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JPMT 170513 Grand opening of Balcombe School pond. Photo by Derek Martin

VIDEO: Balcombe school pond project blossoms video

It felt as if a touch of this week’s Chelsea Flower Show had come to Balcombe when a new pond was officially opened at the village school.

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‘Relief’ as new school is approved in Barns Green’s ‘victory for localism’

A new school and 69 homes will be built in Barns Green after the council granted planning permission, a move that has delighted many villagers.

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New council chairman to set up charity for the district

Horsham District Council’s new chairman elected this evening (Wednesday May 22) will be setting up a Chairman’s Trust Fund - a charity to benefit groups in the Horsham district.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service

Lorry fire causes M23 problems near Pease Pottage

Police closed the M23 northbound at junction 11 near Pease Pottage due to a lorry fire at 4.10pm today (Wednesday 22 May).

M23 closed due to lorry fire

A lorry has caught on fire on the A23 between junctions 10a and 11.

Detectives want to trace Edmund Nela, left, and his brother Albert  in relation to a murder in Hove

Murder suspects known to have lived in Shoreham

DETECTIVES investigating the fatal shooting of Xhem Krasniqi have identified the men they want to trace in relation to his murder.

Sport rss

Steve Magoffin with Chris Nash

VIDEO: Magoffin ‘thrilled’ with special eight-wicket haul video

Steve Magoffin said he could hardly believe taking eight wickets in one innings as Sussex dominated Somerset on a thrilling first day at Horsham.

From the back pages

From the back pages, May 23: Chelsea in pole position to land £80m Ronaldo after former Real president Calderon dismisses United return

Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has raised the prospect of Cristiano Ronaldo following Jose Mourinho to Chelsea... after dismissing Manchester United’s chances of re-signing the Portuguese star. (Daily Mail)

Steve Magoffin

Sussex in charge against Somerset after the first day at Horsham

Day One at Horsham belonged to Sussex as they built on Steve Magoffin’s fabulous bowling display to rack up a huge first innings lead of 222 over Somerset.

Out on the water on Sunday for Sussex Yacht Clubs annual charity day

W-ater fabulous day!

YOUNGSTERS of all abilities got out on the water on Sunday for Sussex Yacht Club’s annual charity day.

Season starting to rev up for Mid Sussex hopefuls

The season is starting to rev up, with Lindfield’s Chris Sugarhood, Shirley Nelson, Carol Watson and Sue Willmott cruising into the county fours quarter finals with a 25-5 demolition of Victoria Drive before bowing out 11-21 to favourites Eastbourne.

Steve Magoffin

SLIDESHOW: Sussex v Somerset Day 1: Magoffin magic has Sussex in control at lunch video

A magical spell of swing bowling from Steve Magoffin has Sussex well on top against Somerset after the first session at Horsham.

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VIDEO: Balcombe school pond project blossoms video

It felt as if a touch of this week’s Chelsea Flower Show had come to Balcombe when a new pond was officially opened at the village school.

Lifestyle rss

JPCT 200513 Isabella Thomas 8, writer of a play that has been shortlisted for an annual award. Photo by Derek Martin

VIDEO: Isabella Thomas, eight, with her extra scene for Matilda the Musical video

An eight-year-old aspiring playwright will see her work brought to life by professional actors.

Enjoying music on the Horsham Carfax bandstand

Horsham summer bandstand concerts to start

Horsham town centre is once again ringing with the sound of live music as the weekly programme of Bandstand concerts returns for another summer of sound.

JPCT 210513 Tempeste Bridger, contestant in Miss Teen Queen UK. Photo by Derek Martin

VIDEO: Storrington teen’s bid for beauty pageant stardom video

A Miss Teen Queen UK contestant from Storrington is warning aspiring models to watch out for bogus modelling agencies.

Video: Summers Place, Billingshurst, hosts St Catherine’s Hospice fundraising fair video

The volunteers of the New Horizons Appeal had a lot to be happy about last Thursday as the sun came out for the NHA Garden and Local Produce Fair in aid of St Catherine’s Hospice at Summers Place, Billingshurst.

Leonardo DiCaprio in The Great Gatsby

Film review: The Great Gatsby (8 out of 10)

We need to be thankful for directors in the mould of Baz Luhrmann. It would be a dull on-screen world without them.

Leonardo DiCaprio in The Great Gatsby

Ride a bike for life-saving helicopter rescuers

Doctors and paramedics at Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance are appealing for cyclists to join them in the life-saving charity’s Double 100 Cycle Challenge next month.

Community rss

Crawley History - cricket

Slideshow: Bowled over by the changing face of cricket video

For some, cricket will always be a sport for gentlemen dressed in the smartest of whites, littered with terms and phrases which often sound slightly rude and make people giggle.

Upper Beeding School's Year 3 and 4 girls who visited Steyning Grammar School to participate in a Locality schools football tournament.

Girls’ football success

Contributed by Upper Beeding Primary School

JPCT 080513 S13190534x Members of Horsham Painting Group with their artwork -photo by Steve Cobb

VIDEO: Painting group to hold spring exhibition video

The Horsham Painting Group is holding its spring exhibition and sale at the Quaker Meeting House, Worthing Road on Saturday, May 25 between 10am and 4pm.

Raven on Suicide's Leap.

Old croakers make their exit

IN MAY Ravens take their families down to the beach where food for the young families is easier to find. Ours have already gone.

Nostalgia picture from June 1988

What can you spy with your little eyes?

IS this a sale, a sort out, or something else entirely?

30 years ago

From the West Sussex County Times of Friday, May 20, 1983.

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