ELECTIONS: Conservatives hold Cowfold ward
The Conservative Party have held onto the Horsham District Council ward of Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead.The by-election was held there after the resignation of Andrew Dunlop. Roger Clarke,...
View ArticleDog attacks a worrying part of outdoor life
IT IS a pleasure to walk in the countryside with our dogs particularly in the spring when nature is bursting into life.It was shocking to see the devastation experienced by sheep farmers particularly...
View ArticleCall for action after pavement trip death
A CORONER has called for an urgent review of highway repair policy after the death of a woman who is believed to have tripped on a rocking manhole cover.Shirley Robinson, 76, of Pulborough, was walking...
View ArticleNick Herbert: Technology needn’t be substitute for care
In the last fortnight I’ve visited care homes in Hassocks and Petworth, both of which have special facilities for people who have dementia.Because people are living for longer, dementia is growing....
View ArticleELECTIONS: Turn out in the Arun District hits 31.38 per cent
THE count to determine the new county councillors for the Arun area is underway.Yesterday (Thursday, May 2) saw hundreds of people across the Gazette patch registering their votes for the people they...
View ArticleWest Sussex County Council elections - results so far
Officials have recorded a 31.47 per cent turnout for Horsham district voters in the West Sussex County Council elections.First result of the day was was from the Horsham District Council by-election -...
View ArticleWest Sussex County Council elections - latest result
Result just in from the election count.Bramber Castle - Conservatives take the ward from Liberal DemocratsMore results will be posted as they arrive.
View ArticleVIDEO: Full county council election results for the Horsham District 2013
Here is the full list of West Sussex County Council results for the Horsham district.The Conservative Party made two gains in the Horsham District, both from the Liberal Democrats. The UK Independence...
View ArticleNow let’s return to traditional, family values
Comment - By Gary Shipton, Editor In ChiefIn West Sussex as the rest of the England where council elections were held on Thursday, UKIP was the star of the show.From nowhere, they challenged the...
View ArticleMeet the new Horsham and Mid Sussex NHS leaders
“We want to make it as easy as possible for you to be able to get involved,” say the doctors in charge of the Horsham and Mid Sussex NHS budget. The Horsham and Mid Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group...
View ArticleDehorning rodeo leaves us bloodied and bruised
THE swallows are back. Virtually establishing themselves overnight in old haunts of meal shed, dairy and the trailer. John always parks the cattle trailer up in the same place so avoid having...
View ArticlePain of frost is a surprise for an Ethiopian
“MY FEET hurt” said Abdi, who was from Ethiopia. “Also my fingers hurt. I have never felt this pain before.” We were at the top of Kingley Vale, on the Downs near Chichester. We were planting juniper...
View ArticleWorthing High acting head given permanent role
ACTING Worthing High head teacher Carolyn Dickinson has spoken of her excitement at being appointed to the role permanently.Mrs Dickinson, who has been in the role since September, reportedly beat...
View ArticleWhere do you take a client to lunch?
‘Let’s do lunch’ is the saying that we all associate with the non-stop working environment. Most of us have to watch our pennies and stick to homemade sandwiches, but every now and then it’s nice to...
View ArticleHorsham resident receives council apology for uncollected waste
A Horsham resident has raised questions about the reliability of Horsham District Council’s green waste collections just weeks before the charge for the service is implemented.From June 1, if residents...
View ArticleFull and detailed results of West Sussex elections
After the May 2 votes were counted, the Conservatives retained control with UKIP becoming the main opposition party at County Hall.The new constitution of the 71 member Council is: Conservatives 46...
View ArticlePolice warning after five motorbike collisions in a week
With a fine Bank Holiday weekend forecast, many motorcycle riders will be taking to the road for the first time this spring and Sussex Police are asking them to look after themselves and other drivers...
View ArticleCyclist seriously injured after collision with road sign in Horsham
A 46-year-old local man has been taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital with series back injuries after colliding with a road sign in Hammerpond Road, Horsham, on Friday (May 3).A police statement...
View ArticlePolice, ugly bugs and a splashing good time for pupils
Contributed by William Penn SchoolWilliam Penn School in Coolham has had a busy time, with pupils enjoying a range of fun activities. Here are just a few:On Friday William Penn School welcomed PC...
View ArticleSouthwick pupil bags big prize for artwork
SOUTHWICK pupil Esmé Jarvis has bagged a big prize in an arts competition.The eight-year-old Glebe Primary School pupil won £250 for the Church Lane school, and a £25 gift card for herself, after...
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