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Southwater Wardens Dominic and Bettina

Wardens enable vital support for a Southwater resident

Horsham District Council’s Southwater-based Neighbourhood Wardens recently provided immediate help to a local resident.

Published: 20 Feb 2023

Ashington CE School pupils help plant Oak tree as part of the Queen's Green Canopy

Ashington pupils plant an Oak for the Queen’s Green Canopy

We are delighted to share that Ashington Parish Council have planted an Oak tree as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy, assisted by pupils from Ashington CE School.

Published: 14 Feb 2023

A spacious meeting room with representatives from Sussex Police, Horsham District Council, and Jeremy Quin MP

Council discusses progress on tackling anti-social behaviour

It was a pleasure to welcome Jeremy Quin MP and Sussex Police Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne recently.

Published: 13 Feb 2023

Victoria and Isabel ready to sow their seeds

Sowing their Mystery Trail seeds

Victoria and Isabel are all set to plant their Mystery Trail Big Sow and Grow wildflower seeds.

Published: 08 Feb 2023

Horsham District Mystery Trails prize draw vouchers

Win a Mystery Trails 'Voucher Hamper' this Spring

‘Secret Seekers’ who have completed one or more of the free Horsham District Mystery Trails are being invited to enter a second fantastic prize draw where one lucky winner will receive a ‘hamper’ of locally sourced vouchers worth £100, just in time for Spring.

Published: 07 Feb 2023

Horsham District Council lion

New Leader announced for Horsham District Council

On 2 February 2023 Cllr Claire Vickers was appointed the new Leader of the Council.

Published: 03 Feb 2023

Dawn Whamond, Technical Support Officer for Sussex Building Control holding her National Public Service Superstar Award

Our Public Service Superstar!

We are delighted to share that Dawn Whamond, Technical Support Officer from Sussex Building Control, has won the National Public Service Superstar Award.

Published: 01 Feb 2023

The Capitol lit purple for Holocaust Memorial Day

Marking Holocaust Memorial Day

On Friday 27 January our flags were flown at half-mast and Horsham’s Capitol Theatre building was lit up purple to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

Published: 30 Jan 2023

A driver smiling in a bright pink and turquoise collection van. The van has Podback and Textiles and electricals collection on the side.

Pioneering new coffee pod recycling service comes to Horsham District

We're partnering with Podback to make coffee pod recycling even easier.

Published: 30 Jan 2023

HDC Cabinet Member for Housing and Public Protection Cllr Tricia Youtan , HDC Head of Community Services Rob Jarvis and HDC Chief Executive Jane Eaton at one of the new family homes

Horsham District Homes complete on affordable family homes

The new homes will provide much-needed accommodation for residents on the Housing Register.

Published: 25 Jan 2023

The Electoral Commission - Apply for Voter ID

Horsham District residents need photo ID to vote at elections in May

For the first time, residents in the Horsham District area will need to show photographic ID to vote at this year’s local elections. Residents are being urged to make sure they are ready to vote in May by checking they have an accepted form of ID.

Published: 23 Jan 2023

Horsham District Council waste collection fleet

Council slashes its carbon emissions by over 50%

Horsham District Council has reduced its direct carbon footprint by some 57% since 2019/20, when it committed to being carbon neutral by 2030. This equates to approximately 1,300 less tonnes of carbon being emitted.

Published: 20 Jan 2023

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