Nik Butler: We rarely see smart, involved or relevant election campaigns
How much of the council do we actually need and how much do we think we want?I ask because there are days when I wonder if, when people complain about the various ‘things’ the council is not doing, we...
View ArticleMinigolf tournament returns to Splash Point
A NATIONAL minigolf tournament will be held on Worthing seafront this weekend for the second consecutive year.The British Minigolf Association British Masters is one of the biggest events on the...
View ArticleYoung woman robbed of mobile phone in Worthing
A 19-YEAR-OLD woman was robbed of her mobile phone on Wednesday, April 10. Just after 2pm, the woman was using the underpass in North Street, Worthing, when she was approached by two young men who took...
View ArticleVIDEO Planned road closures for triathlon cause controversy
The Vachery Triathlon, due to be held on July 21, calls for road closures in several villages, and on the A29 between Clemsfold and Ockley.Tim Neal of the Chequers Inn, Rowhook, explains how this will...
View ArticleFirefighters tackle Horsham flat blaze
Firefighters were called to a block of flats in Horsham in the early hours of this morning (Friday April 12).Crew arrived in Wellington Road just before 1.30am. Ten per cent of the roof was destroyed...
View ArticleTHE INTERVIEW: Talking about the birds and the bees
Jasmin Martin catches up with Wildlife presenter Chris Packham after his recent visit to HorshamTalking about the birds and the bees is something that comes quite naturally to globe-trotting...
View ArticleBLOG: Is it ever right to celebrate a death?
Crawley Observer chief reporter Karen Dunn reflects on the mixed reaction to the death of former Prime Minister Margaret ThatcherWhen Margaret Thatcher was alive, there was little middle ground – you...
View ArticleCOMMENT: Responsibility for ‘Housing’ makes cabinet role the ‘Siberia of...
The sudden resignation of Ian Howard from his cabinet post at Horsham District Council because of ill health will come as a great shock.He has been a key member of the district council team and we wish...
View ArticleCouncil’s support for plans to re-open Leonardslee Gardens
A plan aimed at re-opening the famous Leonardslee Gardens was overwhelmingly supported by a district council committee this week.The Lower Beeding gardens, regarded by many as some of the country’s...
View ArticlePolice appeal over Wivelsfield collision
Police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision in Wivelsfield which left a man with serious injuries.The crash happened at about 11.46 on Thursday (April 11) when a Ford Fiesta...
View ArticleMan wanted in connection with burglary
Sussex Police has released a Efit of a man seen near a property which was burgled in Sunnymead, West Green, on April 3.A witness saw the man in the area at around 4pm and then leave at high speed in a...
View Articlehares are magical creatures
Wide white edges to the road look as if we have had snow, but closer inspection shows that it was hail. In the space of twenty-odd miles, we have driven through heavy rain, sleet, bright sunshine (a...
View ArticleStruggling to keep in touch thanks to broadband loss
I would never have believed that I could have been quite so out of touch and inconvenienced by not having access to broadband for the past month.Things started to go wrong just after Christmas when I...
View ArticleFarmers working flat out to get back on schedule
A beautiful day on Saturday after the bitterly cold easterly wind of last week, made it feel a bit more like spring.A minus five degree chill overnight took the shine off it all, but again on Sunday a...
View ArticlePermission for permanent accommodation buildings at Colworth farm
NEW accommodation will be built at a farm which employs seasonal workers to pick fruit at Colworth.Groves Farm, in Colworth Lane, applied in December to build 35 additional units of temporary...
View ArticleHave your say on £142million health budget
Doctors are now in control of a £142.4 million health budget for Crawley and want your input into how to spend it.Crawley clinical commissioning group (CCG), which is made up of the town’s 13 GP...
View ArticleNew Pelican crossing for Hassocks
After a ten year campaign, a new Pelican Crossing has been installed on one of the busiest roads in Hassocks.The crossing will safeguard children and families on the busy A273 London Road.County...
View ArticleWoman’s worry over NHS review
A woman with a series of complex medical conditions is worried about an NHS review which means she is can no longer collect her life-saving prescription from her doctors’ surgery.Carol Graham, of...
View ArticleWorthing flower show a success
DESPITE the wintry weather of the last few weeks, visitors turned out in their droves for a Worthing flower show. Worthing Horticultural Society held the show on Saturday at Offington Park Methodist...
View ArticleSad death of world’s smallest lamb
Joy turned to sadness at Fisher’s Farm Park this weekend when Bobby - thought to be the world’s smallest lamb - died on Saturday.Weighing only 2.2lb, Bobby was the runt of three triplets and needed...
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