Incredible pictures of giant wasps nest found in Crawley

June 11, 2016, 6:51 am

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Thousands of bees have marked their territory by swarming around a set of steps in Gossops Green. These incredible photos were sent to the Crawley News by Leah Hicklin who spotted the giant nest at the entrance to Rother Crescent. Leah's boyfriend, Reece Cave, took the photos as Leah was driving the pair to see some friends. Reece, of Brighton Road in Southgate, was taken aback by the sight and told the Crawley News that he wanted to warn people about the wasps nest. He said:...

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5 hidden gems in and around Crawley you've probably never heard...

June 12, 2016, 12:00 am

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When it comes to days out we all love discovering something new, that has been hidden under our nose for months if not years.It might be a great restaurant or a beautiful viewpoint. Perhaps it is a music venue or somewhere to go for a great walk. Here Deborah Morris takes us through five of the best hidden gems in and around Crawley which you might not have heard of. THEATREIfield Barn TheatreYou don't have to go to town to see a theatre show – overlooking a pond and unspoilt fields,...

Stunning Worth home visited by deer, pheasants and woodpeckers...

June 12, 2016, 12:30 am

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A family of pheasants are among the wildlife that makes regular visits to Tudor Cottage, a five-bedroom, detached family home in Worth which is up for sale. "It is a lovely peaceful place to come home to," said owner John Williams, who has lived at Tudor Cottage with his wife Carole and their three children for the past 17 years. The family had previously lived at a property not far away. "We knew Tudor Cottage then and really loved it so when it came on the market we moved to buy...

'Allo 'Allo! star Vicki Michelle talks pole dancing ahead of show...

June 12, 2016, 2:15 am

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She tottered onto our screens in high heels as French café waitress Yvette Carte-Blanche in the classic British sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!But at the start of our interview it seems that Vicki Michelle is living out a scene in Fawlty Towers as she explains that she's being moved rooms for the second time at a hotel in Grimsby because her shower doesn't work.The thing is, she wasn't even sure at first which town she was in, such has been the breadth and speed with which The Naked Truth has toured...

Police chase horses through Manor Royal for THIRD time this week

June 12, 2016, 3:20 am

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Crawley Police have spent another morning clearing horses from Manor Royal after they escaped from a nearby field again. Shortly after 7am officers were called to London Road where two white horses were nibbling on some grass. It is the third time this week police have been called to deal with horses who had escaped. On Tuesday morning officers tracked four runaway horses - three brown and one grey - to London Road near the Ibis Hotel. On Wednesday morning the main road in...

Man and boy arrested in connection with major crash in Crawley...

June 12, 2016, 4:25 am

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A man and a boy have been rebailed by police in connection with a major crash in Southgate which caused a serious head injury to a nine-year-old boy.On March 18 emergency services responded to the crash between an Audi S4 and a VW Golf on Southgate Avenue – near the Apple Green Service Station. The four occupants in the Golf car were injured including a nine-year-old boy from Crawley who was taken to St George's Hospital in London after suffering serious head and back injuries The...

Family too scared to sleep after thieves break into Gossops Green...

June 12, 2016, 6:10 am

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A family have been left too scared to sleep due to the fear their house will be burgled after thieves raided their Gossops Green garage in broad daylight, stealing items worth an estimated £14,000.The garage, in a block in Kennet Close where the family home is, was broken into on Thursday lunchtime (June 9) and thieves made off with two bikes and a tool box full of equipment which Matthew Heath had spent 22 years building up for his career as a mechanic.Police were called to the cul-de-sac...

Police becoming increasingly concerned for missing Crawley...

June 12, 2016, 7:16 am

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Police have put out an appeal for the public's help to find a "vulnerable" Crawley teenager who has been missing since Friday evening.Beth Lloyd was last seen just after 8pm on Friday and it is believed that she may have got on a train at Lancing railway station to travel to Nottingham to meet a friend.The 15-year-old is described as being white, 5ft 6in tall, with shoulder-length straight dark brown hair and a pale complexion. The teenager was last seen wearing a leopard-print vest...

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Gatwick Airport runway shut due to damage

June 12, 2016, 8:13 am

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Flights to and from Gatwick Airport are being disrupted after the runway was closed this afternoon. It is reported that the surface on the runway has started to break up and that it has been closed while engineers repair the damage. For live coverage of the runway cosure click here. It is expected to be closed for about two hours. Our runway is temporarily closed while we carry out investigations. Apologies if you're impacted. We'll update you shortly. — Gatwick Airport...

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June 12, 2016, 8:21 am

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Scores of flights to and from Gatwick were subjected to an afternoon of chaotic disruption after the runway was forced to shut. Airport authorities took the decision to close the runway for approximately an hour shortly after 3.45pm amid reports that the runway had suffered structural damage, although a spokeswoman for Gatwick Airport was unable to confirm what caused the damage. Hundreds of passengers had to wait for hours in the departure lounges with scores of flights being either...

Gatwick runway closed: Stranded passengers feel like they are...

June 12, 2016, 11:26 am

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Flights to and from Gatwick have suffered major disruption this afternoon after the main runway was forced to close due to "structural damage".Dozens of flights have been cancelled and at least 17 planes had to divert to other airports including Bournemouth, Heathrow, Luton, Stansted and Nottingham.Hundreds of passengers have been left stranded airside and have taken to social media to slam the lack of communication and information being given to them by airport staff.One passenger, Jo...

Gatwick Airport warns of further flight delays and cancellations...

June 12, 2016, 11:00 pm

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Passengers to and from Gatwick Airport are being warned more flights could be delayed or cancelled following a day of chaos after the main runway was forced to close due to "structural damage".Scores of flights to and from Gatwick were subjected to chaotic disruption after the main runway was forced to shut yesterday afternoon (Sunday, June 12).Airport authorities took the decision to close the runway for approximately an hour shortly after 3.45pm amid reports that the runway had...

Train delays and cancellations after Southern line closure

June 12, 2016, 11:58 pm

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Train commuters are facing problems because a line on the Southern rail network has been closed. Passengers to and from Crawley and Three Bridges stations are being delayed with some trains being cancelled. Electrical supply problems between Tonbridge and Redhill is disrupting trains between these stations and the line has been closed. Trains in the area are being delayed by 30 minutes and some are subject to cancellation. The disruption is likely to continue until 10am. Passengers are...

Gatwick-bound flight diverted to Iceland due to unknown reason

June 13, 2016, 1:54 am

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A flight bound for Gatwick has been diverted to Iceland due to an unknown reason.WestJet flight WS3 from Toronto to Gatwick has been diverted to Keflavik.It had been due to depart Toronto at 1.25am local time but was delayed until 2.04am. It was due to land at Gatwick at 8.25am GMT.It landed at Keflavik at 8.35am local time.The diversion follows a day of disruption yesterday when damage to Gatwick's runway forced it to be closed for around two hours.Flights were cancelled and diverted with...

Men whose arrest in Tilgate contributed to major drugs operation...

June 13, 2016, 4:26 am

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Two men whose arrest in Tilgate contributed to a decision to launch a major drugs operation in Crawley involving 60 officers have been rebailed.Operation Enforcer began on March 14 and lasted about two weeks with 19 people being arrested and £110,000 of cash and drugs being seized. The decision to launch it was based on a number of arrests and seizures of drugs and cash in the previous few weeks. Among those were two men arrested in Gainsborough Road, close to Tilgate Park, at around 1pm...

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Body of man found in Gatwick hotel

June 13, 2016, 5:35 am

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The body of a man, in his 30s, has been found in a hotel near Gatwick Airport.Emergency services were called to Travelodge, in Povey Cross Road, after receiving a report that a body had been discovered in a room.Police officers attended the hotel, which the chain calls the Gatwick Airport central branch, shortly after 7.30pm on Saturday (June 11).A Sussex Police spokesman said: "Sadly a 31-year-old man from Folkestone, Kent, was found hanged in a first-floor bedroom."There were no...

Yoga sessions and circuit training for staff help Hazelwick...

June 13, 2016, 3:08 am

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Staff yoga sessions and circuit training have helped Hazelwick School achieve a brilliant Ofsted report after inspectors noted how "overwhelmingly positive" they are about working at the school.Ofsted now carry out "short" inspections of schools that are already either "good" or "outstanding" - essentially a slimmed down inspection that only turns into a full inspection if the team has concerns about the school.The two inspectors, including lead inspector...

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June 13, 2016, 6:31 am

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A "vulnerable" teenager who disappeared from her Crawley home last week has been found safe and well. Sussex Police made an appeal for the public's help in finding Beth Lloyd who went missing on Friday evening (June 10). Beth, 15, was last seen just after 8pm on Friday and police believed she may have got on a train at Lancing railway station to travel to Nottingham to meet a friend. The teenager is known to use different names including Sydney Greenhough. Making the appeal...

Crawley Town fan's £250 flag stolen at Euro 2016 in France...

June 13, 2016, 8:50 am

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A Crawley Town fan who travelled to France for Euro 2016 has had his beloved flag that cost him £250 stolen by who he believes was a supporter from a rival country.Bruce Wells has been in Nice since Thursday and plans to stay there for the entire football tournament which ends on July 10.He took with him a distinctive England flag that makes his allegiance to Crawley Town clear with the team name displayed on the horizontal part of the St George's Cross. It also features the words...

Pupils in race against time to save Crawley school from...

June 13, 2016, 9:00 pm

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Pupils are in a race against time to save their Southgate school from being bulldozed by "evil" builders - in a film being shot by an enthusiastic teacher who appeared on a hugely popular Channel 4 television show.Children at Southgate Primary School are becoming movie stars in a hour-long film which will be premiered at Crawley Cineworld next month.A total of 130 pupils will appear on screen with three girls in Years 3 and 5 taking on leading roles in the musical movie where the...