Motorcyclist taken to hospital after Copthorne accident
A 30-YEAR-OLD man was left with serious head injuries after his motorcycle collided with a car. The incident happened at approximately 5.30pm yesterday at the East Hill Lane junction on Effingham Lane,...
View ArticleTwo squatting cases thrown out of court
One of the first court cases testing new laws over squatting has resulted in two of the three men arrested having their cases thrown out of court.Brighton Magistrates Court found that Alistair Cannell,...
View ArticleFriends pay tribute to Georgina Woodley as she loses cancer fight
GEORGINA Woodley's brave fight against cancer inspired everyone who knew her – and at an event held in her memory last Friday, it was clear to see how many lives she has touched.Nearly 200 people...
View ArticleEast Grinstead Museum's Sir Archibald McIndoe memorabilia at risk
SCARCE space at East Grinstead's museum has meant priceless belongings of Sir Archibald McIndoe are gathering dust in storage.Even the famous surgeon's operating table, upon which he performed...
View ArticlePICTURES: St George's Day parade in Crawley
H UNDREDS of people made sure they weren't dragon their feet when they marched through the town centre to celebrate St George's Day.Morris dancers, knights and even a six-foot tall dragon were in...
View ArticleDate revealed for this year's Crawley Race for Life
RACE for Life is once again coming to Crawley and there is still time to enter. This year there is only one event, with two having taken place in previous years. Women can dance, run, jog or walk their...
View ArticleMiss Crawley runs London Marathon, inspired by Boston bombing...
A FORMER Miss Crawley says the Boston bombings spurred her on to complete the London Marathon on Sunday. Shannon Duggan, 22, finished in six hours and 14 minutes and has so far raised more than £800...
View Article"Worst kept "grave cleaned up for hero awarded Victoria...
THE grave of a war hero once branded the "worst kept in the country" has been cleaned up and repaired, and a service has been held in his honour.On Sunday, at Holy Trinity Church in Coleman's Hatch,...
View ArticleCrawley firm Elekta lands Queen's Award for second year
A CRAWLEY company has been awarded the highest business accolade for the second consecutive year.Elekta, in Manor Royal, has scooped the Queen's Award for Enterprise 2013 in the International Trade...
View ArticleBosses at The Hawth Theatre deny claims their company has...
THE company which runs The Hawth has moved to "categorically deny" the theatre's future is under threat.The move comes after an article claimed one of its other theatres is "haemorrhaging"...
View ArticleTravel on Thursday - Congestion on Pegler Way in Crawley
PEGLER Way in Crawley is busy but moving in both directions this morning (Thursday). For those travelling by car and planning to use the M25, three lanes have been closed due to an accident near...
View ArticleClub is looking to future
THE Crowborough and District Anglers' Association will be celebrating its 65th Annual General Meeting, next Tuesday (30th) at 7.30pm at the Croft Road Social Club in Crowborough.Our club has had a long...
View ArticleTragedy was completely avoidable
Comment on Road bosses blamed for student's death from page 1THE inquest verdict on Lucy Boughton's death is a shocking indictment of the Highways Agency's attitudes to our major roads.The coroner...
View ArticleDelays expected at Three Bridges station after man hit by train...
Commuters using Three Bridges station are expected to face delays this morning after a man was hit by a train.The man was reportedly struck by a train at Hassocks at approximately 9.15am with the...
View ArticleDad refuses to stop attacking Hazelwick School's reputation
THE dad behind a leaflet accusing teachers at a secondary school of inappropriate behaviour has vowed to continue his campaign – despite the county council, NSPCC and Department for Education deciding...
View ArticleSussex Police's 10 most wanted suspected criminals
These are the faces of some of the most wanted people in Sussex. Do you know any of these people? Call Sussex Police on 101 or Crimestoppers free and anonymously on 0800 555111. They are wanted for...
View ArticleSurrey Police officer charged with theft at Crawley Tesco
A POLICE officer has been charged with theft at a Tesco store in Crawley. PC Roger Toms, 41, was charged by Sussex Police and bailed to appear at Crawley Magistrates' Court on Thursday, 9 May. The...
View ArticleMan arrested on suspicion of East Grinstead phone thefts
A man has this morning been arrested in connection with phone thefts in East Grinstead.Plain-clothed police officers arrested the man in the town centre following appeals to help track a man who on...
View ArticleMan punched in face for not handing over phone
A MAN was punched in the face after refusing to hand over his phone to three teenage thugs. The victim was attacked in Marion Road, Furnace Green, at 5.25pm last Friday. He was approached by three male...
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