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Emergency Services Day

Council marks national Emergency Services Day in Horsham

Emergency Services Day (#999Day) falls on 9 September 9th, 2025 annually, with the primary goal of thanking and showing support for the UK's emergency services and NHS staff

Published: 09 Sep 2025

Sussex Six Market

Sussex Six food event draws hundreds to Horsham

The event featured a vibrant mix of local producers, street food vendors, live music, and a star-studded Sussex Super Chef Live Cookery Theatre curated by the fantastic local food guru, Hilary Knight

Published: 08 Sep 2025

New Carfax hub connects Horsham residents with markets and events

Horsham District Council has worked with Food Rocks Markets and Your Horsham to create a useful community information hub in Horsham’s Carfax area.

Published: 08 Sep 2025

Jobs Fair attendees

Connecting jobseekers with job opportunities at the 2025 Horsham Jobs and Skills Fair

Whether you are chasing your first job, switching careers, looking for voluntary work, apprenticeships or new training opportunities, the Jobs Fair will help you meet a broad range of local employers.

Published: 04 Sep 2025

Horsham District Council Armed Forces Champi-on Cllr Clive Trott and Royal British Legion's Vice Chairman Carol Tester with the Merchant Navy bell at the War Me-morial

Council flies the Red Ensign to mark national Merchant Navy Day

Merchant Navy Day was marked today (3 September) in Horsham’s Carfax at the War Memorial.

Published: 03 Sep 2025

New business training courses coming soon in Horsham District

Horsham District Council’s popular Business Training Programme will soon return, delivered by local experts offering engaging, interactive workshops and 121 sessions to help provide valuable knowledge and skills development to local businesses.

Published: 03 Sep 2025

Taylored Swift Friday Lates

2025 Friday Lates entertainment - it's a wrap!

From June through to August, thousands flocked to the heart of town every Friday evening to soak up the amazing atmosphere

Published: 02 Sep 2025

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Horsham District Council receives major planning application for Land West of Ifield site

Residents and stakeholders are encouraged to submit their comments on the proposals.

Published: 29 Aug 2025

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Horsham District Council launches judicial review against Secretary of State's planning decision

The Council originally refused the planning application on multiple grounds, including concerns over its unsustainable location and active travel options.

Published: 22 Aug 2025

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Horsham District Council calls for renewed scrutiny of Local Plan rejection

The Council requests that the examiner convene a further local plan hearing session to further examine the Council’s compliance with the Duty to Co-operate.

Published: 21 Aug 2025

Council visit to Schroders Campus in Horsham

As part of a series of meetings with prominent local businesses, Horsham District Council’s Enterprise team and Cabinet Member for Enterprise and Property Cllr Jonathan Taylor recently visited Schroders and Benchmark Capital at the Schroders Campus in Horsham.

Published: 18 Aug 2025

Council Chairman leads VJ Day commemoration at Horsham's War Memorial

Council Chairman leads VJ Day commemoration at Horsham's War Memorial

To mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, Horsham District Council hosted a wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial in Horsham this morning (15 August).

Published: 15 Aug 2025

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