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Sussex Sounds Festival

Sussex Sounds Festival to celebrate local performers

Venues across Horsham Town Centre will play host to an array of local music talent in a series of free performances from 11am to 6pm on Sunday 27 August

Published: 16 Aug 2023

Horsham District Council Chairman Cllr David Skipp with 'Walking in the footsteps of Shelley' walkers

Chairman starts fundraising Shelley memorial walk

The walk was to raise funds for a permanent, public memorial to the great Radical and Romantic poet

Published: 14 Aug 2023

Pond opening with HDC Chairman, Councillors, Chair of Denne Neighbourhood Council, Chair of Friends of Horsham Park, and HDC Parks and Countryside team.

Horsham Park Pond area is now open for all to enjoy

Essential improvement works to Horsham Park Pond area have now been fully completed

Published: 10 Aug 2023

Family wins hot bin

Free HOT BIN food composters for competition winners

Six lucky winners have been announced to the recent Horsham District Council Hot Bin food composter competition.

Published: 10 Aug 2023

Storytelling with The Fabularium in Leechpool Woodswith Cllr Jon Olson RHS

Hundreds flock to enjoy free events for Love Parks Week

Providing fun, free things to do for all ages, tastes and abilities was at the forefront of Horsham District Council’s celebrations for Love Parks Week last week (29 July to 6 August).

Published: 08 Aug 2023

Horsham District Jobs and Skills Fair

Calling all local employers! Book a stand at Horsham District Jobs Fair 2023

The popular event will return to Horsham’s Drill Hall on Saturday 30 September 2023.

Published: 03 Aug 2023

Restored and re-wilded pond as part of Wilder Horsham District project

Council declares climate and ecological emergency

At a Horsham District Council meeting in June, councillors voted to declare a climate and ecological emergency.

Published: 03 Aug 2023

Cllr Mercer with the recycling van

Coffee lovers in Horsham District reach recycling milestone

In January 2023 Horsham District Council partnered with Podback to launch a free collection service for residents to recycle their used coffee pods from home.

Published: 28 Jul 2023

Horsham District Council Cabinet Member Cllr Jay Mercer with some of the Recycling , Waste  and Street Cleansing crew

Horsham streets ahead with new all-electric sweepers

Horsham District Council’s fleet of street cleansing vehicles can now benefit from new all-electric sweepers for Horsham’s town centre.

Published: 28 Jul 2023

Bike safety event at Ashington Community Centre

Ashington Wardens get cyclists set for summer

On Thursday 13 July, the Ashington Neighbourhood Wardens, Bryony and Christina, ran a bike safety event at Ashington Community Centre with Sussex Police, West Sussex Fire & Rescue, and the Bicycle Exchange.

Published: 21 Jul 2023

Horsham Neighbourhood Warden team alongside Parking colleagues, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and Sussex Police

Wardens RTA event promotes safer road use

Our Horsham wardens were highlighting road safety with Parking colleagues and West Sussex Fire and Rescue

Published: 19 Jul 2023

Horsham District Council Parks and Countryside team with Cllr Martin Boffey Leader of the Council, Cllr Jon Olson Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture and Green Spaces, Cllr Ruth Fletcher Denne Ward Councillor and Cabinet Member for Local Economy and Place, Trudie Mitchell Denne Neighbourhood Council Chair, and Friends of Horsham Park volunteers.

Horsham Park celebrates Green Flag Award for fourth year

Horsham Park has been awarded the coveted Green Flag Award as it is officially recognised as one of the country’s best parks.

Published: 19 Jul 2023

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