NEWS RELEASES
October 2007
Green bus trial for park and ride
31st October 2007
A UNIQUE and locally designed bus visited Horsham District Council’s offices recently before its trial on Horsham’s Park and Ride route.
In court for criminal damage
31st October 2007
A MAN has been in court for causing criminal damage to temporary accommodation in Horsham.
Funding for community projects given green light
30th October 2007
A PIONEERING project to help local teenagers with a history of anti-social behaviour gain positive skills is one of six community initiatives to receive cash backing.
Housing consultation for young and older people
29th October 2007
AN EVENT designed to gain a better understanding of the needs of young and older people’s housing is being held by Horsham District Council on 6 December.
Timely tips for bonfires
29th October 2007
RESIDENTS are being reminded about the safety, nuisance and environmental considerations when celebrating Bonfire Night around 5 November.
New code of conduct for elected members
25th October 2007
NEW codes of members’ conduct have been adopted by Horsham District Council and local Parish Councils.
New community vehicle for Billingshurst area
24th October 2007
A WHEELCHAIR accessible vehicle has been provided for frail, elderly and disabled residents of Billingshurst and nearby areas.
In court for benefit fraud
12th October 2007
A COUPLE from Pound Close in Billingshurst have been in court for receiving more than GBP14,000 in housing benefit they were not entitled to.
Preferred location for new neighbourhood West of Crawley identified
12th October 2007
RESIDENTS of the Horsham District and Crawley and interested parties are being invited to take part in the next stage of the consultation on a new neighbourhood to the West and North West of Crawley
By election results
12th October 2007
THE RESULTS of the District ward of Holbrook West by-election have been announced.
Go green for Energy Saving Week
11th October 2007
AS PART of The Energy Saving Trust’s eleventh Energy Saving Week (22-28 October) three events are being put on locally to promote energy awareness in households across the Horsham District.
Line Dancing - But not as we know it!
10th October 2007
Visit Horsham Museum from 12th October and enjoy a small but perfectly formed celebration of the largely forgotten and unappreciated Victorian craft and art form of calligraphy as practised by the famous 19th Century Horsham resident William Albery.
Breast Cancer - A Georgian Family Perspective
10th October 2007
Whilst many people think of breast cancer as a modern disease, recently discovered letters from the Eighteenth Century reveal that this disease was certainly known in the past. Digital images of these letters are available on request from Horsham Museum.
National Meals on Wheels Week
4th October 2007
THE CHAIRMAN of Horsham District Council has been helping to deliver meals on wheels to residents of Pulborough in West Sussex today (4 October).
Swan sculpture to return
3rd October 2007
HORSHAM’S iconic and much loved swan sculpture is to return to the town’s Swan Walk Shopping Centre in the New Year.
A hard day’s work….and it’s still only 0730am!
3rd October 2007
CALORIES were being burnt at a remarkable rate of knots by a number of Horsham District Council staff early this morning (Wednesday 3 October).
LDF – latest inspectors' report
3rd October 2007
THE DETAILED provisions for housing, employment and other uses within the Horsham District in the period to 2018 have been agreed by the independent Inspectors appointed by the Secretary of State.
Youngsters learn essential skills for life
3rd October 2007
OVER 500 eight to ten years old from schools in the Horsham District are to learn skills to help them make decisions to positively impact on the communities in which they live.
Autumn Health Walks – fit a walk into your week
1st October 2007
A VARIETY of free to attend walks for all level of walkers is promised in the new October to December 2007 ‘Health Walks’ programme published by Horsham District Council.
Got a community project that needs funding?
1 October 2007
MANY local community projects require funding to get things off the ground and Horsham District Council has a dedicated officer to help and advise on funding and grants.