West Sussex Times

Key representatives from South Downs’ nature reserves assembled this week to address a new report that has revealed a fast decline in farmland species.

Steyning’s parish council chairman Phil Bowell has taken on his new role amid controversy over plans to build a skate park on the village green.

The owner of a disused Amberley pub has told the County Times he is ‘disappointed’ and its future has been left ‘uncertain’ after an appeal to redevelop the premises was refused.

Simon Burfiend, from Steyning, plans to make history as part of a team which will row 5,000 miles across the Indian Ocean, unsupported.

Firefighters have rescued a cat which was trapped behind a kitchen cupboard at a home in Billingshurst.

Swan Walk Shopping Centre is reminding people they have until Monday, May 27 to drop off donations at the Cancer Research UK donation station.

At my installation last night as chairman of Horsham District Council, I announced the establishment of a new charity to be known, at least initially, as the Chairman’s Trust Fund.

A new chairman of Horsham District Council (HDC) has been elected following a meeting last night (Wednesday May 22).

The leader of the new opposition at West Sussex County Council, UKIP’s Mike Glennon, has said listening to residents concerns is the way the party will keep in touch with residents.

Council defends parking wardens after online video controversy. Responding to claims that a parking services van had hit a parked car, Horsham District Council said there is no evidence of a collision. The video, posted on Horsham Facebook page by Street Broadcast Horsham, begins after the alleged impact.

Cancer survivors of all ages will launch a ‘fun-filled’ weekend which will be brimming with entertainment for all the family.

The support from strangers has kept one Horsham man going during a gruelling two month challenge battling the elements, loneliness and blisters all for charity.

Horsham MP Francis Maude has said progress on his Civil Service reform has not been ‘nearly as quick enough’ as MPs suggest a Parliamentary Commission is needed to get the job done.

Billingshurst Street Pastors start work tonight (Friday May 24) after a commissioning service at the village Methodist church.

Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert has said the Conservatives are ‘serious and united’ in supporting a referendum on the membership of UK the European Union.

A development for 46 houses on land neighbouring ancient woodland in Marringdean Road, Billingshurst, has been refused planning permission.

Billingshurst Parish Council has tonight (Wednesday May 22) agreed to back a campaign to reduce the amount of noise produced from motorbikes passing the village.

Police closed the M23 northbound at junction 11 near Pease Pottage due to a lorry fire at 4.10pm today (Wednesday 22 May).

Horsham District Council’s new chairman elected this evening (Wednesday May 22) will be setting up a Chairman’s Trust Fund - a charity to benefit groups in the Horsham district.

Applications for grants from West Sussex County Council’s Social Enterprise Fund have opened for this year.