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July 22, 2016, 2:31 am

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A four-year-old boy really is his mum's little hero after saving her arm from being "snapped off" at their home in Crawley.Luke Banks' mum Gemma says he displayed Superman-esque strength to lift a bed off her arm, which was being crushed.Ms Banks was at home with Luke and his two-year-old sister Lucy in Barley Close, Southgate, when the drama unfolded at 7am this morning.Her mobile phone had fallen down the gap between the bed and headboard of her Ottoman bed - which raises up to give...

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July 22, 2016, 3:21 am

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You've probably driven under it 1,000 times and pondered the meaning behind the words.A bridge over the M25 near Uxbridge bears the legend 'Give peas a chance' and although it may be miles away from Crawley, many of us will have driven under the bridge's arches and had our eyes drawn to the slogan.Theories probably run through your head as you drive to work, interrupting your Taylor Swift karaoke session, as to the intended message behind it.They may have included any of the following:A PR firm...

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July 22, 2016, 6:02 am

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A flight from Gatwick was cancelled after an alleged assault on board the aircraft before it was due to depart, last night.The Aegean Airlines plane was due to be flying to Heraklion Airport, on the Greek Island of Crete, at 9.20pm. But the flight was unable to take off after police were called to reports of the alleged assault by a member of the airline's crew.A 52-year-old man was arrested by police at about 9pm, leaving passengers stuck at the airport.A spokesman for Sussex Police confirmed...

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July 22, 2016, 9:07 am

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The council have confirmed that travellers have moved onto private land in Bewbush this afternoon.The group had initially parked their vehicles along a stretch of grass in Maidenbower, but were moved on following a visit by a council warden.Officers were made aware that the small group had moved onto the land just off Billinton Drive, near the railway line at Three Bridges station.A spokeswoman for Crawley Borough Council confirmed that the travellers had now moved away from Maidenbower.She...

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July 22, 2016, 11:41 am

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Reports are coming in that one person has been injured in a collision between a car and a bus in Crawley earlier this evening. The incident took place along Ewhurst Road in West Green and caused the road to be blocked in both directions. The injured person, a passenger in the car, is reported to have suffered minor neck and back injuries and was treated by paramedics at the scene of the incident. All lanes of Ewhurst Road have now re-opened following the crash. The Crawley News has contacted...

Person dies after being hit by a train in Crawley

July 22, 2016, 2:39 pm

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A person has died after being hit by a train on Friday evening. The Crawley News understands the fatality occurred near Crawley train station at about 10:27pm. Emergency services are en route to the scene. UPDATE: Police confirm man struck by train at Crawley train station No further details have been confirmed. NOW READ: 'One person injured' following collision between bus and car in Crawley The incident has led to severe disruption on the trains, with all lines blocked between Horsham and...

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July 23, 2016, 12:35 am

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Regular commuters from Crawley to London Bridge station will have noticed by now that it is having a few upgrade works done to it, but it has been revealed that the station is almost ready to be opened and next month Southern Rail passengers will get be first to see what has been going on.The hoardings will come down on August 29 when commuters will be greeted by a new ticket office, and new lifts, stairs and escalators. Two thirds of the concourse will be opened to the public on that...

Police confirm man struck by train at Crawley train station

July 23, 2016, 1:27 am

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Police have confirmed that a man has died after he was struck by a Southern Rail train at Crawley train station last night.Officers and paramedics rushed to the scene shortly before 10,15pm and closed the line between Three Bridges and Horsham for almost two hours while they attended to the individual.Sadly the man was pronounced dead at the scene.British Transport Police are now leading the investigation and a spokesman told the Crawley News this morning that the death is currently being...

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July 23, 2016, 2:15 am

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easyJet has confirmed it is continuing flights between Gatwick Airport and Munich following the gun rampage where nine people were killed.Germany's third largest city was forced into lockdown last night after a gunman opened fire on diners in a McDonald's restaurant before moving to a nearby shopping mall.A further 16 people were wounded, three of them critically, by a lone gunman who later shot himself dead nearby, police say. Police believe an 18-year-old with German-Iranian citizenship acted...

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July 23, 2016, 4:10 am

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A huge haul of cocaine valued at more than £3 million has been seized at Gatwick Airport hidden in oil cylinders.The liquid drugs were being disguised as oil in unaccompanied goods deliveries that were flown from the Caribbean to Gatwick last week.UK Border police identified a suspect shipment coming into Gatwick from Barbados on July 17 and found 18 kilos of liquid cocaine on board, hidden inside three metal canisters described as "oil filters".READ MORE: Men jailed for trying...

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July 23, 2016, 4:26 am

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Three teenage boys who were arrested on suspicion of threatening a man with a knife in Ifield who reported to police that he was also told to hand over cash have been released without charge. Officers were called to Ifield Drive, halfway between the parade of shops and Ifield train station, shortly before 8pm on May 22.Sussex Police said the victim was not hurt and no money is believed to have exchanged hands.Three boys, all aged 16, were arrested on the suspicion of attempted robbery and bailed...

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July 22, 2016, 2:45 am

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It can't have escaped you that it has been sweltering in Crawley and the heatwave is continuing this weekend so why not cool off in the best kept wild swimming secrets that are within easy reach from the town.There are some truly idyllic locations that you can get to by car within the hour so why not be brave, go further afield and embrace the open water for an alfresco dip.It can be a liberating experience taking on nature and the elements. No, there probably aren't any changing rooms or...

REVEALED: Reason police helicopter was over Crawley this morning

July 23, 2016, 6:21 am

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Police have explained why a helicopter was hovering over Crawley this morning. The National Police Air Service (NPAS) police helicopter, which is based at Redhill, was called to provide support from high above as officers on the ground carried out out a search.Sussex Police were called to Broadfield shortly before 10am following reports of someone acting suspiciously. A spokesman for Sussex Police explained that despite the alarm being raised, the search dwindled out. He said: "We had a...

Much-loved Bubbleworks ride at Chessington to close for good

July 23, 2016, 7:30 am

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The much-loved Bubbleworks ride at Chessington World of Adventures is closing this summer after 26 years and memorabilia from the attraction are going to be sold at auction.The iconic attraction, formerly called Professor Burp's Bubbleworks, where people get thoroughly soaked and travel past the fantastical fountain finale is to shut in September.The children's ride has seen more than 32 million people travel through a fizzy drink workshop in floating bathtubs in 15 million circuits since...

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July 23, 2016, 10:17 am

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Holidaymakers making the summer getaway are being warned to continue to expect severe delays on the roads due to the Dover ferry port travel chaos.Key routes remain heavily congested and the estimated delay time in Kent is up to ten hours.All traffic is being advised to use the M20/A20 as the A2 is at a standstill into the Port of Dover.READ MORE - REVEALED: The reason police helicopter was hovering over Crawley this morningHighways England are working with Kent Police, Kent County Council and...

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July 23, 2016, 10:28 am

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Residents have spoken of their shock after a man was killed when he was struck by a Southern Rail train last night. The railway line between Three Bridges and Horsham was closed for nearly two hours while police and paramedics rushed to the scene.There was a heavy emergency service presence at the incident, which is understood to have happened between the Horsham Road level crossing and Crawley train station shortly before 10.15pm. Despite the best efforts of the paramedics the man was sadly...

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July 23, 2016, 10:52 am

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A van caught fire on the border of the A23 and M23 this evening, closing two lanes of the northbound carriageway. Two crews of firefighters from Crawley Fire Station were sent to tackle the blaze between Pease Pottage and Handcross shortly before 6pm. Two lanes on the northbound carriageway were closed by Junction 11 of the M23 while the emergency services dealt with the incident. A spokeswoman for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were called at 5.56pm to reports that...

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July 24, 2016, 1:31 am

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A skip hire boss died in the arms of a lifelong friend at a farm in Rusper, after he was accidentally hit with the arm of a digger.An inquest hear how self-employed father-of-one Brian Threadgold, 39, died on May 3 when he was helping Joe Whalton clear rubbish at Orltons Farm in Rusper, just west of Ifield, in order to build a barn to store with hay bales and tyres. A post-mortem examination found the BT Skip Hire boss had died after suffering severe chest injuries. Mr Whalton told the...

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July 24, 2016, 4:00 am

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A drug kingpin who "preyed on those addicted to cocaine" has been jailed after he was caught at Gatwick Airport trying to leave to country to get to Spain.Stephen Miseldine, who police have described as being at the "top of a drug supply network", was stopped at Gatwick on May 27.Police were hunting for him after they linked the 28-year-old to a case where £320,000 worth of cocaine was found hidden in the back of a van.READ MORE: Plot to smuggle £3 million worth...

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July 24, 2016, 4:46 am

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People are being warned that fraudsters have come up with a new cash machine scam and a video guide has been released to show how you can prevent yourself from falling victim to it.Criminal gangs are getting increasingly sophisticated at taking people's money without them even realising it – and as the video released by Barclays shows it only takes a few seconds. Banks have said that the scam has taken countless victims across the country already. But to help combat this latest scam,...