July 2012 News
Storrington air quality update
31 Jul 2012
A DRAFT air quality action plan for Storrington is currently being prepared by Horsham District Council for submission to the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
Delve into the delights of the District’s food and drink
27 Jul 2012
THE ANNUAL four week Horsham District Food & Drink Festival is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year.
Horsham District Council awarded funding grant
27 Jul 2012
HORSHAM District Council and its partners have been successful in a bid for a £9,000 funding grant from the Department for Communities and Local Government.
Halls for hire in Horsham town centre
25 Jul 2012
THERE are a number of interesting halls to hire to celebrate a special occasion in Horsham.
Gatwick Diamond ‘Meet The Buyers Event’ 2012
24 Jul 2012
HORSHAM District Council continues to support the annual Gatwick Diamond Meet the Buyers event, which took place in Crawley earlier this month.
New athletics track location unveiled
23 Jul 2012
HORSHAM District Council is working with Tanbridge House School to explore the feasibility of delivering a new £1.2million replacement athletics track for the district on the school site.
Horsham District Council has award success three times over
20 Jul 2012
HORSHAM District Council has recently picked up three prestigious awards for its continued hard work and performance in three different areas of its work.
Free fun for toddlers in Horsham Park this summer
18 Jul 2012
AS IF by magic, the ever popular free toddlers’ fun sessions, organised by Horsham District Council, return to Horsham Park on Tuesday 24 July.
Unique miniature worlds on display
17 Jul 2012
Those with butter fingers will no doubt marvel at the wonderful world in miniature created by Horsham Doll’s House Club and now on display at Horsham Museum & Art Gallery this summer
Chance to see athletes from Grenada training in Horsham
16 Jul 2012
RESIDENTS and visitors to the Horsham District are being given the chance to see athletes from Grenada training for the London 2012 Olympic Games in Horsham this week.
Partnership proves a winning formula for Building Control
16 Jul 2012
SUSSEX Building Control and housing association Saxon Weald scooped a top prize in the LABC (Local Authority Building Control) South East Building Excellence awards earlier this month.
Horsham District Council achieves a Democracy Award
16 Jul 2012
HORSHAM District Council has been recognised for its hard work and commitment in holding elections for members of the West Sussex Youth Cabinet and UK Youth Parliament. The Council is the only local authority in West Sussex to be awarded the prestigious I
Horsham Sparks in the Park WEATHER UPDATE - SATURDAY
14 Jul 2012
As at 1700hrs today (Sat 14 July 2012), Horsham District Council plans to run tomorrow’s free to enter Sparks in the Park event in Horsham.
Horsham Sparks in the Park WEATHER UPDATE
13 Jul 2012
AS of today (Friday 13 July) and considering forecast weather up to and including Sunday 15 July, Horsham District Council - along with its many partners - intends to go ahead with the potentially brilliant Sparks in the Park event in Horsham Park this Su
Consultation on Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Sites
12 Jul 2012
AS PART of the planning strategy for the Horsham District, Horsham District Council is publishing the Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Sites document for public consultation.
Good fortune descends on Horsham
11 Jul 2012
You could have the bad fortune to suffer the trials and tribulations of London underground, congestion on trains, the noise of traffic and thousands of sport fanatics, or you could have the good fortune of a relaxing drive through rural Sussex to a mediev
Horsham Sparks in the Park weather update
11 Jul 2012
AS of today (11 July) and considering forecast weather up to and including Sunday 15 July, Horsham District Council intends to go ahead with the potentially brilliant Sparks in the Park event in Horsham Park this Sunday 15 July
Horsham District Council to look at developing the visitor economy
10 Jul 2012
AT THE Horsham District Council Cabinet meeting on 19 July 2012, Horsham District Councillors will consider proposals for developing the Horsham District’s visitor economy through its arts and heritage resources and through improved online marketing.
What to know about Council meetings
10 Jul 2012
MEMBERS of the public are reminded there are meetings regularly held at Horsham District Council’s offices in North Street in Horsham that they can attend and register to speak at.
Work experience scheme pays off for young people
10 Jul 2012
THE GOVERNMENT’s voluntary work experience scheme has paid off for a number of the unemployed young people temporarily working at Horsham District Council as many have gone on to find work.
Mascot mayhem at Sparks in the Park
10 Jul 2012
MASCOT mayhem returns to Horsham as part of this year’s Sparks in the Park event, organised by Horsham District Council and other local partners, in Horsham Park on Sunday 15 July.
Sarava! St George is heading for the Horsham District
09 Jul 2012
THE SPECTACULAR Blue Touch Paper Carnival project – Sarava! St George is heading to the Horsham District and will be leading out the Horsham carnival parade on Sunday 15 July as part of Sparks in the Park.
Support for 'Games4Life' in Olympic year
06 Jul 2012
THIS summer, Horsham District Council’s Wellbeing Hub is supporting Games4Life, an exciting initiative inspired by the London 2012 Olympic Games which aims to make England the most active host nation ever.
Grenada’s Olympic athletes to train in Horsham
05 Jul 2012
HORSHAM District Council is delighted to welcome the Grenada Olympic athletics team to train in Horsham.
Sparks in the Park – 15 July 2012
03 Jul 2012
HORSHAM District Council is preparing to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games with a free summer spectacular in Horsham Park.
Sussex Building Control supports local garden centre owner
03 Jul 2012
SUSSEX Building Control (SBC), the Local Authority Building Control service for Horsham District Council and Crawley Borough Council, has completed a final inspection of a new restaurant at Newbridge Nurseries in Broadbridge Heath, Horsham.
New Purple Bus and Snack Wagon vehicles on display
02 Jul 2012
THE NEWLY purchased Purple Bus and Snack Wagon were on display in Pulborough earlier this month (Tues 19 June) to celebrate new investment into these invaluable services.
