Two more arrests over party that turned into "riot"
POLICE have this evening arrested two teenagers in connection with the large scale disorder which took place following a house party in Copthorne at the weekend. A 17-year-old boy from Crawley was...
View ArticleTravel news - Wednesday June 12
TRAFFIC is very slow on the M25 clockwise between junction 9 (A243, Leatherhead) and junction 11 (A317, Chertsey). Vehicles are also queueing on the clockwise M25 from junction 5 (Sevenoaks) into the...
View ArticleChoirs put on an African musical
A REAL family treat featuring Crawley school choirs is taking place next week.Two school choirs, the town's own Songbirds Choir and composer Alexander L'Estrange are coming together to perform...
View ArticleWeather news - Wednesday June 12
TODAY will be cloudy with patchy rain or drizzle at first. Brighter and drier conditions will develop for a time, before further showery rain returns during the afternoon, perhaps heavy in places. It...
View ArticleBoy, 4, from Crawley dies after mirror falls on top of him
A BOY aged four who died after being hit by a mirror that fell from a wall was from Crawley.The youngster was with his family who were late-night shopping at a Hugo Boss store in Oxfordshire when the...
View ArticleResidents moved out of failing Crawley care home
ELDERLY residents are being moved out of a failing Crawley care home by the county council following concerns about their safety. West Sussex County Council is starting the process of moving 52...
View ArticleWorkmen paint over potholes - but don't fill them in
A MOTORIST was left dumbstruck after workmen painted white lines over potholes – rather than filling them in. Lorraine Cowell, 53, travels along the B2028 at Moor Lane in Dormansland heading towards...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Crawley Town thrash Roma 8-4 in friendly
CRAWLEY Town completed the Italian job at the weekend with a convincing win over European giants AS Roma.The only slight drawback was that rather than the clubs' first teams facing off, it was a clash...
View ArticleFor sale: the Mercedes that has been trashed, raced, rallied and...
AN EAST Grinstead couple have sparked a bidding war on their run-down car by listing it for sale as "crap". Despite having been "thrashed, raced, rallied and smashed up in a domestic", the 13-year-old...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Miss Crawley beauty contest
THE competition you have been waiting for is back - the search for Crawley's most beautiful woman is once again upon us. To celebrate the upcoming launch of Miss Crawley 2013 check out this gallery of...
View ArticleControlled explosion in Northgate
A CONTROLLED explosion has been carried out on Northgate Playing Field. A bomb disposal team was called out at about 2pm after a bomb fuse was taken to Crawley Police Station. A large hole can be seen...
View ArticleDad of teen whose party ended in "riot" bans future...
THE dad of the boy whose party ended in a "riot" in Copthorne at the weekend has admitted his son won't be allowed to host a party at their home ever again. Tony Little was on holiday in Poland when...
View ArticleFake Gatwick Airport pilot jailed
A CONMAN who put passengers' safety in "jeopardy" by faking a pilot's licence to fly into Gatwick Airport is finally behind bars.Michael Fay had been on the run but flew back to Britain last week and...
View ArticleEast Grinstead musician faces child sex offences
AN EAST Grinstead musician has been charged with child sex offences. John Gowers, of Great Water Farm, Ashurst Wood, is accused of engaging in sexual activity with a child as young as nine-years-old in...
View ArticleUFOs spotted near Church of Scientology in East Grinstead
TWO UFOs narrowly avoided colliding with aircraft above East Grinstead. A report has revealed that three separate commercial airline pilots witnessed the "flat silver discs" hovering above the town,...
View ArticleHawth staff "threatened with sack" if they speak to...
STAFF at The Hawth say they have been threatened with the sack if they speak out about working conditions and pay.Sources at the theatre have told the News that ushers have been called into meetings...
View ArticleJeweller considers future after robbers' hammer attack
A FAMILIAR High Street businessman is considering his future in East Grinstead after his jewellery shop was targeted by armed robbers in a daytime raid.Police were called to The East Grinstead Watch...
View ArticleWeather news - Friday June 14
THERE will be showers for a time across some northern and western parts, perhaps heavy, but for most it will be generally dry and bright with sunny spells and feeling quite warm. Southerly breezes will...
View ArticleHorse charity needing 'lucky break' to survive
STAFF at a horse charity based in Eridge have said it needs a "lucky break" or will be forced to shut after nearly 20 years.Some 15 horses could find themselves homeless by September if new premises...
View ArticleResidents anger as community cash wasted on by-elections in...
WADHURST residents have slammed the bill they are paying for by-elections as another was called to fill a parish council seat.Candidates Keith Curtis and Bruce Meredeen are preparing to battle for...
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