The extraordinary work of an ambitious Sussex charity
By Catherine Ross Renewable World is a tiny, Sussex-based charity with enormous ambitions. It works in remote locations …
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Look beyond the headlines in the debate over tuition fees
By Simon Clare In last week’s District Post, Millais student Tara Rawson wrote passionately about her campaign to …
Safety and responsibility for our children online
By Nik Butler A little detour from the usual Horsham topic this week, but fret not, I am …
‘Cut fees, think smart’ – education is a human right
By Tara Rawson I am a 15-year-old student, currently studying at Millais Secondary School in Horsham, and at …
Haven’t we moved on from these 2,000-year-old fears?
By Catherine Ross This week, equal marriage was debated for five hours in the House of Commons. The …
Our meetings show how inquisitive the people in our district really are
By Simon Clare Since starting in 2011, Horsham Skeptics in the Pub has blossomed into rather a splendid …
It might be easier to regulate gun control in Texas than accelerator control in Sussex…
By Nik Butler I would not have thought it possible but I am fairly sure we can apply …
Who benefits from the drug laws?
By Simon Clare Local police have had some recent success in their fight against drugs. Some of us …
Celebrate the Facebook page that has 10,000 ‘likes’… and counting
Ten thousand likes could well be the name of an indie band that you probably never heard of. …
Food packs and weights get smaller – but not their prices
By CJ Morris, Horsham Open letter to Francis Maude MP I am writing to complain about the adverse …
We DO have enough for all on the planet, IF…
By Catherine Ross Last week, 100 UK charities came together to call for an end to global hunger. …
A big chill for traders
By Nik Butler It’s a cold day on the high street – and not simply because of snow, …
Humanists can take inspiration from wherever they wish
By Simon Clare Late last year, I was invited to a talk at King’s Church, Horsham (KCH), entitled …
We can be happy without a partner
By Catherine Ross “New year, new you” scream the headlines. But what’s wrong with the old – or …
Adventures in the futile world of online council information
By Nik Butler When not sitting down to write an article I am the guy you call because …
Nik Butler
This is the time of year when articles and blog posts consist of numerous lists for top things …
Simon Clare
Prophecies of the apocalypse have been around for as long as humanity has pondered on its future. Fortunately …
Catherine Ross
In the week or so following the publication of the Leveson Report, two things – both part of …