Controlled explosion in Haywards Heath
Sussex Police officers have tweeted that a controlled explosion of a wartime artefact has been carried out in Haywards Heath.The message was posted on Twitter just before midday today (Wednesday) with...
View ArticleDedicated cadet earns top award at St John
THE highest award a St John Ambulance Cadet can achieve has been presented to a member of the Shoreham and Portslade Division.Ryan Fox has received the Grand Prior Award, which recognises his...
View ArticleCouncil takes a step closer to regaining parking control
COUNCILLORS have taken one step closer to regaining control of Worthing’s parking facilities, as cabinet members recommended the service be taken in-house.At a meeting of the Adur and Worthing Joint...
View ArticleBomb squad called to Southwater home
A bomb disposal unit was called to a Southwater home after someone found a WWII incendiary device in their garage (Wednesday April 3). Sussex Police called bomb specialists to investigate the...
View ArticleWoman with young son robbed of her iPhone in Worthing
A WOMAN has been robbed while walking down the road with her young son.The robbery took place at the seating area at the side of the Morrisons store in Newland Road, Worthing, at 6.30pm on Saturday.The...
View ArticleTime to get planting sunflowers, Chipsters!
I hope you’ve all had a good Easter and not eaten too much chocolate!It’s been very exciting seeing all of the colourful Easter decorations, but because they were all taken down this week I decided to...
View ArticleChichester Probus Club’s quiz challenge
A CHALLENGE has been issued to any eggheads who would want to come forward and test their general knowledge skills against the combined brains of the Chichester Probus Club.The club’s next meeting,...
View ArticleRecord number play at Shoreham Allstars gig
A RECORD number of young musicians thrilled audiences at the Shoreham Allstars end-of-term shows on Thursday (March 28).A total of 50 young people, aged from eight to 15, performed in two sessions at...
View ArticlePirates curry favour
AUDIENCES at Glebe Primary School in Southwick have been treated to another highly-entertaining performance from this year’s drama club.Pupils performed The Pirates of the Curry Bean, a musical set in...
View ArticleGiant egg puts a spring in step
A GIANT Easter egg gave Lesley Richards a spring in her step at an Easter dance on Saturday.She was the winner of the Adur East Lions draw, which took place at the Shoreham Centre, in Pond Road.All the...
View ArticleFund makes dream a reality for playwright
An aspiring actor, playwright and director has been awarded funding by O2 to start his own travelling play group for schools.Upper Beeding resident Alex Packer received a £300 grant from the O2 Think...
View ArticleNik Butler: It is important to get a feel for the big picture
At this moment in time, just as the stories surrounding the Conservative and UKIP parties are unfolding, you should be taking a big step back from the political conversations of the last few weeks....
View ArticleRay Dawe: saddened by Roger Arthur’s perplexing decision
Given the headlines in this week’s paper, it would seem odd if, as leader of Horsham District Council, I didn’t devote this week’s column to the Roger Arthur resignation story.Roger has been a close...
View ArticleFrancis Maude: big changes to provide better services
Monday saw significant changes to the welfare system and the NHS. Big changes always lead to debate so I thought readers might find it helpful if I provide a summary and some background.We’re a...
View ArticleFuel tanks tampered with in Worthing
POLICE are investigating after three motorists in Worthing had the fuel tanks on their vehicles tampered with.The incidents all happened within a 24-hour period, in the hours of darkness, in Rackham...
View ArticleHorsham HMV among stores transferred to new ownership
Music chain HMV has been bought, safeguarding the future of its Horsham store in West Street.The company fell into administration in January, but administrators Deloitte announced today it had been...
View ArticleUnit improvements in bid for royal approval
SEA cadets based at Shoreham Port are looking forward to improved facilities as a number of development plans get underway at Lizard Boating Station.The Hove and Adur Sea Cadets unit is installing a...
View ArticleNew Sunday lunches take off in Steyning
LONELY Sundays are a thing of the past in Steyning, thanks to the launch of a new lunch club.Impact Initiatives launched the Sunday Lunch Club at the Dingemans Centre, in Shooting Field, on March 17...
View ArticleLambs dying and dairy herds in dire trouble as cold continues
Here we are in April with little sign of spring. It is drying up nicely, but it’s so cold and the grass has deteriorated in the last fortnight when at this time of year it should be actively growing....
View ArticleCounty Times comment: Less party politics and more free speech
There was a time when there would have been no headlines about councillors defecting from one political party to another.A generation ago, many rural councils simply didn’t play party politics at all....
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