Horsham was first built as a village by the Saxons, ‘ham’ being the Saxon word for village. It first appeared in recorded history in the 10th Century, though by 1086 when it finally appeared in the Domesday book it was already a large village. It continued to grow so that by the 13th Century it was a small town. It was around this time when it was first described as a ‘borough’. Still, at that... 

Horsham St Leonard’s forest near Horsham is steeped in folklore. The traditional story tells of a Frankish nobleman called St Leonard who travelled to Horsham to live. He was born circa 485AD and was thought to have died at the age of 74 in 559AD. He was baptised at the court of King Clovis in 489AD by St Remigius, Bishop of Rheims. Once he was baptised, he chose a life of religion. Once in Horsham,... 

With summer on the way, it is important to be sure you are prepared for the increased sun exposure we will all be having. Sunburn can cause serious problems for you in the future, so doing all you can to prevent it is essential. The points below will help you to avoid sunburn. If possible, stay out of the sun during peak hours. These are between 10am and 3pm during the summer season. It is best to... 

None of us like having a cold. We never seem to know how we got it and find it even more difficult to get rid of it. Below are some tips on preventing getting a cold in the first place. Get plenty of sleep. The reason why we sleep is to allow our bodies to recharge. The body responds most effectively to a regular sleeping pattern with uninterrupted sleep. It is the most efficient way of boosting your... 

Born on 3rd March 1847, Alexander Graham Bell was an eminent scientist, inventor, engineer and innovator. He is most famously credited with inventing the first practical telephone. Bell’s family was known in the science and research world long before he was born. His grandfather, father, and brother were all associated with work on elocution and speech. Bell’s own mother and wife were both deaf,... 

It is something none of us like to think about; our car being stolen. A lot of the time, even if we get our cars back, we no longer want to drive them. It is as if we have been personally violated. Thieves are opportunists. They usually only go for cars that look easy to break into, so below are a few tips on what you can do to avoid your car being stolen. Park in a public area whenever possible.... 

This month’s full moon lands on Sunday 28th February. The full moon is a lunar phase that occurs when the moon is in opposition with the sun. The moon and sun are on opposite sides of the earth, so the ‘face’, or hemisphere of the moon that faces the earth, is almost fully illuminated and appears round. This is the only time when the far side of the moon, the side we cannot see, is fully ‘in... 

In Christian tradition, Lent is the part of the liturgical (Christian) year leading up to Easter. Lent is a preparation of the believer for the annual commemoration during Holy Week of the Death and Resurrection of Jesus. This commemoration recalls the events linked to the Passion of Christ and eventually comes together in the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, known as Easter. This preparation... 

Worthing started out as a Saxon village, nothing more than an agricultural hamlet. It was originally called Worth ingas or Wurtha ingas, meaning the settlement, or belonging to, the people of Woth/Wutha. It was not until the 18th Century that Worthing developed and grew into more than just a hamlet. At that time, it became popular belief that bathing in sea water could cure a variety of diseases. Towards... 

No one is absolutely sure of the origin of Valentine’s Day. There have been many theories. One that some experts have taken on is that it originated from a Roman called St. Valentine. He was martyred as he refused to give up Christianity. He died on the same day that had traditionally been used to honour the Queen of the Roman Gods and Goddess, Juno, February 14th 269AD. This theory also states that... 

The most notable place for walking in Steyning is the Downs Link. Walkers, riders, and cyclists can use it. It is simply a long distance national path. The path starts at Guildford and closely follows closed railway routes all the way to Botolphs near Bramber. Here it joins the South Downs way and The Coastal Link path to Shoreham by Sea. The 36 mile route goes through some beautiful areas of countryside... 

Last Friday, 5th Janauary, the Countryman Gun Club gave out the 2009 awards for Clay Pigeon Shooting. The ceremony was held at the Countryman pub on Friday night where most of the club’s members turned up for the annual dinner. This year, the majority of awards went to the Adsett boys, Anthony and Jack. Anthony walked away with more awards than any other; a grand total of five. His younger brother,...