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Cllr Mitchell and Cllr Chowen with staff members from Creative Assembly

Final push for the public’s votes for Horsham to be crowned top town for business in the UK!

Horsham has been shortlisted in a national awards scheme as one of the top UK towns for small business development.

Published: 14 Apr 2022

Mystery Trails

Seven free mystery trails launched for seven Horsham towns

Each trail is free to get involved in and invites participants to follow clues around each town to solve a puzzle involving a cast of colourful characters

Published: 14 Apr 2022

Volunteers at Christ's Hospital

Launching the Horsham District 2022 Volunteer Awards

Recognising the amazing efforts of our hundreds of volunteers across the District, a new awards scheme has been launched for local people to nominate their favourite volunteer

Published: 13 Apr 2022

•	Cllr Christian Mitchell and Cllr James Wright present Community Climate Funds to Chair of Trafalgar Neighbourhood Council Morag Warrack

Trafalgar residents urged to get on their bikes

Trafalgar Neighbourhood Council has successfully been awarded a substantial contribution from its Community Climate Fund to help reduce carbon levels locally.

Published: 13 Apr 2022

•	HDC Chairman visits Horsham Model Railway Club

Chairman supports Horsham Model Railway Club

Horsham District Council Chairman Cllr David Skipp dropped in to see Horsham Model Railway Club recently.

Published: 11 Apr 2022

Botanical artwork by Eleanor Coate

Eleanor Coate - A Botanical Celebration: A Photographer’s Perspective

Horsham Museum and Art Gallery’s spring exhibition will display the work of botanical photographer, Eleanor Coate

Published: 08 Apr 2022

Horsham businesses

Horsham shortlisted in UK hunt for the top small business town

Horsham has been shortlisted in a national awards scheme as one of the top UK towns for small business development.

Published: 07 Apr 2022

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Easter holiday activities in Horsham

There are plenty of family-friendly activities going on in Horsham District this Easter holiday, including fun-filled Easter trails.

Published: 07 Apr 2022

Join The Big Conversation

Public meetings hosted by Council Leader as part of The Big Conversation

Cllr Jonathan Chowen, Leader of Horsham District Council, will be hosting three public meetings across the District to discuss some of the key issues the District is facing.

Published: 06 Apr 2022

Cllr Christian Mitchell, Cllr David Skipp and Cllr Roger Noel with Friends of Warnham Local Nature Reserve and the Council's Parks and Countryside team plant a chestnut tree to mark the bicentenary of Shelley's death.

Shelley remembered with ceremonial tree planting in Horsham

A chestnut tree was planted in the Shelley Wildlife Garden at Warnham Local Nature Reserve this week to remember Horsham-born poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.

Published: 03 Apr 2022

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Council a step nearer to becoming carbon neutral

At a meeting of Horsham District Council Cabinet on 24 March, Cabinet Members will be asked to approve its new Carbon Reduction Action Plan for 2022 to 2025 which will represent a major milestone in the Council becoming carbon neutral by 2030.

Published: 24 Mar 2022

Welcome to Horsham

Horsham hospitality businesses get a ‘welcome boost’

We've launched a new video to showcase the highlights of Horsham town’s top entertainment and leisure spots.

Published: 23 Mar 2022

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