VIDEO: Traffic chaos in Broadwater as Morrisons lorry gets stuck
A MORRISONS lorry became stuck on Broadwater Bridge last night (Monday, March 11) as snow caused chaos on Worthing’s roads.The lorry, which was making a delivery to the Morrisons store in Newland...
View ArticleVIDEO: Snowy village quiet after schools close
Storrington was quiet this morning, with snow causing its first school and some playschools close.Shops closed up early on Monday evening, and many were slow to reopen today.The main road through the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Reporter abandons car on drive home from Horsham
As snow caused chaos across Sussex last night, reporter Jasmin Martin was forced to abandon her car due to the treacherous conditions.The 20-year-old was travelling from the County Times’ offices in...
View ArticleVIDEO: Snow - Horsham district overview, Tuesday March 12
The recent spring weather well and truly vanished this week, with clement weather being replaced by sudden heavy snowfall.This morning saw schools closed and roads blocked, with reports coming in of...
View ArticleSNOW: Update on Horsham District Council services
HORSHAM District Council is aiming to operate services as usual today (March 12), in spite of the current heavy snow and ice. All Acorn Plus household refuse and recycling rounds are being collected...
View ArticleSNOW: Council aiming to operate normal service today - March 12 2013
Horsham District Council is aiming to operate services as usual today (12 March 2013) in spite of the current heavy snow and ice in the Horsham District. The Council’s offices in North Street, Horsham...
View ArticleTRAVEL: County Council says gritting was impossible in some areas
West Sussex County Council has thanked drivers for their patience after last night’s severe problems on roads across the county and the south-east.The county’s gritting fleet were working continuously...
View ArticleSNOW: Haywards Heath couple’s ‘snow-case’ drama
Firefighters helped a couple stuck in the snow with suitcases after they returned from a foreign holiday to snow-covered Mid Sussex.Firefighters from Haywards Heath said they were out well into the...
View ArticleGREEN WASTE: Sign up to new collections on leaflet
Residents in the Horsham District will be receiving a leaflet in the next few weeks with more information on how to join the new garden waste collection service.The new opt-in service will replace the...
View ArticleTRAVEL: Continued disruption on railways into rush hour
Southern trains are reporting that services are still subject to delays and cancellations as we head into the rush hour this afternoon (Tuesday March 12).Heavy snow fell across the Southern Network...
View ArticleParamedics called to pregnant woman in snow chaos
Paramedics were called to a pregnant woman stuck in a car during the traffic chaos near the A23 Handcross Hill last night (Monday March 11).South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) arrived in London...
View ArticleHorsham MP denies wrongdoing over Government contracts
Francis Maude was not involved in the selection of any of the companies that went on a controversial allocation of public information advertising contracts worth £520m, his spokesperson said this...
View ArticleVolunteers needed for beach clean
VOLUNTEERS are needed for Shoreham’s annual spring beach clean taking place on Sunday (March 17). Anyone who would like to take part in this worthwhile event can just turn up on the day, meeting at...
View ArticleFirefighters called to flat blaze in Burgess Hill
Firefighters were called to a blaze at a flat in Burgess Hill.They dealt with a fire in a kitchen at a first floor flat at Grove Road.The blaze involved a washing machine and the two fire crews from...
View ArticleHorsham Microbiz has successful eleventh year
The eleventh annual Horsham Microbiz was held on Saturday 9 March and organisers, Horsham District Council, billed it as ‘a treasure trove for small businesses’.Judging by the markedly enthusiastic...
View ArticleForum to discuss hate crime in Sussex
Community groups from across Sussex are coming together to discuss the issues people face when reporting hate crime.On Wednesday March 20 a Hate Crime Forum will be held at Slaugham Manor, near...
View ArticleAir ambulance lands in Durrington
AN air ambulance which landed in Durrington this afternoon (Wednesday, March 13) was called for a man in his 40s.The man is thought to have suffered serious injuries while carrying out work on his...
View ArticleVIDEO: Extraordinary tales of community spirit
Extraordinary tales of community spirit have emerged as the ice thaws from yet another bout of extreme weather in the Horsham district this year. One man described feeling like a local hero after...
View ArticleWeekly Walks
Discovering Sussex (Inquiries 01903 813381/01342 315786)Sunday March 17, 10.30am: Meet at village green in Wisborough Green (roadside parking) (TQ 050260). The Irish Way To Restore The Arun. A chance...
View ArticleAppeal for witnesses after Worthing assault
POLICE are investigating an alleged assault on a 19 year-old man outside Worthing railway station on January 11.The local man reported that a group of youths, some of whom are known to him, punched and...
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