NEWS RELEASES
October 2008
In court for Housing Benefit fraud
30 October 2008
A WOMAN from Horsham has been in court for making a false Housing Benefit claim.
Remembrance Sunday 2008
29 October 2008
AS USUAL, Horsham’s War Memorial in the Carfax will be the focus of this year’s Remembrance Sunday service at 11am.
New housing strategy agreed
29 October 2008
A NEW Housing Strategy for the Horsham District has been approved by Horsham District Council.
Public invited to learn about health merger
29 October 2008
MEMBERS of the public are being invited to learn about a proposed health trust merger.
Hello to our Italian viewers
29 October 2008
TELEVISION viewers in Italy are soon to learn how local government works in the UK by taking a look at Horsham District Council.
In court for unlicensed driver and vehicle
29 October 2008
A WOMAN has been in court for operating a private hire vehicle without the appropriate vehicle licence and for permitting an unlicensed driver to do the same thing.
Festival Fever to Banish those Autumn Blues
28 October 2008
With less than a week to go until the 2008 Horsham Town Centre Festival, preparations are well underway for a spectacular week of half-term family entertainment.
LABC South East launches its first Excellence Awards
27 October 2008
FOLLOWING the success of this year’s LABC Sussex Built in Quality Awards, Local Authority Building Control (LABC) throughout the South East has joined forces to launch the 2009 LABC South East Excellence Awards.
Canvass for the Register of Electors
27 October 2008
TO UPDATE the Register of Electors for 2009, canvassers will be knocking on doors around the Horsham District in November.
Halloween - be safe, not scary
27 October 2008
WITH Halloween only a week away, the Horsham District Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (HDCDRP) is offering advice for staying safe.
A New Face for Horsham's Public Tennis Courts
27 October 2008
Horsham Park's tennis courts are currenty undergoing major resurfacing work and will re-open for public use from Saturday 15th November. The courts are free throughout the winter months and there's no need to book - just turn up and play!
Food hazard warning – “Samsono” Ears and Tongue Roll
23 October 2008
LOCAL food retailers are being asked to withdraw from sale all date codes of ‘Samsono’ Ears and Tongue Roll because of contamination with Listeria Monocytogenes.
Chill Out with Speak Out
23 October 2008
LEARNING how to reduce stress will be the focus of activity at this year's annual 'Speak Out' conference for young people.
In court for failing to maintain property
22 October 2008
TWO residents from Henfield have been in court for failing to maintain a property they own in the village.
Timely tips for Bonfire Night
22 October 2008
RESIDENTS are being reminded about the safety, nuisance and environmental considerations when celebrating Bonfire Night around 5 November this year.
Festival of Festivals
22 October 2008
A new photographic exhibition - Festival of Festivals - opens at Horsham Museum on Monday 27th October to coincide with Horsham's annual Half Term Town Centre Festival. The exhibition reminds us how Horsham has celebrated events over the last 120 years.
You're Not Wearing That!
20 October 2008
The exhibition - You're Not Wearing That! - opens on 23rd October at Horsham Museum and features the changing fashions worn by youngsters over the last 90 years.
Learning safety the fun way
20 October 2008
AROUND 60 eight to ten year olds from schools in the north of the Horsham District enjoyed last week’s (13 - 17 October) ‘Junior Citizen’ initiative.
Enhanced community facilities at Needles to re-open
17 October 2008
A SIX year improvement plan reaches its final stage this month as extended and refurbished community facilities serving the Needles community in Horsham are re-opened.
Easier online access
15 October 2008
EASIER access to a well used local website continues to be possible.
New way to report graffiti
15 October 2008
A NEW way of reporting graffiti is being offered by Horsham District Council.
New housing strategy to be discussed
15 October 2008
A NEW Housing Strategy for the Horsham District is being presented to Councillors at Horsham District Council for their approval.
New planning rules for home improvements
15 October 2008
NEW rules introduced by the Government on 1 October 2008 mean more homeowners will no longer need to apply for planning permission to extend their homes.
Learning the opposite of anti-social behaviour
8 October 2008
A LARGE number of eight to ten year olds from schools in the north of the Horsham District are to learn skills to help them make decisions to positively impact on the communities in which they live.
Southwater and Billingshurst Farmers’ Market
8 October 2008
SOUTHWATER and Billingshurst Farmers’ Markets have been temporarily postponed.
Breakin’ news!
8 October 2008
BREAKDANCE returns tomorrow to the young people of Horsham through a series of workshops at the Drill Hall, Denne Road, Horsham on Thursday nights.
Youth club urgently needs volunteers
8 October 2008
THE recently launched Broadbridge Heath Youth Club is desperately in need of volunteers to help support the growing number of young people attending.
In Memory of the Fallen
8 October 2008
A new temporary exhibition at Horsham Museum reveals the tortuous 3-year journey the WWI War Memorial Committee took to agree and design Horsham's War Memorial.
Food hazard warning – Koala Cookies
3 October 2008
LOCAL food retailers are being asked to withdraw from sale four Koala Cookie products because of possible contamination with Melamine.
Help in paying your Council Tax
1 October 2008
HELP is available to residents on low incomes who are finding it difficult paying their Council Tax.