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June 8, 2016, 8:22 am

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An Ifield man is to go on trial after denying six allegations of making and possessing indecent images of children.Jamie Bennett appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court this morning to face three charges of making indecent photographs of a child under the age of 13 The 26-year-old was accused of making four Category A images, two category B images and seven category C images of children that were found at his home address. The court also heard that on June 16, 2015 the 26-year-old was alleged...

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Police federation defends action to restrain girl, 11, displaying...

June 8, 2016, 8:37 am

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Police officers who have come in for criticism from the force watchdog after an 11-year-old disabled girl was hooded, handcuffed and detained in custody for more than 60 hours in total - including about 15 at Crawley police station - have been defended.The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) today (Wednesday, June 8) published findings after investigating Sussex Police's treatment of a disabled girl following a complaint from her mother. Eleven officers and one police staff member...

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June 8, 2016, 8:51 am

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Crawley's MP Henry Smith met with bosses at Govia Thameslink Rail today to discuss the poor service on the network covering Crawley.But he almost missed the meeting, held in Parliament, because the train he'd intended to catch was cancelled, and he made it with only minutes to spare.The firm runs Southern, Gatwick Express and Thameslink services and recent rows with Southern conductors and Gatwick Express drivers have caused chaos with an average of 83 trains cancelled every day.This is on top...

Car catches fire on A264

June 8, 2016, 9:12 am

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A car caught fire on the A264 this morning after oil ignited on the engine.A crew was despatched from Crawley Fire Station to Faygate to deal with the incident at about 9.20am.The crew used a handheld extinguisher to put out the blaze. They were only at the scene for a short while.Latest emergency services news:Sweaty woman rescued by firefighters after an hour stuck in loft at West Green homeMan arrested after car crashes into Ifield house

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June 8, 2016, 9:36 am

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Four people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was hospitalised with stab wounds and a head injury. The victim knocked on the door of a flat in Burnham Place, Park Terrace East in Horsham at about 1.30am this morning covered in blood and bleeding from his head, and emergency services were called. The man was rushed to Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton where he remains in a critical condition.Four people, a 50-year-old man, a 34-year-old woman and a...

Children as young as 9 at risk of being radicalised by extremists

June 8, 2016, 10:08 am

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Children aged nine and under were among hundreds of people living in the South East reported as being at risk of radicalisation by extremists last year.Figures released to the Crawley News reveal 392 people living in the South East (covering Sussex, Surrey, Kent, Hampshire and Thames Valley) were reported to the Channel programme in 2015.This is the Government's flagship counter-terrorism scheme, which aims to intervene in cases of people identified as being at risk of becoming ...

REVEALED: Reason police helicopter has been hovering over Crawley

June 8, 2016, 1:59 pm

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Police have explained why a helicopter has been hovering above Crawley for much of this evening.Sussex Police officers called for support from the National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter, which is based at Redhill, earlier this evening (Wednesday, June 8) for help in searching for a man who has gone missing in the town.UPDATE - WARNING: Do not approach missing man who fled from carer in Tilgate ParkOfficers on the ground were alerted at about 3pm this afternoon that a patient from...

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June 8, 2016, 3:33 pm

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Police are warning people not to approach a man with a history of violence, who has gone missing in Crawley after fleeing from his carer who took him to Tilgate Park for a day out.Since 2pm on Wednesday afternoon police have been frantically searching for Richard McNaught, with a police helicopter having spent much of Wednesday evening over Crawley. The 45-year-old, who has a history of violence and disorder, escaped from his carer after being taken for a day out to Tilgate Park on...

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Disabled woman forced to use sink to wash for 2 years

June 8, 2016, 10:30 pm

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A disabled Bewbush woman has begged the council for help – as she hasn't been able to have a proper wash for over two years.Valerie Coppard has been reduced to using a sink to wash her body because she struggles to get into her bath, where the fixed shower hangs over the tub.The pensioner suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic progressive disease which causes inflammation in the joints resulting in painful deformity and immobility, especially in the fingers, wrists, feet, and...

Row over 1.2 metre wide strip of land in Three Bridges being sold...

June 8, 2016, 11:00 pm

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A tiny parcel of land just 1.2 metres wide has sparked a row between the council and residents who have tended to it for more than 12 years.Mary Grace, of Three Bridges Forum, has taken care of grass on the corner of Forge Road and The Birches for the last 12-and-a-half years with help from other residents. But the council has agreed to sell a small strip on the edge of this green space so a homeowner's driveway can be extended to fit more vehicles.Residents are now campaigning to...

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June 8, 2016, 11:09 pm

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A man with a history of violence who gave his carer the slip on a day out in Tilgate Park has been found and returned to the mental health unit at which he lives.Police had been warning people not to approach Richard McNaught after he fled his carer at about 2pm.A manhunt was underway for several hours with the police helicopter despatched to help with the search.It spent much of yesterday evening hovering over Crawley as officers frantically searched for the 45-year-old.As of about 11.30pm last...

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June 9, 2016, 12:00 am

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A local beauty therapist has put her hands to raising £730 for St Catherine's Hospice by giving 15-minute massages in exchange for a £10 donation.All proceeds from the 73 massages carried out at The Serene Beauty Room will go to the hospice, in Malthouse Road, Southgate, following the fundraiser in April. RELATED: Column: Wife battled cancer for 12 years and most people had no ideaA giant cheque was handed to St Catherine's which will use the money to fund its end-of-life care. Linda...

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June 9, 2016, 12:54 am

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There are delays of up to 20 minutes on the M23 at the moment due to congestion. Traffic is queuing on the northbound section of the motorway leading into the A23 at Hooley. Elsewhere, heading west an accident on the A3 northbound at Eashing is partly blocking the road just after Milford.

Race For Life returns to Tilgate Park this month

June 9, 2016, 1:00 am

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Tilgate Park will once again be turned into the ideal hiding place for a fugitive flamingo this month as thousands of women dress in pink for the annual Race For Life.The hugely popular event is taking place on a different day this year and a brand-new longer route is being prepared.There are still places available for the Cancer Research UK spectacle on June 26.RELATED: Is this the first man to ever take part in a Race for Life?Traditionally the women-only fun run has taken place in Tilgate...

Tilgate woman involved in A23 crash sentenced for drink-driving

June 9, 2016, 1:16 am

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A Tilgate woman who was involved in a car crash shortly before Christmas has vowed not to get behind the wheel of a car again after pleading guilty to being nearly double the drink-drive limit. Charlotte Harris appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court yesterday morning, charged with driving a motor vehicle when her alcohol level was above the limit and facing a breach of a previous conditional discharge that was imposed less than a year ago.The court was told that the 24-year-old had been taking...

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June 9, 2016, 1:49 am

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There is a large number of emergency service vehicles in Manor Royal this morning after a worker suffered a workplace accident at a car garage. Police, the ambulance service and an air ambulance have been called to W&H Motors on Kelvin Way. A spokesman for Sussex Police said the Health and Safety Executive will be informed in due course. Sussex Police first received a call at 9.22pm. Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance is believed to have already airlifted the victim to St George's...

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June 9, 2016, 3:29 am

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A former employee at Crawley train station has been given a community order after admitting stealing an iPhone 5S from a man who left his jacket at the station.Kashif Bhatti appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court yesterday (Wednesday) morning charged with stealing the mobile phone that belonged to William Patterson.The 28-year-old Broadfield man pleaded guilty to the theft which happened on the afternoon of December 27, 2015.Prosecutor Melanie Wotton explained to the court that Bhatti had been...

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June 9, 2016, 4:04 am

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A man has sadly died following a workplace accident at a car garage in Manor Royal this morning.At about 9.15am the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance was called to W&H Motors in Kelvin Way, Manor Royal.Sussex Police was then called at 9.22am to help manage the scene.A 50-year-old man was thought to have been airlifted to St George's Hospital in Tooting but it is unclear if he was pronounced dead at the scene or on his way to hospital.A Sussex Police spokesman said officers are still at...

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June 9, 2016, 4:41 am

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An investigation has been launched this morning into whether a dangerous man who police spent at least 10 hours desperately searching for should have been taken out of hospital and to Tilgate Park for a day out.Police were warning people in Crawley not to approach Richard McNaught after the mental health hospital patient, who has a history of violence, fled from his carer having been taken to the Smith & Western restaurant in the park which is popular with families.Mr McNaught, a patient at...

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June 9, 2016, 4:52 am

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The police helicopter was dispatched over Crawley as part of a manhunt for three men who threatened a teenager and stole his iPad.Sussex Police were called at about 8.30pm last night (Wednesday, June 8) following a street robbery.A 15-year-old boy from London was approached by three men in Three Bridges Road, Three Bridges, who threatened him before stealing his iPad and running off towards Crawley railway station.NOW READ - REVEALED: Reason police helicopter has been hovering over...