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British Airways flight returns to Gatwick after technical fault
A BRITISH Airways plane headed for Las Vegas has returned to Gatwick this afternoon (Thursday) due to a hydraulic fault. Two hours into its flight, the Boeing 777 reported technical issues, circled...
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Teenage burglar convicted twice in one week
A TEENAGE burglar has been convicted of offences twice in a a week. Robert Mayers, 18, tried to break into a home in West Avenue, Worthing, on July 26. He pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted...
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Man, 36, appears in court accused of attacking mum's new partner
A MAN will face trial accused of attacking his mother's new partner.Jamie Ansell, 36, appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court last Wednesday to answer a charge of assault by beating.On June 22 he is...
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Crawley teenagers in final of Sky 1 talent show Got To Dance...
TWO teenagers who both went to Crawley schools have helped put the magic into a TV dance contest. James Black and Louie Shepherd are part of a dance troupe which has made it through to the live final...
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Pensioner conned into handing bank cards over as part of...
A PENSIONER who was conned into handing his bank cards over during a phone scam has warned other people not to fall for the devious trick.Fraudsters managed to withdraw more than £1,000 from Peter...
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Crawley couple fear homelessness because landlords are reluctant...
A WORKING couple who receive housing benefit to top up their low income fear they may end up on the streets because landlords are reluctant to accept benefit claimants as tenants.Angela and David...
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Drug smuggler jailed after disguising cocaine as "fruit...
A WOMAN who was caught attempting to smuggle liquid cocaine worth nearly £300,000 through Gatwick Airport has been jailed. Hazel Blasby, 36, was stopped by Border Force officers after she arrived on a...
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Tax disc changes: What you need to know to avoid a £1,000...
IF you haven't heard this already it is probably worth knowing that from October 1 tax discs for cars will cease to exist in paper form. A new electronic system is being put in its place - and...
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"Career criminal" sentenced to five years in prison after...
A "CAREER criminal" who has pleaded guilty to 104 burglaries has been sentenced to five years in prison. Anthony Murray was brought to justice after a burglary at a farm in Worth in which thousands of...
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Crawley's only UKIP councillor resigns
CRAWLEY'S only UKIP councillor has resigned with immediate effect. Karl Williamson has today (Friday, August 29) handed in his notice at the Town Hall and stood down from his position as a borough...
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Free games of bowls to take place in Queens Square this weekend
THE area of fake grass surrounding the bandstand in Queens Square will be put to good use tomorrow (Saturday). Members of the public have been invited to try playing bowls there for free. Games will be...
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Farmer accidentally sets fire to his tractor trying to put out...
A FARMER accidentally set fire to his tractor after trying to smother flames spreading across his field.The blaze began to take hold of the remnants of crops harvested at Ley House Farm between Worth...
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"Abusive" pensioner arrested on suspicion of possessing...
AN "ABUSIVE" pensioner has been arrested outside a Northgate pub on suspicion of possessing a "bladed weapon". Officers on duty in The Parade, Northgate, stopped a 68-year-old man outside the Black Dog...
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Police helicopter carrying out search in Crawley as part of...
THE police helicopter has been flying over Crawley for much of the last in hour in what a police spokeswoman has described as an "ongoing operation". The helicopter has been spotted circling areas...
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VIDEO: Crawley teenagers finish in top 3 in final of Sky 1 talent...
CRAWLEY teenagers James Black and Louie Shepherd have come in the top three tonight in the final of Sky 1 talent show Got to Dance. They are two members of Dance Illusion whose act combines dancing...
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Husband hit wife in face with heavy bag in front of shocked...
A HUSBAND swung a heavy bag into his wife's face in full view of passengers at Gatwick Airport, a court has heard.Michael Doherty had just returned from a holiday in Turkey with his wife Josephine when...
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Comedienne Katherine Ryan to perform stand-up show at The Hawth
A NEW season of comedy shows at The Hawth has been announced. Already sold out is an appearance by Britain's favourite pub landlord, Al Murray, on Wednesday, October 1 with his new show One Man, One...
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East Surrey Hospital's negligence led to Crawley woman's death
THE TRUST that runs East Surrey Hospital has admitted that its negligent failure to treat a Crawley woman for tuberculosis led to her tragic death in 2012. Iris Smith, 70, had been admitted to East...
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People carrier flips onto side after two-car crash at Cheals...
A PEOPLE carrier is reported to have flipped onto its side following a collision with another car at Cheals Roundabout. Police and paramedics were called to the roundabout on Horsham Road at about...
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Jazz band started in 1957 reformed for Crawley concert
A CRAWLEY jazz band which played together for more than 50 years performed a special homecoming gig in the town centre on Saturday. The New City Jazzmen were formed in Crawley in 1957 and played what...
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