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PHOTOS: Beautiful home in Ifield with cinema and music room on...
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Southgate woman died after painkillers overdose
AN inquest into the death of a Southgate woman heard that the 38-year-old was found with a "high dose" of prescription drugs in her system.Michela Falchi, 38, was pronounced dead at her home on West Street at about 6am on June 18.At an inquest into her death, it was revealed she had taken a large amount of dihydrocodeine, used for pain relief.On June 17, Ms Falchi – who was originally from Sardinia – told her partner Matthew Quinton that she was feeling unwell. She was...
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Gatwick refugee: "I've been kidnapped, imprisoned, beaten up...
A KURDISH refugee being held at a Gatwick immigration removal centre has told his harrowing life story – which gives an insight into why refugees are so desperate to live in Britain.Amir, whose name has been changed to protect his family, is being detained at Brook House and is expecting to be deported to Italy this week.He spent time living in Iraq and Iran but says Iraq became too dangerous to live in while being Kurdish meant he was treated as a "second class citizen" in...
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Police confirm name and address of "distressed" man who...
POLICE have confirmed the identity of the "distressed" man who died at the end of last month after he fell from the roof of County Mall.The emergency services were called to the shopping centre at 10.44pm on August 25 to reports of a man being seen on the roof.When they arrived in the town centre they discovered a man on top of the roof and police officers attempted to talk him down to safety.At the time a Sussex Police spokesman said: "He was in a distressed state and local...
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Six drunk women thrown off plane after pilot refused to take off
SIX drunk women have been thrown off a flight before it took off from Gatwick last night (Thursday).
The plane's captain refused to take of with the group on board so they were removed.
Gatwick Police tweeted this morning: "Six females did not even get off the ground as they were offloaded from their flight to Barcelona due to being too drunk."Captain refused them carriage so that was the end of their holiday!Is getting drunk really worth losing your flight and holiday?"
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Peter Andre training for BBC hit show Strictly Come Dancing in...
PETER Andre is preparing for his first live dance on the glitzy BBC show Strictly Come Dancing by training with his professional partner in Crawley.The 90s pop star and his dancing partner Janette Manrara have been practising for the popular show in the town since last week.They have been using Kung Fu Schools, based in Spindle Way, Three Bridges, as their training base.Andre has been learning martial arts at the site for the five years and is a good friend with owner Paul Hawkes.Mr Hawkes and...
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Police reveal driver involved in A23 crash remains in critical...
A DRIVER involved in a serious crash with a vehicle transporter on the A23, which left the major road closed for six hours, remains in a critical condition in hospital.Emergency services were called to the northbound cariages of the A23 at 3.30pm on Wednesday (September 16) following a crash in severe weather conditions.A red Fiat Punto collided with a large vehicle transporter at Bolney, near Haywards Heath.The 35-year-old man from London, who was driving the Fiat, was taken to the Royal Sussex...
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30 shops you will probably NEVER see in Crawley again
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Electrical goods, tools and 1,500 litres of fuel worth £10,...
A LAPTOP, tablet and DVD player plus various tools and 1,500 litres of diesel worth thousands of pounds have been stolen from a building site in Pease Pottage.Sussex Police are investigating after the goods worth up to £10,000 were stolen in a break-in at a building site in Haynes Way overnight on Wednesday (September 16).Officers were called at 8.15am on Thursday.Items including a laptop, tablet, DVD player and various tools were taken from a temporary building unit at the site.A pallet...
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PHOTOS: Adorable baby otters are born at Tilgate Nature Centre
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3 restaurants within a few miles of Crawley awarded Michelin...
THREE restaurants within a few miles of Crawley have been awarded Michelin stars, in 2016's Michelin Guide, which was published yesterday (Thursday).
For the first time since 2008 Gravetye Manor, in West Hoathly, has won a star from the guide's notoriously hard to please judges.
Also celebrating will be The Pass, in the village of Lower Beeding, which has retained a star it has had since 2012.
And Restaurant Tristan, in Horsham, has retained its Michelin star, which it has had since 2013....
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T'Pau, Nik Kershaw and Go West to peform epic 80s gig in Crawley
PULL on your leg warmers, dust off your neon tracksuit and perm your hair in preparation for a nostalgic night of retro fun in Crawley full of 80s sing-along classics.A revival of the 80s is in full swing and iconic artists from the decade, T'Pau, Nik Kershaw and Go West, are joining forces to perform at The Hawth next month.Thirty years since their debut single We Close Our Eyes spent 14 weeks in the charts, peaking at number five, pop duo Go West are back touring and their careers are showing...
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MISSING: Theodore the chipmunk runs away from home after possibly...
A CHIPMUNK is on the loose in Crawley after making a break for freedom from a Southgate home - making a brief stop to enjoy a newly-built beach house.
Theodore the two-month-old chipmunk appeared to have had enough of life with his sister, Alvin, in their cage at a home in Ash Keys when he squeezed out of a tiny gap and legged it yesterday (Thursday) evening.
Now, Sarah Ash, Theodore's guardian – his owner is her stepson Adam Wanstall who is not allowed the chipmunks in his own house...
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VIDEO: Copthorne parents film schoolgirl being knocked down by...
A HARD-HITTING video produced in a bid to save lives by discouraging dangerous parking outside a village school has been viewed almost 20,000 times.Staff, parents and pupils of Copthorne Junior School launched the short film earlier this summer to address the issue of vehicles being left on double yellow lines and zig-zags.
And now campaigners are celebrating more success in the form of a new lollipop lady and the help of a local newsagent in assisting their drive.McColl's, in Church Road, has...
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Syrian refugee being held at Gatwick detention centre fears he...
A SYRIAN man awaiting possible removal from the UK at a Gatwick immigration centre has spoken of his fears for his family, who are still in the war-torn country.
Akef, 41, whose real name has been changed to protect him and his family, fled Syria in July 2013 as he came under pressure to fight for either president Bashar al-Assad or rebel forces seeking to overthrow him.
The former arts teacher at Aleppo University has spent the past seven months at Brook House and still does not know if he is...
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PHOTO: How one of Crawley's most rundown streets will look once...
NEW plans have been revealed to transform a derelict site in one of the most rundown parts of the town centre into dozens of homes and shops.Developer Inspired Asset Management has bought 15-29 The Broadway for £2.8 million and unveiled proposals to demolish the existing building and in its place build 78 apartments plus retail space on the ground floor.The work, if approved, will involve knocking down the vacant three-storey building and constructing a new five-storey block to provide...
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Olympic rower visits Crawley primary school to inspire pupils
A TWO-TIME world champion rower and Olympian paid a visit to a Crawley school last week to inspire young children to be the best they can be.Toby Garbett, who won gold medals at the 2000 and 2001 World Rowing Championships and represented Great Britain at the 2004 Athens Olympics, popped in to Gossops Green Community Primary School last Friday.The visit was part of the Be The Best You Can Be programme set up on the back of the London 2012 Olympic Games.Mr Garbett, who now competes in ironman...
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MISSING: Fears for Crawley man with mental age of 5-year-old who...
POLICE are growing increasingly concerned for a man with learning difficulties who has gone missing in the town after he ran away from the group of people he was with.Abid Shaif was with people he knew in the Cherry Lane area, in Langley Green, yesterday (Friday, September 18) when he disappeared.At about 12pm he ran from the group and they were unable to catch him.PC Heather Mackay said: "We are very concerned for Abid's safety as he has the mental age of a 5-year-old and does need caring...
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Southgate shoplifter who had knife on him sentenced after...
A MAN who had a knife on him when he stole DVD box sets worth more than £100 from Asda has escaped jail.Charlie Warren appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on August 18 to be sentenced for theft and possessing a bladed article.The 25-year-old had previously pleaded guilty to both charges.On March 11, Warren stole two DVD box sets, to the value of £105, from the supermarket on Pegler Way.He was then found to be carrying a knife.Magistrates sentenced Warren, from Hickstead House in...
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Former Crawley schoolboy auditions for X Factor with aim to get...
A TEENAGER who went to a Crawley secondary school has auditioned for the X Factor with the aim of proving to Simon Cowell he is good enough to live his dream of being a successful singer.The popular ITV talent show is back on our screens with Simon Cowell, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Nick Grimshaw and Rita Ora take taking their places at the judges' desk.Tonight (Saturday, September 19) is the final episode of the arena auditions and there is one 16-year-old hoping he will feature on the...
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