London mayor Sadiq Khan is determined to run Southern Rail -...
The mayor of London is determined to run the Southern Rail franchise and has now promised to freeze rail fares if he was given control of the company. Sadiq Khan has pledged to cut down on the number...
View ArticlePolice release more details about the man who died after being...
Police have released more details about the man who died after he was struck by a train in Crawley on Friday night and have confirmed he is from the town.Officers and paramedics rushed to the scene at...
View Article£3 million flagship Wickes store in Crawley's Manor Royal...
The opening date of a new flagship Wickes store to be built in Manor Royal has been announced.The Travis Perkins-owned DIY chain has secured planning permission to build a brand new style showroom...
View ArticlePolice order 40 travellers in 7 caravans to leave Crawley after...
A group of 40 travellers were ordered to leave Crawley at the weekend by police after setting up on land in Maidenbower and Southgate.People in seven caravans initially moved onto a stretch of grass...
View ArticleSwimmer who drowned at Sussex beach Camber Sands was Brazilian...
A 19-year-old swimmer who drowned while swimming off the coast at Camber Sands in Sussex has been identified as Brazilian man who was visiting his family.Gustavo Silva da Cruz reportedly got into...
View ArticlePower cut affects 600 Crawley residents
About 600 Crawley residents experienced a power cut earlier this evening, following an underground fault. UK Power Networks' engineers were called to investigate a supply problem in the RH11 area of...
View ArticleSpectacular flypast held for Copthorne war hero Eric 'Winkle'...
Hundreds of people watched a spectacular flypast which paid tribute to a Copthorne war hero who has been hailed as the "greatest test pilot in history". Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown, from Herons Close,...
View ArticleFire near Gatwick Airport station set to cause major disruption...
Southern trains are at a standstill outside Gatwick Airport due to a fire on the tracks. Two crews of firefighters from Crawley Fire Station are currently enroute to the incident after receiving a call...
View ArticleWatch dramatic video of fire sparking on tracks at Gatwick...
Footage has emerged of the fire which sparked on the train line at Gatwick Airport station, causing major rush hour disruption throughout the Southern Rail network. Trains ground to a halt outside the...
View ArticleDriver rushed to hospital with hand injury after M23 car crash...
A female driver has been rushed to hospital after crashing their car into the central reservation on the M23 this morning and a section of the motorway has to be closed as oil spilled across the...
View ArticlePolice reveal why helicopter was hovering over Crawley and...
Police have explained why a helicopter dispatched and seen hovering over parts of Crawley and Copthorne last night.Sussex Police officers on the ground requested requested the assistance of the...
View ArticleRECAP: Fire at Gatwick station causing widespread Southern Rail...
A serious fire which broke out on the train tracks outside Gatwick Airport station is set to cause major travel disruption until the rest of the day. Trains ground to a halt as the blaze ignited near...
View ArticleTwo thirds of Crawley residents are at risk from hackers
More than two thirds of residents in Crawley and the surrounding area could be leaving themselves open to hackers because their computer and phone security are not up to date.New figures from Ipsos...
View ArticleTesco in Crawley to stop selling John West tuna due to fishing...
Tesco has announced it is going to stop selling some John West tuna products due to concerns at the fishing methods the brand uses.The supermarket giant is removing some of the popular brand's tinned...
View Article11 breweries making their own unique beers within a few miles of...
It's no secret that Sussex and Surrey produce some fine beers and most people with a taste for ales, ciders and lagers will have heard of Harveys' brewery in Lewes and Hogs Back Brewery near...
View ArticleeasyJet baggage handlers filmed carelessly throwing luggage at...
easyJet have promised to investigate a group of baggage handlers after a video emerged showing them carelessly throwing luggage from an aircraft at Gatwick Airport. The shocking footage was recorded by...
View ArticleBHS announces closing date of its Crawley store
BHS has announced the closing date of its Crawley store.The store, which covers two floors in the County Mall shopping centre and employs 37 people, is due to shut on August 3, a spokeswoman said.When...
View ArticleRail union hint at fresh strike action across the Southern Rail...
A rail union has hinted at fresh strike action across the Southern Rail and Thameslink network after confirming that they will be balloting station staff next week.The RMT Union have been part of an...
View ArticleWatch Radio 1 DJ Greg James help listener make it to Gatwick...
Radio 1 DJ Greg James came to the rescue of a listener by helping him get to Gatwick Airport in time for his holiday - by driving him there in a limousine. The BBC Radio 1 DJ turned airport drop-off...
View ArticleTwo men arrested on suspicion of attempted rape following police...
Two men who were arrested on suspicion of attempting to rape two teenagers in their car following a police chase along the M23 have been released on bail. A 23-year-old man from west London and a...
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