Teenager and man die in separate car crashes

December 1, 2014, 6:48 am

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A TEENAGER and a man have died after separate accidents on Sussex's roads. A 19-year-old man died on Friday (November 28), the day after a collision between a BMW and a Skoda in Warren Road, Brighton. Alex Jackson, from Brighton, was a passenger in the BMW. Two other passengers in the car are being treated for serious injuries - an 18-year-old Brighton woman at the Royal Sussex County Hospital and a Brighton man, aged 22, at St George's Hospital, in London. The 26-year-old man from...

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Firefighters battle blaze in woodland in Gossops Green

December 1, 2014, 9:01 am

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FIREFIGHTERS battled a blaze in woodland in Gossops Green today (Monday). They were called to the incident in Woldhurstlea Wood at 11.41am. Because the blaze was in woodland, the fire service's four-wheel drive vehicle with water tank was dispatched, as well as one fire engine. Two firefighters wearing back packs filled with water tackled the blaze. Fire crews were at the scene for around an hour and a half.

Council pays for 11 funerals for Crawley residents

December 1, 2014, 10:20 pm

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THE council has had to use almost £15,000 of taxpayers' money to pay for the funerals of 11 Crawley residents over the last four years.Crawley Borough Council has to cover the funeral costs of residents who either died without relatives or where their family were unable or unwilling to pay.Pauper's funerals, officially known as public health funerals, involve a simple service followed by cremation or a burial in an unmarked grave which could potentially be reused.Figures released to the...

Crawley's binmen reveal what life is like collecting our rubbish

December 1, 2014, 11:14 pm

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A TEAM of 52 dustmen, drivers and supervisors get their hands dirty every day to help keep Crawley clean. But what is life like for the 51 men and one woman who make sure our rubbish and recycling is always collected? Reporter LUKE WARREN went out on a round with members of the team last week to find out about the ups and downs of the job. GLASS, knives and even a samurai sword - these are just some of the items Crawley's dustmen have come across while picking up the town's rubbish.In fact,...

A24 closed after lorry crashes into tree

December 1, 2014, 11:57 pm

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THE A24 between Findon and Worthing is currently closed after a lorry overturned at about 3.30am this morning (Tuesday). The articulated lorry was travelling northbound when it collided with a tree and overturned. No one was injured. Emergency services and a recovery team are at the scene but it could take several hours to clear the debris and oil. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes.

Man collapses and dies outside Bewbush doctors' surgery

December 2, 2014, 1:03 am

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A MAN collapsed and died outside a Bewbush doctors' surgery yesterday morning (Monday). The man, in his 60s, collapsed opposite Bewbush Medical Centre on Bewbush Place at around 9.45am. Staff from the doctors' carried out CPR in an attempt to resuscitate him but he sadly died. A Bewbush Medical Centre doctor confirmed the man had died. Police had been informed of the man's collapse and attended Bewbush Place. They are not treating the death as suspicious.

Extra parking spaces set to be built on crowded Crawley...

December 2, 2014, 2:22 am

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A HOST of residential roads in need of having parking pressures relieved have been prioritised for improvements by the council.Crawley Borough Council's cabinet has been advised to agree schemes to make parking easier for people living in four neighbourhoods, at a meeting next week.Council officers have written a report recommending projects to be carried out in four streets in the 2016-17 financial year.These are Lavant Close, in Gossops Green; Camber Close, in Pound Hill; Fisher Close, in...

Kind-hearted young woman's campaign to help Crawley's homeless...

December 2, 2014, 5:45 am

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A YOUNG woman has launched a campaign to help Crawley's homeless keep warm and happy this Christmas.Hayley Kusnierz, of Burney Court in Bewbush, is collecting donations to give to Crawley Open House, so that rough sleepers are not stuck out in the cold and residents at the hostel can be given a treat.The 23-year-old has already put together her own large personal donation of 34 different items, including two sleeping bags, ten pairs of gloves, tinned food, deodorant and chocolates.Hayley has...

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​PHOTOS: New Starbucks coffee shop opens in Crawley town centre

December 2, 2014, 9:20 am

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Firefighters rescue man who had become stuck in his bath

December 2, 2014, 9:26 am

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FIREFIGHTERS had to be called in today to free a man who had become stuck in his bath. The man, believed to be in his 80s, was rescued with the help of paramedics. A fire crew was notified of the man's predicament at 2.30pm. They went to his ground floor flat in West Hoathly in one fire engine, from East Grinstead Fire Station. Paramedics in one ambulance also attended. A spokesman for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: "He was an elderly gentleman and he did have a hoist to...

Firefighters tackle blaze at Langley Green garage

December 2, 2014, 9:24 am

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FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze at a Langley Green garage yesterday (Tuesday). Having been informed of the incident at around midday, firefighters raced to Langley Green Tyres, on Langley Place, in two fire engines. A fire had started accidentally in a booth used to spray alloy wheels. Two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reels to extinguish the blaze. The spray booth was heavily smoke logged, so the fire crew also used a high-powered fan to clear the room. A spokesman...

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December 2, 2014, 9:30 pm

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A BUSKER who performs in Crawley town centre has one last chance to make it through to the final of a national singing contest. Tom Stephenson, who performs as Busker Tom, took part in the area finals of Open Mic UK last weekend and while the judges did not put him through to the grand final the public still can. His performance last Saturday in Fareham, in Hampshire, could still mean he gets through to play at The O2 in London if he wins a wildcard vote. Mr Stephenson said: "I played my own...

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December 2, 2014, 11:05 pm

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THE council is urging residents to club together to reduce their energy bills. Crawley Borough Council hopes to save residents an average of £130 a year without the need for them to understand fuel tariffs, contact energy suppliers or even compare prices online. Gas and electricity bills have more than doubled in the last seven years yet, despite a growing number of energy companies, only a small number of people change supplier to reduce costs. The council is looking to reduce costs...

WANTED: Police release CCTV pictures of rape suspect

December 3, 2014, 1:54 am

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POLICE are asking for the public's help to trace a man who they believe could have been involved in the rape of a woman on Brighton's beach last month. In the early hours of Sunday, November 2, the victim, a 43-year-old Brighton woman, had been walking on the beach near to the pier. She met with two men, who she hadn't met before, and they began chatting and shared a drink and cigarettes on the beach under the pier at about 3am. One of the men sexually assaulted and then raped the woman. She...

Arsonist starts fire in Southgate alleyway

December 3, 2014, 2:57 am

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FIREFIGHTERS have been called to an alleyway in Southgate after an arsonist set a bin on fire.A crew from Crawley Fire Station was alerted to a fire in the alleyway off Clitherow Gardens at 2.20am today (Wednesday, December 3) .Crew members used a hose to extinguish the flames by 2.45am.West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service are treating the incident as a deliberate ignition arson attack.

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Man killed after being hit by train at Balcombe station

December 3, 2014, 2:58 am

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A MAN has been killed after being hit by a train at Balcombe station this morning (Wednesday). The man was hit just after 10am and the line is currently closed as a result. A spokesman for the British Transport Police said: "We were called to Balcombe just after 10am to reports of a person hit by a train."We are there with Sussex Police and South East Coast Ambulance Service."Unfortunately a man was pronounced dead at the scene."We are working to identify him and...

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December 3, 2014, 5:00 am

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CRAWLEY Borough Council will decide next week whether to give the go ahead to Next's plans to move its store at County Oak Retail Park.The clothing and homeware giant wants to move into the unit previously occupied by Comet, which has been vacant since November 2012.Its current smaller base two doors down would be vacated if the proposal is approved.The council's development control committee will debate the application at a meeting on Monday December 8.The plans also include creating a new shop...

Crawley mum draws amazing photos of Frozen characters and Arsenal...

December 3, 2014, 6:15 am

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AN artist who started drawing Disney characters when she was five has developed such a talent that she is now selling her artwork overseas.Pregnant mum of one Leonie Markwick specialises in drawing cartoon characters – but also turns her hand to works of art inspired by her favourite football team.Although the 33-year-old has her hands full with three-year-old daughter Francesca, she still finds the time to create her drawings."Sometimes my daughter likes drawing little things so I...

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December 3, 2014, 6:54 am

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GATWICK Airport train station is going to receiving a major £120 million revamp to double the size of the concourse and make it easier for passengers and commuters to move between platforms.The government has announced a new scheme today (Wednesday, December 3) to redesign and transform the train station.An artist impression of how the redeveloped train station could look has been revealed and can be seen above. Improvements and new features will include doubling...

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December 3, 2014, 7:29 am

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DETECTIVES are appealing for the public's help after a woman was trapped in a train toilet by a man who made indecent remarks to her.British Transport Police (BTP) have been alerted to an incident on a train between Brighton and London. A woman was followed into a toilet on board the train by a man who started making indecent remarks and then grabbed her arm when she attempted to escape The incident happened on Saturday November 29 on the 3.50am Brighton to Victoria train as it...