Horsham News
The latest Horsham news: planning decisions, council and crime updates, business and community stories, each linked back to its official source.
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Steyning car park revamp approved: new layout, fewer spaces
Horsham council has approved a resurfacing and new one-way layout for Newmans Gardens car park in Steyning, with more disabled bays but fewer spaces overall.
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Horsham district's jobless claimant count holds at 1,730 in June, half the national rate
1,730 people in Horsham district were claiming unemployment-related benefits in June 2026, the ONS claimant count shows. At 2.0% of working-age residents, the district's rate is far below the South East's 3.1% and the UK's 3.9%.
Food hygiene
Horsham district food hygiene ratings, July 2026: a perfect month as all 24 inspected businesses score 5
Every Horsham district food business rated in July 2026 got the top hygiene score of 5, from Cote Brasserie and Monte Forte on East Street to village pubs in Partridge Green and Two Mile Ash. 24 ratings, not one below the top mark.
Food hygiene
Horsham district food hygiene ratings, July 2026: a perfect month as all 24 inspected businesses score 5
Every Horsham district food business rated in July 2026 got the top hygiene score of 5, from Cote Brasserie and Monte Forte on East Street to village pubs in Partridge Green and Two Mile Ash. 24 ratings, not one below the top mark.