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Fri, 17 May 2013 10:34:46 GMT

From the West Sussex County Times of Friday, May 20, 1983.

Francis Maude: new ‘village’ in a most peaceful place

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:57:43 GMT

One of my first meetings on Friday was a regular catch-up with Divisional Commander for West Sussex, Chief Superintendent Walker and Horsham District Commander, Chief Inspector Hodges.

Ray Dawe: sad reality for democracy is that only a third voted

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:51:54 GMT

In last week’s County Times people wrote in about the recent elections. One letter started, ‘Can I be the only person worried about our local elections?’ and then went on to say, ‘you are given a voting slip with the candidates’ names and political parties. That’s all that’s available… so please can we… in this day and age make these elections meaningful’. Another person said, ‘We received advance literature from only one candidate’.

Letter: Blood donation is still important

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:18:14 GMT

Blood donors will be recognised all over the world as internationally acknowledged World Blood Donor Day is set to take place on Friday June 14.

Letter: Maude’s failure to deliver hospital

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:18:13 GMT

There is one issue that Horsham MP Francis Maude has championed over the years; that is, of course, the call from his constituents for a world class, acute hospital.

Letter: Impact of school redevelopment

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:17:57 GMT

I am writing with regard to the proposed development at Millais School in Horsham.

Letter: Queen Street in the 1940s

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:17:55 GMT

On seeing the photograph in last week’s County Times of Queen Street, Horsham, in bygone days it brought back many childhood memories.

Letter: Barrier system is the solution

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:17:48 GMT

Yet again parking in Jengers Mead at Billingshurst has made the pages of the County Times.

Letter: Thanks for votes

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:17:33 GMT

I would like to thank the many people who voted for me and other Liberal Democrats in the West Sussex County Council elections on May 2, whether they always vote Liberal Democrat, or normally vote for other parties.

Letter: Genuine support for Localism?

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:17:33 GMT

While Ministers have emphasised in the wake of local elections that they are now listening, Horsham MP Francis Maude has not so far responded to various requests for time to allow Local and Neighbourhood Plans to be completed.

Letter: Spotlight on the UKIP councillors

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:17:21 GMT

It’s time to put UKIP on the spot. The party picked up several council seats in Sussex and now the spotlight should be trained on its policies.

Letter: Great honour

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:17:16 GMT

Through your newspaper, I should like to express my sincere thanks to the residents of Holbrook who supported me during the past four years and at the West Sussex County Council election. It is a great honour to again be re-elected to represent the division and I look forward to serving you all for the next four years.

Letter: Distorting effects of voting system

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:17:11 GMT

The arrival of four-party politics in England, and the distorting effects of the ‘first-past-the-post’ voting system, are woefully exemplified in West Sussex.

Letter: Collection point is overlooked?

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:17:08 GMT

With regard to your article on green bin waste collections in Greenfields Close, Horsham. I live in Greenfields Close and have never had any problem with collection of my green bin waste.

Letter: Many issues that must be tackled

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:16:59 GMT

What is going on with our councils - no-one has a good word to say about them!

Prep school celebrate centenary with eco-building

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:58:20 GMT

Cranleigh Prep School celebrated their centenary this year with the opening of a new eco-building.

Farlington Belles dancers at Horsham’s Broadwood Day of Dance

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:07:16 GMT

The Farlington Belles took to the streets of Horsham Town Centre for the Broadwood Day of Dance on Saturday 11

Nice to have some weather in moderation for a change’

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:10:40 GMT

The fair weather we enjoyed over the Bank Holiday weekend did make those of us who had planted spring crops exceedingly nervous, particularly when rumours were rampant that we were in for a drought which would last until July.

Mucking out smell is still hanging in the air

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:58:52 GMT

If print was scratch and sniff, you would be inhaling the rich,

‘Black pearls’ with eyes of obsidian

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:57:28 GMT

I am sitting on the trunk of a felled tree, with a horse rug around me. Although the day is bright, and warm enough if you are on the move, the wind is brisk and a touch unfriendly to those who are sitting still, as if to encourage us to arise and do some proper work.