In today's County Times: '˜Foreign student mugged in park'

In today’s County Times, calls have been made for improved safety measures in the park following the incident, a serious crash on the A24 has prompted calls to remove a bus stop, and thieves broke into a popular family destination, stealing thousands of pounds of equipment.

A school is celebrating a greatly improved Ofsted result, a woman escaped an extensive fire in a bungalow, and West Sussex County Council has increased its spending on pothole repairs.

Meanwhile, we analyse what this year will bring for shopping in Horsham town centre, a Star Wars Stoomtrooper has described playing an iconic role, and Horsham FC are plotting their next move as they search for a new permanent home.

In the South Downs edition, a young woman was hurt after her car flipped on an icy road, a doctors’ surgery is ‘struggling’ after a neighbouring practice closed, and two young men are hoping to break a world record on an around the world trip.

In sport, youngsters from Horsham will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to play at FC Barcelona’s world-famous Camp Nou. We also have all the latest news and reports from motorsport, boxing, rugby and more.

We also have pages of readers’ letters, readers’ news, business, jobs, motors, and our WOW entertainments guide.

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