25th August 2026
Temporary closure of Station Road, Cowfold CP, 25th August 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that from the date specified below, West Sussex
County Council has temporarily closed to all traffic Station Road, Cowfold CP, in the Horsham
District under Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, on Station Road
The emergency temporary closure commenced on 25th August 2026 for a maximum of 21 days.
It is anticipated that works will be completed on 26th August 2026. The road closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while UK Power Networks (SWA Code: 7004) undertakes Network Operations Faults:
Essential overhead line works / pole replacement to ensure safe and reliable power supplies: Severely decayed / rotten poles in need of immediate replacement and subsequent connecting overhead line re-string works.
The restriction will be in place 24hrs day
An alternative route will be signed on site.
Access maintained for emergency services, residents and pedestrians within the closed area.
For information regarding this closure please contact UK Power Networks on 0845 47 47
999 who will able to assist with scope of these works.
Dated: 25th August 2026
12th August 2026
| Council to improve doorstep recycling collections service | |
| Horsham District Council is changing how it will collect textiles, small electrical goods and coffee pods from residents’ doorsteps in the future. From 4 September 2026 the Council will partner with Anglo Doorstep Collections, a national reuse doorstep collection organisation, to continue its free of charge doorstep collection service of small electricals, textiles and additional reusable items from residents. The free of charge service provides residents with an improved doorstep service, which enables a greater range of items to be put out for reuse, whilst also ensuring that the Council is saving money and resources. Anglo Doorstep Collections operates one of the UK’s largest reuse collection networks, providing free doorstep collections of unwanted household items including clothing, shoes, books, toys, small electricals, kitchenware, tools, linen and bric-a-brac. As the UK’s largest doorstep collection company, every collection it makes is donated to a selection of UK charities with some £460k being donated so far since 2021. Even without their partnership with Horsham District Council, Horsham District is already their biggest market in West Sussex.Non-working small electricals which cannot be reused, will still be collected by the Council with bookings via its website as normal at: https://www.horsham.gov.uk/waste-recycling-and-bins/recycling/textiles-and-electricals-recycling-collection By using this new service, residents can help extend the life of reusable items, support charitable causes and contribute towards the Council’s waste reduction and circular economy objectives. The current doorstep recycling service has been operating as part of a wider offering which included the collection of coffee pods. This was funded by the nationwide coffee pod recycling service, Podback. Podback had made the decision to end funding for the scheme as part of a national review and evaluation of its service. As a result of this, the Council has reviewed alternative ways to develop a new coffee pod recycling service. Podback customers have been contacted directly by Podback with details of how to continue recycling their coffee pods at local drop-off points. Options include West Sussex County Council’s recycling centres, including Horsham and Billingshurst, and some local supermarkets. In addition, Nespresso customers can use a returns service via Royal Mail. Podback is due to add more local collection points for coffee pods across the Horsham District before the end of the year. Horsham District Council Cabinet Member for Environmental Health, Recycling and Waste Cllr David Skipp commented:“We are incredibly proud of our residents and the role they play in helping us achieve one of the highest recycling rates in the county. Their ongoing commitment makes a real difference.“We are always looking for ways to build on this success by improving our recycling services and making them as simple and convenient as possible. These latest changes will allow us to continue delivering high-quality recycling collections whilst using public resources more efficiently and supporting our wider environmental goals.” |
11th August 2026 – Swan Walk Horsham Closure
To read the update on Swan Walk closure click here
Cowfold Skate Park 17 April 2026
Following concerns raised by local residents, we’ve found the equipment is badly damaged and no longer meets safety standards.
Unfortunately, it isn’t possible to repair it, so we have made the difficult decision to remove it over the next couple of days.
We are really sorry to have to take this step; we know how much the park is used and loved.
However, once the safety issues were identified, we had to act quickly to keep everyone safe.
We are very keen to explore ways to bring a new skatepark to Cowfold! We are starting to look into options and funding, and we’ll keep the community updated as we progress.
Thanks for your understanding. If you require any further information please do contact Trevor Parsons via email at clerk@cowfold-pc.gov.uk
Parish council Open day was Saturday 21 February – a chance to see the parish work in detail and meet the councillors and discuss issues important to you. Thank you to everyone who took to time to join us.
If you were unable to attend, please see the information shared on the day here.
The highlight of the day was seeing the Little Free Pantry located at its new home, the Almond Centre. Big thanks to Vicki (Pic centre) for making this happen over the past few years, and Connie (left), Parish Vice-chair for arranging the move.
