12 Crawley schools sign up to massive science fair

December 11, 2015, 8:30 pm

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CRAWLEY pupils will once again witness explosions, learn about robotics and get to solve complex problems after their schools signed up to take part in an annual science fair.Schools have begun booking up for the 2016 Big Bang South East fair at the South of England Showground in Ardingly and among them are 12 Crawley schools.Any which have not yet signed up to attend the fair on June 29 are being urged to do so as spaces are limited.Almost 7,500 students and their teachers from more than 140...

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December 11, 2015, 10:10 pm

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WORK can now start on the inside of a listed building in Crawley which has been given approval to be turned into a residential school.Broadfield House is being transformed by The Tri-Borough Alternative Provision Trust (TBAP) into a boarding school for children from London and Cambridge who have been expelled from schools or missed out on education due to illness.It was given listed building consent on December 2 by Crawley Borough Council which will allow the first floor of the 19th century...

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December 12, 2015, 12:00 am

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CRAWLEY will have its own dedicated radio station based in the town for the first time in 15 years when a new broadcaster takes to the airwaves next month.Runway Radio will be the first professional station to be launched in Crawley since Mercury FM closed in 2000.The station, run by Manor Royal-based media company Almar Media Ltd, will go live in early January, although an exact date has yet to be set.It will be internet-based so listeners can tune in wherever they are and it will...

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December 12, 2015, 12:00 am

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LIVE music from Hazelwick School's orchestra will be among the entertainment at a Christmas celebration in Queens Square today (Saturday). From midday until 4pm visitors can try food from a Christmas kitchen and find out who has been naughty or nice at an elves' "good-ometer". The event is part of a series that have taken place this year to encourage more people into the town centre.

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December 12, 2015, 1:38 am

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TEENAGERS and young people tempted to take a 'diet pill' have been warned about the risks at an inquest ruling into the death of a woman from Sussex.The West Sussex Coroner issued the caution about the dangers of taking Dinitrophenol (DNP) yesterday (Friday, December 11).The unlicensed drug is freely available to buy on the internet.Penny Schofield has issued the warning following the inquest of Rachael Cook, 25, from Worthing.The inquest found Miss Cook died of fatal Di-nitrophenol toxicity and...

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December 12, 2015, 1:45 am

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ONE of the two developers building homes at Forge Wood has released another batch of properties for sale.Housebuilders Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon Homes are working to create Crawley's 14th neighbourhood.Last week Persimmon released 14 new homes – made up of two, three and four-bedroom properties.Rachel Faulkner, sales director at Persimmon Homes, said: "There are a range of properties available to suit all tastes. By purchasing a new build home, buyers may be eligible for the...

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December 12, 2015, 3:30 am

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IN their monthly column about life at Tilgate Nature Centre, manager Simon Woodard and the team share the latest news from one of Crawley's most popular attractions. THE cold has started to creep in and while some of our animals have started to slow down and hibernate for winter, it's still all go for Tilgate Nature Centre staff.Our new Australian zone, which is due to open next Easter, is well under way.Recent visitors will have noticed lots of outbuildings, aviaries and paddocks cropping up...

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December 12, 2015, 3:52 am

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AN ex-footballer who helped to manage a Crawley Down company which owned racehorses with high profile trainers has been sent to prison for fraudulently fiddling nearly £70,000 worth of taxes.Andrew Chatters was sentenced at Brighton Crown Court on Thursday (December 10) having been found guilty of two counts of cheating the public revenue.Chatters, 39, dealt with the running and financial management of A and J Racing based in Crawley Down.The business owned racehorses and provided equine...

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NAMED: Crawley man pleads guilty to drink-driving

December 12, 2015, 6:45 am

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A MAN has been disqualified from driving for 18 months after pleading guilty to drink driving.Jeremy Probets, from Tinsley Green, pleaded guilty at Crawley Magistrates' Court on November 16 to driving a Ford Fiesta in Haywards Heath when he was twice the legal limit.The 46-year-old was also fined £1,280 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £120 and court costs of £235.

Ifield childminder goes online to win fresh praise from Ofsted

December 12, 2015, 7:30 am

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A CHILDMINDER who allows parents to monitor their children's progress online has been praised for making further improvements since her last Ofsted inspection.Inspector Hannah Barter visited Deborah Gusterson at her home in Lavington Close, Ifield, on November 9.In her report, published on December 1, she rated the childminder as "good" overall and highlighted the new online system as evidence of further improvement since her last "good" inspection in 2012.Ms Barter said...

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December 12, 2015, 9:25 pm

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THE couple who lost everything in a devastating fire which gutted their family home have been left gobsmacked by the generosity of strangers – with money even being sent to them by a celebrity.Stephen and Tina Prestage's Copthorne bungalow was completely destroyed when a blaze broke out while they were at church in Crawley on November 22.They returned to find firefighters blocking the road.Initially worried there had been a serious collision, they asked if they could help only to then...

Popular Langley Green sweet shop doubles in size

December 12, 2015, 11:30 pm

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A POPULAR sweet shop owner has said the secret to the success of his business in Langley Green over the last two decades has been to be friendly to everyone he meets.Pinakin Patel, who owns Kandies Sweets, has just completed an extensive renovation of his shop after being in the same premises for the past 20 years.The 46-year-old took over the shop in 1995 and has been selling sweets to the local community ever since.The family-run shop in Langley Parade has now doubled in size after taking over...

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December 13, 2015, 1:07 am

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GATWICK Airport's chief executive has called the Government's delay in making a decision on whether Gatwick or Heathrow will expand a "defining moment" and argues momentum is building for a second runway.The Government declared a further review of the environmental impacts of either Gatwick or Heathrow being awarded a new runway must take place before a final decision can be made - now not expected until Summer 2016.Gatwick's CEO Stewart Wingate has argued the call for further...

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December 13, 2015, 1:18 am

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TILGATE Park has been selected as one of the most beautiful places in Sussex thanks to a local photographer capturing it in all its glory.Stephen Amos took this stunning picture in the park and submitted it for a calendar showcasing the most spectacular sights in East and West Sussex.It was chosen from hundreds of entries as one of 12 photos to feature on the Love Sussex calendar 2016.Print, design and marketing specialist Evonprint has produced the charity calendar to raise money for Sussex's...

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December 13, 2015, 1:30 am

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December 13, 2015, 3:12 am

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THE owner of an osteopath clinic has been given the go ahead to expand his business at a grade II listed building in Ifield.Trevor Strutt, who co-runs Bridgeham Clinic, submitted plans to Crawley Borough Council for listed building consent to create a single storey extension at 1 and 2 The Lychgate, in Ifield Street.The clinic has outgrown its current premises nearby at the Rectory Farmhouse, also in Ifield Street, and the team want to take over the building currently used by the congregation of...

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December 13, 2015, 3:17 am

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POLICE are patrolling Crawley town centre throughout today and will use powers to force people to leave the area in a bid to keep Christmas shoppers safe.A dispersal order, known as a section 35 order, has been authorised for the town centre today (Sunday, December 13).Under the order, police officers and PCSOs can tell people to move on if there is reason to believe they may cause harassment, alarm or distress or be involved in crime or disorder in the area. They are asked not return for up to...

School kids to perform carol concert at Crawley Town stadium

December 13, 2015, 4:00 am

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CRAWLEY pupils will be singing at a carol concert at the home of Crawley Town FC tomorrow (Monday).Players and staff will attend the club's annual community carol concert at the Checkatrade Stadium at 7pm.The west stand will be open in the evening.Choirs from Seymour Primary School and Ifield Community College will be singing.Refreshment facilities will be open and admission is free.

Children from Crawley dance school perform in West End

December 13, 2015, 4:55 am

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YOUNG dancers from Southgate got the chance to perform in the West End last month after preparing for the occasion for more than a year.On November 14 a team of 34 dancers, aged 9 to 18 from Euphoric Dance Company, performed at Sadler's Wells Theatre in London's West End.They were part of a show put on by Mardi Gras Promotions which gives young people the opportunity to perform on professional stages.The group spent just over a year rehearsing for the performance in which they showcased two...

West Green teenager cleared of having a belt for a weapon

December 13, 2015, 7:15 am

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A TEENAGER accused of having a belt as a weapon in public has had the charge dropped but he has been fined for threatening behaviour.Sam Williams appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court last Wednesday charged with possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and using threatening behaviour to cause alarm.The allegation of having a belt out in public in Little Crabtree, West Green as a weapon on November 3 was dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) at the hearing.West Green, pleaded...