NEWS RELEASES
October 2004
Where the District stands at the end of 2004
29th October 2004
WE have just held the latest “State of the District” debates, one in Horsham and another in Steyning, at which the public had opportunity to discuss where we stand.
Museum buys extremely important rare book even though it's a fake!
28th October 2004
Together with Horsham Museum Society, Horsham Museum has acquired an important book for the Shelley Collection, published in 1852, even though it is a fake! It is one of those rare items whose importance lies in the fact that it is not what it seems.
Help is at hand if you have Council Tax issues
22nd October 2004
THE biggest task that faces the Council each year is setting the annual spending Budget, and I have little doubt that one of the biggest issues for most families in the Horsham District is the amount of Council Tax they will be asked to pay.
Winter Time Blues!
21st October 2004
At the turn of the season Horsham Museum opens its latest exhibition celebrating winter. The exhibition is not all about the cold dull drabness of the season but a demonstration of how we humans are not always downhearted at this time of year!
Pre-Christmas pool closure necessary
18th October 2004
Council commits to essential maintenance work at Horsham’s Pavilions in the Park leisure complex
Bigger than ever Festival and more venues
15th October 2004
IF you are looking for some real fun for the family during the coming half term holiday, then you will find it hard to beat the ever popular Horsham Town Centre Festival.
Healthy lifestyles for kids
14th October 2004
HOW to ensure a healthy lifestyle will be the focus of activity at this year's annual 'Speak Out' conference for young people.
Advice on mini tornado
14th October 2004
THERE have been a number of mini tornadoes overnight on the 13th/14th October 2004 and one of these damaged some 14 properties in Horsham Town
School run debated by kids
14th October 2004
THE environmental implications of getting kids to and from school are being examined by several hundred local school children.
Ice advice for businesses
13th October 2004
BUSINESSES are being advised to be more vigilant about how they store and handle ice, following a recent local study which showed that ice served in drinks is not always meeting prescribed health standards.
Growing the taste to buy local
12th October 2004
LOCAL home grown producers have hailed the second Horsham District Food & Drink Festival as an overwhelming success.
Free tips for an active & healthy later life
12th October 2004
A FREE event is taking place soon which promotes an active and healthy life for those aged 50 and over.
Why we must cherish our local democracy
8th October 2004
IN this country we enjoy a system of democracy that has evolved over centuries. It gives us freedom of speech, freedom of movement and the right to choose, or dismiss, our leaders through the ballot box.
Solving the fly problem
6th October 2004
A SPEEDY approach has been taken to solving a recent problem with flies in the north Horsham area.
Local taxation - is it fairly applied?
6th October 2004
A LARGE number of residents have replied to Horsham District Council’s recent consultation exercise: ‘Local taxation – is it fairly applied?’
Roadside litter safety promoted
5th October 2004
KEEPING stretches of major local roads clean and safe from rubbish has been the subject of an awareness campaign in the Horsham District.
State of the District debate 2004
1st October 2004
A 'STATE of the District debate' is to be held to discuss Horsham District Council’s progress in meeting its objectives.
Don’t lose your opportunity to vote next year
1st October 2004
YOUR right to vote should be a treasured possession. It is a symbol of the democratic system that we enjoy and the freedoms that we have. And by using your vote it really is possible to make a difference to our way of life.