NEWS RELEASES
August 2008
From Flint and Chips to Fish & Chips - Special Big Nibble Trail at Horsham Museum
29 August 2008
In a new free trail Horsham Museum explores how Sussex man moved in 4,000 years from flint and chips to fish & chips! Launched as part of the Horsham and District Food & Drink Festival this trail around 26 galleries explores all food connections.
Take a bite - The Big Nibble is back!
26 August 2008
WHAT better way to celebrate the launch of the Horsham and District Food & Drink Festival from 6 September to 5 October 2008 than with the legendary Big Nibble
Accessibility and availability of public transport
21 August 2008
DETAILED work has been going on to look at the issue of the accessibility and availability of public transport in the Horsham District
Healthy living for the over fifties
21 August 2008
NOW in its sixth year and growing from strength to strength, ‘Life is for Living’ returns to Horsham next month to support the Horsham District’s older residents in leading active, healthy and independent lifestyles.
2012 Venues on Trial at Sussex Games 2008
20 August 2008
The Sussex Games 2008 will take place from 24 August - 14 September and will include 10 events across Sussex. Horsham Leisure Link will take the lead in organising two of these sporting events in Table Tennis and Gymnastics.
Horsham Secures an Exciting New Circus This Autumn
19 August 2008
Horsham Park will see clowns, high flyers, and gymnasts performing in a Big Top from Monday 1 September as part of Continental Circus Berlin who are coming to Horsham for the first time.
Reward offered for information
15 August 2008
A REWARD of up to £500 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person/s responsible for a recent spate of damaged vehicles.
Billingshurst celebrates handover of Olympic torch
15 August 2008
SUNDAY 24 August marks the official handover of the Olympic torch from Beijing to the UK and to celebrate the occasion a series of seven events has been organised across West Sussex.
Abandoned vehicle figures plummet
14 August 2008
NEW figures released this week (13 August) show that over the last four years the Horsham District has seen a 73.9% per cent drop in the number of abandoned vehicles being reported.
Free food safety training – don’t miss out!
14 August 2008
A GRANT for £40,000 has been awarded to provide free food safety training for up to 150 local businesses in the Horsham District.
Horsham Park Concerts
12 August 2008
DON’T miss the free to watch Sunday concerts at the Podium in Horsham Park in Horsham during August.
Magical fun in Horsham Park
12 August 2008
FREE children’s fun sessions are being provided on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons during the summer holidays in Horsham Park.
Stuck for something to do with the kids?
12 August 2008
SUMMER is a great time to get out and about and Horsham District Council’s Health Walks scheme offers a free activity suitable for everyone.
Counting down to the fabulous Horsham and District Food and Drink Festival 2008
12 August 2008
IT’S A MONTH long, action packed celebration of the very best in tasty, healthy and seasonal local produce that the Horsham District has to offer.
Junior wardens measure up
7 August 2008
UPPER Beeding’s Junior Wardens were out in force using a Speed Indicator Device (SID) last week (31 July) on The Street in Bramber.
Council’s mapping services get a makeover
5 August 2008
HORSHAM District Council’s extensive suite of online mapping services gets a makeover this weekend as essential upgrades to the system are installed.
In prison for benefit fraud
5 August 2008
A MAN from Billingshurst is now in prison having been found guilty of benefit fraud.
6,000 Year Old Bicycle Race Discovered
5 August 2008
Horsham Museum is celebrating the start of the sporting extravaganza known as the Olympics on 8th August by exhibiting a remarkable selection of local sporting images from the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Look out for the 'Neolithic man' and his bicycle!
Battle of the Bands applications released
5 August 2008
APPLICATION forms for Horsham Battle of the Bands 2008 have been released.
Swimming lessons registration date announced for Billingshurst Leisure Centre
1 August 2008
RESIDENTS interested in registering their child / children for swimming lessons at the new Billingshurst Leisure Centre can contact The Pavilions In The Park.