NEWS RELEASES
March 2008
Giant Ferris Wheel Returns to Horsham
27 March 2008
Back by popular demand, look out for the return of a 90ft giant ferris wheel which comes to Horsham's Carfax for the Easter Holidays from Monday 7th to Saturday 19th April.
Life is for Living 2008 - invitation to stand holders
20 March 2008
LOCAL organisations are being encouraged to apply early for a stand at this year’s Life is for Living event.
Stray dogs – what to do, who to contact
19 March 2008
FROM 6 April this year, Horsham District Council will be solely responsible for the recovery and kennelling of stray dogs found within its 205 square mile boundary.
Horsham Microbiz declared a runaway success
19 March 2008
HUNDREDS of visitors attended the Horsham Microbiz event on Saturday 15 March at the Drill Hall in Horsham.
Steyning Camera Club Exhibition at Horsham Museum
17 March 2008
Look out for an eye-catching display of photographs from Steyning Camera Club from striking wildlife and landscape scenes to more punchy action shots of people. The photographs are now on display at Horsham Museum until Saturday 10th May.
Changes to private hire vehicle licensing
17 March 2008
NEW national legislation has started which affects anyone who supplies a vehicle or driver as part of their business in England and Wales (outside London).
New national bus concession
14 March 2008
FROM 1 April 2008, a new national bus concession will be available for eligible residents of the Horsham District to get free off-peak travel on local buses anywhere in England.
Refuse and recycling collections at Easter
12 March 2008
AS IN previous years, because of the two Easter Bank Holidays, household recycling and refuse collection services are subject to change.
Free Horsham Bandstand Concerts Start this Easter
10 March 2008
Horsham is set to resound to music in the coming months as the annual free bandstand programme commences this Easter weekend in Horsham's Carfax. Concerts will continue throughout the summer in both the Carfax and the Horsham Park Podium.
Microbiz ‘a must’ for any small business
7 March 2008
"WEAR your comfortable shoes because once there, you’ll be tempted to stay the whole day," says Horsham Microbiz organiser, Chris Baister.
Let There be Light at Horsham Museum
6 March 2008
Visit Horsham Museum between 7th March and 3rd May and discover the world of light technology as the Museum explores the ways we have lit our homes over the past 100 years.
No Smoking Day – 12 March 2008
6 March 2008
NO SMOKING Day is an annual, one day health awareness campaign which helps smokers who want to give up.
Transport service for the Billingshurst area
6 March 2008
A VILLAGE links transport is being operated in the Billingshurst area.
Wheels around Shopmobility ramble at Southwater Country Park
4 March 2008
A RAMBLE for mobility scooter users is being held at Southwater Country Park at 2pm on Wednesday 23 April.
3% increase for District Council Tax 2008/09
4 March 2008
A THREE PERCENT increase in District Council Tax for 2008/09 was agreed by Horsham District Council on 28 February.
East Street and Market Square, Horsham: Designs on show for experimental core time pedestrianisation
4 March 2008
DESIGNS are on show illustrating how the experimental core time pedestrianisation of Horsham’s East Street and Market Square will work.
The Final Countdown for Horsham's Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 16 March
3 March 2008
There is just two weeks to go until Horsham hosts the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile in Horsham Park on Sunday 16 March. With over 600 runners and a range of entertainment on offer it should be a great event and will raise pounds for Sport Relief.
We'll Keep the Home Fires Burning - An Anthology
3 March 2008
The 200 page book is an anthology of stories pulled from the pages of the local paper, but each story, although complete in itself, when combined with the others reveals a hidden world