Northgate man pleads guilty to possessing cannabis

May 1, 2015, 2:15 am

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A MAN caught with cannabis in Crawley has been given an 18-month conditional discharge after admitting the offence in court.Marlon Brown pleaded guilty on April 16 to possession of cannabis and cannabis resin.The 24-year-old, from North Mead, Northgate, pleaded guilty to one charge of possession of a Class B drug, in relation to both the cannabis and the cannabis resin, when he appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on April 16. He must also pay £85 in court costs. The drugs will be...

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May 1, 2015, 2:16 am

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POLICE are searching for a team of burglars who have been ransacking homes across Crawley to steal large amounts of gold jewellery, money and electrical items.Sussex Police detectives are linking 11 break-ins at addresses across the town over the last eight weeks and are now urging people to make sure their homes are secure.Homes in West Green, Furnace Green, Three Bridges, Northgate and Pound Hill have been raided by thieves who carried out thorough searches.Detective Inspector Dave...

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May 1, 2015, 3:45 am

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A MAN accused of being part of a large group which conspired to steal duty free cigarettes worth £2.4 million from Gatwick Airport has failed to turn up to court.William Webber was due to appear at Crawley Magistrates' Court on Thursday last week charged with conspiring to steal from his employer and concealing criminal property.Webber, from Salisbury Road in Tilgate, is alleged, between January 1, 2013, and August 1, 2013, to have jointly conspired with 16 other people to steal cigarettes...

New tattoo parlour to open in Southgate

May 1, 2015, 8:09 am

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A PLANNING application to change the use of a shop from retail to a tattoo studio has been agreed. The plan relates to 13 Southgate Parade, in Southgate, with the go ahead for the change given by a council officer. The applicant, Aaron Wickham, wrote in his application: "I intend to open a tattoo studio. I do not intend to alter the appearance of the exterior of the shop."

Crawley company's pies named among the best in Britain

May 1, 2015, 9:00 pm

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ONE of the best beef pies in Britain is being made in Crawley and the company behind it is working on expansion plans.The Real Pie Company was named a runner-up at the 2015 British Pie Awards last week.The firm's steak and mushroom pie finished second out of 103 entries from butchers and bakers across the UK in the beef and any flavour combination category.A team of hungry judges tested each pie on appearance, texture and taste before giving a score and picking the top three.The Real Pie...

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May 2, 2015, 12:30 am

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A WIFE who organised a surprise birthday party for her husband at one of his favourite pubs is "fuming" after forking out hundreds of pounds to reserve part of the pub only to find it full of football fans eating their food.Chloe Reynolds planned a special event to celebrate her husband James's 40th at the Tavern On The Green on April 18. She spent six months organising the event including booking a DJ and sorting out food and bunting, only to find the pub packed with people...

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May 2, 2015, 1:15 am

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A GROUP that helps women in Crawley who speak little or no English is looking to expand.Jeredyne Stanley set up the Rivers Learning Project Community (Rivers LPC) group at the Langley Green Centre and the Bewbush Centre in 2011.Rivers LPC runs classes teaching English to women, many of whom will have recently arrived in the country.They also help women improve their literacy, numeracy and computer skills – while aiming to make them more employable by offering help with the likes of CV...

Southgate man found guilty of assaulting woman

May 2, 2015, 2:31 am

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A MAN from Southgate has been found guilty of assaulting a woman.Zachary McDowell was sentenced at Horsham Magistrates' Court on April 17.The 26-year-old assaulted Jaye Ross in Three Bridges on October 6.McDowell, from Southgate Drive, Southgate, was given a 24-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay a £15 victim surcharge and £775 costs.

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Southgate 42-year-old fined for possessing cannabis

May 2, 2015, 3:00 am

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A SOUTHGATE man has been fined £80 for possession of cannabis.Asif Khan, 42, from Southgate Drive, was caught with the class B drug on March 17.He pleaded guilty when he appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on April 7.Khan was ordered to pay court costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £20.The total amount of £185 will be deducted from his benefits. The cannabis will be destroyed.

Ifield man denies attack on woman in road where he lives

May 2, 2015, 4:30 am

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AN Ifield 27-year-old has denied assaulting a female in the road where he lives.Aaron Green, from Ifield Drive, is accused of assaulting Jade Rawlings on April 2.He pleaded not guilty to the alleged offence at Crawley Magistrates' Court on April 17.Green has been bailed to appear for trial at Horsham Magistrates' Court on June 19.In the meantime he is not allowed to contact his alleged victim or go to Bittern Close, in Ifield.

Mystery tree fire in Turners Hill

May 2, 2015, 5:34 am

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FIREFIGHTERS were called to put out a tree-fire outside an aquatic supplies store in Turners Hill.A crew from Crawley Fire Station was called to Turners Hill Road last night (Friday) after a fire caught light outside the World of Water Aquatic Centres near Tulleys Farm. It is not known how the tree caught fire. The crew arrived at the scene at 5.45pm and doused the flames with water before leaving 20 minutes later.

Plans for new CCTV coverage in Crawley town centre to increase...

May 2, 2015, 6:45 am

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A NEW CCTV tower could soon be installed in the town centre to increase security in the High Street and The Boulevard.Crawley Borough Council wants to place a six-metre tall column with a CCTV camera on top of it at the junction of the two roads.There are currently CCTV cameras on the other side of the High Street, by Morrisons, but these are due to be removed.As it is a busy junction and an entry point to the town centre a replacement camera has been judged as being required.The 28x optical...

New depot at Three Bridges station set to open next spring

May 2, 2015, 7:30 am

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A MAJOR new train depot being built at Three Bridges station should be in operation by next spring, it has been announced.A fleet of 55 new 12-carriage trains and existing trains will be looked after at the Siemens depot.The first of these new Thameslink trains, which will run between Brighton and Bedford via Three Bridges, will be running from this summer.The new trains will add an extra 1,000 seats on the Brighton Mainline.From 2018 some of these trains will also start operating on new direct...

Work begins to construct new ambulance base in Manor Royal

May 2, 2015, 8:45 am

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WORK has begun to construct a new base in Manor Royal where ambulances will be prepared for service.Construction of South East Coast Ambulance Service's (SECAmb's) new "make ready centre" has started at a site in Faraday Road.Contractors Sunninghill Construction Co Limited invited paramedics along to watch the start of work last Thursday.The new centre, which SECAmb hopes to be in operation in early 2016, will be a centre where ambulances are "made ready" for crews before...

Plans to extend Crawley primary school with two new classrooms

May 2, 2015, 11:15 pm

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A SCHOOL has applied for permission to build temporary classrooms as it prepares to take in more pupils this September.An application for Northgate Primary School outlines plans to install two classrooms with toilets to included a disabled toilet. Children who go to the nursery on the Green Lane site, will be taught in the units.The school is taking on an extra 30 pupils a year until each year group has an extra class.A statement within the planning application says: "The school...

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May 3, 2015, 12:20 am

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A HUSBAND and wife are planning to build a unique environmentally-friendly home in Crawley that would fit in on an episode of Channel 4 show Grand Designs.Ian and Tammie Kennedy, who run Kennedy Construction from their home in Three Bridges Road, Three Bridges, have applied for permission to build an eco home in the same neighbourhood.Their plan is to demolish a detached garage and carport, which have been used as storage areas for 15 years, at the back of a property in Hazelwick Road,...

Blaze at Tilgate laundrette

May 3, 2015, 2:36 am

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FIRE crews were called to a blaze at a launderette in Tilgate.Three fire appliances and an officer were called out to Tilgate Parade last night (Saturday) at 8.12pm after smoke was seen coming from the launderette. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.Firefighters used breathing apparatus and two hose reels to put out the flames and secured the scene. They were there for over an hour, leaving at 9.20pm.

Bewbush man accused of using violence to get into Broadfield home

May 3, 2015, 3:15 am

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A MAN from Bewbush is alleged to have used violence to gain access to a property in Broadfield, and to have assaulted a woman.Luke Ross, from Byrd Road, denied both charges at Crawley Magistrates' Court on April 15.The alleged offences – using violence to gain entry to a property in Herschel Walk and common assault – are said to have occurred on March 13.The 23-year-old was released on conditional bail and will face a trial at Horsham Magistrates' Court on June 29.

Europe's largest data centre opens in Crawley

May 3, 2015, 3:27 am

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EUROPE'S largest data centre has been opened in Manor Royal.The data centre, which was opened by Henry Smith, who is bidding to be re-elected as Crawley's MP, is a collaboration between Rackspace, a "managed cloud company" and Digital Realty, a data centre provider.A data centre is an external storage site for computer files and software for businesses all over the world, so firms can access information without needing large-scale servers and generators in their own location.The Manor...

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May 3, 2015, 4:15 am

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A MAN caught behind the wheel while more than double the drink-drive limit has been disqualified from driving.Jose Basilo appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court last Thursday (April 23) charged with driving a motor vehicle when his alcohol level was above the limit.The 50-year-old pleaded guilty to the offence.The court heard he was spotted driving in an "erratic manner" in Crawley by police on patrol on April 5.The vehicle he was driving was seen swerving to avoid a kerb before...