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The Great Egg-scape

Take part in an eggscellent Horsham District trail this Easter

To join in the trails there is no need to register or download an app.

Published: 13 Mar 2024

Vice Chairman presents award at Rikkyo School

Vice Chairman presents award at Rikkyo School

The Ambassador’s Cup was presented to students Miss Mai Ishikawa and Mr Kyousuke Isobe

Published: 11 Mar 2024

Commonwealth Day 2024

Council marks Commonwealth Day in Horsham

The theme for Commonwealth Day 2024 is 'One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth'

Published: 11 Mar 2024

 Young Market Trader of the Year 2024

Calling all young market traders

The National Market Traders Federation (NMTF) Young Traders Market competition is open to all traders aged 16-30 years and they are invited to sign up now to take part.

Published: 07 Mar 2024

Fire in Bin Lorry

Residents urged to recycle responsibly after discarded batteries cause vehicle fire

The waste collection team were able to control the situation with fire extinguishers and return to Hop Oast depot, where the contents of the lorry was emptied.

Published: 07 Mar 2024

Drill Hall

Lifespring Church and Council a step nearer to securing sustainable future for Drill Hall

The Council was initially approached by Lifespring Church in May 2023 with a proposal to acquire the Drill Hall facility and fully refurbish it to create a modern, sustainable community hub and conference centre, as well as an administrative base and place of worship

Published: 07 Mar 2024

Hills Cemetery

Extension to Hills Cemetery now complete

The extension will accommodate an extra 500 burial plots and approximately 500 ashes burial plots

Published: 01 Mar 2024

Claire Vickers and Gill Perry

By- election results for Southwater North and Henfield

Claire Vickers and Gill Perry were duly elected as District Councillors for Southwater North Ward and Henfield Ward respectively.

Published: 01 Mar 2024

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Council sets balanced budget for financial year 2024 to 2025

Despite the effects of high levels of inflation over the last two years which have increased gross costs by some £3.5 million, the Council is still on course to deliver a balanced budget for the financial year 2024/25

Published: 22 Feb 2024

Shelley Memorial Project

Public invited to have their say in the selection of the winning design for Shelley Memorial

The public are being invited to view the designs submitted by four shortlisted artists, which are on display in Horsham Museum and Art Gallery

Published: 20 Feb 2024

Crackdown to combat highways littering in Horsham District

We are working in collaboration with Sussex Police, the Environment Agency and West Sussex County Council to carry out a major crackdown on highways littering in the Horsham District

Published: 14 Feb 2024

Wardens bring joy to local resident

Neighbourhood Wardens reconnect the community

Storrington and Sullington Neighbourhood Wardens Chris and John recently reconnected an isolated resident with her family abroad.

Published: 14 Feb 2024

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