Lancing children get a lesson in renewable energy
CHILDREN at a Lancing school were given a practical lesson in renewable energy when they visited an empty building earmarked to become one of the leading water sports centres in the country. Year-four...
View ArticleBusiness Matters Awards - your chance to nominate
If you feel your business does not get the recognition it deserves now is your chance with the launch of our annual Business Matters Awards. Launched across the Horsham and Mid Sussex districts,...
View ArticleUnveiling of new anti-ageing machine
The unveiling of a revolutionary anti-ageing machine took place in Bolney on Monday and Tuesday and is now available for the first time.NewTechBody, created by Heinz Freier from Germany, is the first...
View ArticleAgency discovers its own creative ‘spark’
An unusual addition has been made to a Billingshurst public relations firm as it welcomed its newest team member to its headquarters last month.PMW Communications, an integrated marketing agency based...
View ArticleBollards for busy Steyning street are agreed
BOLLARDS are to be installed in Tanyard Lane, Steyning, in a bid to tackle congestion issues in the busy road.Yellow lines had been proposed after some residents raised concerns over pressures on...
View ArticleBeeding and Bramber Spring Show cancelled – but Easter fair is still on
SNOW has led to Beeding and Bramber Horticultural Society’s annual Spring Show being cancelled.The show was due to take place at the Village Hall, Upper Beeding, on Saturday (March 16) from 10.30am to...
View ArticleHow to stop your pet being stolen
With the ever increasing theft of dogs, horses, and parrots in Sussex, it’s never been more important to draw attention to be more vigilant about the security of your pets and animals; as tomorrow sees...
View ArticleVIDEO: Residents help tea room launch
The owner of a traditional English tea room is delighted with the level of community support received for the re-launch of her business.Jessica Patel took over the Wiston Tea Rooms and Post Office in...
View ArticleDisagreement erupts between leading Tories
An extraordinary public disagreement between leading Conservative councillors in West Sussex erupted this week as the countdown to May’s county elections got underway.Normally, Tories are famous for...
View ArticleBig roadworks planned for two villages
Power cable work in Steyning and Bramber could cause major traffic disruption, claims parish council chairman David Barling.A Steyning Parish Council meeting was held on Monday, March 11 to discuss the...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Two Horsham Conservatives resign from Horsham District Council
By-elections are to be held on Thursday May 2 for two now vacant seats on Horsham District Council following the resignations of two Conservative councillors.The by-election for the Cowfold,...
View ArticleTougher sentences for fly tipping - have your say
Hot on the heels of the district council’s announcement of a new green waste charge, the British public are being asked for their views on sentences for fly tipping.Today (March 14), the Sentencing...
View ArticleDive in and join in World Oceans Day
GROUPS with an interest in horticulture are invited to get involved in Adur World Oceans Day 2013.Andy Horton, from the organising committee, explained: “This is an open invitation to try to get other...
View ArticleElla earns special award
A SHOREHAM 12-year-old’s fund-raising efforts have earned her a special achievement award.Adur Council chairman Peter Metcalfe presented the award to Ella Collins-Godden last Tuesday.Mum Sara Collins...
View ArticleWakehurst: Volunteers needed at Kew’s country garden in Sussex
A loyal team of volunteers with more than 400 years service between them were celebrated at a ceremony at Wakehurst Place.A total of 42 long serving volunteers were presented with awards by Andy...
View ArticleHuge activity during brief spring sunshine
THE wonderful weather last week got us very excited indeed, as we spent all hours of the day injecting slurry at Tillington. The maize ground finished, we were only two days away from finishing the...
View ArticleDebate on flooding in Adur on the agenda
FLOODING will be on the agenda at the Adur County Local Committee meeting on Thursday (March 21).The committee will consider findings related to the Adur area from West Sussex County Council’s June...
View ArticleVillage potholes spark row about ‘serious negligence’
A row has blown up between councillors over potholes in Ashurst.District member George Cockman (Ind, Ashurst and Steyning) said he was ‘disturbed’ by the ‘negligence’ shown by the county council, which...
View ArticleStopping prisoners from smoking is just draconian
I KNOW it is deeply unfashionable to write about anything that supports our prison population, but a ban on inmates smoking in their cells, as proposed by the Prison Service, is dangerous. Lags should...
View ArticleFormer Sussex policeman faces misconduct charge
A former policeman from Steyning has been charged with misconduct in a public office as part of Operation Elveden, the Metropolitan Police has said. James Bowes, 30, of King’s Stone Avenue, who was a...
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