"Outrage" at West Sussex council chief executive "sacking" controversy A SHOCKWAVE of controversy hit West Sussex County Council this week after its leader was accused of "outrageous" behaviour for allegedly trying to sack chief executive Mark Hammond. (10/09/2010 08:39:49) Vitacress acquires UK fresh herbs supplier West Sussex-based VHB is one of the largest suppliers of fresh herbs to UK retailers, supplying more than 14m pots and 23m packs of fresh cut and bunched herbs a year, selected from its own production, plus other British and European growers. Cowdray Park House is the home of polo... but at £25m you'll need a mint to buy it The 13-bedroom West Sussex mansion has both indoor and outdoor swimming pools, wine cellars, tennis courts and even a bowling alley. Dairy Event 2010: ADF Milking clinch equipment award West Sussex firm ADF Milking won this year's RABDF Livestock Machinery and Equipment Award for its automated teat dipping and flushing system. WSCC tried to sack chief executive - claim A shockwave of controversy hit West Sussex County Council this week after an accusation of 'outrageous' behaviour towards chief executive Mark Hammond when its leader allegedly tried to sack him.