M23 queues delaying drivers leaving motorway

June 14, 2016, 11:39 pm

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Drivers are facing delays leaving the M23 this morning due to the volume of traffic putting stretch of motorway at a standstill.Highways England are warning rush hour commuters to leave extra time to pass through the M23 this morning (Wednesday, June 15) because of the high level of congestion.Motorists on the northbound carriageway are currently at a standstill between Junction 8 (for the M25) and Junction 7 (for the A23).Highways England is advising that it is taking an extra 10 minutes to...

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June 15, 2016, 2:05 am

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A Bewbush man has been left devastated after the VW camper van he spent 10 years turning from an "absolute wreck" into a bespoke vehicle worth £18,000 was stolen from outside his home.The light blue van had been parked on a patch of grass between a bus stop on Breezehurst Drive and the pedestrian entrance to Playden Court where he lives when it was stolen overnight about three weeks ago.It was secured with a steering wheel lock but thieves managed to steal it overnight between...

Warning issued as heavy rain and lightning set to hit Crawley

June 15, 2016, 2:25 am

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Heavy, thundery showers are expected to hit the south east today and tomorrow with a yellow warning of rain having been issued by The Met Office.The warning was issued at 7.49am today and is valid from 10am until 9pm today. Crawley may escape the worst of the rain today as the warning only just covers West Sussex, but tomorrow the entirety of West Sussex will be affected by a similar warning of rain.A spokesman for the Met Office said: "Scattered heavy, thundery showers are expected to...

3 Crawley people named after arrests on suspicion of drink...

June 15, 2016, 5:17 am

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Three people from Crawley have been arrested on suspicion of drink driving in the first week of a police crackdown.Sussex Police officers started carrying out dedicated patrols last week (June 6) to catch drink and drug-driving offenders on the roads. Each year the force names everyone arrested during the campaign.In the first week of this annual operation police arrested 46 motorists on suspicion of offences in Sussex, including three people living in Crawley and a fourth driver caught on the...

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June 15, 2016, 7:18 am

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One of the 153 victims of a prolific Crawley burglar who was recently jailed for his latest crime has called for him to be banned from the town. Robin Raison was sentenced to three years in prison last month for breaking into a home in Pease Pottage on April 18. It was his 153rd burglary with every other crime having been committed in Crawley. The 27-year-old, of Goffs Park Road in Southgate, has entered or broken into homes in Broadfield, Southgate, Tilgate, Furnace Green and Northgate...

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June 15, 2016, 7:30 am

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A 'legendary' volunteer who has a corner of Tilgate Park named after him will be honoured this weekend at the weekly fun run he dedicated his time too.Maurice Day, who marshalled at 160 Tilgate parkruns, sadly died aged 83 on Friday (June 10).Mr Day, who lived in Furnace Green until he moved to Derbyshire last summer to be closer to his family, had been involved in putting on the popular weekly Tilgate Park event since the very start.He helped to set up the test event and then was a marshal...

105 motorists caught using mobile phones while driving in Sussex

June 15, 2016, 8:47 am

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More than 100 drivers have been caught and punished for using mobile phones while behind the wheel in Sussex in space of a week.Sussex Police stopped a total of 126 motorists on suspicion of driving while using handheld devices, or driving while distracted by other means at the end of last month as part of a targeted operation.NOW READ - BUSTED: Drivers caught risking lives by using their phones while driving through CrawleyThe purpose of the campaign, which ran from Monday, May 23. to Sunday,...

Worth man convicted of driving offences blames mum for him being...

June 15, 2016, 9:10 am

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A man has been fined for driving without due care and attention but received no additional punishment for not having insurance after blaming his mum.Neil Limbachia, of Shetland Close, Worth, pleaded guilty at Crawley Magistrates' Court on Friday to committing the offence on Balcombe Road on March 6.The 25-year-old had been driving his Volvo along Balcombe Road when it was involved in an accident. He admitted the offence on May 25 and was sentenced to a £165 fine on Friday. He must also pay...

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June 15, 2016, 9:30 pm

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A man will face trial next month for allegedly using threatening, abusive or insulting words towards someone at The George Hotel.Ahmed Bouasria is accused of committing the crime on March 29 at the hotel on the High Street. The 39-year-old, of South Close in Northgate, appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court last Friday where he pleaded not guilty to the charge.He was released on bail ahead of a trial at Horsham Magistrates' Court on July 11.He must not go to the hotel in the meantime.Latest...

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June 15, 2016, 10:30 pm

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A Maidenbower dad-of-two has been given a "new lease of life" after travelling to Mexico for groundbreaking treatment for multiple sclerosis, at a cost of £50,000.Martin Wylie went from being very active to not being able to walk more than 100 metres even with the aid of a walking stick after the disease became more aggressive.A treatment known as AHSCT (autologous haematopoietic stem cell therapy) has been used to treat a number of different conditions but its use to treat MS...

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June 15, 2016, 11:26 pm

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Weather forecasters are warning "torrential" downpours could hit Crawley and lead to flooding and travel disruption in the town.The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of rain for the south east tomorrow (Friday, June 17) with heavy showers and lightning predicted to hit Crawley and surrounding areas between 10am and 10pm,A spokesman for the Met Office said: "Heavy showers are expected to redevelop on Friday, organising into slow-moving bands in places, and leading to some...

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June 16, 2016, 2:12 am

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The bomb squad were called to Crawley yesterday after a couple who were gardening at their home in Northgate discovered a grenade. Sussex Police were called yesterday evening (Wednesday, June 15) after the alarmed couple made the shock finding, which they believed was a live grenade, at about 8.15pm. Officers attended the address to investigate the object found in a garden in Woolborough Road. They had to call for bomb disposal experts to safely dispose the old grenade which was found to...

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June 16, 2016, 2:25 am

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A Langley Green restaurant is offering all military personnel a free carvery to mark Armed Forces Day.The annual celebration to show appreciation for the men and women in the Army, Navy and Royal Air Force takes place on Saturday, June 25.Toby Carvery Langley Green, on Vancouver Drive, will be serving up a free roast dinner as a way of saying thank you for their hard work and bravery.RELATED: Armed forces veterans asked how mental health services for people returning to civilian life can...

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June 16, 2016, 3:10 am

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The grateful owner of a puppy which was run over in Pound Hill when it went into a "blind panic" while out for a walk wants to thank a woman who came to its aid.Suzanne Lewis was taking her 14-month-old puppy, Harley the Yorkie Russell, for a walk near her home in Pound Hill yesterday lunchtime when her nervous pet became scared by the sound of a car engine starting.This happened at Pound Hill Parade and Harley managed to get free from his collar and lead and run across the busy Worth...

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June 16, 2016, 3:53 am

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What better way to bond with your dad on Father's Day than to take him to the perfect boozer and buy him a pint while you chew the fat over the EU.But if politics isn't his thing, there are plenty of watering holes in and around Crawley which may suit your pops better.Whether he's into sports, history or prefers a no-fuss 'man's pub', we have listed a few that we think will suit all.Check out our Father's Day pub suggestions below: 1) Dads who love a bit of competitionIf your dad enjoys a few...

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Crawley Town Hall likely to be demolished - here's what's planned...

June 16, 2016, 8:13 am

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Plans to bulldoze the Town Hall and a car park to build 200 homes, a public garden and a new council building have been revealed. Crawley Borough Council has held talks with developer Westrock over a proposal to demolish the Town Hall and a car park next to it on The Boulevard, to then completely transform the key town centre site. Westrock owns the two-storey car park next to the Town Hall and has approached the council with plans for a joint scheme to redevelop the large area. This...

15-year-old girl disappears while in Crawley town centre

June 16, 2016, 8:21 am

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A 15-year-old girl who was visiting Crawley from Surrey has gone missing after becoming separated from a group while in the town centre.Saba Hussain was visiting the town when she became separated at County Mall around 10.30am this morning.She is Asian, 5ft, very slim, was wearing a long black dress and possibly a black leather jacket.Anyone who has seen her or knows where she is, is asked to email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting serial 519 of June 16.

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June 16, 2016, 8:57 am

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A car which has been abandoned outside a block of flats in Southgate is being used as a heroin den and a place to sleep by homeless people.The silver Kia Rio has been in the car park of the flats at Barley House, in Barley Close, for several weeks, according to one resident, and is being used by drug takers.The unlocked vehicle is filled with drug paraphernalia including needles, foil and roaches (the remains of cannabis joints).Lucy Edwards lives in one of the flats, which are owned by the...

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June 16, 2016, 10:22 am

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A former porn star who moved to Crawley after escaping domestic abuse has spoken about how the relationship became so toxic it led to her drinking so much vodka she vomited blood. Emma Bryant's emotions were pushed to breaking point during the relationship, by a man she fell in love with when they met through the porn industry.The 25-year-old said she would be made to feel worthless and at times would be too terrified to express how she felt due to fears it could trigger more psychological...

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June 16, 2016, 10:27 am

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Crawley's MP has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of Jo Cox who was shot and stabbed at a constituency surgery and revealed he was stalked for a year by one of his own constituents.Labour MP for Batley and Spen Mrs Cox died after being attacked outside a library in Birstall, near Dewsbury, West Yorkshire this afternoon.Conservative MP Henry Smith said he "cannot begin to imagine" what the 41-year-old's family are going through and said she was "well...