Tiny Sussex village seeks claim to be 51st state of America

A tiny Sussex village is putting itself forward as a contender to become the 51st state of America.

The bid is being made by Colgate, a village between Horsham and Crawley that is so small it doesn’t even have a single shop.

But, according to villagers, it’s all part of ‘Making Colgate Great Again’ – and part of the village’s annual tongue-in-cheek scarecrow competition.

This year the contest has a definite Trumpian theme with two of the scarecrows depicting the American president himself.

9. No speeding

Colgate has a 30mph limit and is on the lookout for any speeding drivers Photo: Sarah Page

Getting across the village's message Photo: Sarah Page