West Sussex Gazette - County News Feed

Daylight raid at Pulborough Stud Farm in Thakeham

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:35:07 GMT

Horse riding equipment worth thousands of pounds has been stolen during a daylight burglary at the Pulborough Stud Farm, in Storrington Road, Thakeham.

Hurst petition highlights row over ‘localism’

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:10:08 GMT

Hurstpierpoint residents have formed an action group and launched a petition to oppose a big development plan for land off College Lane.

Development threats heard at packed meeting in village

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:01:34 GMT

Plans for a new village near to Henfield came in for heavy criticism at a packed public meeting on May 10.

Cars vandalised in Pondtail Drive area of Horsham

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:41:26 GMT

The letters ‘PWBC’ have been scratched into cars parked in the Pondtail Drive area of Horsham.

Ride a bike for life-saving helicopter rescuers

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:53:24 GMT

Doctors and paramedics at Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance are appealing for cyclists to join them in the life-saving charity’s Double 100 Cycle Challenge next month.

Stiles and kissing gates on Lindfield Village Run

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:18:47 GMT

Lindfield’s 10k Village Run and 5k fun run took place on Sunday, heralding the approach of the huge Village Day event which takes place on Lindfield Common on Saturday June 1.

Roadworks scheduled for the Horsham district

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:01:03 GMT

West Sussex County Council has announced its schedule of surface dressing treatment to roads ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend.

VIDEO: Horsham girl, 9, chops off hair for charity wig

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:49:20 GMT

A young Horsham girl has donated 30cm of hair to help make a wig for other children who have lost their own through cancer treatment.

Special rides at Beech Hurst’s miniature railway

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:44:17 GMT

Thomas the Tank Engine fans will enjoy a special event at Beech Hurst Garden’s miniature railway this Saturday.

Contracts awarded to support West Sussex vulnerable residents

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:43:57 GMT

West Sussex County Council has awarded Age UK Horsham District a public health contract to support West Sussex vulnerable residents to offer them help in the home.

VIDEO: Kirdford exhibition held over exploratory drilling proposals

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:22:39 GMT

The energy company behind plans for exploratory drilling for oil and gas near Wisborough Green held a public exhibition at the weekend.

Chichester astronaut Tim Peake to go to International Space Station

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:25:05 GMT

Chichester-born astronaut Tim Peake will be the first UK astronaut in space for more than 20 years.

Video: Eve, 7, wins Crawley’s Got Talent

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:52:46 GMT

She’s seven years old, has an amzingly powerful voice for one so small, wants to be a famous singer - and she’s just won Crawley’s Got Talent.

Robber threatened to cut off his victims’ fingers, High Court told

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:36:40 GMT

A robber serving a life sentence has failed in his bid to be given a release date.

Children urged to go wild at Buchan’s half-term events

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:21:01 GMT

Schoolchildren are being urged to venture along to Buchan Country Park and get back to the wilderness during the half-term holiday.

Special guest from Cambodia

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:13:50 GMT

Every now and then you meet someone who really inspires you, someone whose story touches your heart.

West Sussex County Council praised for work turning around families

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:08:00 GMT

The Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has praised the work of local authorities like West Sussex County Council, who are on target turn around thousands of ‘troubled’ families.

Daring Dambuster raids are remembered 70 years on

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:41:43 GMT

Seventy years ago this month the most daring RAF bomber raids were deployed to target Germany’s industrial sites. The most famous of these were the Dambusters of 617 squadron.

Pensioners group meet with MP Henry Smith

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:20:03 GMT

MP for Crawley Henry Smith spoke at a meeting of the Crawley Pensioners Active Group on Wednesday (May 15).

Honours for police switchboard staff

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:59:31 GMT

Call-takers, CCTV operators, controllers and supervisors in Sussex Police’s communications department have been honoured for their hard work and achievements .