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Parcel delivery company DPD has launched a recruitment drive for new drivers in Crawley, as the firm looks to expand in the town.The growing company has announced it is looking for new drivers to join its owner-driver franchise programme at its depot in Manor Royal.DPD is on the look-out for 10 new drivers to work from its base in Fleming Way, giving recruits the opportunity to be their own boss.The recruitment drive is part of the company's ongoing expansion that has created over 4,000 new jobs...

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June 9, 2016, 7:11 am

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Parents of pupils at a primary school in Southgate have been left in shock after the head teacher handed in her notice less than a year into the role.Parents of children at St Francis of Assisi Catholic School were sent a letter earlier this week to inform them that head Debra Turner has resigned and will not be returning.Mrs Turner only became head at the start of this academic year, in September, and while she was praised for improving standards and for lifting staff morale by Ofsted...

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June 9, 2016, 7:48 am

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Manor Royal Business Improvement District's chief executive, Steve Sawyer, has extended his sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of the man who tragically died today.He added that if there are any lessons to be learned following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive he would look to ensure they are passed on to other businesses both across Manor Royal and the rest of Crawley.Emergency services were called to W&H Motors on Kelvin Way at 9.10am today following an...

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June 9, 2016, 9:05 am

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Graffiti that branded worshippers at a mosque from a minority sect of Islam "infidels" appear to have been written by rival Muslims, a community leader fears.The Noor Mosque in Langley Drive is occupied by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community but is open to worshippers from mainstream sects of the religion if they choose to attend.Sometime between last Thursday evening and Friday afternoon last week someone daubed two messages on doors at the mosque, both using the same derogative word -...

Northern Lights could be visible in Sussex this week

June 9, 2016, 12:58 pm

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The beautiful Northern Lights could be visible in the skies above Crawley this week, according to experts.Northern Lights experts AuroraWatch UK have issued an "amber alert", meaning the "Aurora is likely to be visible by eye from Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland [and] possibly visible from elsewhere in the UK". It adds: "Photographs of aurora are likely from any dark location in the UK."The phenomenon is caused by an increase in geomagnetic activity...

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June 10, 2016, 1:21 am

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A man with no teeth has been sentenced at Crawley Magistrates' Court for assaulting a police officer by 'sucking' him and committing multiple driving offences.Deke Walker appeared in Courtroom 2 on Wednesday morning (June 8) and was given a 16 week suspended sentence after admitting to driving while disqualified, driving without third party insurance and driving without a valid test certificate. Walker, of New Farthingdale in Dormansland in Surrey also admitted to 'biting' PC Regan in the...

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June 10, 2016, 1:31 am

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Police are trying to locate a woman who helped officers make an arrest in connection with a burglary in Southgate - to send her a big bunch of flowers as a thank you.A plain clothes officer was pursuing a man wanted for questioning in connection with a burglary in Teesdale, Southgate, yesterday morning (Thursday, June 9) when he flagged down a woman driving nearby and asked for help in catching up with the individual.The suspect had been spotted in Brighton after he run off when his car had been...

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June 10, 2016, 2:48 am

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Bus users are being asked to give their views on the removal of bus stops between Crawley and Horsham due to safety fears.Several bus stops were suspended earlier this year on routes in West Sussex after a van collided with a bus that had stopped to pick up passengers.Among the route effected were bus stops on the dual carriageway section of A264 between Horsham and Crawley where buses have to stop on the inside lane.The Metrobus 200 route - which travels from Gatwick through Langley Green,...

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June 10, 2016, 4:03 am

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A haul of cannabis worth £280,000 has been prevented from entering Sussex after police discovered it in a yacht trying to moor at a harbour in Eastbourne.The herbal cannabis was found shortly after midnight yesterday morning after officers boarded it on its way into Sovereign Harbour.Two men who were on the vessel were arrested and are due to appear at Brighton Magistrates' Court today.RELATED: 19 arrested as cash and drugs seized in raids across CrawleyAnthony Keiran Poyser, 28, and...

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June 10, 2016, 4:41 am

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In case you hadn't notice, this weekend marks the 90th birthday of Britain's longest-running monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.To celebrate Her Majesty's 90th year, Prime Minister David Cameron has allowed pubs to open an extra two hours, until 1am.The pubs in Crawley which have taken advantage of the extended hours are:1) The Jubilee Oak, High Street.The Jubilee Oak is open tonight (Friday) until 12am and 1am on Saturday.To celebrate the landmark celebration, the pub has also organised a...

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June 10, 2016, 5:15 am

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Sussex Police have revealed the reason why a police helicopter kept people awake last night. Furnace Green and Maidenbower residents took to social media to ask why the NPAS police helicopter was spotted hovering over the east of the town. @NPAS_Redhill You hovering over Maidenbower again?Trying to get some sleep!— Luke (@LGrima) June 9, 2016 A spokesman for Sussex Police confirmed that the helicopter was requested to assist officers on the ground following reports of an attempted...

EURO 2016: The pubs in Crawley which are showing the England game...

June 10, 2016, 5:34 am

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Snooty Fox, Haslett AvenueThe Snooty Fox is getting into the spirit of the event with inflatable football players outside and an astro-turfed area inside the pub.READ MORE: Find out which Crawley pubs are open later this weekend to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthdayJubilee Oak, High StreetThe Jubilee Oak will be showing the game on Saturday.The Old Punch Bowl, High StreetThe Old Punch Bowl will be showing the football but will not have any volume. A good one if you prefer watching it in a less...

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June 10, 2016, 5:47 am

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Excitement is reaching fever pitch in Crawley and across the nation as Euro 2016 starts tonight, before England's much-anticipated first match tomorrow. But will Crawley's authorities install a big screen in the town centre for the must-see matches in the next few weeks?A large screen has previously been erected in the High Street as an outdoor cinema to provide a much-needed boost to trade but Crawley Borough Council currently has no plans to put up a screen for crowds to enjoy al-fresco Euro...

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June 10, 2016, 7:33 am

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Police have re-bailed a woman who is alleged to have injured a 63-year-old woman by stabbing her in the arm with a pair of scissors. Police officers were called to a fight between two women on April 18 in Ditchling Hill, in Southgate. Both women required medical attention, but a 42-year-old woman was bailed until June 3 after being arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. She has since been re-bailed until July 13 pending further police enquiries. A police...

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June 10, 2016, 10:16 pm

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Parents of children at St Francis of Assisi Catholic School have given their full support to the teachers "doing a fantastic job" after the sudden resignation of the school's head teacher.A letter was sent to all parents and guardians of pupils at the school at the start of this week announcing Debra Turner has handed in her notice due to "personal circumstances" and will not be returning this term.Mrs Turner only became head at the start of this academic year, in September,...

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June 11, 2016, 12:13 am

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The ever popular Dragon Boat Festival is returning to Tilgate Park later this year as teams battle it out on the water and raise thousands of pounds for St Catherine's Hospice in the process.The annual event, which always causes a splash for the hospice in Malthouse Road, Southgate, is returning for its 14th year.The aim is to raise at least £50,000 which would pay for two community nurses' salaries for a whole year or allow the hospice to run its in-patient unit services for a whole...

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June 11, 2016, 1:44 am

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A colourful parade with singing and dancing followed by a meditation session marked the eighth annual Ratha Yatra festival in Crawley last Saturday.Ratha Yatra, also known as the 'Festival of Chariots', is a Hindu celebration that originated about 2,000 years ago.A parade with brightly decorated 'chariots' passed through the town centre including Queens Square and The Martlets, with people of all faiths joining in with the singing and dancing.RELATED: PHOTOS: Brighton Marathon 2016About 500...

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June 11, 2016, 1:50 am

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Police have explained why a helicopter has been hovering above Crawley this morning (Saturday). Sussex Police officers called for support from the National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter, which is based at Redhill, for help in searching for a man who had resisted arrest. The helicopter circled above parts of Tilgate, Broadfield and Southgate but could not find the man.It is the fourth time in four days that the police helicopter has been dispatched over Crawley.On Wednesday the chopper...

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June 11, 2016, 2:08 am

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A flight from Gatwick Airport bound for Toronto was forced to turn back shortly after take off and then made an aborted landing.Air Transat flight TS423 took off from Gatwick at 12.22pm yesterday (Friday) afternoon but circled over the south coast near Southampton and the Isle of Wight for about 15 minutes before being diverted back to Gatwick. However, while on approach to Gatwick the plane had to abort its landing and circled around the north of Crawley before making a successful landing on...

Car crash on Crawley Avenue closes two lanes

June 11, 2016, 2:32 am

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Two lanes of the main road around Crawley were closed last night after two cars were involved in a crash.Officers attended shortly after 7pm following a report that one vehicle had crossed the central reservation on Crawley Avenue, in Southgate.A photo tweeted by Crawley Police shows a black Audi A3 and a black Nissan Micra car that are believed to have been involved in the collision.One lane in each direction was closed while emergency services made the scene safe.The extent of any injuries...