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May 27, 2015, 4:11 am

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A TEACHER who fought off a thief after he tried to snatch her bag from her car at Asda has warned other people to be vigilant. Vicki Lefevre had put her shopping in the front passenger seat of her car at the supermarket in West Green at about 11.10pm last night (Tuesday) when a man opened the passenger door and tried to snatch her bag. She had just got into the driver's seat and was getting ready to drive off when the thief struck. The 36-year-old from Bewbush said: "I spotted someone from...

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May 27, 2015, 4:15 am

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THERE is good news for anyone who has a sweet tooth – as a growing dessert parlour selling American and Italian treats has announced plans to open a branch in Crawley.Creams Cafe has submitted an application to take over the last remaining unit which is part of the Travelodge and Morrisons development on the High Street.The chain, which already has 20 stores across the country and wants to open another ten by the end of the year, sells everything from ice cream sundaes, Italian gelato and...

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May 27, 2015, 4:16 am

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POLICE have seized vehicles and issued dozens of traffic offence reports to drivers during a crackdown on major Sussex roads including the M23.Officers from Sussex Police's West and Central road policing units patrolled the main arterial routes in the county, including the M23, A23, A27 and A24, from 5.30am last Friday (May 22).More than 70 traffic offence reports were issued to drivers at the roadside and five people will be sent to court.Three motorists had their vehicles seized - two for...

Weekly farmers' market set to take place at Three Bridges station

May 27, 2015, 6:15 am

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PLANS to open a weekly farmers' market in a train station car park have been submitted to the borough council.Southern has applied to Crawley Borough Council to change the use of part of the car park at Three Bridges station every Sunday.The train operator wants to run a market selling regional food and products from the car park off Haslett Avenue East throughout the year.The car park has 388 spaces and has been found to be under-utilised on Sundays.If the farmers' market is given the...

New flights launched from Gatwick to Croatia and Puerto Rico

May 27, 2015, 6:19 am

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NEW flights to a Croatian city started from Gatwick at the weekend. Low-cost airline Norwegian launched flights to Pula on Sunday. There will be a weekly service to the city, one of the largest in the country, which boasts a mixture of nightlife, sightseeing hotspots and pristine beaches. Passengers will board brand new, 186-seater Boeing 737-800 aircraft with free wi-fi. Last month, Norwegian announced it was expanding its long-haul network from Gatwick with the addition of flights to Puerto...

Iceland's plan to open new store in Crawley shelved

May 27, 2015, 6:49 am

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ICELAND'S proposal to open a new supermarket in Crawley Town Centre has been withdrawn, it has emerged.The frozen food giant withdrew its application to open a store on Haslett Avenue West last month. Under the plan, two vacant units which were formerly home to bed store iSleep would have been merged to create the supermarket. A single-storey extension at the rear of the building would also have been added, along with a new shop front. The withdrawal will be disappointing news for business...

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May 27, 2015, 7:46 am

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DETAILS of the funeral for German student Janet Müller, whose body was found in a burning car in Ifield, have been announced. The 21-year-old was discovered in a quiet lane just off Rusper Road, in Ifield, on March 13. Her funeral is going to take place in Berlin, Germany, on Friday (May 29). Detective Chief Inspector Karen Mizzi, from the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team, who is leading the murder investigation, said: "Our thoughts and sympathy are with Janet's family and friends...

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May 27, 2015, 8:47 am

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WORLD championship winning snooker stars are heading to Crawley for the first time to compete in a qualifying tournament - and it is free to watch.K2 Crawley is hosting this year's Austalian Goldfields Open qualifiers next week from Monday to Friday (June 1 to 5).Top snooker players from around the globe will be gathering at the leisure centre to take part in the world ranking event. Among the recognisable faces in action will be former World Champions Ken Doherty and Peter Ebdon, plus two-time...

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May 27, 2015, 7:15 pm

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A MAN has denied assaulting a boy at his home address on Valentine's Day.Grzegorz Ochelski is accused of assault by beating at his home in Coney Close, Langley Green on February 14.He pleaded not guilty when he appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on May 13.The 42-year-old was released on conditional bail and told not to contact the complainant or two other people ahead of a trial at Horsham Magistrates' Court on July 17.

Crawley Town fans praised by police for being so well behaved...

May 27, 2015, 11:00 pm

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THERE was not a single arrest or ejection among Crawley Town's fans at home games this season.Although the season ended in disappointment with relegation to League 2, fans managed not to let their frustrations turn into bad behaviour.There were four ejections from the Checkatrade.com Stadium and one arrest – and they were all away fans.PC Darren Balkham, a football liaison officer for Sussex and Surrey Police, said: "It's been a pleasure working with the club and especially its...

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May 27, 2015, 5:52 am

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May 28, 2015, 2:00 am

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A MOTHER who was rescued during a suicide attempt in Bewbush was found dead in Tilgate Park less than 48 hours later - having been released from hospital in between the two incidents, an inquest has heard.Wanda Stachurska hanged herself in a wooded area of the park on November 18 last year.The 51-year-old, from Warnham Road, in Furnace Green, had been arrested and charged with drink-driving on November 15 and a day later tried to commit suicide on Bewbush Playing Fields.Mrs Stachurska's...

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May 28, 2015, 7:06 am

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A " PREDATORY" man has been jailed for 15 years, after being found guilty of a host of child sex attacks and having indecent images of children.Andrew Hocking was sent to prison after being found guilty of seven counts of sexual assault on four child victims, all known to him, over a period of almost 40 years. He had also previously admitted separate offences relating to indecent images of children.The 57-year-old, of Gorse Close in Copthorne, was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court today...

Man to face trial accused of shopping centre attack

May 28, 2015, 7:15 pm

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A MAN accused of assaulting two people and causing grievous bodily harm to a third at a shopping centre has been sent for trial.Kyle Barnett, of Three Bridges Road, in Three Bridges, is accused of attacking the trio at Market Place Shopping Centre, in Burgess Hill, on January 31.The 29-year-old appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on May 15, where the case was transferred to Lewes Crown Court, where he is next due to appear on June 12.Barnett was released on conditional bail and told not to...

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May 28, 2015, 10:40 pm

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A NEW off-licence will open in West Green despite dozens of objections from shopkeepers and residents.Sunny Singh has controversially been given permission to run an off-licence on Ifield Road, seven days a week from 8am to 11pm, after the council approved plans last week.A petition against the proposal was signed by more than 40 people, with other West Green residents and workers objecting due to concerns an additional shop selling alcohol in the area could increase crime and violence.Chief...

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May 29, 2015, 2:25 am

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A CONGESTION charge could be introduced at Gatwick Airport for passengers and employees if a second runway is built.The possibility of a charge for people travelling to the airport, including possible exemptions for the "greenest" vehicles, has been included in a West Sussex County Council report.In the event of Gatwick being chosen as the preferred option for a new runway, passengers, staff at the airport and even taxi drivers could all be forced to pay.The report, which forms part...

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May 29, 2015, 3:00 am

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TWO people have appeared in court accused of possessing animal porn which featured humans performing sex acts with a dog, horses and snakes.Richard Diamond and Julia Diamond, both 48, face four charges of possession of images and videos of an extreme or grossly offensive nature.One charge relates to a video which portrays either sexual intercourse or oral sex between a man and a horse.Another relates to 246 videos which depict intercourse or oral sex between humans and pigs, horses, dogs and...

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May 29, 2015, 3:30 am

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A NEW paintball site is opening between Crawley and Copthorne tomorrow (Saturday). It is being opened by a group of friends who had to battle with residents to prove their concerns were unfounded. Driver Wood Paintball contains four game sites in Driver's Wood, Old Hollow. Kathryn and Andrew Windsor, who live in Church Lane, have teamed up with friends Lily and Mike Wilkinson, who live in Copthorne Road, for the venture.Mr and Mrs Windsor first bought the 40 acres of land about four years...

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May 29, 2015, 4:33 am

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May 29, 2015, 6:56 am

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A FORMER Scout leader has been charged with historic sexual offences against boys - some of which are alleged to have been committed in Crawley and Charlwood. Taffy Mark Evans, 54, from Old Shoreham Road, Lancing has been charged with 27 offences, 20 of which relate to historic child sex offences and seven that relate to indecent photographs of children. The alleged historic child sex offences all involve boys under the age of 14 and include 16 of indecent assault, one of gross indecency and...