NEWS RELEASES
March 2006
All over sixties qualify for free bus pass
31st March 2006
AROUND 7,000 people in the Horsham District make use of our concessionary bus fares scheme each year and another 1,700 take advantage of our separately run rail card scheme.
Baseball club pitching for players
27th March 2006
LOCAL young people are being invited to join the first ever Horsham junior baseball league this summer.
Refuse and recycling collections over Easter
24th March 2006
AS IN previous years, because of the two Easter Bank Holidays, household recycling and refuse collection services are subject to change.
Free bus passes
24th March 2006
FREE bus passes will be available to everyone over 60 and disabled people from 1 April.
Public examination will test plans for future
24th March 2006
LATER this year Government inspectors will be undertaking a public examination of the Council's Local Development Framework (LDF) Core Strategy
Free local travel in Billingshurst area
21st March 2006
RESIDENTS in the Billingshurst area can enjoy free local travel during the Easter holidays, thanks to a shared transport scheme.
Top marks for managing taxpayers’ money
21st March 2006
TOP marks have been given to Horsham District Council by the Audit Commission for the way in which the Council manages local taxpayers’ money.
MicroBiz continues to do the biz
21st March 2006
THIS year’s MicroBiz Fair 2006 proved to be even more successful than before as over 400 people flocked to the Drill Hall in Horsham on Saturday (18 March).
Public examination tests LDF plans
21st March 2006
LATER this year Government inspectors will be undertaking a public examination of Horsham District Council’s Local Development Framework (LDF) Core Strategy
SNAP Dance Night promises Koopa singing sensation
20th March 2006
THE next SNAP dance night for teenagers in the Horsham District will be featuring an up and coming Brit pop punk band Koopa.
Licensing of multiple occupation houses
20th March 2006
FROM 6 April this year, what are known as ‘Houses in Multiple Occupation’ will have to be licensed by Horsham District Council.
Working for the success of our towns
17th March 2006
IT IS in the interests of us all that the District's commercial centres thrive and the Council has an important role to play here.
Planning enforcement action taken
15th March 2006
PLANNING enforcement and stop notices have been issued by Horsham District Council this week at a farm in Copsale.
Billingshurst swimming pool to go ahead
15th March 2006
THERE is very good news this week that the Billingshurst community swimming pool project is to go ahead.
Help us to celebrate Horsham Park this Summer
10th March 2006
Celebrate Horsham Park this summer with a day of attractions and fun activities for the whole family.
New to the District ? Plenty of advice at hand.
9th March 2006
THE population of the Horsham District has grown steadily in the past 30 years and current figures show that over 124,000 people live in our 205 square miles (530 square kilometres).
Wardens get on their bikes to go green
8th March 2006
NEIGHBOURHOOD Wardens in the South Downs have got on their bikes to tackle antisocial behaviour.
Recycling glass at the Boars Head, Horsham
8th March 2006
A NEW community recycling point has been unveiled with the potential to increase the amount of glass recycled in Horsham.
Horsham, it’s Horsham calling
8th March 2006
A GLOBAL friendship has been renewed recently between Horsham in West Sussex and Horsham, Victoria in Australia
Taking the plunge, with expert guidance
7th March 2006
IF THE idea of setting up a small business appeals, there couldn’t be a better District to do it in as Horsham has more home based businesses than any area of Sussex.
New community uses at TA Centre site
3rd March 2006
WHEN the former TA Centre in Horsham's Denne Road became redundant for military purposes some five years ago, the Council had to make some quick decisions
Small businesses could save money
1st March 2006
SMALL businesses in the Horsham District could be missing out on saving money by not applying for tax relief.
New pull out and keep recycling and refuse guide
1st March 2006
THE LATEST edition of Horsham District News magazine will soon be delivered to all houses in the District.
Unique doggy design bags grant
1st March 2006
HORSHAM’S MicroBiz Fair is a perfect place to network and build new business according to one exhibitor.
Art Exhibition Space Now Available at The Capitol
1st March 2006
Are you a skilled artist looking for a venue to exhibit and sell your work? Are you interested in viewing local art? Horsham's newly refurbished arts centre, The Capitol, can now host art exhibitions. Why not check it out for yourself?