11 things that will probably annoy you most about the school run

September 10, 2015, 1:39 am

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ARE you stressed out before 8.45am? Are you in bumper to bumper traffic? Are you listening to a symphony of whiny youngsters?If the answer to these questions is yes, you must be on the school run in Crawley.But what really gets your goat about that mystical window of time, where blood pressure spikes and all logical thinking goes out of the car window.We take a light-hearted look at the 11 most annoying things about the school run.1) Toothpaste On Jumper WoesYou get to the school gate only to...

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September 10, 2015, 2:00 am

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A STORE selling equipment for disabled people has been set up in Crawley and will be having a grand opening event on Saturday.At 10am Wings Mobility Ltd will officially unveil its new store on The Pavement, opposite Marks & Spencer, with Crawley mayor, Chris Cheshire, attending.The shop will sell wheelchairs, grab rails, walking sticks, mobility scooters and accessories, as well as allowing customers to hire the scooters.

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September 10, 2015, 3:47 am

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TWO people suffered minor injuries in a collision involving three cars on Airport way at Gatwick this morning. Neither of them needed hospital treatment, although they were treated by paramedics at the scene. The crash happened at 5.12am at the western end of Airport Way, the road which comes off the A23 and leads to the airport. The cars involved - a red VW Golf, a black Mercedes Benz and a black Skoda Octavia - were blocking the inside lane of the southbound dual carriageway so both lanes had...

Man, 37, found dead at home in Three Bridges

September 10, 2015, 4:07 am

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A MAN has been found dead at his home in Three Bridges after emergency services were called when concerns for his health were raised. At about 9am on August 29, emergency services rushed to the home in Tinsley Lane but the man was sadly found dead at the scene. Sussex Police have named him as Jonathan Smith. His death is not being treated as suspicious and the coroner has been informed.

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September 10, 2015, 4:45 am

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CRAWLEY businesses have got the chance to apply for places on two major construction and engineering frameworks projects at Gatwick Airport worth up to £750 million. The work is part of Gatwick's continued transformation and includes projects such as asset replacement and building re-configuration, which require civil engineering, building and mechanical/electrical contracting works. The two frameworks are graded by complexity – with more straightforward operational projects...

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September 10, 2015, 8:17 am

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A BROADFIELD man has been charged with criminal damage after a window was smashed at a car rental business in Three Bridges last week. On Wednesday, September 2 a window was broken at Hertz car rental in Gales Place. Vladimir Mrzena, 40, of Trefoil Crescent, is accused of breaking the window following an argument with staff. He has been bailed to appear at Crawley Magistrates' Court on September 30.

COLUMN: Autism has no mute button - even on your wedding day

September 10, 2015, 2:43 pm

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IN her monthly column, Maria Cook shares the ups and downs of life with her autistic son, Ryan. JULY dealt us a very nasty surprise with less than two weeks to go before we went away on holiday and, of course, my impending wedding to fiancé Lee. At one point I didn't think we would actually make it. Ryan woke up with just seven school days left until the end of term glowing red, covered in an awful rash, with bloodshot eyes and a temperature of 102. I'd never seen a rash like it. Over...

Hazelwick girl goes bald to help sick people

September 10, 2015, 10:30 pm

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A FUNDRAISING effort that started as a new year's resolution has culminated in a Crawley teenager having all her hair cut off for charity.Sophia Dilas, of Banks Road in Pound Hill, lost her long brown locks in front of hundreds of people in County Mall on August 29.A hairdresser from Salon Twelve, in the shopping centre, cut the 15-year-old's hair for free, and the fundraising proceeds, as well as the teenager's hair were donated to the Little Princess Trust.Sophia, who is in Year 11 at...

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We only use bailiffs as last resort, says Crawley council

September 10, 2015, 11:00 pm

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THE council has responded to a national charity's calls for bailiffs to be used only as an absolute last resort to claim unpaid bills.Figures released last week revealed that Crawley Borough Council instructed bailiffs to recover unpaid council tax, business rates and parking fines on 1,543 occasions in the 2014/15 financial year.Joanna Elson, from the Money Advice Trust, argued that the council's use of bailiffs shows more needs to be done at an earlier stage to help people who have run into...

Fire at Langley Green Hospital

September 10, 2015, 11:57 pm

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FIREFIGHTERS were called out to Langley Green Hospital this morning (Friday) after a fire broke out on a ward bedroom.Two fire appliances from Crawley Fire Station were called to the hospital on Martyrs Avenue at 7.18am. No one was injured. They left the scene at 7.50am.

Bikes stolen from Three Bridges home

September 11, 2015, 12:00 am

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TWO bikes were stolen from a home in Three Bridges last weekend. Between 1pm on Saturday and 2.50pm on Sunday the lock was removed from a shed at a home in Dedisham Close. Two bikes, a green Pinnacle and a grey mountain bike, were taken. Anyone with information or who is offered the bikes for sale should call Sussex Police on 101.

Upgrade planned for St Andrew's Primary playground

September 11, 2015, 1:00 am

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BREAK times at St Andrew's Primary will be a little more exciting once the playground is upgraded following permission being granted by the council to carry out the work.A soft rubber mulch will be added to a small grassed area of the Key Stage 2 playground between the main school building and the hard surface play area.Crawley Borough Council's planning officers approved an application by the school on Weald Drive on August 28 to carry out the work.

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September 11, 2015, 1:14 am

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A PHOTO has been issued by Sussex Police of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an attempted rape in the town centre. Officers would like to speak to Victor Alexandru, 24, who they believe attended Moka last Saturday night (September 5) and may have important information about the incident. A local woman in her 20s left Moka, on Station Way, in the early hours of Sunday morning (September 6) around 3am. She spoke to a man she had met outside the club and ended up walking on...

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September 11, 2015, 1:40 am

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A LANGLEY Green woman has spoken about the shock of coming home from holiday to find her car had been stolen and torched. Firefighters from Crawley Fire Station were called to the recreation ground on Cherry Lane at about 12.25am last Saturday morning (September 5) to a car fire. The vehicle had been taken from Maiden Lane before being dumped and set alight, causing the horn to sound continuously. The crew used two sets of breathing apparatus and one hose reel to tackle the fire but the car...

Pop-up bar being set up outside Pizza Hut in Crawley Leisure Park

September 11, 2015, 2:00 am

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A POP-UP bar is being set up outside Pizza Hut at Crawley Leisure Park to serve cocktails and bar snacks. The restaurant is setting up the bar for the next two weekends (September 11 to 13 and September 18 to 20). The al fresco dining experience will include the serving of cocktails, hard shakes (alcoholic milkshakes) and bar snacks. Diners will be able to try out new menu options such as an "ultimate thin pizza", fries, Kentucky style barbecue ribs, onion rings and warm waffles as well as...

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September 11, 2015, 2:48 am

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UPDATE: Langley Green Hospital fire was started deliberately

September 11, 2015, 5:52 am

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A FIRE which broke out on a ward at Langley Green Hospital this morning (Friday) was started deliberately, a spokeswoman for the hospital said. The blaze was fortunately contained before it spread and nobody was injured and the trust which runs the hospital, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, is carrying out an investigation into the cause of the fire. A spokeswoman said: "It was deliberate. We're investigating, at the moment, what happened and we can't say anything else at this...

Motorbike stolen from outside Bewbush home

September 12, 2015, 12:00 am

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A MOTORBIKE has been stolen from outside a property in Bewbush. Sussex Police were called to Waterside Close on August 24 after the theft was reported. A black Yamaha motorbike was stolen from outside the house the night before between 11.30pm and 9.30am.

10 best vegetarian restaurants in and around Crawley

September 12, 2015, 1:00 am

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1: Charlie Choys - Crawley Leisure ParkThis is a good option not just for vegetarians but because it appeals to a wide variety of tastes (and fussy eaters), with seven specialities of food available from Japanese to Mexican. Dishes change daily but vegetarian options include Szechuan vegetables, Indian street dosas and Thai salads along with pizza and pasta options.2: La Rusta – Broadwalk, Crawley town centreOne for breakfast or lunch, La Rusta offers a fusion of British, Italian and...

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September 12, 2015, 2:00 am

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A controversial plan to remove the gym and swimming pool at a Langley Green hotel to upgrade the restaurant and bar for guests has been given the go ahead.The owners of the Crowne Plaza on Langley Drive angered long-time members of their gym and swimming pool by announcing in May they were removing the facilities to reconfigure the inside of the hotel for business guests.Crawley Borough Council gave permission to make the changes on August 28. The plans include creating a new terrace area which...