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May 20, 2015, 3:08 am

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A CAR park in the North Terminal has been closed for emergency maintenance work. A spokeswoman for the airport didn't give any specific details about what needs repairing but said it was picked up during regular maintenance checks of the airport's infrastructure. An airport worker contacted the Crawley News to say they were concerned about a rumour the car park's roof had collapsed, but the spokeswoman said it "absolutely has not collapsed" but could not give an estimate of how long it...

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May 20, 2015, 3:10 am

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TV presenter and adventurer Ben Fogle will be marching to Downing Street this week to call on the Prime Minister to support the Chagossian community's bid to return to their homeland.The author, who is a patron for the UK Chagos Support Association, is going to hand over a petition to David Cameron on Friday. It will call on the Government to agree to the resettlement of Chagos islanders who want to return home.The petition has so far been signed by more than 2,500 people and Mr Fogle will...

Crawley Town looking for new mascot - and it could be you

May 20, 2015, 5:30 am

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IT'S a devil of a job but someone has to do it. Crawley Town Football Club is looking for someone to take on the role of club mascot Reggie the Red for the 2015/16 season. The club, nicknamed The Red Devils, has just secured the services of a new manager in Mark Yates and now it needs someone to don the familiar horned outfit on match days. In a statement, the club said: "The club are working on ideas to make our matchday experience for young fans and families better next season and our...

Headless rabbit found by woman on Tilgate pavement

May 20, 2015, 9:23 am

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A GRIM discovery was made by a woman in Crawley when she found a decapitated rabbit in the neighbourhood.The dead rabbit, which had its head missing, was found on a pavement in Tilgate this morning (Wednesday, May 20).The animal was taken to a vet due to concerns about how it came to be in that state.A poster on Facebook page Spotted: Crawley said they were suspicious about how the "large gray" rabbit died and the vet shared these concerns.The poster added: "If this is a callus...

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May 20, 2015, 9:38 am

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THERE are delays of up to 60 minutes on Gatwick Express trains and the disruption is likely to last until about 8pm. The delays are on the London Victoria to Brighton route as well as the London bridge to Brighton route. This is due to emergency engineering work at Haywards Heath and a speed restriction which has been imposed in the area.

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May 20, 2015, 12:04 pm

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May 20, 2015, 12:31 pm

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May 20, 2015, 10:30 pm

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A PORTUGUESE housing tenant allegedly made threats to his landlord and damaged a living room door after being asked to leave the property.Emmanuel Costa is accused of common assault against Maria De Franca, and of criminal damage to a door at the property in Fennel Crescent, Broadfield.The 28-year-old, who now lives in Causeway Close, Three Bridges, appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court where he pleaded not guilty, through an interpreter, to both charges.He will now face trial at Horsham...

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Residents asked for ideas on refurbishing Town Hall which could...

May 20, 2015, 10:45 pm

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THE council is asking people to give their views on the refurbishment of the Town Hall which could see part of it rented out.Along with the expense of maintaining the 50-year-old building, the current layout and size no longer suits Crawley Borough Council, which has fewer staff than it did in the past.Small alterations have already been made but it is felt more work is needed and a final decision is set for late 2015 following consultation with staff and the public.Some possible options include...

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May 20, 2015, 11:45 pm

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A FORMER British boxing champion who runs a scaffolding firm has had to lay off one of his staff after being hit with a hefty fine for putting workers at risk. The Crawley News reported on Monday that Michael Alldis, trading as Southern Tube Scaffold, was prosecuted after workers were deemed to have been at risk of falling from height during refurbishment work at a property in Winchester, in Hampshire. The 46-year-old, from Buckswood Drive, Gossops Green, was fined £18,000 by magistrates...

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May 21, 2015, 12:09 am

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A TERMINALLY ill patient's family had their car windscreen smashed and a ward window where elderly people are treated was also targeted by yobs believed to be using catapults. Police have quickly stepped up patrols at East Surrey Hospital following the "sickening" incident on Wednesday last week (May 13), between 5 and 6pm. No injuries were reported, but the incident left patients and staff shaken after the ward window was smashed. Surrey Police is urgently seeking witnesses or...

Pound Hill man to face trial accused of raping woman at his home

May 21, 2015, 12:41 am

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A POUND Hill man is to face trial accused of raping a woman.Ali Storm appeared at Lewes Crown Court on May 11 where he denied the charge.The 24-year-old is alleged to have a raped a woman at his home on January 24 last year.Storm, from Tennyson Close, in Pound Hill, was released on conditional bail to appear for trial at the same court on February 15, 2016.

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May 21, 2015, 2:06 am

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PARKING on the pedestrianised area of the High Street is now prohibited. The Restricted Parking Zone, which runs from the entrance of Pegler Way to just north of its junction at Cross Keys, came into effect on Monday (May 18) after West Sussex County Council introduced the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO). The borough council held a consultation on these proposals, which were supported by the majority of residents and businesses. Of those who responded, the majority agreed there was a problem...

Strike means there are no trains running on Tuesday

May 21, 2015, 4:07 am

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A STRIKE planned by two trade unions means there are not expected to be any trains running on Tuesday. Members of the RMT and TSSA trade unions employed by Network Rail have voted in favour of taking industrial action and will stage a 24-hour strike from 5pm on Monday, May 25. Should the industrial action go ahead Southern and Gatwick Express services will be cut to a minimum on Monday and no trains running at all on Tuesday. On Monday no services will run until 7.30am then the following...

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May 21, 2015, 6:48 am

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A PLANNED strike by one of two unions representing Network Rail workers has been called off but the other is yet to announce if industrial action will go ahead. The strike would have seen all services on Southern and Gatwick Express cancelled on Tuesday and a very limited service running on bank holiday Monday. One of the two unions, the TSSA, has cancelled the industrial action after being offered a new pay deal by Network Rail. The other, RMT, is yet to announce if it will go ahead with the...

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May 21, 2015, 7:25 am

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A MAN who claimed more than £22,000 in benefits he was not entitled to had been ordered to pay back every penny plus extra costs and complete unpaid work.Syed Mudaser Hussain pleaded guilty, at the third time of asking, to two charges of fraud at Hove Crown Court on Tuesday of last week (May 12).Hussain, of Heron Close in Langley Green, had claimed housing benefit and Jobseekers Allowance between April 12, 2010, and August 12, 2012, on the basis he had no savings and did not own, or part...

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May 21, 2015, 8:37 am

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TWO Broadfield schools will merge from September next year if the education secretary and parents agree to it. Broadfield East infant and junior schools, which are run from the same site in Vulcan Close, will become a primary school from the start of the 2016/17 school year under proposals unveiled earlier this month. The schools are currently run separately with pupils typically moving from the infant to the junior school anyway. The merge will make that transition "seamless" and ensure...

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May 21, 2015, 9:16 am

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DEPENDING how you look at it, Morrisons in Crawley could be putting a smile or a big frown on customers' faces with a Eurovision playlist in the lead up to the competition on Saturday. The store in Pegler Way will either be treating or torturing customers with former entries including Making Your Mind Up by Bucks Fizz, Abba's Waterloo and last year's Rise Like A Phoenix by Conchita Wurst. More than 50 tracks from previous winners will be playing on the tannoys from tomorrow (Friday) and all...

WANTED: Man being sought for recall to prison could be in Crawley

May 21, 2015, 9:53 am

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POLICE are appealing for help from the public in tracing a man who is wanted on recall to prison and may be in Crawley. Jack Williams is wanted for breaching the strict conditions of his release licence. The 24-year-old, from Horley, is also known to spend time in Crawley and Merstham. He is described as white, of muscular build, freckled, with ginger hair and is approximately 5ft 8 inches tall. He also has tattoos on both hands and a pierced right ear. Anyone with any information about where...

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May 21, 2015, 10:00 pm

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EVERY parent who applied for a reception place for their child in Crawley this September has been offered a school – with newly released figures showing which schools are the most and least popular with parents.A total of 1,571 places were allocated at primary schools in the town last month and 1,312 of these (83.5 per cent) were the first choices of the children's mums and dads.Places at Pound Hill Infant School, which was rated as "outstanding" by Ofsted in September 2014, were...