Football, war and inexplicable dislike of Germans explored in...
FOOTBALL, war and an inexplicable dislike for "the Germans" were issues tackled in a play which explores life as an England fan abroad.England Away follows four football fans and delves into what it...
View ArticleSouthern Water charge Crawley man his neighbours' bills at two...
A RETIRED train driver may just be the unluckiest man in Britain when it comes to getting billed for water he hasn't used.Paul Hawkins goes to great lengths to conserve water, even re-using it wherever...
View ArticleDad of 6 found guilty of flashing at families Christmas shopping...
A DAD of six has been found guilty of flashing at families Christmas shopping with young children as he walked through County Mall.Benhur Thamby strolled through the lower mall of the shopping centre...
View ArticlePolice chiefs quizzed over Sussex Police's handling of domestic...
TWO senior officers at Sussex Police have been quizzed on the force's handling of domestic abuse cases following a damning report.On Friday, Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne questioned...
View ArticleLangley Green Hospital responds to criticism over staff shortages...
A PSYCHIATRIC hospital caring for patients with severe mental health conditions is opening its doors as part of a recruitment drive to improve its support.Langley Green Hospital, off Martyrs Avenue, is...
View ArticleBlue plaque for Victorian horror writer from Crawley
A NOTABLE Crawley author whose Victorian horror story initially outsold Bram Stoker's Dracula has been commemorated.A blue plaque in honour of Richard Marsh was officially unveiled last Friday.The...
View ArticleHundreds of drivers caught by police for seatbelt offences
HUNDREDS of drivers have been caught by police risking lives by allowing someone in their car to not wear a seatbelt.Figures revealing the scale of the problem have been released after a car was...
View ArticleBrand new indoor market for Crawley independent traders to launch
AN indoor market for independent traders is launching in Crawley town centre with a focus on selling distinctive, artisan and hand-crafted products.The Civic Makery will be opening for the first time...
View ArticleChildren raise a fortune for charity - selling sweets at their...
WHEN Pam Pollard died her family made a pact to honour her memory by celebrating life as best they could.So at her wake, rather than a sad, mournful occasion, the former Crawley resident's daughter,...
View ArticleCar crashes into and knocks over lamppost on High Street
A DRIVER crashed into a lamppost on the High Street in the early hours of this morning (May 5) and knocked it over. Firefighters were called at around 2am. They traveled to the scene of the collision,...
View ArticleMonarch launches new look Gatwick Airport check-in
PASSENGERS flying with a leisure airline from Gatwick Airport can now enjoy going through an updated check-in area while being able to fly to three new destinations.Monarch has completed its new look...
View ArticleCrawley glass producer bought in £2.4 million deal
AN independent company specialising in the production and installation of glass partitioning has been bought for £2.4 million.Tufwell Glass, in Church Road, Lowfield Heath, has been acquired by...
View ArticleWas the BBC right to say Crawley is now trouble free?
OPINION appears divided on whether Crawley town centre is safer than in years gone by – after a BBC news report claimed it used to be a "no-go area" but was now virtually trouble free.The main story on...
View ArticleOne-stop wedding shop to open in Southgate
A ONE-STOP wedding shop where brides can buy gowns and be pampered before their big day has opened in Southgate.Bridal boutique Yasemins Gowns boasts classic and contemporary bridal wear, while...
View ArticleSuper-gran set to plunge 10,000 feet in support of East...
A SUPER gran is to jump 10,000 feet out of an aircraft in support of a cause close to her heart.Pauline Robins, of Tiltwood Drive, Crawley Down, is terrified of heights but has made the daredevil...
View ArticleRoad to be named after late Crawley resident who dedicated...
A MAN who made a huge contribution to the town's voluntary sector and a former teacher who kept councillors in check as well as schoolchildren are to be honoured.Ron Cornwell MBE, a former member of...
View ArticleHundreds of Sussex drivers caught risking lives by not wearing...
HUNDREDS of drivers have been caught by police risking lives by allowing someone in their car to not wear a seatbelt. Figures revealing the scale of the problem have been released after a car was...
View ArticleDaughter, 6, saves the day as heavily pregnant mum suffers severe...
A SIX-YEAR-OLD Crawley schoolgirl has been praised for her bravery after calling 999 when her mum suffered a severe asthma attack. Quick-thinking Lauren Parisi, a pupil at St Margaret's CofE School, in...
View ArticleBoy, 16, charged with burgling two Crawley homes and stealing car
A CRAWLEY teenager is to appear in court charged with breaking into two homes and stealing a car. Both burglaries happened in Crawley overnight on last Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. During the...
View ArticleNew Caribbean restaurant, Turtle Bay, about to open in Crawley...
A NEW Caribbean-themed restaurant is about to open in Crawley town centre alongside Morrisons and the Travelodge at the northern end of the High Street. Turtle Bay specialises in food and drink from...
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