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Travel update
Southern
Horsham to Arundel trains back to normal after a broken-down train
National Rail marked the Horsham to Arundel disruption cleared at 12.17am on Friday. Trains are now able to run as scheduled after a broken-down train.
Local Plan
Horsham Local Plan Changes: Have Your Say From 17 November
A last seven-week consultation on Local Plan changes is due to run from 17 November to 5 January. West of Ifield would get one primary school, not two.
Council
Billingshurst Cedars: £1m plot set to go to parish for £1
Horsham council plans to give The Cedars, off Stane Street, to Billingshurst Parish Council for £1, opening a site padlocked since 2019 as public green space.
Police
Billingshurst Station Road exposure reports: police appeal
Sussex Police is appealing for witnesses after reports of a man exposing himself near Station Road, Billingshurst, in July, September and October.
Billingshurst
Billingshurst Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Billingshurst
Billingshurst roadworks: Durbans Rd (notice of 22 Oct) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice linked.
Billingshurst
Billingshurst Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook
Billingshurst weather today: overcast, 9°C by day and 2°C overnight, with a 0% chance of rain and winds up to 11 mph. Seven-day forecast, updated every morning.
Local Plan
Adversane school: Billingshurst full by 2036 without it
The Local Plan Inspector asked whether Billingshurst needs Adversane's secondary school. The county says spare places fall to its 5% limit in 2035/36 without it.
Business
Horsham new companies: 72 firms registered in September
72 new companies at Horsham district addresses in September, from a meat retailer on Bishopric to a pub firm at Rusper's Plough. Six went into liquidation.
Housing
Pulborough, Billingshurst, Ashurst: 5 social homes saved
Five empty three-bed Saxon Weald homes will be repaired with £547,144 instead of being sold, Cabinet decided. The 22 garage-site homes were approved too.
Billingshurst
Billingshurst Pump Track and Play Areas: Comment by 28 Sept
Billingshurst has until 28 September to comment on a pump track, a new Jubilee Fields play area, paths and seating. Early estimates reach £144,000 a project.
Housing
Elmfield Green Billingshurst: 83 Homes, Move-In January
Bellway's 83-home Elmfield Green is selling now, showhome in October, first residents from January 2027. Its water neutrality conditions are being dropped.
Local Plan
Horsham Local Plan Changes: Have Your Say From 17 November
A last seven-week consultation on Local Plan changes is due to run from 17 November to 5 January. West of Ifield would get one primary school, not two.
Council
Billingshurst Cedars: £1m plot set to go to parish for £1
Horsham council plans to give The Cedars, off Stane Street, to Billingshurst Parish Council for £1, opening a site padlocked since 2019 as public green space.
Police
Billingshurst Station Road exposure reports: police appeal
Sussex Police is appealing for witnesses after reports of a man exposing himself near Station Road, Billingshurst, in July, September and October.
Billingshurst
Billingshurst Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Billingshurst
Billingshurst roadworks: Durbans Rd (notice of 22 Oct) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice linked.
Billingshurst
Billingshurst Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook
Billingshurst weather today: overcast, 9°C by day and 2°C overnight, with a 0% chance of rain and winds up to 11 mph. Seven-day forecast, updated every morning.
Local Plan
Adversane school: Billingshurst full by 2036 without it
The Local Plan Inspector asked whether Billingshurst needs Adversane's secondary school. The county says spare places fall to its 5% limit in 2035/36 without it.
Business
Horsham new companies: 72 firms registered in September
72 new companies at Horsham district addresses in September, from a meat retailer on Bishopric to a pub firm at Rusper's Plough. Six went into liquidation.
Housing
Pulborough, Billingshurst, Ashurst: 5 social homes saved
Five empty three-bed Saxon Weald homes will be repaired with £547,144 instead of being sold, Cabinet decided. The 22 garage-site homes were approved too.
Billingshurst
Billingshurst Pump Track and Play Areas: Comment by 28 Sept
Billingshurst has until 28 September to comment on a pump track, a new Jubilee Fields play area, paths and seating. Early estimates reach £144,000 a project.
Housing
Elmfield Green Billingshurst: 83 Homes, Move-In January
Bellway's 83-home Elmfield Green is selling now, showhome in October, first residents from January 2027. Its water neutrality conditions are being dropped.