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Converted double decker bus being used to cut down branches...
WEST Sussex County Council has come up with an innovative solution to the problem of overhanging trees on bus routes.The local authority has teamed up with bus company Stagecoach to introduce the "Tree...
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Former Royal Marine who used to protect ships from pirates now...
A FORMER Royal Marine Commando and maritime security guard has swapped protecting cargo ships from the threat of pirates in the Indian Ocean for helping people keep fit in Crawley.Liam Murphy, from...
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Crawley's cancer death rate is the worst in the country
PEOPLE in Crawley are more likely to die within 12 months of being diagnosed with cancer than almost anywhere else in the UK.A staggering 38 per cent of residents in the town who died from various...
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Britain's biggest pub crawl heading to Crawley
A PUB crawl across the whole of Britain is stopping off in Crawley this month to support a children's charity.The Stonegate Pub Company runs 620 pubs across the UK and staff at every venue are raising...
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Gatwick Airport firefighters do ice bucket challenge in style
FIREFIGHTERS at Gatwick Airport have taken part in the ice bucket challenge - but with a difference. The crew, who operate solely at the airport, each dumped the customary bucket of icy water over...
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PICTURE OF THE WEEK: Astral Towers - photographed through a...
SOME passionate amateur photographers will be so dedicated to their craft that to give themselves the best possible chance of getting a great photo they will go to enormous lengths. They will get up...
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Carer of man who collapsed in street thanks passers-by who saved...
A CARER for an epileptic man who collapsed in the road in the early hours of the morning has thanked the passers-by who found him and stepped in to help.Margaret Cameron, of Ifield Road, West Green,...
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Crawley teens being coached by Ashley Banjo need your support in...
A PAIR of teenagers who both went to Crawley schools have helped put the magic into a TV dance contest and need the town's support to get to the final. James Black and Louie Shepherd, both 18, are part...
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Concern at lack of Crawley nightlife despite opening of new...
AFTER a new Caribbean-themed restaurant opened in the High Street last week concerns have been expressed about the lack of nightclubs or bars in the town.Turtle Bay officially opened to the public on...
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Victory for Crawley parents as socialising sessions for babies...
PARENTS who battled the council to save weekly sessions which allow babies and toddlers to socialise are celebrating victory after a four-month campaign.Expectant mums and parents of newborns and...
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Crawley horse sanctuary to open stable doors to public to fund...
DISTRESSED horses with psychological problems will be among those on show at an open day to promote a sanctuary which saves the animals from slaughter.Kilmarnock Horse Rescue, in Charlwood Road,...
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The comedian who swapped a home in Crawley for life in rural...
MANY of us will have dreamt about finding the perfect property in an idyllic location in our favourite foreign country and dropping everything to go and live there. But few of us have the opportunity –...
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Woman, 65, taken to hospital with serious injuries after her car...
A 65-YEAR-OLD woman was taken to hospital yesterday (Monday) with serious injuries after her car left the A23 (Crawley Avenue) and hit a tree and rolled over. Police are appealing for witnesses to the...
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COLUMN: The animal at Tilgate Nature Centre who loves games of...
IN their monthly column about life at Tilgate Nature Centre, manager Simon Woodard and the team share the latest news from one of Crawley's most popular attractions. FROM playing tug-of-war with the...
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Worth School students take on the Channel for tennage cancer...
NEED to raise a fortune for charity with an endurance swim? Who you gonna call? Coastbusters.A group of six students from Worth School are celebrating after completing a 21-mile English Channel relay...
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World's largest egg could sell for £50,000 at Sussex...
THE world's largest egg could fetch up to £50,000 when it is sold at a Sussex auction. The egg, belonging to the extinct elephant bird, Aepyornis, is more than a foot long – larger than any known...
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Ifield pub looking to find Crawley's ugliest dog
IF you see a line of dogs heading in the direction of Ifield this weekend, this will be why.The Plough Inn, on Ifield Street, is hosting a charity fun day on Sunday which will include a dog show.Prizes...
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Do you recognise this property which is believed to have been...
THE owners of jewellery recovered when a man was arrested on suspicion of theft from a motor vehicle are being sought by police. A gold metal watch and gold metal chain necklace were recovered along...
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The 10 best restaurants in West Sussex according to TripAdvisor
THE best places to eat out in West Sussex according to the public include a Michelin-star restaurant and a pie shop. Last week we revealed the ten highest rated restaurants in Crawley according to...
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Ice cream van stuck in mud outside Crawley playground
ONE unlucky ice cream van owner is not having a Fab end to the summer holiday season as their vehicle is currently stuck in the mud outside a Crawley playground. A tow truck has been called to free the...
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