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Horsham Today - South Downs News
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News from the villages in the South Downs area
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Playground equipment wrecked
PLAYGROUND equipment which has been destroyed by thoughtless vandals will have to be removed from Pulborough for the safety of young children.
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Vans broken into at Steyning
A NUMBER of vans were broken into in Steyning overnight on Monday (November 30).
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Fittleworth road closed after accident
AN ACCIDENT has closed Lower Street in Fittleworth this afternoon (Tuesday November 24).
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Video: Pink tutu charity day
BOYS from Steyning Grammar School's football teams donned pink tutus and performed a ballet routine to launch a special charity day.
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Crash causes traffic problems at Storrington.
AN ACCIDENT partially blocked the A283 at Storrington this evening (Thursday October 15).
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Sat nav stolen in Henfield car raid
THE passenger window of a car parked in Broomfield Road, Henfield, was smashed and a sat nav stolen. The theft took place between 3am-9.30am on Sunday (October 11).
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Arson attack on Pulborough barn
AN arson attack on a barn in Pulborough has wrecked the building and 200 tonnes of bales straw early this morning (Wednesday October 7).
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Live ammo found in Lego box
A CHARITY shopper got a shock when they got home to Ashurst with a box of Lego and discovered live ammunition inside.
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Tortoise taken in village crime spreee
POLICE say thieves went on a stealing spree in Upper Beeding on Tuesday night (September 29) after power tools, lawnmowers and even a tortoise were stolen from a numbe
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Video: Edburton Flower Festival
BEAUTIFUL blooms were on display at a flower festival to mark the completion of ambitious restoration work at an historic church in Edburton.
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Collision blocks road causing delays
HORSHAM Road, Steyning, was partially blocked after a two-car accident this morning (Saturday).
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Three vehicles broken into at Pulborough
TWO vans and a car were broken into at Broomers Hill Park at Pulborough between 8pm on Friday and 2am on Saturday. A stereo was stolen from the car.
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Second phase of Horsham district recycling
THE second phase of the 'AcornPlus' household refuse and recycling scheme starts soon.
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Landfill campaigners' march
CAMPAIGNERS will be marching on Saturday to show their opposition for a landfill site at Laybrook, starting at noon at the Ashington roundabout at the top of Billingshurst Roa
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VIDEO: village opens new play area
A NEW £67,000 play area with a talking bin, music hut and giant caterpillar was opened at Sullington recreation ground today (Friday September 4).
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VIDEO: Steyning A-Level results a success
HAPPY students were pouring out of Steyning Grammar School today as sixth formers discovered if all their hard work paid off.
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Stolen vehicles found
A STOLEN Toyota Hilux pick-up truck with a trailer was found in Ashington on Sunday morning (August 9).
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Mortar found at beauty spot
A WOMAN from Durrington discovered a World War II smoke mortar at Chanctonbury Ring just after 9am on Sunday (August 9).
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Mercedes stolen from house
A BLACK Mercedes E220 was stolen from Hurston Lane, Storrington, between midnight and 7.45am on Thursday (August 6).
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Arundel Castle
 An excellent place to visit, Arundel Castle is the seat of The Dukes of Norfolk and is set in 40 acres of sweeping grounds and gardens. Arundel Castle has been open to visitors seasonally for nearly 200 years. It is one of the great treasure houses of England, each having its own unique place in history and is home to priceless works of art. Go and see paintings and furniture, tapestries and stained glass, china and clocks, sculpture and carving, heraldry and armour in stunning room settings.
Bignor Roman Villa
 See outstanding mosaic floors in the Roman Villa at Bignor. Situated at the foot of the downs, near the tiny village of Bignor, the Villa is in a permanent state of improvement. Take a picnic to eat in the villa grounds when you've seen all the beautiful floors.
Petworth Park
 The vast late 17th-century mansion of Petworth House is set in a beautiful 283-hectare (700-acre) deer park, landscaped by 'Capability' Brown and immortalised in Turner's paintings. It is open for very long opening hours so you can walk around even when the house is closed.
Newsflashes (click on subjects)
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Do you mind having to shop over a wide area? If you had to shop in Willmers, Hamilton Cole and Sainsbury's would you walk? If not, how much petrol are you using? Do you prefer to shop in larger towns? Have you switched to internet shopping?
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Are there enough places for the young folk in the village to go? Do we need more focus on the teenagers that live here? Is there really any difference between todays youngsters and those of years ago? Were you as good as gold in your youth?
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Fancy yourself as a good writer? How about describing life in the village for us all to share. Any subject of interest is acceptable. Be controversial!
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If you have a link you'd like to see in the links page here at pulboro.org just let Dean know. If the link is to a local society, charity, club or other gathering there will be no charge. Commercial links and adverts can also be added at a small cost.
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Please send all content to the web designer, Dean Smith, using the contact form. That will ensure that your information is placed on the site without delay!
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Quote of the Week
- If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have paradise in a few years.
- Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970)
Reporting Crime
A message from the Local Action Team, supported by local people and the West Sussex Constabulary. IF YOU SEE IT, REPORT IT on 0845 60 70 999. If you don't report a crime no action can be taken!
Site Usage
The following are the site statistics for pulboro.org. They show the number of visitors, per month, over the last year. This may help potential advertisers measure the worth of placing an ad on the site. | Apr 2009 | 19396 | | May | 21043
| | June | 25579 | | July | 22831 | | August | 23064
| | September | 29881
| | October | 33189
| | November | 30746
| | December | 28571
| Jan 2010
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| | February | 25292
| | March | 25276
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The March figures are up to the 26th. I haven't updated these figures for a while so I was surprised that the numbers are now way over three times what they were 18 months ago. Woohoo!
Have Your Say
News from the Pulborough Traders Group (or not)
Apparently the Pulborough Traders Group have been re-enlivened though I've still had no updates for months. Not a very proactive team apparently! I can confirm that MBC Office has opened a new village Post Office. The shop has been completely refurbished to take in the new activities and looks very smart. I hope everyone in the village starts using the Post Office again - perhaps some bigger signs would draw more attention? The old Post Office become a kitchen showroom and the small shop next door to Boomerang is now a health food shop called beneficial Health. The shop next to Willmers is now a florist (that snuck up without my noticing) and a curtain place. If any of the local traders would like me to add articles regarding their shops or establishments, just send them to me with a few pictures and get yourself a free ad! This is not just for Lower Street shops either. Those on Station Road or London Road are welcome too.
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