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 Armed Forces Covenant

Council receives Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award

This award reaffirms our continued commitment to service personnel and the armed forces community

Published: 28 Jun 2024

Lillie-Ann's Card Design

Lillie-Ann's winning design

Lillie-Ann entered a schools’ competition organised by the Council to design a thank you card for the Chairman to give to 50 special Community Heroes from across the Horsham District and her design was declared the winner

Published: 27 Jun 2024

Armed Forces Day 24

Horsham marks Armed Forces Week

On Armed Forces Sunday (30 June) a ‘Veterans’ Village’ will be created in the Carfax area with multiple food and drinks stalls, a variety of military themed stalls and stands and a display of military vehicles from Capel Military Vehicles

Published: 24 Jun 2024

Community Heroes celebrated at Chairman's tea party

Community Heroes celebrated at Chairman's tea party

The sun shone brightly on the award winners who do such amazing work across the Horsham District

Published: 24 Jun 2024

Friday Lates Pride Night

Horsham hosts first Pride Night

As June is Pride Month we have scheduled our last Friday Late to celebrate Pride

Published: 19 Jun 2024

E Coli Outbreak June 2024

Council issues warning and advice about E. coli outbreak

The UK Health Security Agency has been investigating the spread of a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infection across the UK and believe the outbreak to be connected to a common source, which is most likely contaminated food, but this is yet to be confirmed

Published: 18 Jun 2024

Sussex Day

Horsham District Council celebrates Sussex Day

The flag was raised by the Council’s Chairman Cllr Nigel Emery and Vice Chairman Cllr Tony Bevis.

Published: 17 Jun 2024

Falklands War Wreath Laying

Wreath laying service to commemorate Falklands Liberation Day in Horsham

The wreath laying was led by Horsham District Council Chairman Cllr Nigel Emery who laid a wreath on behalf of the people of Horsham District. Cllr Emery was followed by Zäl Rustom, Chairman of the Horsham Branch

Published: 14 Jun 2024

Markets of Horsham

Council celebrates the Markets of Horsham

Markets of Horsham form part of Horsham District Council’s ‘Buy Local’ campaign and its continued support for markets across the District.

Published: 11 Jun 2024

local visitor economy grant boost

Business grants of up to £5,000 to help boost the local visitor economy

Small businesses across the District will be able to apply for funding of up to £5,000 each.

Published: 11 Jun 2024

The Spinettes performing on Horsham's Carfax Bandstand

Horsham marks 80th anniversary of D-Day

St Mary’s Church in Horsham’s Causeway was the focus of a ‘Ringing out for Peace’ bell ringing ceremony at 6.30pm to which the whole community was invited

Published: 07 Jun 2024

VSS Awards Evening

Fantastic contribution of volunteers recognised

The awards were presented by the Deputy Lord Lieutenant, Rev. Rupert Toovey DL, and the High Sheriff of West Sussex, Philippa Gogarty.

Published: 06 Jun 2024

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