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February 10, 2015, 2:21 am

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THE organisers of the town's St George's Day parade are calling on residents to help fund and organise this year's event.A crowd-funding page has been set up in an attempt to raise £5,000 for the parade, which is scheduled to wind its way through the town centre on Sunday, April 19. The parade, which was launched in 2012 is run by volunteers.Until now, the organising committee has relied on grants from outlets such as the county council's Community Initiative Funds.Chairman Laura Moffatt...

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February 10, 2015, 5:02 am

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THIS is the first photo of one of two teenagers accused of hitting, kicking, stabbing then setting fire to a sheep belonging to Tilgate Nature Centre.Kieran Taylor, 18, is jointly accused of carrying out the attack on the male Boreray sheep after dragging it out of its paddock, along with a 17-year-old boy who cannot be identified because of his age.The sheep was found burning in the Heather Garden by nature centre employee Andrew Vaughan on October 2. It had allegedly been removed from its...

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February 10, 2015, 6:09 am

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THE mum of a child with "very complex needs" is fundraising for his Ifield school – by losing as much weight as possible in 12 weeks. Sarah De Sousa's son Romario is in Year 6 at Manor Green Primary School, which teaches children with special needs. She describes the support she has received from the school as "incredible and invaluable". The 29-year-old gave birth to Romario's little sister, Kimberly, in October last year, and plans to shed the weight she put on through the pregnancy,...

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February 10, 2015, 6:13 am

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THE most romantic day of the year is fast approaching and if you are looking for something a bit different than just a standard meal for two, we may be able to help. Reporter DAVE COMEAU has compiled a list of eight ideas for sweeping your lover off their feet this Valentine's Day. 1: No Jacket Required - Phil Collins tribute DAVE Whitehouse will be sacrificing a Valentine's Day evening with his wife to provide a possible romantic soundtrack to your evening from one of the most...

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February 10, 2015, 8:07 am

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POLICE have arrested another two men following a series of raids across Crawley as part of a major crackdown on the supply of drugs in the town.Sussex Police, assisted by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU), carried out a search of eight homes in Broadfield and Furnace Green last Thursday afternoon following on from two arrests in Broadfield and at the car park of K2 Crawley that morning.A further address in Billingshurst was raided as part of the operation.Now a spokesman for...

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February 10, 2015, 8:36 am

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SUSSEX Police have released extraordinary video footage of a motorcyclist crashing into the path of a passing van - after he attempted to perform a wheelie at more than 70mph. The footage shows Lee Oliver losing control and being thrown from his bike into the path of a van on the opposite side of the road. The driver brakes immediately but Oliver is travelling so quickly that while his bike skids off the road into undergrowth, the rider rolls and bounces along the road until he is struck by...

Man jailed for series of child sex offences

February 10, 2015, 8:46 am

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A MIDDLE-AGED man has been jailed for historic sexual abuse offences. Nigel Smith, 49, from Livingstone Road, Horsham, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years' imprisonment when he appeared at Lewes Crown Court last Friday (February 6) having originally been charged with seven counts of indecent assault on a child under 16, two counts of indecency with a child and one of actual bodily harm. The offences took place between March 1995 and March 2003. In July last year, he was found guilty of...

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February 10, 2015, 9:25 am

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A HOME has been burgled while a resident was doing some gardening. While the victim was in the garden the opportunist thief sneaked in to the home in Bersted Walk, in Bewbush, through the conservatory. Cash and a small amount of jewellery was stolen during the burglary on Saturday.

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February 10, 2015, 9:45 pm

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A DAD has admitted possessing more than 130 grams of cannabis in his home where three young children live. Matthew Rawling appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court last Wednesday, where he was facing a charge of possessing a Class B drug. He pleaded guilty to having 136.2 grams of herbal cannabis at his home address in Pegler Court, in Pegler Way, West Green. The court heard police executed a search warrant at the address on December 11 last year. They found scales, empty bags and two bags of...

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February 10, 2015, 11:00 pm

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THE devastated sister of missing Crawley man Jean Leveque has begged police to keep searching for the rest of his body after two human bones which mysteriously appeared beside a Pease Pottage lake were confirmed to be his. An upper left hip bone and lower left leg bone found by Newpond fishing lake, off Parish Lane, were identified as belonging to Mr Leveque last Tuesday following DNA checks. The 42-year-old was reported missing by his family last May and police have confirmed there will be no...

Golf buggy torched in suspected arson attack

February 11, 2015, 12:32 am

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A GOLF BUGGY was set alight in a suspected arson attack in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday). A crew from Crawley Fire Station was sent to deal with the blaze at Cottesmore Golf Club, on Buchan Hill, Pease Pottage, at 6.59am. Having arrived in one fire engine, the crew found the fire already out. They stayed on the scene for around half an hour to ensure the blaze would not reignite. Firefighters believe the golf buggy had been deliberately set alight.

Holy Trinity pupils turn healthy drinks into healthy profit

February 11, 2015, 2:20 am

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FORGET turning water into wine, pupils at Holy Trinity School managed to turn £10 into healthy smoothies and made an equally healthy profit of £107.The students competed for the south of England in the Young Enterprise Tenner Relay and were tasked with turning £10 into as much profit as possible in 24 hours.The relay, between January 12 and February 3, saw two £10 notes travel to 20 areas of the country, with schoolchildren being challenged along the way to turn them into...

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February 11, 2015, 2:26 am

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CRAWLEY'S longest serving councillor of all time who retired in 2012 after 58 years' service, has died.Bert Crane became a councillor before Crawley even had its own council and, after he stepped down following the local elections in May 2012, he was made an honorary alderman. He was also granted the freedom of the borough in 1977 for his service.Mr Crane, who represented West Green for Labour, was dubbed "the father of the council" and made an honorary member for life upon his retirement.He...

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February 11, 2015, 3:15 am

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A MIDDLE-AGED dad has admitted fighting in Crawley High Street after leaving a pub.Bhupinder Sandhar appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court last Wednesday charged with using threatening and disorderly behaviour.The 52-year-old, from Creasys Drive, in Broadfield, pleaded guilty to the offence, which was committed on January 16.Mark Kateley, prosecuting, said: "At about 7.30pm he had been in The White Hart pub and he ended up in some sort of altercation with another person."This resulted...

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February 11, 2015, 4:16 am

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February 11, 2015, 4:30 am

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THE chicanes that lead from Three Bridges into Maidenbower along Station Hill and Billinton Drive are to be removed by the council.However, they are going to be replaced with speed cushions along the road, which runs parallel to the railway line.West Sussex County Council is considering carrying out the changes this summer to coincide with work being carried out at Three Bridges station, in order to minimise disruption.Two options had been proposed by Crawley Borough Council to improve access to...

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February 11, 2015, 4:47 am

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February 11, 2015, 5:30 am

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A RESIDENT returned to their home in Marion Close, in Furnace Green, to make the terrifying discovery that three burglars were inside the property. The three white males, aged between 16 and 20, had broken into the house through a rear door. When the homeowner returned, at 6.15pm last Wednesday, the gang fled through the front door. It isn't yet known if anything was taken. Police are investigating.

Reason helicopter was over Crawley last night revealed

February 11, 2015, 6:05 am

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THE REASON a helicopter was in the skies over Crawley last night has been revealed. Residents reported seeing the aircraft in-flight and questioned why it was overhead. A spokeswoman for Sussex Police has said that it wasn't the police helicopter. But a spokeswoman for Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance has revealed that its aircraft was sent from Redhill to a car crash in Horsham last night. They were notified of the incident at 11.56pm. The exact location of the crash is unclear but...

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February 11, 2015, 6:15 am

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THE driver accused of causing the death of an elderly man knocked down when crossing the road has appeared in court.Alan Wilsdon appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court last Wednesday to answer a charge of causing death by driving without due care and attention while over the drink-drive limit.Wilsdon, from Wilmington Close, in Broadfield, is alleged to have caused the death of Mohamed Shamim by driving without due care and attention on London Road on May 18 last year.Mr Shamim, from Baker Close,...