Development plans revealed for 75 homes on village field
A property developer has revealed its plans to build 75 homes in Storrington amid an air quality crisis in the village.Residents attended the exhibition at The White Horse Hotel last Friday to see...
View ArticlePolice donation to Worthing school
West Park First School in Worthing will be able to purchase outdoor play equipment for reception children, thanks to a donation of £200 from Sussex Police.Helen Manley and PC David Whitcombe, from...
View ArticleNo quick fix to A&E pressures, but it is being addressed locally
It has been widely reported this week that A&E departments right across the country are busier than ever before. Today, both the College of Emergency Medicine and Foundation Trust Network have...
View ArticleShowhomes at Durrants Village, Faygate, opened by Horsham MP
The showhomes at Durrants Village, on the site of Agate’s Yard, Faygate, were offically opened by Horsham MP Francis Maude on Friday.“As somebody who’s now rapidly approaching my own diamond jubilee -...
View ArticleVIDEO: Ceramic Shack - coming soon to Piries Place
A new pottery painting studio is opening soon in Piries Place.Ceramic Shack owner Trisha Lefevre said it will be an informal place, where people can pop in to chat about what they want.“People can...
View ArticleCouncil receives £298,500 grant to boost flood prevention fund
West Sussex County Council’s drive to help communities become more resilient to flooding has received a £298,500 boost.Under Operation Watershed, work has already started to better prepare West Sussex...
View Article‘I adore what I do’ - photo franchisee
A Henfield mum has swapped her 9-5 job to set up achildren’s photography franchise.Sian Kenyon, a trained graphic designer and mum of two young children has become a franchisee of Photography for...
View ArticleProgramme for ex-offenders to be green business champions
Social enterprise ‘Work This Way’ has launched a new initiative for ex-offenders in West Sussex to become green champions for businesses.‘Work it Out’ wants to match its client base of jobseekers with...
View ArticleCall to safeguard gas supplies
West Sussex manufacturer Ibstock Brick is calling for urgent Government intervention to protect industry from any possible gas shortages in the UK.The business, which has a one plant in Pulborough and...
View ArticleMicrobiz business attendees win prizes
Business entrepreneurs who attended the Horsham Microbiz event in March have won fantastic prizes donated by local businesses.The popular business exhibition, organised by Horsham District Council,...
View ArticleRay Dawe: sad reality for democracy is that only a third voted
In last week’s County Times people wrote in about the recent elections. One letter started, ‘Can I be the only person worried about our local elections?’ and then went on to say, ‘you are given a...
View ArticleAnti-gull netting criticised after death
A FIREFIGHTER has criticised the use of netting to dissuade birds from nesting on roofs after it claimed the life of a seagull on Monday.A crew from Worthing attended Edgehill Close at 12pm, where they...
View ArticleVIDEO: CC clothing store, Swan Walk, marks its 40th ‘birthday’
CC in Horsham celebrated its 40th year with birthday cake and bubbly.The Swan Walk store marked its big day on May 14.Store manager Elaine Vanson told the County Times she had been there on the first...
View ArticleBob Smytherman installed as new mayor of Worthing
A HIGH-spirited ceremony has been held to welcome new mayor of Worthing Bob Smytherman into the role today (Friday, May 17).Councillors, honorary aldermen and distinguished guests gathered as outgoing...
View ArticleEmergency services and air ambulance called to Lancing
POLICE, paramedics and the air ambulance were called to Lancing this morning (Friday, May 17) after it was reported a man had fallen from scaffolding.The emergency services went to Crabtree Lane at...
View ArticleSussex Police officers in video for International Day Against Homophobia
SEVEN members of Sussex Police staff have taken part in a national video released today (Friday, May 17) as part of this year’s International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO).Entitled It Gets Better, the...
View ArticleMucking out smell is still hanging in the air
If print was scratch and sniff, you would be inhaling the rich,sweet, earthy scent of farmyard manure that is currently envelopingthe farm buildings and infiltrating the farm house.The yards are mucked...
View ArticleNice to have some weather in moderation for a change’
The fair weather we enjoyed over the Bank Holiday weekend did make those of us who had planted spring crops exceedingly nervous, particularly when rumours were rampant that we were in for a drought...
View Article‘Planning breach councillor’ claims he was fighting to keep firm in village
A Horsham District councillor has defended an alleged planning condition breach by saying he was trying to keep one of Rudgwick’s businesses in the village.HDC colleagues on the development control...
View ArticleCranleigh department store’s new fashion department proves a hit
Manns of Cranleigh has launched its new women’s fashion department featuring famous brands and local talent. For more than a century Manns of Cranleigh has laid the ground for department stores...
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