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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

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

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

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

Horsham District Council Chairman Cllr Nigel Emery and members of the Horsham branch of the Royal British Legion

Honouring war graves at Hills Cemetery

Hills Cemetery contains some 65 Commonwealth war graves from the First and Second World Wars.

Published: 12 Nov 2024

Armistice Day

Armistice commemorations in Horsham

On Armistice Day (Monday 11 November) there was a short service for those who wished to remember the war fallen on the ‘eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month’.

Published: 11 Nov 2024

Remembrance sunday 2024

Remembrance Sunday 2024 in Horsham

A respectful act of remembrance was marked this year at the War Memorial in Horsham’s Carfax on Sunday 10 November.

Published: 11 Nov 2024

Falklands veterans meeting

Special Falklands veteran meeting

Horsham District Council Chairman Cllr Nigel Emery attended a special club event at the Crawley and Horsham Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club.

Published: 28 Oct 2024

A group of young people working together in a comfortable youth club space

Time to cast your vote for young people's services in Horsham District

Local people are being asked to cast their votes to help young people’s provision in Horsham District.

Published: 28 Oct 2024

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