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Faulty level crossing causing delays on trains and roads
A PROBLEM with a level crossing is causing 30 minute delays on trains and serious problems on roads in Crawley. The crossing on Horsham Road has not been working properly for at least two hours now and...
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Employees take over long-standing hi-fi shop
TWO loyal employees of an East Grinstead hi-fi shop have taken over the business.Jason Pollard and Ian Williams were delighted to get the opportunity to run Future Audio when the previous owner retired...
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Crackdown targets taxpayers wrongly claiming 25% single person...
PEOPLE committing tax fraud across Wealden are being targeted in an attempt to clamp down on those claiming single person council tax discount.Wealden District Council is joining forces with other...
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Sports clubs declare Olympics have left a legacy in Crawley
FOR many people, last year's Olympics left memories that will endure a lifetime, but others were left wondering how the money could have been otherwise spent.However, on the first anniversary of the...
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Buchan Country Park wins award
BUCHAN Country Park has been granted a Green Flag award for the fourth successive year.The park in Broadfield was among 1,447 sites nationwide to receive the award this year.The national award, given...
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Thomas Bennett Community College's summer celebration
STUDENTS celebrated the end of the school year by experiencing how other people live their lives.On July 19 students and staff at Thomas Bennett Community College, in Tilgate, arrived at the school to...
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Britain "mad" not to explore fracking, says Nicholas...
NICHOLAS Soames has said Britain would be "mad" not to explore the benefits of fracking. The Mid Sussex MP has thrown his weight behind searching for natural gas as an energy resource. He said it was...
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5,000 people have already visited Go Ape in Tilgate Park
MORE than 5,000 people have already swung, leapt and screamed their way around a new treetop adventure centre since it opened about two months ago. The long-awaited Go Ape facility in Tilgate Park...
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Police close village store following overnight burglary
A VILLAGE store was cordoned off by police following an overnight burglary which triggered a "smoke cloak" defence system.Firefighters were alerted to an alarm sounding at Tesco Express in Forest Row...
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Harrods' new store in Gatwick Airport opens
A HIGH-CLASS Harrods department store has opened at Gatwick Airport for passengers with cash to splash before jetting off.The shop opened in the South Terminal departure lounge on August 1.Focusing on...
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Creepy summer reading challenge for children proving a hit in...
A SPINE-TINGLING summer reading challenge for children is proving a hit, with nearly 1,000 discovering new books. Crawley and Broadfield libraries have thrown down the gauntlet by challenging kids to...
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Spiderman, Batman and The Incredible Hulk spotted at Crawley...
IT isn't often you see Spiderman, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle and a host of damsels in distress all in the one place.But that is exactly the scene at Teddies Nursery, in Pound Hill, on August 2, as a...
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Romanian thieves target Tesco to feed family back home
ROMANIAN thieves are stealing razor blades and chewing gum from a Crawley supermarket in order to feed their families back home.A manager at the Tesco store in Hazelwick Avenue, Three Bridges, revealed...
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Here's a score you thought you'd never see! East Grinstead 6...
A STALWART of East Grinstead Town Football Club has fulfilled a lifelong dream of scoring a goal for Arsenal while playing alongside stars he watched when he was younger.Bob Smith, who has played and...
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£40 million re-development of East Grinstead shopping close
PLANS for a major £40million regeneration of East Grinstead's shopping district are within touching distance of being finalised.The proposals for the long-mooted redevelopment of Queens Walk are...
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Monday morning traffic and train travel update
There is some slight traffic to report in Crawley this morning. The A2219 (Pegler Way) is busy but moving in both directions around Asda. There is no other major disruption to report on the roads, but...
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PHOTOS: Broadfield Youth and Community Fun Day
THE community came together on Saturday for the Broadfield Youth and Community Fun Day. There was horse riding, games, a barbecue, face painting, live music and a Broadfield's Got Talent contest. All...
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The 10 most famous people from Crawley
LOS Angeles, New York and London are the places to be if you want to indulge in a spot of celebrity spotting bingo.But many famous faces come from humble beginnings and our town has its fair share of...
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The five-day weather forecast for the week ahead
Yesterday's warm sunshine is sadly not expected to continue into this week. Temperatures will drop today, with highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C. Winds of 12mph – the strongest of the week – from the...
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Man arrested over sex assault released on bail
A MAN arrested in connection with a serious sexual assault on a teenage girl in Reigate has been released on bail. The attack happened in Tunnel Road shortly before 2.30am on Friday. A 29-year-old man...
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