Cheers for Bullock as he leaves last meeting
ONE of the most high-profile figures of Tunbridge Wells has attended his last meeting as a politician at Kent County Council.Councillor Roy Bullock used his last attendance to maintain his pressure on...
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Accident and broken down lorry causing delays on A23 and A264
AN accident and a broken down lorry are causing delays on the A23 and A264 this morning. One incident on the A264 at Rusper Road is resulting in delays in both directions at the Horsham end. On the A23...
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Lane closed on M25 due to broken down vehicle
A BROKEN down vehicle has forced the closure of a lane on the M25. The vehicle has broken down near Clackett Lane services, causing delays clockwise between Junction 5 and 6. The roadworks continue to...
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Runners prepare for launch of Sussex Living Marathon in East...
ATHLETES are on their marks for the return of the Sussex Living Marathon.Olympic gold medallist Richard Leman, who was part of the triumphant 1988 Great Britain Hockey squad, will kick-start the main...
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East Grinstead mobile phone thefts: man arrested
A MAN who allegedly stole customers' phones by distracting them with a map in coffee shops has been arrested.Plain-clothed officers swooped on the man after they received reports of someone behaving...
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Storyfest set to transform Hartfield village
AN ANNUAL book festival is set to take place later this month.Hartfield will be hosting its second children's book festival on Saturday May 18 and Sunday May 19.The village will be transformed with...
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Gambling addict stole £150,000 from Crawley dentists he...
Chris BallingerA GAMBLING addict who stole more than £150,000 from his employer while working as an accountant has been spared jail – but must pay back every penny.Vimal Patel, from Horsham Road, West...
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Police called in after "killer" goldfish are dumped in...
POLICE help has been sought after "killer" goldfish were dumped in a nature reserve's ponds. The ditched pets have been spotted lurking beneath the water at Lingfield Nature Reserves – prompting...
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LIVE: West Sussex County Council election results
Votes are being counted across West Sussex after thousands of people visited polling stations yesterday for the county council elections. Keep returning to this page for up to the minute results...
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Crawley multiple sclerosis sufferer: "People just think you...
THROUGHOUT her teenage years, Rachel Courtney has suffered from fatigue, loss of sight and numbness in parts of her body.The symptoms come and go. Some are permanent, some are occasional.Since her...
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Is this Britain's happiest politican? Labour councillor jubilant...
Politicians are often accused of being serious, stuffy and downright dull. But there is no way that accusation could be levelled at Chris Mullins - who brought some light relief to the Crawley count of...
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TV fashion guru John Scott gives out style tips at County Mall
NEW York, London, Milan and, er, Crawley.A TV fashion guru turned the County Mall shopping centre into a catwalk to showcase the season's latest trends last Saturday.John Scott, who used to be the...
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Fire next to train line near Gatwick Airport
FIREFIGHTERS have been called to a lineside fire in the Gatwick area. One crew from Crawley Fire Station has been sent out to deal with it but a spokesman for the fire service said it was out on...
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McIndoe surgeons welcome plastic surgery clean-up plans
"WILD West" elements of the plastic surgery industry could soon be eradicated according to plastic surgeons at East Grinstead's McIndoe Surgical Centre.A report into the industry published last week by...
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Richard Tyler appointed new chief executive at East Grinstead's...
QUEEN Victoria Hospital's new boss says he is relishing the opportunity to build on its already-solid foundations.Richard Tyler takes on the role of chief executive in the same year the hospital...
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82-year-old arrested after £200,000 of cocaine is...
A pensioner is one of two men who have been charged with attempting to smuggle cocaine into the UK through Gatwick Airport. Donald Garwood, 82, and Calvin Campbell, 62, both from Tottenham, were...
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Firefighters rescue cat from tree in Crawley
FIREFIGHTERS were called to the classic case of a cat stuck up a tree. The missing moggy was spotted about 30ft up a tree in Woodcourt, Broadfield, early on Wednesday evening. But, due to their common...
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"Bailiff charged me £110 for making him wait an...
A BUSINESSWOMAN claims a bailiff working for the council charged her an extra £110 – for making him wait an hour while she ran to the bank to draw out money to pay off a £950 debt.And after Amanda...
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Crawley road closed after huge hole is found under it
A ROAD had to be closed when a huge hole was found underneath the tarmac after a burst water main flooded the street.The pipe burst under Kilnmead in Northgate, last Tuesday (April 23) at about 2am,...
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Emergency meeting overEast Grinstead's Meridian FM
AN EMERGENCY meeting was held to discuss the controversial changes at East Grinstead's community radio station.The board of Meridian FM met with about 20 members to reflect on the recent resignation of...
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