Sheep killed at Tilgate Nature Centre after being set on fire
A SHEEP was burnt alive in what is thought to have been a savage attack during an overnight break-in at Tilgate Nature Centre. The animal was found dead by staff on the morning of Thursday, October 2...
View ArticleMan who needed surgery after dog bite admits his own pet...
THE owner of a dog who was bitten when it got into a scrap with a Staffordshire bull terrier has revealed it was in fact his own pet which inflicted his most serious injuries. Greg Veneziani was...
View ArticleHomeowner fails in bid to use council land as his garden
PLANNING permission to change the use of council-owned land into a garden has been refused.Dr Amir Iqbal, from Borrowdale Close, Southgate, applied to have the community land, next to his property,...
View ArticleWoman, 22, struck in face by group of women in attack outside LB1...
A 22-YEAR-OLD woman has been attacked by a group of women, who struck her in the face and had to be pulled off the victim as other people intervened. Police are seeking witnesses to the incident in...
View ArticleLabour hails by-election win as proof party is becoming more...
LABOUR candidate Michael Pickett won the council by-election held in Southgate last Thursday.The local poll took place following the resignation of Ukip councillor Karl Williamson at the end of...
View ArticleTilgate Nature Centre sheep set on fire is believed to have been...
A SHEEP which was set on fire during an overnight break-in at Tilgate Nature Centre is believed to have been stolen from its paddock and savaged by a dog first, police have said. The animal was found...
View ArticleCancer survivor, 11, to sing live on Channel 4 show Stand Up To...
AN 11-YEAR-OLD cancer survivor from Gossops Green will sing in front of millions of TV viewers as part of Cancer Research UK and Channel 4's Stand Up To Cancer campaign.Luca Canonici, who was diagnosed...
View ArticleEast Surrey Hospital looking to recruit dozens of new nurses
A CRAWLEY nurse has spoken of the joys of her job as East Surrey Hospital looks to recruit "dozens" of local people to work alongside her.Jane Leese, who works on the hospital's Copthorne Ward, went...
View ArticleFirefighters rescue 8 people trapped in lift for more than an...
FIREFIGHTERS rescued eight people who had been trapped in a lift for more than an hour last night (Thursday). Crawley Fire Station was notified of an emergency call at 11.05pm and one fire engine was...
View ArticleBeauty pageant wins legal battle against Crawley spray tanning...
THE organiser of a fitness and beauty pageant held in Crawley has won a legal battle against a spray tanner who failed to hand over an agreed share of money she made tanning dozens of contestants.Sarah...
View ArticleCrawley company looking for new people to taste test food and...
HAVE you ever wondered how food companies produce "new and improved" recipes or develop brand new products? The answer is often thanks to the help of a Crawley-based business which works with major...
View ArticleTips for keeping your home warm this winter while saving money on...
WINTER has not hit hard yet but the sudden dip in temperature over the last couple of weeks has reminded us that it is creeping up on us, ready to jab us with a cold snap at any moment. So, the...
View ArticleWoman was right to report suspicious activity in Goffs Park...
POLICE have said a woman who reported men she thought were acting suspiciously in Goffs Park did the right thing, despite them being found to have done nothing wrong. At about 12.30pm today (Friday)...
View ArticleSir David Attenborough calls on Sussex residents to leave money...
SIR David Attenborough is urging people in Sussex to help protect wildlife in the county by leaving money to a wildlife charity in their will.The legendary naturalist and documentary presenter is...
View ArticleHigh police presence reported in Broadfield including helicopter
SEVERAL police cars and a helicopter have been spotted in Broadfield close to the Guinness Trust estate. Sussex Police are looking into the reports to see what information, if any, can be provided...
View ArticleGround Force star Tommy Walsh opens new Crawley store
A TV builder has opened a safety supplies store in the business district.Tommy Walsh, best known for starring in the BBC garden makeover show Ground Force, cut the ribbon to officially launch Arco's...
View Article2 men arrested after police helicopter search over Crawley
TWO men have been arrested after a police hunt this afternoon involving a helicopter and an estimated six cars. Police were called at about 2.30pm this afternoon (Friday, October 17) to the Breezehurst...
View ArticleFormer Crawley MP Nicholas Soames knighted by the Queen
FORMER Crawley MP Nicholas Soames has been knighted by the Queen during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace last week. The 66-year-old grandson of Sir Winston Churchill said it was "one of the greatest...
View ArticleX-Men, The Fast and the Furious and The Muppets movie were all...
A POP star has visited Crawley as part of a BBC film about classical music.Singer songwriter Katy B was filmed trying to find a man who was carrying a French horn in the maze in Tilgate Park's Walled...
View ArticleThree people taken to hospital after two-car crash
THREE PEOPLE were taken to hospital after a two-car crash last night (Friday). Crawley Fire Station was notified of the incident at around 11.15pm and a fire engine and heavy rescue vehicle were sent...
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