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New district-wide community drop-in sessions to support residents

A series of new community drop-in sessions are being introduced to help residents struggling with the cost of living crisis.

Published: 25 Jul 2022

Mystery Trail Summer Side Quest for the District's young adventurers

Free summer children’s adventures with seven mystery trails across Horsham District

Horsham District Council’s free outdoor Mystery Trail experiences have just been boosted by a special Summer Side Quest especially for children over the summer holidays.

Published: 22 Jul 2022

View from the bridge in Southwater Country Park

Have your say on 'Your Southwater Country Park'

Under the banner ‘Your Southwater Country Park’, a new consultation to help shape priorities for facilities at Southwater Country Park near Horsham will be launched on 25 July, lasting for eight weeks until 30 September.

Published: 21 Jul 2022

London Road Car Park currently not in use

Council to review parking facilities in Horsham Town Centre

Horsham District Council are reviewing parking facilities in Horsham, which may result in a reduction in the number of car parks in the town centre.

Published: 20 Jul 2022

Recycling sent to landfill due to vehicle fire

Recycling tips shared following Council vehicle fire

Horsham District Council is reminding residents what can and cannot be put into their household recycling bins following a fire caused by a mobile phone recently in one of its waste collection vehicles.

Published: 18 Jul 2022

•	Cyclists at the end of the Shelley Bike Ride

New cycle path declared open to commemorate Shelley

A six mile cycle path from Warnham to Horsham to commemorate Shelley is now open.

Published: 15 Jul 2022

Simon Packham from Shelley Memorial Project, HDC Chairman Cllr Kate Rowbottom, Cllr Christian Mitchell, Morag Warrack Chair of Trafalgar Neighbourhood Council and HDC Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture Cllr Roger Noel at the Shelley commemoration

Time for tea and poetry readings to honour Shelley

Percy Bysshe Shelley was celebrated with an outdoor tea party and gathering at Warnham Local Nature Reserve

Published: 14 Jul 2022

Cllr Christian Mitchell at Beeches Buffet

Improved customer dining for Horsham Town Centre

Traffic free hours have been extended in Horsham's East Street and the Market Square until 10.30pm.

Published: 11 Jul 2022

Trail pick up point at Everyman Horsham

Seven trails, now seven days a week for seven Horsham District towns

New pick-up partners have been added for our free Horsham District Mystery Trails.

Published: 06 Jul 2022

Local hospitality outlets and food and drink producers at Plate up Local event - credit Sophie Ward

Horsham District urges local hospitality businesses to Plate Up Local

A special event to encourage restaurants, pubs, and cafes in the Horsham District to ‘Plate Up Local’ was held at Wiston Wine Estate this week, with guest speakers including celebrity chef and MasterChef Winner Kenny Tutt.

Published: 05 Jul 2022

Horsham and Crawley Samaritans at the recruitment event

Local charities seek out new volunteers for Horsham District

Horsham District Council’s Voluntary Sector Support team hosted an open day in Horsham Town Centre on Saturday 2 July to help local people find out more about local charities.

Published: 04 Jul 2022

Piries Place, Horsham credit Toby Phillips Photography

The first results from Census 2021 are in – see how Horsham has grown

The first results of the 2021 Census have been released this week, providing a glimpse of how the District's population has changed over the past decade.

Published: 04 Jul 2022

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