First birth in Horsham Hospital since 1985

A mother is celebrating this week after giving birth to the first baby in Horsham Hospital in almost thirty years.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Aug 2013, 10:11 BST
JPCT 270813 S13351106x Horsham hospital. First baby born at hospital for 28 years. Mid-wife Caroline, mother Heidi and baby Josie -photo by Steve CobbJPCT 270813 S13351106x Horsham hospital. First baby born at hospital for 28 years. Mid-wife Caroline, mother Heidi and baby Josie -photo by Steve Cobb
JPCT 270813 S13351106x Horsham hospital. First baby born at hospital for 28 years. Mid-wife Caroline, mother Heidi and baby Josie -photo by Steve Cobb

It was the first birth in the hospital since its maternity unit was closed in 1985.

Baby Josie was born in less than two hours after her mother’s water broke spontaneously during a check up.

For the full exclusive story, pick up tomorrow’s County Times (Thursday August 29).