News for Horsham Town

Horsham Town Centre’s iconic Horsham Park has been recognised with a major national accolade by The Fields in Trust charity in their 2022 awards. The ...

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Southwater ‘superstars’ enjoy summer watersports

Horsham District Council’s Southwater Neighbourhood Wardens work closely with young people in the parish and recently contacted Southwater Junior Academy and Castlewood Primary schools in ...

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Access improvements to the Forum area are underway

Public realm improvements are now underway to Forum Walk, West Walk and Blackhorse Way crossover areas in Horsham Town Centre. The works started in mid-August ...

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A new place to hang out for young people in Horsham

By Editor on August 30, 2022

Thanks to collaborative work between 4theYouth and Horsham District Council, Horsham’s young people now have a new youth centre. The Hurst Café, located in the ...

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Horsham Neighbourhood Plan Referendum coming up

Residents and businesses of the Denne, Forest and Trafalgar Neighbourhood Council areas of Horsham Town will be invited to vote in a referendum for the ...

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Horsham marks Ukraine Independence Day

By Editor on August 30, 2022

Horsham showed its solidarity with the people of the Ukraine by celebrating their Independence Day on24 August. The Ukrainian flag was flown from the Council’s ...

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Climate efficiency boost for village hall

By Editor on August 30, 2022

Beeding and Bramber Village Hall has recently had new solar panels fitted to help reduce their energy use and carbon emissions thanks to a Community ...

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Horsham District business shares its carbon-cutting story in new “low carbon business” video series

By Editor on August 22, 2022

Family-run Trenchmore Farm in Cowfold, has been selected alongside six other West Sussex businesses as an inspiring case study in a new ‘Low Carbon Business’ ...

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Triple crown for Horsham Park

By Editor on August 1, 2022

Horsham Town Centre’s Horsham Park has been recognised for the third year running by the prestigious international Green Flag Award Scheme as one of the ...

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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. ...

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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 across the Horsham District to help residents who are struggling with the current cost of ...

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District’s climate fund boosts Henfield eco project

The latest successful grant recipient of the Horsham District Community Climate Fund is local community centre Henfield Haven. The Council launched the Horsham District Community ...

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Youth boxing programme launched for Billingshurst

By Editor on July 21, 2022

A new boxing programme in Billingshurst has become a key tool in tackling boredom and mental health issues for the town’s young people. Horsham District ...

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New cycle path declared open to commemorate Shelley

The bicentenary of the death of Horsham-born poet and political thinker Percy Bysshe Shelley was commemorated by the opening of a new cycle path on ...

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Recycling tips shared following Council vehicle fire

By Editor on July 21, 2022

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 ...

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Council to review parking facilities in Horsham Town Centre

By Editor on July 21, 2022

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. ...

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Horsham District urges local hospitality businesses to Plate Up Local

By Editor on July 13, 2022

A special event to encourage restaurants, pubs, and cafes in the Horsham District to ‘Plate Up Local’ was held at Wiston Wine Estate recently, with ...

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

By Editor on July 13, 2022

New pick-up partners have been added for our free Horsham District Mystery Trails. Sundays in Horsham District just got more exciting with the addition of ...

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Improved customer dining for Horsham Town Centre

By Editor on July 13, 2022

Restaurants cafes and eateries in Horsham’s East Street and Market Square areas can now benefit from improved trading conditions, as an application from Horsham District ...

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Gay Pride 50th anniversary is marked in Horsham

The Gay Pride flag was raised for the first time in Horsham on 28 June for the 50th anniversary of the first Gay Pride rally. ...

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Final funding boost for local businesses

Final claims for the Government’s Welcome Back and Returning to the High Streets Safely funding programmes have now been completed by Horsham District Council on ...

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Community safety sessions focus on dogs

Horsham District Council’s Storrington and Sullington Neighbourhood Wardens, Alison Page and Chris Poore held their first community safety session at Sullington Warren, with a focus ...

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Council approves panel to develop Plan for Low Carbon Horsham

At a Horsham District Council meeting of full Council on 22 June 2022, councillors agreed to establish a Climate Change Panel to support the development ...

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Join us on a poetic cycle tour to honour Shelley

The bicentenary of the death of Horsham-born poet and political thinker Percy Bysshe Shelley is being commemorated by a special cycle ride which will wend ...

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Come along to our open day for charities in Horsham

Horsham District Council’s Voluntary Sector Support team is hosting an open day in Horsham Town Centre on Saturday 2 July to help local people find ...

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Praise for Horsham District’s waste collection crew

Just a quick shout out for our wonderful waste collection crew. I was delighted to spend the morning with Andy, Paul and Lee on their ...

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Thousands of Horsham District motorists to benefit from new electric vehicle charging points

charging points in the UK was launched on Monday 20 June across Horsham District and West Sussex. The Council and West Sussex County Council, signed ...

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New Director of Communities to join Horsham District Council