County Times, May 16

Parking staff confronted over damage to chef’s car. A car, which turned out to belong to Michelin star chef Matt Gillan, is alleged to have been damaged by a parking services van. A video posted to Facebook this week recorded a passer-by confronting two council staff in Devonshire Road, Horsham. Eventually, the parking services staff leave a note on the car’s windscreen.

String of burglaries across the region. Nearly 80 homes in rural locations, including Henfield and Loxwood, were targetted by a gang of burglars over the last year. One man has been arrested and charged, while two men and one woman have been arrested and released on police bail.

New contestant steps forward in the search for Horsham’s town crier.

County council Liberal Democrat leader Morwen Millson (Horsham Riverside) steps down following election results. Dr James Walsh (Littlehampton East) will take over as leader.

Pasty ban for detainees being held in Sussex Police cells.

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