Petworth House (Image: Andrew Hasson) PETWORTH HOUSE The long and complicated history of Petworth House is impossible to sum up in a few short sentences, involving as it does kings and queens down the centuries, Catholics and the Reformation, The Earls of Northumberland and Capability Brown and much more besides including recently being the location … [Read more…]
Sussex community groups were celebrating this week as London Gatwick announced the recipients of £33,000 from round one of the Gatwick Foundation Fund across Crawley, Horsham and Wealden. The Forget Me Nots in Crawley Sussex community groups were celebrating this week as London Gatwick announced the recipients of £33,000 from round one of the Gatwick … [Read more…]
Karen Hluchan What do Hatters for Music do when they want to host a unique fundraiser? They ask international spirit medium Karen T. Hluchan to host an “Afternoon with Spirit.” Like most fundraising organizations for student programs, Hatters for Music has held dine-and-donates, sold flowers and, of course, set up baked goods tables during marching … [Read more…]
With summer just around the corner (we hope!) here are three of my recommendations for easy-drinking white wines from Europe, which are not only great value but also full of character and charm, suitable for a refreshing glass on its own or paired with light summery dishes. Great value white wines With Summer just around … [Read more…]
A group of runners have ‘adopted’ the shoes of a Horsham man who became a world champion long distance runner. Alfred Shrubb was one of the greatest distance runners that the UK has ever seen – even racing at one time against a horse – and set 28 world records. Now, almost 60 years after … [Read more…]
A Horsham pensioner who gave up driving because his family considered it dangerous has now discovered that riding a mobility scooter is even worse. Ted Longhurst, 88, says he risks ‘life and limb’ every time he travels from his home at Highwood Mill into Horsham town centre “because of the disgracefully dangerous condition of most … [Read more…]
Welwyn Hatfield’s new leader has warned there “will be challenges to overcome” as he takes up office. Liberal Democrat councillor Paul Zukowskyj, who represents Welham Green and Hatfield South, has been elected leader of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council after a vote on Monday, May 22. He takes over from Welwyn West Conservative councillor Tony Kingsbury, … [Read more…]
Landowners concerned about the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021, which will be proclaimed on July 1, will be able to attend workshops run by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage across WA. A department spokeswoman said education workshops were being held throughout the State to support the implementation of the new Act, which will … [Read more…]
CZR Resources has inked an option agreement to acquire a granted exploration tenement just 70km south of the Port of Ashburton as it ponders a potential stockyard and haulage depot to service iron ore exports. The agreement with Great Sandy Pty Ltd is for a tenement covering 115 square kilometres, 60km south-east of Onslow in … [Read more…]
The Hatherleigh Band will be reaching out to its community in a brace of unique ways in July. At a time when bands are trying to do something a little bit different to widen their public profile and engage with local communities, the Hatherleigh Silver Band based in West Devon are certainly taking ideas to … [Read more…]