NEWS RELEASES
July 2004
Marketing boost for ‘new look’ town centre
30th July 2004
TWO decades of major change in Horsham town centre have been brought to an end with the recent completion of the Blackhorse Way redevelopment.
The resurrection of a picture
28th July 2004
The picture had once been on show in a large house before being presented to an ungrateful recipient who suggested the canvas could be painted over and used for other purposes. For 60 odd years it lay in dusty storerooms, uncared for and unloved.
Being streetwise to keep pavements safe
27th July 2004
GUIDANCE is being given to local traders to help keep pavements and public areas safe for pedestrians.
Support your local banger!
26th July 2004
THE Horsham District’s Best Banger competition is back for a whopper of a contest with butchers across the local area ready to let the public size up their sausages.
Opposites Attract!
26th July 2004
Based around the idea of 'little' and 'large', Horsham Museum has scoured their collection of 65,000 objects to bring together some extremes in size to create a visually interesting display in their latest exhibition.
Summer Playschemes in the Horsham District
23rd July 2004
Looking for something to do with the children this summer? 11 Summer Playschemes will be running in the Horsham District from Monday 26th July to Friday 20th August. They're fun, active, and great value too!
Young people have a key role in our local life
23rd July 2004
THE Horsham Youth Council, known for short as HYPER, has been functioning for six years and what a great impact it is having.
Easier online access
22nd July 2004
EASIER access to a well used local website has been made possible.
Recreation ground improvements
20th July 2004
PLANS to improve Victory Road Recreation Ground in Horsham have come a step closer to fruition.
Come and enjoy the ‘Horsham Experience’
19th July 2004
HORSHAM has been a popular shopping centre for generations, right back to the times when fairs and markets were approved by Royal Charter in the 13th Century.
And now for something completely different!
19th July 2004
You are at home caring for someone, the football is finished, Wimbledon's over and the Olympics haven't begun, you can't stand 'Big Brother' and there is only so much in the soaps you can talk about. So what now? Help is at hand at Horsham Museum.
So much to do in our district this summer
16th July 2004
NO-ONE should be bored in the Horsham district this summer because there is more to do than ever before. And that should be good news for thousands of families planning activities for children during the school holidays.
Step Out to Health and Meet New People
16th July 2004
As part of the national 'Walking for Health' initiative, more than 50 walkers from both Horsham's local Health Walk scheme and from Slough joined forces recently to enjoy the beautiful Sussex countryside and meet new people.
ITS A STEAL!
15th July 2004
Found amongst a small bundle of documents, Horsham Museum's latest aquisition, 'The Articles of the Horsham and Storrington Society for Procecuting Thieves' reveals a fascinating world of crime and punishment before the age of modern policing.
New transport solution for Steyning area
14th July 2004
ANYONE of any age with a disability living in the Steyning area will soon be able to use a new Dial-a-Ride service.
Checking our performance
9th July 2004
DETAILED information about Horsham District Council’s performance as a local authority has just been published.
The Council’s role in controlling development
9th July 2004
IT is pleasing to see that the Council’s latest consultation on the future shape of the Horsham District has provoked plenty of debate. That is precisely what it is supposed to do.
How you think the Council runs things
8th July 2004
HOW satisfied residents are with the way Horsham District Council runs things has just been assessed.
Meeting for Horsham businesses
7th July 2004
ALL businesses in Horsham are being invited to another meeting to discuss business issues in the town. It follows a similar meeting held on 28 April.
Horsham Excels at recent Sussex Youth Games.
6th July 2004
People of Horsham enjoyed another successful Sussex Youth Games this year as two silver and four bronze medals were awarded to Horsham teams competing amongst 1200 participants and 13 Districts across Sussex. Congratulations to all!
Your verdict on how the Council runs things
2nd July 2004
THE Council has always regarded communication with the public as being of prime importance. Likewise, we welcome all opinions on how services are being run.