ArticlePolice witness appeal after hit and run near Bramber
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision where a cyclist was forced off his bike by a car which then failed to stop in Annington Road, near Bramber.The incident happened on Saturday (March 2)...
View ArticleThieves cut hole in wall and steal thousands from Storrington business
Thieves cut a hole in the wall of a Storrington business before stealing around £4,000.Police believe Vehicle Dynamics at Cootham Lea, off the A283, was broken into some time between Sunday lunch time...
View ArticleDog falls into Maplehurst cess pit
A dog was rescued from an empty cess pit yesterday (Monday March 4) in Maplehurst.Firefighters were called to farmland off Nuthurst Road at around 2.40pm.The dog had tumbled 15 feet into the cess...
View ArticleA potted history from Burgess Hill
AN unusual slice of Burgess Hill history has gone on show at the South Downs Heritage Centre in Hassocks.Dozens of examples of the fine terracotta wear produced when Burgess Hill was a thriving pottery...
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