Horsham shoppers were surprised this week when Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appeared in Boots in Swan Walk. He was here to talk about shoplifting, but it was his remarks about local government finance that raise questions.
New figures released by the Environment Agency reveal that Southern Water discharged raw sewage for a staggering 317,285 hours last year. Far from getting better, this is 83% worse than in 2022.
Horsham District’s Liberal Democrats have labelled the Chancellor’s budget announcement today a “desperate deception”, with most people still paying more tax than 5 years ago.
LETTER: Richard Allen, Liberal Democrat prospective parliamentary candidate for the Arundel & South Downs constituency, responds to Andrew Griffith's comments on planning and Horsham District Council's Local Plan.
West Sussex saw an alarming 42% rise in 4 week waits for GP appointments last year compared to 2022, according to House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats.
For the second year in a row, families struggle to find places for boys at nearby secondary schools. This time the pressure has fallen mainly on Cowfold rather than Southwater, with the threat of having to travel to Burgess Hill for an education.
