Conservative councillor says he doesn't believe anyone in Crawley...
A CONSERVATIVE councillor has said he doesn't believe anyone in the town is going hungry - as Labour calls for a food bank to be set up in the Town Hall. Tory councillor Liam Marshall-Ascough even...
View ArticleGirl, 16, sexually assaulted as she walks along Crawley street on...
POLICE are seeking a vital witness after a 16-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a man as she walked along Malthouse Road, in Southgate, on Monday morning. The witness shouted at the man, who was...
View ArticleCrawley pub serving lemon and chocolate flavoured beers during...
A PUB will be serving ten beers from around the world alongside flavoured beers during a 17-day festival.The beers on offer at The Jubilee Oak, in the High Street, have been sourced from brewers in...
View ArticleA23 drink-driver swerved between lanes at 70mph
A MAN who swerved between lanes on the A23 while double the drink-drive limit has been banned from driving.Abdul Latif appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court earlier this month, where he pleaded guilty...
View ArticleSchool closures: Hundreds of Crawley pupils to get tomorrow off...
A NUMBER of Crawley school will either be fully or partially closed tomorrow (Wednesday) - due to the teachers' strike. Oriel High School, in Maidenbower, will be completely closed for the day. Another...
View ArticleHave your say on Gatwick Airporrt second runway plan
GATWICK Airport is seeking the views of Crawley residents on its plans for a second runway.A six-week consultation will begin on April 4.It will provide further information on the three possible...
View ArticleGatwick second runway: Building work could start as soon as 2020
GATWICK bosses have revealed for the first time that building work on a second runway could start as soon as 2020. The revelation was made this week as new CGI images were released showing how the...
View ArticleM23 crash blocks exit slip road at Crawley
A COLLISION involving two vans has occurred on the M23 this morning (Wednesday). The vehicles collided on the northbound carriageway, blocking the exit slip road at junction 10 – the A2011. The...
View ArticleCrawley benefit cheats told to pay back £16,000 after lying...
MORE than £16,000 of fraudulently claimed benefits will have to be repaid after the convictions of two Crawley women. Two separate court cases have concluded this month, which were the result of...
View ArticleBrother pays tribute to sister who died after crash on Crawley...
THE brother of Lisa Watling, the mum-of-two who died after a car crash on Crawley Avenue earlier this month, has paid tribute to her, ahead of a memorial night which is raising cash for her two young...
View ArticleMan taken to hospital after car ends up in hedge in Handcross
A MAN was taken to hospital after two cars were involved in a collision which resulted in one of them ending up in a hedge. Police, paramedics, two fire engines and a heavy rescue vehicle attended the...
View ArticleDriver faces prosecution after daughter, 6, found with seat belt...
A FATHER faces prosecution after his six-year-old daughter was found with a seat belt across her throat in the front seat as he drove. The little girl was sat on her mother's lap with the seat belt...
View ArticleNew trial date set for Pound Hill teen accused of stealing...
A NEW trial date has been set for a teenager accused of stealing 480 £1 coins from a post office. Matthew Fay, a driver for Parcel Force, appeared at Horsham Magistrates' Court on Monday to face trial...
View ArticleSussex Police names and shames more drivers guilty of drink-drive...
FIVE more motorists have been named and shamed after being banned from driving after being caught in Sussex Police's Christmas drink-driving crackdown. Two of the drivers were arrested on the first day...
View ArticleAir ambulance called out after woman suffers cardiac arrest
AN air ambulance was called out on Monday after an elderly woman suffered a cardiac arrest. Paramedics from the South East Coast Ambulance Service were called to a residential address to Ifield at...
View ArticleBurglars trick their way into home by pretending to leave a note...
TWO distraction burglars were able to con their way into a home in Woodfield Road, in Northgate, last Friday. At about 5pm a man, described as white, approximately six foot tall and wearing a grey...
View ArticlePound Hill parents to face trial accused of failing to ensure...
THE parents of two children from Pound Hill will face trial for failing to ensure they regularly attend school.The pair, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have previously pleaded not guilty to...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Sport Relief fundraisers at Crawley Town's stadium, K2...
PEOPLE of all ages across Crawley have been getting sporty for charity and raising thousands for needy people at home and abroad.Sport Relief events have taken place all over the town as generous...
View ArticleThief burgles home while residents are in another room of the...
A BRAZEN burlgar walked into a house in Broadfield and stole a handbag and wallet without the homeowners noticing, despite them being in another room of the house. The couple who live at the detached...
View ArticleStaff at Crawley clothes shop Internacionale lose jobs after...
STAFF at a women's clothing shop in County Mall have lost their jobs after the chain went into administration.A total of 11 employees at Internacionale have been made redundant in the past week.The...
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