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Local hospitality outlets and food and drink producers at Plate up Local event - credit Sophie Ward

Horsham District urges local hospitality businesses to Plate Up Local

A special event to encourage restaurants, pubs, and cafes in the Horsham District to ‘Plate Up Local’ was held at Wiston Wine Estate this week, with guest speakers including celebrity chef and MasterChef Winner Kenny Tutt.

Published: 05 Jul 2022

Piries Place, Horsham credit Toby Phillips Photography

The first results from Census 2021 are in – see how Horsham has grown

The first results of the 2021 Census have been released this week, providing a glimpse of how the District's population has changed over the past decade.

Published: 04 Jul 2022

Horsham and Crawley Samaritans at the recruitment event

Local charities seek out new volunteers for Horsham District

Horsham District Council’s Voluntary Sector Support team hosted an open day in Horsham Town Centre on Saturday 2 July to help local people find out more about local charities.

Published: 04 Jul 2022

Rock farm sustainable growing project

Council approves panel to develop Plan for Low Carbon Horsham

Our Climate Change Panel agreed to support the development of a Climate Change Action Plan tackling carbon footprint issues across Horsham District.

Published: 01 Jul 2022

HDC Neighbourhood wardens with National Trust representatives and dog behaviourists

Community safety sessions focus on dogs

Our Storrington and Sullington Neighbourhood Wardens held their first community safety session themed on dog safety.

Published: 30 Jun 2022

Pop Up Horsham exterior, Retail Training Programme, Mystery Trails and Tea at 2

Final funding boost for local businesses

Final claims for the Government’s Welcome Back and Returning to the High Streets Safely funding programmes have now been completed.

Published: 29 Jun 2022

Gay Pride flag flying at Park House, Horsham

Gay Pride 50th anniversary is marked in Horsham

The Gay Pride flag was raised to mark the 50th anniversary of the first Gay Pride rally

Published: 29 Jun 2022

Royal Watercolour Society Mark Raggett

Horsham Museum & Art Gallery – new summer exhibitions

From Saturday 2 July both of Horsham Museum’s summer exhibitions will be open, kicking off with Percy Bysshe Shelley: A Poet’s Journey.

Published: 29 Jun 2022

Armed Forces Week commemorated in Horsham

Armed Forces Week commemorated in Horsham

Horsham District Council Chairman Cllr Kate Rowbottom led a wreath laying ceremony to commemorate Armed Forces Week on Sunday 26 June at the War Memorial in Horsham’s Carfax.

Published: 27 Jun 2022

HDC Cabinet Member for the Environment Cllr James Wright with the new EV chargepoints

Thousands of Horsham District motorists to benefit from new electric vehicle charging points

The largest-ever local authority roll-out of electric vehicle (EV) charging points in the UK was launched on Monday 20 June across Horsham District and West Sussex.

Published: 24 Jun 2022

Paul Anderson

New Director of Communities to join Horsham District Council

Horsham District Council has appointed Paul Anderson to the position of Director of Communities to succeed Adam Chalmers who is leaving the Council to take up the role of Chief Executive at Elmbridge Borough Council in Surrey.

Published: 24 Jun 2022

Sussex Clubs for Young People to take part in charity open day

Come along to our open day for charities in Horsham

Horsham District Council’s Voluntary Sector Support team is hosting an open day in Horsham Town Centre on Saturday 2 July.

Published: 21 Jun 2022

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