The Resident - 14th October 2011

Page 1

MANNINGS HEATH HOTEL

Winterpit Lane Mannings Heath Horsham West Sussex RH13 6LY Call us on. Telephone : 01403 891191 E.mail : info@manningsheathhotel.com

Weddings Conferences Parties Meetings Golf Day Accommod s ation

Horsham’s Premier Wedding Venue Fabulous Lakeside Setting

Horsham & District | 01403 251000 | www.the-resident.co.uk

www.manningsheathhotel.com

Friday 14th October 2011

FREE

Big increase in parking fees, but council leader says:

Don’t worry, it’s still better than visiting Crawley

01403 786128 07825 517439 9 Jengers Mead Billingshurst RH14 9PB

For all occasions

01403 242424

DRIVERS URGENTLY REQUIRED

Matthew James News Editor

matthew@the-resident.co.uk

Many car parking charges in Horsham – including most at Swan Walk – are set to rise by 25 per cent and others by as much as 50 per cent. But the district council’s leader has dismissed suggestions that the increases will hit hard-pressed traders by putting off potential visitors to the town. Cllr Robert Nye told The Resident: “All of the surveys very clearly show that the public are not focused on the actual cost of parking, unless it is exceptional in relation to the surrounding towns. “People are looking for good-quality parking, easy to access without driving around trying to find a space. That’s far more important than the increase in prices. “In comparison to other towns, you will find we will be highly competitive even after the parking increases. “When you look at how much we’re putting the charges up, it will cost you more in petrol to go to Crawley. The increases

Private hire

DRIVING PRICES DOWN

MOTORBIKE MOTs AVAILABLE ALL CAR MAKE SERVICING AND REPAIRS

Most daily prices at Swan Walk are expected to rise by a quarter

are small in comparison to the increases in the price of fuel. “Car parks are very expensive for us to run. It’s up to us to try to get the balance between leaving the town centre viable and making sure we get a return on our

Local Fireworks Guide

Photo by Lewis Forsaith

investment. “There are still a very large number of major retailers who are asking if there’s somewhere they can get a presence in Horsham.” Continued on Page 2

MOT SPECIAL OFFER

£10.00 OFF

Car & Van MOTs - Free Retest Within 10 Days* *Please quote ‘The Resident’ at time of booking to validate offer. Retail customers only. Offer valid until 31.10.2011.

Tel: 01403 750500

www.kevingriffincars.co.uk

Pages 32-33

Nightingale Road, Horsham

HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR GOLD WHIBLEYS 61 West Street Horsham Call in today for a FREE no obligation valuation of your unwanted gold & silver

Next to HMV Tel. 01403 255 666

Guildford ~ Richmond ~ Horsham ~ Worthing and whibleys.com


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.