Why is there an 8.5m tall King Kong outside Moka?
KING Kong is no stranger to hanging around in an urban setting, having scaled the Empire State building in that famous scene. But many people driving along Station Way in the town centre might be...
View ArticleSocial club opens in Crawley to help disabled children make new...
A NEW social club has been set up to help disabled teenagers and adults make new friends.The Works is hosting its first get-together at Dormans Youth Arts Centre, in Gossops Green, this Friday...
View ArticleUPDATE: Horley boy found safe and well
A BOY who had been missing for nearly 24 hours from Horley has been found safe and well in the town. Greg Miles, spokesman for Surrey Police, said 12-year-old Ashley Boakes was found this afternoon in...
View ArticleThug who punched and head-butted girlfriend as she looked after...
A MAN who head-butted his girlfriend and punched her several times in a shocking, unprovoked attack at their home has been sentenced.Scott Tait assaulted Kirsty Lowe while she was looking after their...
View ArticleCrawley-born writer who created BBC show Our Zoo working with...
A CRAWLEY-BORN writer who has created a new hit BBC drama is moving on to conquer Hollywood.Matt Charman is the man behind BBC1 drama Our Zoo, which pulled in 5.2million viewers for its first episode...
View ArticleHow big must the spider have been that created this! Giant cobweb...
THIS will send a shiver down the spine of any arachnophobes among you. You would assume that such a gigantic cobweb could only be created by a gigantic spider. The picture was taken by reader Richard...
View ArticleCrawley bus driver accused of stealing bag handed to him during...
A BUS driver has denied stealing a bag handed into him on a journey.Darren Dovey appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court last Wednesday charged with theft by employee.Dovey, from Lancing Closing,...
View ArticleRumours of a murder in Maidenbower are not true police confirm
RUMOURS that somebody was murdered in Maidenbower yesterday (Thursday) are untrue police have confirmed. Speculation appears to have swept parts of the neighbourhood that somebody had been killed...
View ArticleWhen will the Tour of Britain be in Sussex?
IF you are planning on watching the Tour of Britain this weekend as it passes through Sussex we have everything you need to know so you can plan where to watch some of the world's best cyclists in...
View ArticleHigher fences set to be built at mental health hospital
HIGHER fences will be constructed within the grounds of Langley Green Hospital if a planning application is approved.Sussex Partnership NHS Trust, which runs the hospital, has applied for permission to...
View ArticleCrawley man, 53, accused of sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl
A MAN aged 53 has been charged with sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl.Thomas Johns faced a charge of assaulting a girl under 13 by penetration when he appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court last...
View ArticleCrawley woman arrested on suspicion of murder after woman is...
A CRAWLEY woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 34-year-old woman was found dead in a house. Tracy Bresnihan, 34, was pronounced dead at the scene in Hanover Close, Merstham, Surrey....
View ArticleQueen writes to Bewbush teenagers to thank them for saving...
TWO young friends are the talk of their neighbourhood after receiving a letter from the Queen thanking them for their work in the community.Billy Lewis and Qai Seegobin live on the same street in...
View ArticleMan charged with driving prostitute to work at Gatwick hotel
A MAN has appeared in court, charged with being involved in the alleged prostitution of a woman at Gatwick Airport. Shahram Biglary is accused of driving the woman to the Sofitel Hotel, in the North...
View ArticleSuperman, Spiderman and Iron Man turn up for lessons at Crawley...
THE world of comic book superheroes was brought to life at a Crawley primary school.Gossops Green Community Primary School launched the start of its superhero half term topic for its five to...
View ArticleCouncil hands over £5,000 so Crawley Irish Festival can go...
THE borough council has awarded grants to two community groups so they can host events this month.The Celtic and Irish Cultural Society has received funding of £5,000 towards the 19th annual Crawley...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Incredible home in Rusper on sale for £3.95 million
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View ArticleNew large bus shelter being built at East Surrey Hospital
WORK on creating a large new bus shelter at East Surrey Hospital has started.The new shelter is designed to be larger, brighter and have space for wheelchair passengers.Work began on Monday and should...
View ArticleCandidates and date revealed for Southgate by-election after UKIP...
THE date of the by-election to elect a new councillor in Southgate has been announced.Crawley's only Ukip councillor Karl Williamson stood down from his position as a borough councillor on August 29.Mr...
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