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A POUND Hill man has appeared in court accused of two driving offences.Wasim Aziz appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, March 23 charged with driving a motor vehicle dangerously and failing to stop after a collision on August 26 last year. Magistrates moved the case to Lewes Crown Court where Aziz will appear on April 20. The 28-year-old, of Chaucer Road, Pound Hill, was released on unconditional bail.

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April 3, 2016, 11:03 pm

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A MAN who "lost all sense of purpose" when his wife of 37 years died from cancer has found a new drive in preparing to trek across Vietnam to raise much-needed funds for the team that looked after her.Gerry Baker is in the final stages of training for a 100km hike to help St Catherine's Hospice continue to provide end-of-life care for free, having witnessed the "unbelievable" support given to his wife over 12 years.Last week the Crawley News told the stories of Tori...

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April 4, 2016, 1:19 am

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A MAN has been arrested at Gatwick Airport this morning over Syria-related terrorism offences.The 24-year-old man was arrested before boarding a flight at Gatwick Airport, West Midlands Police have said.Counter-terrorism police also arrested a 20-year-old woman at an address in west London on suspicion of Syria-related offences, the force said.There was "no risk to any passengers at Gatwick Airport or to the wider public" related to the arrests, police said.The pair are being held at a...

Paramedics called to reports of stabbing at Southgate pub

April 4, 2016, 2:31 am

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PARAMEDICS were called to a report of a stabbing at a Southgate pub at the weekend as police attended to break-up an alleged fight.South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) rushed a man to hospital as a "priority" on Saturday night after he was discovered with wounds to his side and back.Three police cars and a police van were seen at The New Moon pub, in Brighton Road, Southgate, following the alleged brawl.A SECAmb spokesman said: "We were called to The New Moon along with...

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April 4, 2016, 6:02 am

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A "DISTRESSED" woman who was seen carrying a wrench in Crawley town centre has been arrested and detained under the Mental Health Act. Sussex Police were called to a report of a person in possession of a weapon in Queens Square just after 10.30am yesterday (Sunday, April 3). A Sussex Police spokesman said: "A 29-year-old woman from Crawley was arrested in nearby Memorial Gardens on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and released without...

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April 4, 2016, 6:02 am

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April 4, 2016, 6:40 am

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A GOOD Samaritan who was repeatedly hit over the head with a hammer by a jealous man after helping the attacker's drunk girlfriend home has spoken of the psychological damage the attack has caused. Adrian West was hit with the hammer six times when Jason Halliday flew into a rage when he arrived in Ross Close, Tilgate, where he shared a house with his girlfriend, Lea Sweeney, to find Mr West escorting her home.The incident on October 28, 2015 led to Halliday being charged with attempted murder...

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April 4, 2016, 7:27 am

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A MAJOR new music festival which is coming to a farm on the edge of Crawley is "all systems go" now the organiser's licensing application has been approved.The Big Kahuna Festival is taking place at Holmbush Farm, in Faygate, just west of Bewbush, with a line up including Shaun Ryder's reformed indie-dance posse the Happy Mondays, over the August bank holiday weekend (August 26 to 28).Residents living in Faygate and Colgate had raised concerns about the festival, which is expected to...

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April 4, 2016, 8:04 am

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IF you look to the skies above Crawley tonight or any night up to Thursday, April 14, you will see a West Sussex man travelling at 17,500 miles per hour.Astronaut Tim Peake will be flying past in the International Space Station (ISS), which will be visible at two or three different times each night.Weather permitting, the station will be visible to the naked eye for about six minutes at 8.11pm and for about three minutes at 9.47pm tonight and should look like a small but bright orange dot...

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April 4, 2016, 10:09 am

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A MOTORCYCLIST who 'reached speeds of up to 100mph' while riding dangerously through Sussex took the bike from Crawley without the owner's consent. Police were unable to pursue Gavin Collett as he tore along roads in Brighton and Worthing on March 10 as it was considered too dangerous. Police said at the time, when issuing an appeal to help find Collett, that he had been travelling at speeds of up to 100mph. He was also photographed riding the bike in Brighton without a helmet. The 32-year-old,...

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April 4, 2016, 11:01 am

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Firefighters were called to deal with a tea towel fire at a property on Hollybush Road, in Northgate.One appliance was dispatched from Crawley Fire Station to make the scene safe after a receiving a call at 6.15pm.A spokesman at the Crawley Fire Station said that two people suffered minor burns.

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April 4, 2016, 11:09 am

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Firefighters were called to deal with a petrol leak at the Sainsbury's, in Crawley Avenue.One appliance from the Crawley Fire Station was dispatched to the West Green petrol station at 11.39 this morning (April 4).A spokesman for the Crawley Fire Station said that the scene was made safe.

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April 4, 2016, 10:15 pm

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TWO stalwarts of the Crawley community who fostered eight babies who didn't have homes have celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary with afternoon tea and a telegram from the Queen.Bob and Janet Brown, who have lived in the town for most of their married life, have been at the heart of the community for the last 58 years – and marked their 60th wedding anniversary last Thursday.For decades the pair, who now live in Sissinghurst Close, Pound Hill, contributed to life in Crawley while...

Two burglaries in same Pound Hill street being linked

April 5, 2016, 2:04 am

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POLICE are linking two burglaries which occurred in the same street in Pound Hill within 24 hours. Between 11.30pm on Sunday and 7.15am on Monday the front door of a house in Hexham Close was forced open. Two mobile phones, a Sony tablet and a Fossil handbag containing bank cards and approximately £10 in cash are reported to have been stolen. Between 1.30pm on Sunday and 8am on Monday a second burglary occurred in the same street. Entry is believed to have been gained through a side or...

Trading Standards warning on Blue Badge parking permits scam

April 5, 2016, 3:06 am

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TRADING Standards are warning people to be on guard against fraudulent websites offering Blue Badge parking permits.People living in West Sussex have been victims of a scam where copycat websites appear to offer an easy way to apply or renew a Blue Badge but instead charge more than necessary and have no authority to issue the badges.Residents who use these sites will still have to submit their applications to West Sussex County Council and pay the genuine £10 fee to cover the...

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April 5, 2016, 6:36 am

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A YOUNG man has had to be rescued from Tilgate Lake this afternoon (Tuesday) after getting into trouble while trying to retrieve a football from the water.Eight ambulance vehicles - including four from the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) - raced to the park via Titmus Drive following a call at about 1.50pm. Paramedics arrived and found a male, believed to be in his early 20s, in trouble in the water but being rescued by others. UPDATE: Woman describes how she pulled young man out of Tilgate...

West Green garage set on fire in arson attack

April 5, 2016, 7:19 am

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FIREFIGHTERS were called out to a West Green garage that is believed to have been set on fire deliberately. Two crews from the Crawley Fire Station were alerted to the blaze on Albany Road at 11.55pm last night (April 4). Two house reels, two sets of breathing apparatus and one jet was used to tackle the fire, that caused serious damage to one garage. Three neighboring garages were also damaged by the smoke and the heat. A spokeswoman for the West Sussex Fire and Rescue service...

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April 5, 2016, 7:57 am

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SUSSEX Police have released further details about a major drug operation in Crawley during which 19 people were arrested for alleged offences including drug possession, drug supply and even kidnap.Operation Enforcer began on March 14 and lasted two weeks with up to 60 different officers involved at different times.Targeted patrols were carried out, addresses raided and searches carried out in the street, some of which was intelligence-based and some reactive.Sussex Police have now provided...

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April 5, 2016, 8:01 am

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A BUDGET airline has continued its expansion at Gatwick Airport by putting seats on sale for a new route to a popular Greek island.From the end of this month Norwegian will offer three times a week flights to Crete from Gatwick.The route will depart Gatwick on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sunday from April 28 using brand new 186-seat Boeing 737-800 aircraft which offer free wi-fi.Fares on these new flights will start at £29.90.The airline has also increased its number of Gatwick AIrport flights...

Four arrested after man calls police to say he's been kidnapped

April 5, 2016, 8:43 am

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POLICE have arrested four people after a man called them to say he was being held against his will at a Crawley address.At about 7.50am on Thursday, March 24 a 37-year-old local man made the desperate call to police.Subsequently officers arrested:A 35-year-old man from Crawley on March 26 on suspicion of kidnap. He was bailed until June 3.A 28-year-old woman from Redhill on March 26 on suspicion of kidnap. He was bailed until June 3.A 33-year-old woman from Crawley on March 24 on suspicion of...