Darts star James Wade "needs a break" before Crawley...
ONE of the greatest darts players on the planet says he needs a break from the sport because of its gruelling schedule.James Wade, who is playing in the inaugural K2 Crawley Masters in October, is...
View ArticleNew boxing club to "keep youngsters out of trouble"
A NEW boxing club designed to keep youngsters off the streets and out of trouble has been set up by Surrey Police.Organisers hope it will help youngsters who could be tempted off the straight and...
View Article500-home plan that would merge Crawley and Copthorne
A DEVELOPER has been accused of trying to "frighten" residents into supporting 500 new homes by printing "untruths" in a flier posted through letterboxes.St Modwen held two exhibitions last week to...
View ArticleDavid Cameron and Coldplay's Chris Martin watch Crawley woman win...
A YOUNG volunteer from Langley Green who has cerebral palsy has been recognised for her hard work and caring nature at an awards ceremony at the House of Commons.Emma Woodward was named Volunteer of...
View ArticleHazelwick School pupils walk to East Grinstead and back
STUDENTS have raised funds for St Catherine's Hospice by travelling 15 miles under their own steam in the sweltering summer heat.Year 12 pupils from Hazelwick School walked, ran or cycled to East...
View ArticleSuspected early morning explosion reported in Crawley
FIREFIGHTERS were called to reports of an early morning explosion at a Crawley office block. A security guard at Vanguard House in the Manor Royal business district alerted emergency services of the...
View ArticleThey never did this at my college! Students take photos of model...
STUDENTS have "photographed Mother Nature" to produce images for a make-up artist's website.Professional wedding and special effects make-up artist Tammy Gibbs, from Three Bridges, has teamed-up with...
View ArticleThe 10 most popular destinations this summer for Gatwick...
GATWICK Airport is getting set for a busy summer period with the school holidays upon us.The airport is expecting about six million passengers to pass through the airport by September 2, with plenty of...
View ArticlePICTURES: Hazelwick School's Macarena world record attempt
THE Spanish heat appears to have scuppered an unusual world record attempt. Three Hazelwick School pupils planned to break the world record for the most people dancing the Macarena, the routine to the...
View Article£85,000 rasied at St Catherine's Hospice Midnight Walk
SISTERS were doing it for themselves in a bid to raise more than £85,000 for St Catherine's Hospice in an '80s-themed Midnight Walk at the weekend.On the hottest night of the year, more than 600 women...
View ArticleWorking in charity shop cures teen's shyness
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help out at St Catherine's Hospice's shops, including the one in Crawley town centre.Sophie Tubb, 17, has been volunteering at the shop on The Broadway for two-and-a-half...
View ArticleCancer survivor to celebrate 50th birthday by jumping off...
A LEUKAEMIA survivor plans to leave his 40s with "a bang but not a thud" when he abseils down Battersea Power Station.Gary Kirrage will mark the end of his 40s with a 130ft descent down the landmark...
View ArticleAlcoholic bomb hoaxer jailed
AN alcoholic has been jailed for more than a year after making two hoax calls – claiming bombs were in a Crawley flat and on a road near Gatwick Airport.Peter Flynn, of Caledonian House, Northgate, has...
View ArticleEast Grinstead photographer wins national award with naked photo
A WEDDING photographer has said 'I do' when he accepted a national award for his portrait photography.Paul Johnson, based on Dorset Avenue, East Grinstead, beat off competition from more than 500...
View ArticleRenowned skin cancer surgeon warning to gardeners
A SURGEON who specialises in treating skin cancer has issued a timely reminder in the current heatwave that pottering about in the sun could land you on his operating table.Doctor Paul Banwell, a...
View ArticleCrawley head teacher leaves for job in Singapore
THE head teacher of Crawley's "most popular school" was given a big send-off after 11 years in the job as he left to work on the other side of the world.Pupils and staff at Our Lady Queen of Heaven...
View ArticleToday will be Sussex's hottest day of year
THE hot weather is to continue today with a record high temperature for the year set to be recorded. A temperature of 32 degrees is predicted in Crawley, East Grinstead and Horsham, while anyone...
View ArticlePeter Andre "to become a dad" for third time
PETER Andre is reportedly to become a dad for the third time. The singer and reality TV star, who lives in Dormans Park and owns a coffee shop in East Grinstead, has, according to a national newspaper,...
View ArticleCrawley Mela to feature Bend It Like Beckham star
A FESTIVAL of dance and music from around the globe will fill the grounds of The Hawth with colour and noise.The annual Crawley International Mela takes place on July 27 and 28.This year's extravaganza...
View ArticleManor Royal to get improved park, wireless broadband and CCTV
AN improved park for Manor Royal employees to enjoy, wireless broadband and a CCTV network are the first tasks in the first year of a newly-formed partnership between businesses in the area.The first...
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