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A TEENAGER has been sentenced for wielding a baseball bat as a weapon in the High Street.Jake Evans appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on January 14 charged with being in possession of a class B drug and having an offensive weapon.The 18-year-old pleaded guilty to both offences.On December 19, 2014 Evans was found on the High Street using a baseball bat as a weapon.He was also caught in possession of a quantity of cannabis and cannabis resin.Evans, from Marshall Road, in Maidenbower, was...

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Camping equipment and fridge stolen from Pound Hill shed

January 28, 2015, 3:25 am

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CAMPING equipment and a fridge were stolen from a Pound Hill shed at the weekend.The equipment, which included a camping stove and two inflatable beds, was taken, along with a mini fridge, after the lock on the shed in Stone Court was broken.In another theft in the same street, a tyre inflator was stolen from a separate storage area after the lock was broken on the same night.Both thefts occurred sometime overnight on Friday and were reported to police on Saturday.

Teenagers to visit 50 Crawley coffee shops to find out which is...

January 28, 2015, 5:15 am

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A PAIR of caffeine-crazy friends have set out to once and for all find out where you can get the best cup of coffee in Crawley.And students Bradley Avery and Jack Lenharth have quite a challenge on their hands – as they intend to visit every single coffee shop in town.The pair have set up a Facebook page – Coffee Connoisseurs of Crawley – on which they intend to publish reviews, rating each place they visit out of ten.Powered by caffeine, Bradley and Jack will not rest until...

Family pay tribute as man, 21, who died in crash is named

January 28, 2015, 7:40 am

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THE FAMILY of a man found dead in his car last Friday (January 23) after coming off the road have paid tribute to him. Thomas Drewer, 21, of Arthur Road, Horsham, died after his grey Ford Focus hit a tree and went into a field. Mr Drewery's family have released a statement paying tribute to their loved one. They said: "Thomas lived in Horsham but hails from Louth, Lincolnshire. Two years ago he came to Sussex to follow his dream of becoming a Michelin starred chef."Thomas worked...

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January 28, 2015, 8:07 am

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A MAN was knocked unconscious and suffered a broken jaw in an attack in the town centre in the early hours of Saturday, January 17. Police are appealing for witnesses following the assault. The victim, a 19-year-old man from Crawley, had been walking with friends along Friary Way, near to the junction with Station Way and the entrance to County Mall, at around 3.20am when he was assaulted. He was knocked unconscious when he was punched and suffered a broken jaw. Detective Constable Chris...

​Tesco names the 43 stores it is closing, but Crawley stores look...

January 28, 2015, 9:36 am

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Under fire supermarket Tesco has announced the location of the 43 stores it is closing.The majority of stores in the firing line are Tesco Express stores, and it has been predicted that around 2,000 staff could lose their jobs.Safe for the moment are stores include: Tesco Extra, Hazelwick Avenue, Three BridgesTesco Express, Betts Way, Manor RoyalTesco Express, Haslett Avenue East/Commonwealth Drive, Three BridgesTesco Express, Peterhouse Parade, Pound HillTesco Express, Downland Drive,...

Will it snow in Crawley? Snow expected this weekend

January 28, 2015, 10:12 am

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CRAWLEY is finally going to get some snow, according to the Met Office. Weather forecasters expect snow showers in the town tomorrow (Thursday) and on Friday - with heavy sleet or snow falling on Sunday. On Thursday the Met Office predicts that there will be snow at about 7pm. It will otherwise be a day of sunshine, showers and some cloudy weather too. While today the temperature was a relatively mild 10 degrees at one point things will get colder tomorrow. For much of the day the...

PHOTOS FROM OUR ARCHIVES: Crawley in 1995

January 28, 2015, 8:11 am

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January 28, 2015, 1:14 pm

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TESCO has warned customers not to drink its own-brand double strength apple and blackcurrant squash (750ml and 1.5L bottles) after concerns about a strange smell. Customers have reported a foul stench from bottles of the drink. Tesco has five stores in or on the border of Crawley . They are: Tesco Extra, Hazelwick Avenue, Three Bridges Tesco Express, Betts Way, Manor Royal Tesco Express, Haslett Avenue East/Commonwealth Drive, Three Bridges Tesco Express, Peterhouse Parade, Pound...

PHOTOS: Bewbush playground to be given major makeover

January 28, 2015, 11:10 pm

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THREE options are being considered for refurbishing a play area in Bewbush and residents are being asked to tell the council which they prefer.Plans for improving Wisborough Court Play Area are underway and Crawley Borough Council has produced three designs.All three feature two swings and a piece of play equipment which children can climb up and slide down.They then have a third piece of equipment, which is either a seesaw or a spinning roundabout-type structure.Councillors on the Bewbush Play...

10 reasons you know you grew up in Crawley in the 1990s

January 29, 2015, 1:45 am

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FOR anyone who grew up in the 1990s it really doesn't feel like it was that long ago. However, if you speak to younger generations who weren't around then, you are likely to receive a puzzled look when talking about which school you went to, which bars you drank in and the shops you visited. So, for anyone who has suffered the indignation of being told "you're getting old" because your favourite childhood places no longer exist, chief reporter DAVE COMEAU has come up with a list of ten sure...

Man accused of raping 12-year-old girl on sofa found not guilty

January 29, 2015, 1:50 am

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A MAN has been cleared of raping a 12-year old girl, after a week-long trial. John Harber, from Court Lodge Road, Horley, was alleged to have raped the girl on a sofa while holding a pillow over her face after a party they both attended in August 2012. The 33-year-old was found not guilty by a jury at Guildford Crown Court on Monday. The girl cannot be named for legal reasons. Last week, the court heard the teenager did not formally report the alleged rape until May 2013. At the start of...

Man given oxygen following minibus crash on A23

January 29, 2015, 2:00 am

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FIREFIGHTERS provided oxygen therapy to a man involved in a minibus crash on the A23 near Pease Pottage.A crew from Crawley Fire Station were called to the northbound carriageway of the A23 between Handcross and Pease Pottage at 11.25am yesterday (Wednesday) following the report of a road traffic collision.On arrival the firefighters found a minibus had crashed.Nobody was trapped in the vehicle but a man had been released before the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service crew members arrived.The...

21 things you will never hear people from Crawley say

January 29, 2015, 2:03 am

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THERE are certain things that - for obvious reasons - you will never hear Crawley residents say. Here we take a tongue-in-cheek look at some of the things that will never be uttered in our town. 1: There just aren't enough Costa Coffee shops in Crawley 2: Isn't the Town Hall a beautiful building 3: It fills me with pride that Chico comes from Crawley 4: I don't know anyone who works at Gatwick Airport 5: I love it when I get stopped by the chuggers in the town centre 6: I'm just going...

Crawley teenager accused of possessing extreme dog porn

January 29, 2015, 3:58 am

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A TEENAGER charged with possessing an extreme pornographic image involving a dog has appeared in court. Liam McGovern is alleged to have had the picture on his mobile phone, which was discovered by police following up an unrelated incident. The 18-year-old, of Iveagh Close in Broadfield, was arrested in Crawley on September 1 on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) to Matthew Wilson. He appeared in the dock at Crawley Magistrates' Court last Wednesday, charged with the two...

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January 29, 2015, 3:58 am

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January 29, 2015, 4:00 am

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THE SECONDARY school league tables for Crawley have been published today (Thursday). The statistics, from the Department for Education, show the performance of all secondary schools based on last summer's GCSE results. Schools are said to be under-performing if fewer than 40 per cent of students achieved five or more GCSEs, including English and maths, at grade C or better. Four out of the six secondary schools in Crawley performed above this standard. Top of the table was Holy Trinity, in...

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January 29, 2015, 4:45 am

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ARSONISTS have destroyed a car in Ifield, in what has been reported to have been at least the second fire attack on vehicles parked in the same road in the last week.A crew from Crawley Fire Station was called to Friston Walk at 11.40pm last night (Wednesday, January 28) to a report of a car being seriously damaged in a fire.On arrival the firefighters found a car well-alight and crew members had to wear breathing apparatus, due to the severity of the blaze, to get close enough to extinguish the...

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January 29, 2015, 5:16 am

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Missing Furnace Green man found in London

January 29, 2015, 6:00 am

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A MAN from Furnace Green who had not been seen for more than two weeks has been found in London.Roberto Correia left his home in Weald Drive, Furnace Green on January 11 and was not seen until today (Thursday), when he was spotted in the capital.Mr Correia, 39, has gone missing previously and is known to have a love of museums and cruise ships. It is not clear exactly where he was when he was found, but he is believed to be safe and well.