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Folkes Architect group holding their award: Best Residential and Small Commercial Designer

Sussex Building Control scoop three major awards

Congratulations to Sussex Building Control (the Local Authority Building Control service for Horsham District Council and Crawley Borough Council) for scooping three major business awards at the 2022 South East Local Authority Building Control Building Excellence Awards.

Published: 04 Jan 2023

Three children proudly holding their designs

Southwater school children show design talent in Road Safety Week competition

The winning designers received prizes

Published: 23 Dec 2022

Steph and Hazel in the Human Nature Garden

Fond farewell and thanks to gardening volunteers

The three volunteers helped tend the Human Nature Garden for 12 years

Published: 19 Dec 2022

Percy Bysshe Shelley

Public memorial to celebrate Shelley set to be commissioned for Horsham

Plans for a permanent, public memorial to Horsham’s Romantic and radical poet Percy Bysshe Shelley are moving a step forward with the development of an artist's brief and selection process for the artist who will be commissioned to produce the final public artwork.

Published: 16 Dec 2022

Bins ready to be collected

Horsham District bin collections for Christmas and the New Year - what you need to know

There will be no collections on the Christmas and Boxing Day Bank Holidays on 26 and 27 December.

Published: 16 Dec 2022

HDC Chairman gives thanks to local volunteers

Horsham District Voluntary Sector Support team gives thanks to volunteers

Horsham’s Voluntary Sector Support team threw a Christmas thank you party at the Park Barn in North Street Horsham on 14 December for the army of local volunteers and organisations who deliver their vital services throughout the year.

Published: 16 Dec 2022

Ten Little Toes take delivery of their Christmas gifts

£100s raised by Council staff to support Horsham-based charities this Christmas

Horsham District Council staff came up trumps this Christmas to help support local and national charities.

Published: 16 Dec 2022

Horsham District Council and Turning Tide team meet in one of Roffey Hall's communal spaces

Could you make some Christmas wishes come true for people facing homelessness this year?

Working in partnership, local homeless charity Turning Tides, and Horsham District Council have been developing a new innovative service to support people who are experiencing homelessness.

Published: 15 Dec 2022

Mystery Trails hit Horsham District for Christmas

Take part in our Mystery Trail over the Christmas holidays

Horsham District Council’s Mystery Trails are helping to spread the Council’s message to ‘Buy Local, Gift Happy’ this Christmas.

Published: 13 Dec 2022

Horsham Skatepark declared open

Ramping it up at Horsham's new skatepark

Local skateboarders, BMX enthusiasts, scooter riders and inline skaters can enjoy some of the best facilities in the area.

Published: 07 Dec 2022

Child scanning QR code in store

More Horsham District events to promote buying local this Christmas

Shopping events, markets and family-friendly trails are on offer this December

Published: 06 Dec 2022

Daffodil Bulb Planting

Community daffodil planting event in Storrington

Take part in planting an avenue of Daffodils leading to the entrance of Meadowside Play area in Storrington on Sunday 11 December.

Published: 06 Dec 2022

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