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91-year-old singer George Phillips makes final of talent contest
A GRANDFATHER whose boundless energy puts many people half his age to shame is among the acts to have won a place in this year's Crawley's Got Talent final.After five audition dates, with more than 120...
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Gatwick Airport Concorde House row - taxis to be allowed access...
GATWICK Airport has moved to appease angry staff and taxi drivers frustrated at being banned from accessing a popular drop-off and pick-up point - by saying they will soon be able to be dropped off at...
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Just 13 people sign Margaret Thatcher book of condolence
Just 13 people have signed a book of condolence for Margaret Thatcher which was placed at Crawley's Town Hall last week. Anyone wishing to pay their respects can visit the main reception of Crawley...
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Crawley man returns from emotional trip to "paradise"
A THREE Bridges man has returned from an emotional trip to his ancestral home where he worked alongside leading scientists to identify rare bird species.Yannick Mandarin, from Three Bridges Road, spent...
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Duchess of Cambridge to attend ceremony honouring Crawley Scout
AFTER spending 14 years in Scouting and achieving the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award, for which he ran the London Marathon and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, a university student has now raised the standard...
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Crawley Town charity golf day is a huge success
SOME of Crawley Town's star players changed clubs last week – as they took to the golf course to raise money for a good cause.The Reds players and management switched sports and teed up for a charity...
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Parkinsons Awareness Day - Q.V.Hospital - ( Pics by Kevin Shaw)
Gallery created by East Grinstead Observer
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Brighton Marathon runners from Crawley raise a fortune for...
AFTER months of training in the rain, wind and snow, Crawley marathon runners got some welcome sunshine as they pounded the streets of Brighton on Sunday.Among the town's fundraisers at this year's...
View ArticleInvitation to watch badgers as night falls
SPEND an evening with a difference this spring and summer – watching badgers in their natural surroundings.This is the invitation from staff at Wakehurst Place, the country estate of the Royal Botanic...
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Wildlife flourishing just yards from Gatwick Airport runway
WITH 34 million passengers a year, you might not expect the land around the world's busiest single-runway airport to provide a thriving environment for any animal – let alone kestrels, kingfishers and...
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Sussex travel update 18/4/2013
A BROKEN down freight train is causing some delays in central London, but train services in Crawley and Sussex are running on time. The stranded train, near to Shepherds Bush is causing 30 minutes...
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Golf clubhouse in Tilgate Park, to replace building lost in huge...
A BRAND new clubhouse has risen from the ashes two years after a devastating fire burnt its predecessor to the ground.Tilgate Forest Golf Centre is preparing to officially unveil its new clubhouse on...
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Crowds flock to East Grinstead vintage bus day and Spring Sunday
YOU wait forever for one bus, then a huge fleet from years gone by turn up at once.Families flocked to East Grinstead High Street to see 21 vintage vehicles roll in on Sunday.Free rides were offered to...
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New Sackville School headteacher announced
A NEW head teacher has been appointed to lead Sackville School.Julian Grant is set to take over when the current head, Maggie Robson, stands down after 13 years in charge.Mr Grant is currently the...
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Ice creams and snacks could soon be sold in Crawley's Memorial...
VISITORS to Memorial Gardens may soon be able to buy ice creams, drinks and snacks from a mobile cafe after the council invited expressions of interest.A public notice has been posted calling for any...
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Firefighters rescue Horsted Keynes cow trapped in animal waste
A COW was rescued from a slurry pit in Horsted Keynes.The animal became trapped in waste at a dairy farm, off Treemans Road in the village, at about 7am on Monday.Four firefighters used winches and an...
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St Catherine's Hospice given £75,000 by Government
ST Catherine's Hospice has received tens of thousands of pounds to help it support more people with terminal illnesses and those close to them.The Southgate-based hospice, which helps families across...
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Dormansland village shop under threat
A VILLAGE'S only convenience store could soon disappear after its owner applied to build flats at the site.The move could mean Dormansland would lose its one and only post office as well, which is...
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Crawley head teacher begs parent waging war with school to stop
A FURIOUS head teacher has called on a parent who has waged an 18-month war with her school to stop destroying its reputation.Ann Fearon, head of Hazelwick School in Three Bridges, says a succession of...
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