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Major store set for Swan Walk Matthew James News Editor
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Grace Heneghan, six, in Lower Beeding
Fun and tragedy in the cold The �irst major snow of the winter was welcomed by children, but the cold weather has also been linked to a tragedy on a lake. Denne Hill, Horsham, was a popular choice for fun-seekers with sledges on Sunday, while others built snowmen and even a snow-based Formula 1 car. But Tim Waddingham, 53, of Guildford Road, Rudgwick, drowned in a freezing lake at Wildwood Golf and Country Club, Alford, as he took his dog for a walk on Sunday morning. Mr Waddingham, owner of a classic car restoration company, was attempting to rescue his Labrador from the frozen lake.
BBC Sussex reported that the dog survived and returned home, effectively alerting Mr Waddingham’s wife Sarah. She then retraced his steps on the routine walk and found some of his clothes next to the lake. As forecasters said the freezing weather was set to continue, �ire�ighters issued advice and warnings to residents across the county. Jackie Boyle, of West Sussex Fire and Rescue, said before news of Mr Waddingham’s death emerged: “We know areas of frozen water can be inviting, especially for children. Continued on Page 3
One of the country’s biggest sports retailers is set to move into Swan Walk, as change at the Horsham shopping centre continues apace. Work to create a new Sports Direct store will start at the end of this month, with the grand opening scheduled for late spring or early summer. Swan Walk manager Gill Buchanan told www.the-resident.co.uk on Wednesday: “The new store will incorporate just over three existing stores in the mall leading to Wilkinson. “We are delighted to be able to announce this. There are no other largeformat specialist sports stores in Horsham and we have worked hard to meet the interest and demand from our retailers to open up a store of this kind.”
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Mrs Buchanan said the coup provided further evidence of Swan Walk’s ongoing commitment to create the right space for its retailers. Although other shops have closed, recent additions have included Fat Face and The Real Eating Company. A spokesman for Aviva Investors said: “These lettings demonstrate how Horsham as a retail destination has remained fairly resilient, despite the current economic climate. “Sports Direct is a new retailer for the town centre and we are con�ident it will bring bene�its to customers and businesses alike.” Continued on Page 5
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