NEWS RELEASES
July 2006
Protecting our precious trees and hedgerows
28th July 2006
THE Council has an important role to play in helping to protect the local environment and that work includes safeguarding important trees and hedgerows.
Local Government Reform
26th July 2006
Local Government Reform - statement from West Sussex Council leaders
Chinese success in food safety
26th July 2006
A COURSE aimed at Chinese restaurant staff from the Horsham District has been so successful, all the students have passed.
Help us catch insensitive vandals
26th July 2006
A DISTRAUGHT lady from Horsham is asking for the public’s help to catch the vandal who recently destroyed a memorial tree in Horsham Park.
Jam in the Park DVD screening a real hit
26th July 2006
MORE THAN 90 Jam in the Park entrants, spectators, family members and many others flocked to the premiere screening of the event DVD at Horsham’s Capitol theatre on Sunday (23 July).
Views sought on disabilty equality work
24th July 2006
VIEWS and comments are being sought on an updated disability equality scheme which is soon to be produced in the Horsham District.
How to avoid a sticky situation
21st July 2006
NOT BINNING chewing gum costs tax payers in the Horsham District thousands of pounds a year to clean up, but a campaign starting on Monday aims to put a stop to it.
Land purchase sought at Southwater Street
21st July 2006
A PROPOSAL to use a compulsory purchase order to buy an area of land at Southwater Street in Southwater has been agreed by Horsham District Council.
A year on...drinks licensing is going well
21st July 2006
ALMOST a year ago, the Council was in the midst of taking over responsibility for the licensing of alcohol sales and entertainment venues across the Horsham District, a role previously undertaken by magistrates.
Hot air and high pollution, there's help
19th July 2006
POLLUTION levels rise over the summer, but there are a few things Horsham District residents can do to make themselves a little more comfortable.
Household collections an hour early
19th July 2006
HOUSEHOLD refuse and recycling collections in the Horsham District are being carried out up to an hour earlier than usual due to the hot weather.
Raising the standards of primary health care
14th July 2006
FAMILY health is of prime importance to all of us and that is why the Council has been so keen to work closely with Horsham and Chanctonbury Primary Care Trust (PCT) in bringing new and better health centres to our District.
Success for new service
12th July 2006
FAMILIES and friends of drug and alcohol users have spoken of their delight of having somewhere to go for their own help and advice in Horsham.
Keep it social
11th July 2006
WHETHER it’s a dog continually barking or neighbours playing their music at all hours of the night, environmental anti-social behaviour can take many forms.
Dancing the night away
11th July 2006
CLUBBERS with learning disabilities are being invited along to a dance night in Horsham.
Enjoying the taste of success
11th July 2006
A TRADER from Henfield in West Sussex has explained that advice from her local district council on safe food practices has helped her with her new business.
Community centre gives village its new heart
7th July 2006
ONE of the largest villages in the Horsham District is Southwater (population 10,000) whose residents have had to make do without a proper village centre for many generations.
Artists and Makers Festival
6th July 2006
Take a tour around the beautiful West Sussex countryside this July, with the Artists & Makers Festival open houses, studios and gardens.
Orchids in abundance
5th July 2006
MORE THAN 7,500 orchids are delighting visitors to Southwater Country Park near Horsham following careful management of the grassland areas.
New community centre for Southwater
4th July 2006
ONE of the largest villages in the Horsham District is Southwater (population 10,000) whose residents have had to make do without a proper village centre for many generations.
Not just parking attendants
4th July 2006
ALTHOUGH not immediately obvious, the Horsham District’s parking attendants also have a community safety role to play in their work.
Down the farm
3rd July 2006
HORSHAM has its very own farm right on its doorstep which is open to the public, free of charge, every day of the year.