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New museum set to open in Worth Park next year
A NEW museum is set to open in Worth Park next year to show off archaeological finds discovered there.Crawley Borough Council was awarded a grant of £2.4 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the...
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The police officer whose job it is to catch fish poachers in...
DUE to the lack of black rhinos, mountain gorillas and giant pandas it may come as a surprise to discover that there are three police officers whose job it is to protect animals in Crawley.But while...
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Police helicopter helps search for on the run suspect in Crawley
THE police helicopter was sent over Crawley last night in the hunt for a suspect on the run. The helicopter was spotted over Northgate and parts of Manor Royal at about 8pm last night (Saturday)....
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Gatwick Airport suggests appointing independent trustee to ensure...
AN INDEPENDENT trustee could be appointed to act as Crawley's eyes and ears to make sure Gatwick Airport honours its community pledges if a second runway is approved.Airport bosses have promised to...
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Crawley smokers urged to give up for 28 days
SMOKERS are being urged to stub out their habit and lock away their lighters for at least 28 days – and hopefully for ever.Now in its third year, Stoptober 2014 launches on October 1 to encourage...
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Worrying statistics show violent crime is rising in Crawley
THE number of violent crimes being committed in Crawley is rising, new figures have revealed.Figures for the first six months of this year show that 882 violent crimes took place in the town.This was...
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Crawley war hero aged 92 named British Heart Foundation's...
A WAR hero who defended the British coastline from air attack has won an award for his tireless voluntary work – which shows no signs of slowing up despite the fact that he is 92.Roy Andrew has been...
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Motorcyclist from Turners Hill one of two killed in crash with...
A YOUNG man from Turners Hill has died in a motorcycle crash, which also killed a second man from Forest Row. Both motorcyclists collided with a Range Rover at about 6.30pm yesterday in Chuck Hatch....
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Crawley man who stripped off during job interview to gain brief...
A MAN who made international headlines after performing a striptease during a job interview has been convicted of possessing cannabis and cocaine.Mukhtar Mirza appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court...
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Rape crisis centre supporting victims of sexual violence to open...
A RAPE crisis centre supporting victims of sexual violence is to open in Crawley. The centre, one of two announced by the government today (Monday, September 15), will offer victims access to expert...
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NHS chief defends Crawley Hospital as it is revealed many...
THE chief executive of Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH) has defended an assessment of some of the services it runs at Crawley Hospital.In a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report published...
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Fire started deliberately in Tilgate Forest
A FIRE started deliberately in Tilgate Forest needed a specialist 4x4 vehicle to extinguish it. A fire engine and four wheeled drive vehicle were sent out by Crawley Fire Station on Saturday afternoon...
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Tree set alight deliberately in Langley Green garden
A TREE was deliberately set alight in the back garden of a house on Sunday. A crew of firefighters was sent from Crawley Fire Station to the address in Denchers Plat at about 8.10pm. They spent about...
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Maidenbower teenager to go on trial accused of stealing tub of...
A TEENAGER will face trial accused of stealing items, including a tub of protein shake, totalling almost £1,000.Jacob Baran pleaded not guilty to a charge of theft from another person when he appeared...
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Job losses expected as Phones 4u goes into administration
THE MOBILE phone retailer Phones 4u has gone into administration - putting the jobs of those working at its Crawley store at risk. At this stage it is unclear how many people could lose their jobs at...
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UPDATE: Driver arrested over fatal crash which killed Turners...
THE driver of a Range Rover arrested following a crash which killed two young men has been released on police bail. The 52-year-old man was at the wheel of a green Range Rover involved in the double...
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New cooking club for children launched in Furnace Green
AN adventure playground has launched a new cooking club for children.Waterlea Adventure Playground, in Furnace Green, has started running weekly events called You Can Cook.The first took place last...
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Boeing celebrates 10 years of training airline pilots from around...
ONE of the world's leading aircraft designers and manufacturers is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its Crawley base – where pilots go to be trained.Boeing builds commercial and military aircraft;...
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Free meals rolled out for children at Crawley infant schools
SCHOOLS across Crawley have begun serving their younger children free meals.As part of a new Government policy, from this term Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 pupils will get a free hot meal every...
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MISSING: Police concern for safety of man with "severe"...
POLICE are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety of a man with "severe" learning difficulties missing in Crawley. Abid Shafi, 41, left his supported accommodation and disappeared yesterday...
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