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March 29, 2016, 11:56 am

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TWO people have been arrested on suspicion of GBH after a man suffered serious injuries at a home in Ifield. Scenes Of Crime Officers (SOCO) were still at an address in The Orchards at about 7pm following an incident earlier in the day. Sussex Police officers were called to the home at 10.41am where they found the male victim with suspected grievous bodily harm injuries. He was taken to hospital and his current condition is not known. Two people - a 51-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man were...

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March 29, 2016, 10:15 pm

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ASPIRING actors put five months of hard work to the test before they broke up for the Easter holidays by performing plays which will contribute towards their AS grades.Students in the AS level drama and theatre studies classes at Hazelwick School were assessed in the last week of term on March 21 and 22.The work started in November when their teachers picked out plays for them to perform that matched their individual talents.After reading through more than 30 published plays, staff settled on...

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March 30, 2016, 1:36 am

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A PLANE has been filmed dramatically landing at Gatwick Airport after getting blown from side to side by strong winds seconds before it touched down. The scary footage was shot on Saturday - when winds weren't as strong as they were on Monday when Storm Katie forced several planes to abort landings at the airport and be diverted to other airports. The video was shot by Simon Cassidy, who runs Shoreham Airport Cabs. He had a gap between jobs so decided to park up in the South...

19 arrested as cash and drugs seized in raids across Crawley

March 30, 2016, 1:41 am

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CASH and drugs have been seized in raids across Crawley following a two-week operation to tackle the supply of narcotics in the town. Operation Enforcer began on March 14 to target suspected drug dealers and resulted in 19 arrests. During the time of the operation there were a number of extra patrols as well as warrants executed. The arrests were all made for a variety of offences including drug possession and money laundering. Class A and B drugs with a street value of around £20,000 were...

QUIZ: How Crawley Are You?

March 30, 2016, 2:05 am

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CAN you call yourself a true Crawley-ite? Do you know your Cheals roundabout from your Tushmore? While Crawley doesn't necessary have a stereotype, anyone who knows the town fairly well should find this quiz moderately easy. Anyone with an in depth knowledge of the town - perhaps those who have lived and worked here for more than 10 years - hopefully should score a perfect 15/15! Take our quiz to see how many you get right and share with friends to test their knowledge too.Tell us how well...

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March 30, 2016, 2:07 am

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DOZENS of supermarket trolleys have been found dumped around Crawley in the space of one weekend - sparking calls for people to clean up their act and improve the image of the town.Crawley Borough Council wardens found 32 trolleys abandoned in different neighbourhoods.Residents and borough councillors, particularly in West Green and Northgate, have raised concerns about the number of trolleys being taken out of supermarkets and then left in streets and parks.Cllr Colin Lloyd, cabinet member for...

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March 30, 2016, 2:18 am

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NO trains will be serving London Victoria on Sunday, April 3 meaning there will be no Gatwick Express service. Engineering work is taking place between Clapham Junction and London Victoria meaning all lines will be closed and buses will run between the two stations. Gatwick Express services will not run and passengers are advised to travel to London Bridge and catch a Southern service to Gatwick Airport. Overnight Gatwick Express trains are replaced by buses between London Victoria and Gatwick...

Man in court following major raid at Currys PC World in Crawley

March 30, 2016, 3:33 am

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A MAN has appeared in court in relation to a major raid at Currys PC World where more than £12,000 worth of computer tablets were stolen.A police helicopter was sent over Langley Green last Tuesday (March 22) after thieves broke into the store in County Oak Retail Park and tried to make off with expensive items.The break-in occurred just after midnight.Officers, dog handlers and a police helicopter carried out a search of the area.A number of computer tablets were stolen, with a value of...

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Pair arrested over suspected GBH in Ifield released without...

March 30, 2016, 3:38 am

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TWO people who were arrested after a man suffered suspected grievous bodily harm injuries have been released without charge.Scenes Of Crime Officers (SOCO) were at an address in The Orchards, Ifield as late as 7pm last night (Tuesday) following an incident earlier in the day.At 10.41am Sussex Police officers were called to the home where they found a man with facial injuries.The 31-year-old injured man was taken to hospital but later discharged himself.A 63-year-old man from Crawley was arrested...

Shoplifting suspect arrested in Crawley town centre as police...

March 30, 2016, 3:50 am

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A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of shoplifting and assault after police "flooded" the town centre following reports. Officers were called to Best One, on The Broadway, at about 10am today (Wednesday, March 30) after a complaint that someone had been assaulted and something had been stolen from the convenience store. A Sussex Police spokeswoman said on arrival the suspect had fled the shop and officers chased after them, going in and out of other shops in the area, before...

Ifield Community College 'requires improvement' across board but...

March 30, 2016, 6:41 am

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IFIELD Community College has been told it 'requires improvement' in every area inspected by Ofsted in a report published today (Wednesday). The school on Crawley Avenue was visited by a team of inspectors on March 2 and 3 with five areas assessed: The effectiveness of leadership and management; quality of teaching, learning and assessment; personal development, behaviour and welfare; outcomes for pupils; and 16 to 19 study programmes. All of them were deemed to 'require improvement' meaning that...

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March 30, 2016, 7:03 am

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POLICE are urging people in Crawley to be aware a wanted man is on the loose after he failed to hand himself in.The "aggressive" man, who lives in the town, is wanted on recall to prison and Sussex Police, plus officers in Hampshire, are hunting for him. Sidharth Sharma, 31, was recalled to prison on February 12 for breaching the terms of his licence. However, he failed to hand himself in to police.He is from Crawley but officers believe he could alternatively be in the Portsmouth...

Domino's given the go-ahead to open new takeaway in Pound Hill

March 30, 2016, 8:42 pm

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DOMINO'S Pizza is set to open a new branch in Pound Hill after plans for a renovation and change of use of an existing restaurant were approved by councillors.The popular franchise applied to change the use of the Crown of India restaurant on Pound Hill Parade to a hot food takeaway. Crawley Borough Council planning officers recommended the original plans for approval, with the development control committee meeting last week to rubber-stamp them.Domino's already has a branch in Crawley High...

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March 30, 2016, 10:58 pm

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AN overseas trip to explore Crawley's twin town is being organised for later this year.The Crawley Town Twinning Association (CTTA) is planning a visit to Dorsten in August.The association has been organising trips with the linked town in Germany for more than 30 years.A trip is taking place between August 20 and 28. Although priority will be given to CTTA members who have hosted German guests in the past, places are available for new members.Organisers are planning three trips during the week...

Widow heartbroken after thieves steal iPad containing memories of...

March 31, 2016, 2:02 am

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A HEARTBROKEN widow has told of her "devastation" after mindless thieves stole an iPad containing precious pictures and videos of her late husband who was killed last year.Sarah Standen-Grant, from Domewood in Copthorne, has been left distraught after the tablet was taken from the SKF (Sports Karate Federation) base, in Pelham Place, Crawley.The mother-of-four has been coming to terms with the death of her husband Martin, who was killed after being hit by a car last year.Her...

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March 31, 2016, 2:37 am

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AN ominous Instagram account appears to hint at a possible ISIS terror attack on Gatwick Airport. The account, set up under the name albaniiiiiii1, features a host of pro-Jihad quotes, soundbites, a video and pictures of militants with guns. Under the account name, where people usually include a biography about themselves, it features the word Gatwick followed by three emojis (small pictures) of a plane, a flame and an explosion. A video posted by the account shows a white man with a beard...

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March 31, 2016, 3:23 am

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AFTER we published a video yesterday of an incredible landing at Gatwick Airport in strong winds, we have another one for you, shot on the same day. This one shows an aborted landing, with the pilot seemingly taking the decision not to attempt to land at the last minute. The video we published yesterday showed a dramatic landing at Gatwick after a plane was being blown from side to side by strong winds seconds before it touched down. The scary footage was shot on...

ARCHIVE PHOTOS: more pictures of Crawley people taken in 1999

March 31, 2016, 5:39 am

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Head chef leaving Michelin star restaurant just outside Crawley

March 31, 2016, 8:13 am

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A TOP chef who broke records on popular BBC cooking show the Great British Menu is leaving the Michelin-starred restaurant just outside of Crawley where he has worked since it opened.Matt Gillan is moving on from running a restaurant nestled in stunning country gardens just a few miles south of the town.Mr Gillan has been head chef at The Pass, at South Lodge hotel in Lower Beeding, since it opened in October 2008 and he has worked at the hotel for the last decade.He joined the two AA Rosette...

Crawley McDonald's to start selling burgerless burgers

March 31, 2016, 8:18 pm

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A CRAWLEY McDonald's is to become the first of the chain's restaurants to sell burgers without a burger in them.So many customers have been asking for the beefburgers to be left out of the hamburgers at the fast food chain's Haslett Avenue West branch that the company has decided to add a burgerless burger to its menu. The new addition to the menu will involve just a bun and a couple of gherkins which most people will probably take out and offer to their friends. For an extra 30p customers will...