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Council looks to adopt new scheme to protect future of Horsham Park

Senior councillors agreed to work with the Fields in Trust organisation to assess the viability of placing Horsham Park into trust.

Published: 04 Dec 2024

Christmas Magic Displays Competition Vote for your favourite

Vote for your favourite Christmas Magic Display in Horsham District

Celebrate the Christmas spirit and support local businesses by voting in our ‘Christmas Magic Displays Competition’.

Published: 02 Dec 2024

Lifespring Christmas Fair

Lifespring Christmas Fair at Horsham's Drill Hall

Lifespring Church hosted its first Christmas Fair in Horsham’s Drill Hall this year.

Published: 02 Dec 2024

Young person holding five vapes

New collection points created for vapes and batteries

Horsham District Council is trialling two new collection points for used disposable vapes and batteries.

Published: 02 Dec 2024

Horsham District councillors with members of the West Sussex Women's Institute and Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne at the White Ribbon vigil in Horsham's Carfax

Council supports national White Ribbon campaign

This year the theme for White Ribbon Day is #ItStartsWithMen to end violence against women and girls.

Published: 26 Nov 2024

Horsham society and HDC representatives at Denne Cemetery

New boards reveal the stories at Denne Road Cemetery

Visitors can now find out the fascinating history of some of the notable individuals laid to rest at the site.

Published: 25 Nov 2024

Horsham Park bench

New bench donated to Horsham Park

The bespoke design has a striking dragon motif reflecting the St Leonard’s Dragon.

Published: 25 Nov 2024

Young entrepreneurs

New free support for aspiring young entrepreneurs in Horsham District

Young adults aged between 18 and 30 years old will be able to access a range of free online resources.

Published: 25 Nov 2024

General Manager Christy Owings, Cllr Joanne Knowles, Cllr Colette Blackburn, Operations Director Jon Pickering

Council visit to Thermo Fisher Scientific in Horsham

Cllr Knowles and Cllr Blackburn met with General Manager Christy Owings and members of the local Thermo Fisher senior leadership team to discuss matters of the local economy

Published: 22 Nov 2024

Monitoring air quality with a phone

Improving air quality monitoring in Horsham District

Measures to improve air quality in the Horsham District moved up a gear recently with the introduction of new improved air pollution sensors.

Published: 22 Nov 2024

A Net Zero organisation

Council approves new carbon reduction plan to combat climate change

A new Carbon Reduction Plan for 2024 to 2030 was approved by senior councillors

Published: 22 Nov 2024

Horsham District Council Community Development team at the Ashington event

Council hosts community support event for Horsham District

The marketplace event saw some 40 different community organisations gather to network with each other.

Published: 13 Nov 2024

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