Tulleys Farm's Shocktoberfest Hallowe'en attraction opens today -...
FOR years now people have been running in terror and screaming with fear as zombies, vampires and chainsaw-wielding maniacs chase them around Tulleys Farm. This year, however, the hunters may just...
View ArticleJewellery stolen in burglaries on homes in Three Bridges and West...
POLICE are investigating burglaries at homes in West Green and Three Bridges. Jewellery and cash were stolen from a home in Ewhurst Road, in West Green, last Monday (September 22) between 7.30am and...
View ArticleHeroes who saved life of Crawley man who set himself on fire...
CHURCHGOERS who saved the life of a Crawley man after he set himself on fire in an attempt to take his own life have been honoured for their heroics.Reverend Calvert Prentis, from St Bartholomew's...
View ArticleCentral Sussex College's library closes with students now using...
STUDENTS at Central Sussex College can now make use of a wider range of books and resources, after the college formed a partnership with Crawley Library.Following the closure of the onsite library at...
View ArticleCouncil expected to continue to allow Crawley residents to...
CRAWLEY Borough Council is expected to keep a scheme in place which allows residents to present petitions, despite it no longer being a requirement.The Government has repealed the part of the Localism...
View ArticlePICTURE OF THE WEEK: Heron swoops into Worth Park
ALONG with the local residents, the local wildlife has been keeping a close eye on the ongoing revamp of Worth Park. Reader Liz Steven, from Pound Hill, is a volunteer who has been helping with the...
View ArticleGatwick Airport publishes details of how it intends to reduce...
GATWCK has published details of its plans to reduce the amount of noise the airport creates.The plan outlines different methods it intends to use to try to reduce noise, including using its "continuous...
View ArticleParking and litter problems in Tilgate discussed at first meeting...
PARKING and litter problems were raised at a neighbourhood forum.Tilgate Forum held its first meeting on September 18.Residents who attended voiced concerns about parking problems across the...
View ArticleMuslim leaders in Crawley critical of UK decision to join war...
MUSLIM leaders in Crawley have spoken out against the Government's decision to join the war against Isis in Iraq.On Friday, 524 MPs voted in favour of British planes carrying out air strikes on the...
View ArticleCrawley Ukip chairman explains why he has resigned from the role
THE chairman of Crawley's Ukip party has resigned in order to focus on becoming the party's candidate at next year's general election.Lee Gilroy defected to Ukip in July last year having been chairman...
View ArticleCrawley petrol station named one of the most improved in the...
THE team running an independent petrol station in Northgate are in with a chance of their garage receiving an industry award for their efforts to improve customer service and market their fuel.Crawley...
View Article10-year-old girl raises £1,100 for cancer charity by...
A SCHOOLGIRL has raised more than £1,100 for a cancer charity by taking on a triathlon. Beth McIntyre, 10, from Milton Road, Pound Hill, used a cross-trainer, rode an exercise bike and swam in the...
View ArticleCrawley students travelling to First World War battlefields for...
HISTORY students are travelling to mainland Europe to explore First World War battlefields this weekend.Two students and a teacher from Holy Trinity School are going to the Western Front today...
View ArticleSt Catherine's Hospice appoints new fundraising director to...
ST Catherine's Hospice has appointed a new director to help boost funding.Peter Jennings has been appointed as fundraising and marketing director at the hospice, based in Malthouse Road, Southgate.Mr...
View ArticleCrawley schoolgirl following in footsteps of X Factor stars as...
A YOUNG singing sensation who has attracted record label interest in America is a step closer to fulfilling her dream of becoming a pop star.Danielle Davis, from Three Bridges, was picked by impressed...
View ArticleCrawley sportsman dubbed Britain's worst boxer hoping to star in...
AFTER losing an extraordinary 51 fights in a row, Robin Deakin has been dubbed - perhaps not unfairly - Britain's worst boxer.Having not won a bout in eight years, you would think the time had come for...
View ArticleMotorbike hits central reservation then smashes into several cars...
A MAN has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after his motorcycle struck the central reservation on the M25 last night. His bike then collided with several other vehicles at about 7.05pm. The...
View ArticlePupil excluded after incident at Ifield Community College but...
THE head teacher at Ifield Community College has calmed fears there was a serious incident involving a knife at the school last week. A number of parents reported that police attended the school last...
View ArticleCyclist training for world record calls for drivers to take more...
AN experienced cyclist who is training to break an unusual world record is calling on drivers to "think bike" after he was almost hit by a car. Andy Muskett, from Woodlands Close, Crawley Down, is...
View ArticleCCTV to be used on Crawley ambulances to protect paramedics from...
AMBULANCES in the town are going to start using CCTV to protect paramedics from abuse.South East Coast Ambulance Service has agreed plans to improve staff safety by tackling verbal and physical abuse...
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