Thakeham Parish Council

28/05/2026

We will be closing footpath around the back of the Abingworth estate for up to two weeks from 8 June whilst we upgrade and repair the footpath. Please be mindful of transports carrying materials to site.

16/05/2026

We are appealing for witnesses to an altercation between two drivers at Buck Barn crossroads on the A24 on Tuesday morning, 12 May.

The driver of a silver Vauxhall Meriva suffered fractures to his wrist and shoulder after reportedly being hit by a BMW and assaulted by the driver when he went to remonstrate with him. The incident happened around 11am to 11.20am.

The victim, a 31-year-old man, reported being undertaken twice on the A24 near Dial Post and near the Buck Barn crossroads, with the black BMW then manoeuvring and braking in front of his car each time.

There was an altercation at the Buck Barn crossroads with the Vauxhall driver, concerned that his baby was in the car. He went to talk to the other driver on the grass verge and reported being hit by the BMW and assaulted by the driver.

We are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage, to email [email protected], quoting serial 736 of 12/3.

15/05/2026

Road Closure - Storrington Road and Coolham Road, Thakeham 29 June 2026

Storrington Road and Coolham Road, Thakeham will be closed between Little Thakeham Farm and Townhouse Farm on 29 June 2026 between 9:30am and 3:30pm to allow Openreach to carry out pole testing.

Access will be maintained for emergency services, residents who live in the closed section of road and pedestrians. An alternate route will be signposted during the closure.

13/05/2026

There’s another chance to have your say on the future of local government in West Sussex.
The government has launched an additional phase of consultation on local government reorganisation options for the county.
The consultation is open now until 15 June.
You can take part online or pick up a paper copy from your local council office or any of our libraries in West Sussex from next week.
Links in comments below. 👇🏼

07/05/2026

You’ll need your photo ID to vote in the West Sussex local elections today, so don’t forget it!
Polling stations open 7am to 10pm
Check which forms of ID are accepted ⬇️
https://orlo.uk/A8NBY

06/05/2026

Are you ready to vote? Polls are open tomorrow. Please note, you do not need a poll card to vote.

If yours hasn't arrived, and you are registered to vote, you can still vote as normal, You just need to bring an accepted form of photo ID to your assigned polling station. You can find your polling station at https://orlo.uk/DH0jC by entering your postcode.

If you're unsure if you are registered to vote, please contact the elections team.

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 01403 215126

05/05/2026

09/04/2026

A29 Church Hill, Pulborough will be closed from Monday 20th April and is expected to last for 10 days.

The closure is required to ensure the safety of the workforce during the pending works. The works will incorporate a number of activities including large scale vegetation clearance and inspections.

A full diversion route will be in place during the closure that will follow:

A29 Billingshurst, A272, A24 and A283.

There will also be no parking cones placed on New Place Road during the closure.

01/04/2026

Bin collections across the Easter bank holiday weekend will not change. Our crews will continue to work on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

Our food waste collection service continues to be rolled out across the District, below is a quick reminder of what can, and can't, go into the caddies.

We can recycle cooked and uncooked food waste, including:

🥩 meat, fish and shellfish
🧀 dairy products such as cheese and yoghurt
🍏 cooked and uncooked vegetables and fruit including peelings
🍞 bread, cakes and pastries
🫘 rice, pasta and beans
🍽️ plate scrapings
🫖 tea bags and coffee grounds
🥚 eggshells
🍖 solid fats
🐶 pet food
🍕 mouldy and out-of-date food

❌ Please do not put non-food products, packaging, oils and liquids, animal waste and bedding or flowers in your caddy. If you put these in, your bin won't be emptied.
❌ Please don't use plastic bags to line either the indoor or outdoor caddies. The compostable bags provided in your starter pack are biodegradable, and when they run out you can purchase more from most supermarkets. You can also use newspaper or kitchen roll to prevent food from sticking to the bottom of your kitchen caddy.

There is lots of information on our website about the new collection, a link is in the comments below.