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2024 winner Silver Hollow

Search is on for 2025 Young Market Trader of the Year

Residents, visitors and shoppers are invited to come and support talented young entrepreneurs.

Published: 14 Apr 2025

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Council issues warning about ice cream vans operating without permission

Following reports of ice cream vans trading in Horsham Park, residents are being warned about the risks of traders operating without permission

Published: 14 Apr 2025

Petty Char Court

Council successfully prosecutes caravan park operators

Petty Char failed to comply with two Compliance Notices to improve their sewage disposal systems and their surface water drainage.

Published: 11 Apr 2025

Proposed Bishopric market area

New vision for Horsham Town Centre

Have your say on exciting new improvements to town centre.

Published: 09 Apr 2025

Growing your teenager course

Welcome return to Horsham's teenager behaviour course for parents

The programme will be rolled out to all secondary schools in the Horsham District in July 2025.

Published: 03 Apr 2025

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Council urges public to play their part in combatting litter

We are asking local motorists and residents to help reduce levels of littering on the District’s roadsides.

Published: 03 Apr 2025

The Paws on the Doors team at the Horsham District Council launch event

Council leads the way on animal welfare

We are one of the first councils to adopt a new environmental health rating scheme for local businesses associated with the care and sale of animals.

Published: 26 Mar 2025

Colgate Memorial Hall

Council's Community Climate Fund extended for three years

We are delighted to announce that it has secured financial support for its Community Climate Fund for a further three years, offering local community groups up to £5000 to tackle climate change

Published: 26 Mar 2025

Green LEAP recipients Tottington Manor near Henfield

New grants out soon to help future-proof local small businesses

A new round of Green LEAP grant funding to support carbon friendly projects for local small businesses opens to applications on Wednesday 2 April 2025

Published: 25 Mar 2025

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West Sussex councils submit interim plan for Local Government Reorganisation

West Sussex councils have submitted their draft interim plan for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) to the Minister for Local Government and English Devolution

Published: 21 Mar 2025

Horsham District Council Director of Communities Paul Anderson with the bronze carbon literacy certificate

Council officially accredited as a Carbon Literate organisation

Horsham District Council’s dedication towards tackling climate change has been recognised by the Carbon Literacy Project

Published: 20 Mar 2025

VE Day logo

Help to host VE Day celebrations across Horsham District

To mark the VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations on 8 May 2025, we are offering grants to community groups to help local people to celebrate over the May bank holiday weekend

Published: 20 Mar 2025

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