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View of the River Arun taken by Toby Phillips Photography. Photograph shows a length of the river in summer with a lush green bank. A small group are paddling in orange and yellow kayaks.

Council set to adopt a Declaration for River Recovery

At a Cabinet meeting on 29 January, senior councillors will look to adopt a Declaration for River Recovery

Published: 20 Jan 2025

Pictured left to right: Dave Spraget – EMCEL Filters Managing Director, Cllr Nigel Emery – Horsham District Council, Jason Allen – EMCEL Filters Sales Director.

Council visit to EMCEL Filters in Horsham

As part of a series of meetings with prominent local businesses, the Chairman of Horsham District Council, Cllr Nigel Emery, recently visited air filter manufacturer EMCEL Filters at their premises in Horsham.

Published: 15 Jan 2025

Horsham Museum Assistant Curator George Graham-Payne stands with Horsham District Council Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture Cllr David Skipp at the Museum's new Discovering Dinosaurs exhibition

Come along to discover Horsham's dinosaurs

Horsham Museum will unveil its new exhibition 'Cretaceous Horsham: Discovering Dinosaurs' on Saturday 18 January 2025

Published: 14 Jan 2025

Have Your Say

Have your say to help shape Council's new Annual Plan

Horsham District Council’s draft Annual Plan is now open for consultation.

Published: 02 Jan 2025

Carmela deli christmas magic display

Winning Christmas Magic Displays announced

The competition was part of the Council’s ‘Buy Local Gift Happy’ campaign to support local businesses and high streets this festive season.

Published: 20 Dec 2024

Horsham District Council lion

Devolution announcement: Horsham District Council's reaction

A statement from Leader of Horsham District Council Martin Boffey on the recent Government announcement regarding devolution.

Published: 20 Dec 2024

Horsham District Council lion

What's next for Horsham District's Local Plan?

The Government-appointed Planning Inspector has announced a pause in the Horsham District Council Local Plan examination.

Published: 17 Dec 2024

Horsham Town Wardens, along with representatives from West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and Sussex Police at the event.

Safe travel event draws a crowd in Horsham

Our Horsham Town Neighbourhood Wardens Maria and Oscar were out in Horsham town centre this Saturday 14 December, alongside West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and Sussex Police.

Published: 16 Dec 2024

New free courses to improve health and wellbeing in 2025

Horsham District Wellbeing is pleased to announce new Get Active courses in 2025 which will be available across the Horsham District, greatly expanding the availability of the Wellbeing team into surrounding villages.

Published: 13 Dec 2024

Improvements to Council Tax Support 2025

Council Tax support to increase for vulnerable residents for 2025/26

Following a public consultation, Horsham District Council is changing the support it gives to vulnerable residents to help them pay their Council Tax.

Published: 12 Dec 2024

Photography Business Training Workshop

Council launches new Business Training Programme for Small Business Saturday

From Friday 6 December, entrepreneurs, and business leaders from across Horsham District can access an exciting new series of business training workshops, 121 sessions and resources, as part of the Council’s Business Training Programme.

Published: 05 Dec 2024

Holy Trinity School Lower Beeding celebrate the funding they have received

Thousands vote on young people's provision in Horsham District

The votes are in! Local people have had their say on supporting young people’s provision in Horsham District.

Published: 05 Dec 2024

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