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July 24, 2016, 11:16 pm

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The mayor of London is determined to run the Southern Rail franchise and has now promised to freeze rail fares if he was given control of the company. Sadiq Khan has pledged to cut down on the number of delayed and cancelled trains as well as keeping rail fares as they are over four years - if he was given control of Govia Thameslink Railways' franchise.The London mayor was talking on LBC Radio's 'Speak To Sadiq' about how the problems with Southern Rail are continuing to mount.Commuters have...

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July 25, 2016, 3:08 am

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Police have released more details about the man who died after he was struck by a train in Crawley on Friday night and have confirmed he is from the town.Officers and paramedics rushed to the scene at the level crossing that links Brighton Road and the High Street at 10.15pm.Multiple ambulances were sent, and an air ambulance was also hovering over the scene, but the man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.The victim has not yet been named by police, but the British Transport Police, who are...

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July 25, 2016, 4:14 am

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The opening date of a new flagship Wickes store to be built in Manor Royal has been announced.The Travis Perkins-owned DIY chain has secured planning permission to build a brand new style showroom costing £3 million on the edge of County Oak Retail Park opposite Astral Towers.Main contractor Mildren Construction is set to start work in September, with the building expected to be completed and open in spring 2017.Designs have been revealed showing artist impressions of the Wickes store next...

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July 25, 2016, 5:23 am

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A group of 40 travellers were ordered to leave Crawley at the weekend by police after setting up on land in Maidenbower and Southgate.People in seven caravans initially moved onto a stretch of grass along Billinton Drive, in Maidenbower, on Friday afternoon but were quickly asked to leave by Crawley Borough Council wardens.Rather than leaving the town immediately the group pitched up on a small green area of land on Horsham Road, on the Southgate side of Cheals Roundabout, and remained there for...

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July 25, 2016, 11:39 am

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A 19-year-old swimmer who drowned while swimming off the coast at Camber Sands in Sussex has been identified as Brazilian man who was visiting his family.Gustavo Silva da Cruz reportedly got into difficulty after he was caught in a rip-tide off the popular beach and sand dunes yesterday. Members of the public and paramedics fought to save his life after he was found at 6.20pm, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.A fundraising page set up to help Mr da Cruz's Croydon family pay for the cost...

Power cut affects 600 Crawley residents

July 25, 2016, 12:56 pm

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About 600 Crawley residents experienced a power cut earlier this evening, following an underground fault. UK Power Networks' engineers were called to investigate a supply problem in the RH11 area of the town at about 6.15pm, after a problem with its underground electricity network. Several residents contacted the Crawley News when their homes were left without power, with some complaining it was not the first time this year. @UKPowerNetworks any info as to why we keep getting power cuts in...

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July 25, 2016, 11:12 pm

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Hundreds of people watched a spectacular flypast which paid tribute to a Copthorne war hero who has been hailed as the "greatest test pilot in history". Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown, from Herons Close, died at East Surrey Hospital after a short illness on February 21, aged 97. The former Royal Navy officer flew more types of aircraft - 487, including captured German planes - than anyone in history. The flypast and accompanying ceremony was held at RNAS Yeovilton, in...

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July 25, 2016, 11:14 pm

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Southern trains are at a standstill outside Gatwick Airport due to a fire on the tracks. Two crews of firefighters from Crawley Fire Station are currently enroute to the incident after receiving a call just after 7am. It has been reported by Southern Rail that there is a fault with the electric third rail at Gatwick and trains are not moving. Read more: 13 things you'll know if you're a Southern Rail passenger A spokesman for the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were...

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July 25, 2016, 11:43 pm

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Footage has emerged of the fire which sparked on the train line at Gatwick Airport station, causing major rush hour disruption throughout the Southern Rail network. Trains ground to a halt outside the station while two crews of firefighters from Crawley Fire Station attended the incident just after 7am. This video was tweeted by rail passenger Richie who was standing on platform three as the fire erupted. According to Southern Rail the fire occurred on the southbound third...

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July 26, 2016, 1:33 am

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A female driver has been rushed to hospital after crashing their car into the central reservation on the M23 this morning and a section of the motorway has to be closed as oil spilled across the carriageway. Debris from the car was scattered across one of the lanes on the northbound carriagway and the oil spillage hit other motorists. Police and paramedics attended the incident and the woman was taken to East Surrey Hospital to be treated for an injury to her hand.A spokeswoman for Sussex Police...

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July 26, 2016, 2:15 am

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Police have explained why a helicopter dispatched and seen hovering over parts of Crawley and Copthorne last night.Sussex Police officers on the ground requested requested the assistance of the National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter and the Sussex and Surrey Police Dogs Unit to help with a search.Crawley Police were alerted to a 27-year-old man who had been reported as missing and was understood to have been spotted in the Copthorne area shortly before 9.30pm.Read more: Police helicopter...

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July 26, 2016, 2:31 am

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A serious fire which broke out on the train tracks outside Gatwick Airport station is set to cause major travel disruption until the rest of the day. Trains ground to a halt as the blaze ignited near the station about 7am this morning. Multiple services have suffered major delays and cancellations as a result of the fire, which occurred on the southbound third line just outside the station. Dramatic footage of the fire was posted online earlier this morning. No casualties have been...

Two thirds of Crawley residents are at risk from hackers

July 26, 2016, 3:20 am

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More than two thirds of residents in Crawley and the surrounding area could be leaving themselves open to hackers because their computer and phone security are not up to date.New figures from Ipsos Mori show 68 per cent of residents in the South East do not download the latest software updates for their mobile phone and 64 per cent do not download updates for their computer.Software and app update contain security upgrades which protect the device from viruses and hackers. According to CESG, the...

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July 26, 2016, 6:31 am

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Tesco has announced it is going to stop selling some John West tuna products due to concerns at the fishing methods the brand uses.The supermarket giant is removing some of the popular brand's tinned tuna from its shelves because it wanted the company to only provide pole and line caught tuna, a more sustainable fishing method which minimises the risk to other marine species, and the firm failed to do so.These changes will start to take effect from the end of this week so your favourite type of...

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July 26, 2016, 8:30 am

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It's no secret that Sussex and Surrey produce some fine beers and most people with a taste for ales, ciders and lagers will have heard of Harveys' brewery in Lewes and Hogs Back Brewery near Guildford.But both counties are teeming with lesser-known beers that will have you smacking your lips just as enthusiastically.Dave Comeau has been pulling pints - into a handy list - to bring you 11 breweries producing tasty tipples within a few miles of Crawley.1: 360 Degree Brewing Company - Sheffield...

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July 26, 2016, 8:35 am

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easyJet have promised to investigate a group of baggage handlers after a video emerged showing them carelessly throwing luggage from an aircraft at Gatwick Airport. The shocking footage was recorded by Alan Hodge who was meant to be travelling from Gatwick to La Rochelle in France, but was severely delayed. The 37-year-old was waiting with other disgruntled passengers at the gate in the North Terminal when he spotted three baggage handlers tossing luggage from an easyJet plane and onto a...

BHS announces closing date of its Crawley store

July 26, 2016, 9:27 am

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BHS has announced the closing date of its Crawley store.The store, which covers two floors in the County Mall shopping centre and employs 37 people, is due to shut on August 3, a spokeswoman said.When it went into administration earlier this year, BHS employed 11,000 people at 164 stores in the UK.Now read: Fire at Gatwick station causing widespread Southern Rail disruption - live updatesA statement on the firm's website said it will continue to honour its 14-day returns policy for all orders...

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July 27, 2016, 12:06 am

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A rail union has hinted at fresh strike action across the Southern Rail and Thameslink network after confirming that they will be balloting station staff next week.The RMT Union have been part of an ongoing bitter dispute with Govia Thameslink Railway over proposed changes to the role of conductors, and have taken strike action four times in three months.Further to those strikes, RMT general secretary Mick Cash fears that planned closures of ticket stations and the reorganisation of station...

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July 27, 2016, 12:11 am

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Radio 1 DJ Greg James came to the rescue of a listener by helping him get to Gatwick Airport in time for his holiday - by driving him there in a limousine. The BBC Radio 1 DJ turned airport drop-off taxi driver yesterday morning to make sure one of his listeners made it to Gatwick's South Terminal in time to meet his friends for their holiday to Ayia Napa, after he forgot to organise his own transport. The generosity wasn't just out of the goodness of his heart, however, it was part of...

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July 27, 2016, 2:19 am

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Two men who were arrested on suspicion of attempting to rape two teenagers in their car following a police chase along the M23 have been released on bail. A 23-year-old man from west London and a 22-year-old man from Greenford in Middlesex were also arrested on suspicion of possessing cocaine last Thursday. In the early hours of Thursday police received reports that a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old woman had been sexually assaulted by two men in a car in Brighton shortly after midnight....