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National Vegetarian Week celebrated at Giraffe
Today marks the start of National Vegetarian Week, and to celebrate award-winning restaurant Giraffe are offering 2-for-1 on all vegetarian main courses.
Tanbridge House School pupils instilled with advice on leadership
Leaders from sport, local government, media and business shared a wealth of experience on leadership with Tanbridge House School pupils last month.
VIDEO: Cancer recovery leads to patchwork project video
Fighting off cancer led a Horsham woman to take her business, stitching up patchwork pieces of art, to the next level while also raising money for charity.
West Sussex County Council praised for work turning around families
The Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has praised the work of local authorities like West Sussex County Council, who are on target turn around thousands of ‘troubled’ families.
Daring Dambuster raids are remembered 70 years on
Today 70 years ago the most daring RAF bomber raids were deployed to target Germany’s industrial sites. The most famous of these were the Dambusters of 617 squadron.
Robber threatened to cut off his victims’ fingers, High Court told
A robber serving a life sentence has failed in his bid to be given a release date.
Sport
From the back pages, May 20: England’s Stuart Broad and Jimmy Anderson ‘as good as I’ve seen’ – Cook
Alastair Cook’s first Test on home soil as England captain ended in a comfortable win, although it took an hour of supremely destructive fast bowling from Stuart Broad and James Anderson to lend the start of the Ashes summer something resembling a sense of decisive momentum. “We thought that would be a pretty tough chase,” Cook said after England’s 170-run victory. “We knew if we put the ball in the right areas we could cause damage. But there’s still a lot of nerves in there when you walk in in the morning.” (The Guardian)
VIDEO: Alderman praises Davies as Three Bridges beat derby rivals video
Three Bridges captain Danny Alderman admitted he did not expect his side to beat last season ‘s title contenders Horsham at their own ground which his young side managed to do by 31 runs on Saturday.
SUSSEX LEAGUE ROUND-UP: Cuckfield remain joint top despite heavy defeat
PREMIER DIVISION: Cuckfield remain joint top of the Sussex Premier League despite a heavy defeat at Brighton and Hove on Saturday. Worthing are now equal top following a narrow 3 run win at Hastings ahead of Last Year’s Champions Preston Nomads who enjoyed their first win on 2013 by six wickets at Chichester.
From the back pages, May 19: It’s over to Roo, Moyes
ALEX FERGUSON happily washed his hands of the Wayne Rooney problem and told David Moyes: “You can deal with it now.” Fergie takes charge of his 1,500th and last game as Manchester United boss tomorrow — against West Brom — and once again Rooney will not take part after asking to leave. (The Sun)
Town ready to welcome Sussex for cricket festival
World record-breaking scores and high-quality cricket have helped make Horsham Cricket Week the most eagerly anticipated event in the town’s sporting calendar.
From the back pages, May 18: Swing king James Anderson hits right notes to join the England chart toppers
At two minutes before 3 o’clock on a bitterly cold Lord’s afternoon, James Anderson looked down at the ball in his hand and stretched out into the rhythmical 15-pace run that has characterised the best years of his England career. Seconds later it had nestled in the hands of Graeme Swann at second slip, via Peter Fulton’s outside edge, giving Anderson his 300th Test wicket. (The Times)
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VIDEO: Alderman praises Davies as Three Bridges beat derby rivals video
Three Bridges captain Danny Alderman admitted he did not expect his side to beat last season ‘s title contenders Horsham at their own ground which his young side managed to do by 31 runs on Saturday.
Lifestyle
Swooping swallows, buzzing bees and darting dragonflies – they all count at RSPB Pulborough Brooks.
Whilst the RSPB might be best known for their work with birds, the team at Pulborough Brooks nature reserve is celebrating their 20th anniversary by attempting to count every creature they can find.
DVD review: The Ricky Gervais Show (Season 3) by Lawrence Smith
It’s a wonder people still call this series The Ricky Gervais Show when the focus of the programme has always been Karl Pilkington.
Barnstormers offer last laughs before September
More great comedy is the promise at The Capitol, Horsham when Barnstormers take to the stage on
Singers mark 71 years of Horsham Music Circle
One of the world’s great vocal ensembles, Cantabile, will appear at The Capitol, Horsham, on Saturday, May 18 at 7.30pm.
Community
Stately home to host annual Christian festival
Crowds of up to 20,000 are expected ot descend on Wiston House in Steyning, West Sussex on the late May bank holiday (May 25 and 26) for the fifth BigChurchDayOut.
Letter: Barrier system is the solution
Yet again parking in Jengers Mead at Billingshurst has made the pages of the County Times.
1 commentLetter: Queen Street in the 1940s
On seeing the photograph in last week’s County Times of Queen Street, Horsham, in bygone days it brought back many childhood memories.
Letter: Impact of school redevelopment
I am writing with regard to the proposed development at Millais School in Horsham.
Letter: Blood donation is still important
Blood donors will be recognised all over the world as internationally acknowledged World Blood Donor Day is set to take place on Friday June 14.
- VIDEO: Cancer recovery leads to patchwork project
- National Vegetarian Week celebrated at Giraffe
- Pasty ban for detainees under Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner’s tough new rules
- SUSSEX LEAGUE ROUND-UP: Cuckfield remain joint top despite heavy defeat
- From the back pages, May 19: It’s over to Roo, Moyes
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Monday 20 May 2013
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