Concerns are being raised after a portrait of a former slave-owning Horsham MP was removed from display at the town’s museum. Horsham District Council, which runs the museum, is being accused of ‘whitewashing history.’ English West India merchant Joseph Marryat, a slave owner and strong opponent of abolitionism, was elected MP for Horsham in 1808. … [Read more…]
The past two weekends have seen Hailsham Harriers produce record team turnouts for the start of the Sussex Grand Prix League. This is a road running competition open to affiliated clubs in Sussex where 12 races take place, of varying distances, between March and November in a bid to compete for individual and team prizes. … [Read more…]
The Conservative party should be worried by the effectiveness with which the other parties targeted their seats, write psephologists Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. Our statement in March, that the Conservatives might conceivably suffer a loss of over a thousand seats given our reading of council by-elections alongside national polling, quickly became the focus of … [Read more…]
Proposals are being put forward to demolish a former piggery and build four business units on a site near Horsham. Published 12th May 2023, 11:28 BST Updated 12th May 2023, 11:29 BST Planning permission is currently being sought from Horsham District Council for the venture at Northlands Business Park at Warnham. Agents for the applicants … [Read more…]
Almost 10,000 households in Horsham are due to receive the first cost of living payment from the Government, new figures show. File photo dated 26/01/18 of pound coins and English bank notes, as households with children and pets are feeling particularly tightly squeezed by rising living costs, research suggests. Almost 10,000 households in Horsham are … [Read more…]
Another weather warning has been issued by the Met Office. For the third time this week, a yellow warning has been issued due to heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast across Sussex and much of eastern England. The warning came into force at 11.30am on Thursday (May 11) and will remain in place until 7pm the … [Read more…]
A tick or a cross? Wheelie bins across the municipality will soon be ‘tagged’ with stickers to denote if the rubbish inside is what it should be. Recyclable paper tags will be placed on bins after inspections to let residents know whether they are disposing their organic, recyclable and general waste correctly. If contamination is … [Read more…]
Horsham Paws has received a grant from Horsham Rural City Council to assist in a subsidised desexing program for local animals. The $5,000 contribution is part of Council’s 2023/24 Annual Community Grants. “It’s wonderful to be a grant recipient,” Horsham Paws President Vicki Johnstone said. “There are a lot of animals in our care and … [Read more…]
Punters don’t have to wait long for a look at Craig Rail’s latest Blackbook arrivals. The Harness Racing Victoria form analyst added Hugo Maguire and Peppermint to the file this week after both produced promising displays on the Victorian trial circuit. Rail says Hugo Maguire “should prove hard to beat” when he steps out at … [Read more…]
By Katherine Price Why should hospitality care about biodiversity? Because of the sector’s reliance and influence on food. Global demand to produce more food quickly and cheaply is the primary driver of biodiversity loss, according to a 2021 Chatham House report, which warned the current system was threatening our ability to sustain human populations. Plants … [Read more…]